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Theme park news round-up - April 25, 2013

Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:23

Alton Towers completes The Smiler's circuit, Curious George to close at Universal Studios Hollywood and Old Western Town returns to Ghost Town in the Sky.

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Gibson Amphitheatre and Curious George to close at Universal Studios Hollywood to make way for Harry Potter

Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:14

The Gibson Amphitheatre and the Adventures of Curious George attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood will be demolished to make room for the park's clone of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Theme park news round-up - April 24, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:30

Universal Studios Hollywood to begin construction of Wizarding World, Universal Orlando announces Halloween Horror Nights 2013 dates and behind the safety turmoil at Disneyland.

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Universal Studios Hollywood to start construction of Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:23

Universal Studios Hollywood will begin construction on its own version of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in late summer 2013, after authorities gave final approval to its Evolution Plan.

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Universal officially releases ScreenPlay mobile app for theme park guests

Friday, March 29, 2013 11:08

Universal Parks & Resorts has officially released a new mobile application, dubbed Univeral ScreenPlay, which is designed to use augmented reality to enhance visits to its US theme parks.

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Theme park news round-up - March 14, 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013 11:47

A photo update on construction work at Universal Studios Florida, Outlaw Run roller coaster debuts at Silver Dollar City and is Springfield on its way to Universal Studios Hollywood?

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Theme park news round-up - March 12, 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 13:16

Universal Studios Hollywood confirms Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem, backwards The Swarm debuts at Thorpe Park and Angry Birds land at Lightwater Valley.

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Confirmed: Universal Studios Hollywood to open Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem in 2014

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 12:19

Universal Studios Hollywood has confirmed that it will open a clone of Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem in 2014, replacing the shuttered Terminator 2 3-D: Battle Across Time.

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Theme park news round-up - February 21, 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:51

Universal Studios Hollywood "confirms" Despicable Me ride, Disney patents a floating version of the Omnimover system and Dreamworks plans 3 theme parks in Russia.

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Report: Universal Studios Hollywood confirms addition of Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem

Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:39

Universal Studios Hollywood has reportedly confirmed that it plans to open a clone of Universal Studios Florida's Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem attraction.

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Theme park news round-up - February 19, 2013

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 14:18

Star Wars land "confirmed" for Disneyland Paris, DeLorean time machine now on show at Universal Studios Hollywood and Hong Kong Disneyland finally turns a profit.

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Video: Back to the Future's restored DeLorean now on show at Universal Studios Hollywood

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 14:14

One of the original DeLorean time machines from the classic Back to the Future trilogy has been fully restored, and is now on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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