Florida Thrills: News, Updates, Reports, and More

Last night Disney Hollywood Studios (DHS) featured a rare opportunity to see Mulch Sweat N' Shears performing Live. Ok so while that isn't rare the fact they had an explosive stage with a Fireworks Finale was rare indeed. Usually reserved for New Years and Fourth of July the fireworks show was to help entice crowds away from the Magic Kingdom that day, which had a speech by President Obama.
The whole event at DHS took place at the Icon Stage where throughout the evening Mulch Sweat N' Sheers performed sets to audiences that included low level fireworks, Liquid Nitrogen Fog, and even Flame effects depending on the song.
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Actress/model Uma Thurman poses Jan. 14, 2012 with Donald Duck in a 1900s-inspired fire engine while visiting the Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Thurman, star of films including "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill," will be seen in the upcoming film "Bel Ami," which also stars "Twilight" actor Robert Pattinson.

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Amity may be gone forever (click here for a tribute to amity, Click here for a Tribute to Jaws) but that doesn't stop park guests from taking photos with the Jaws photo op: "Bruce the Shark". On Tuesday January 10 a crane was spotted removing a large back of house equipment. During our visit on January 16 some signs were missing including the Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tours sign.

The images were taken on January 10 and January 16, As always you can click on them to make them larger:

Photos of the walls, and posters on the walls:

Crane lifting out a backstage water compnent: ...

Ever since Universal Orlando announced Despicable Me people have been clamoring for updates but the truth is, not much is happening in view of the park guests. Well there is a little more than people realize but it’s not easy to see. Recently what will become the Marquee has begun to go vertical but nearby the walls block the view of some major work going on to the exterior of the building. We can get a quick look if you stand in the right spot though.

The following photos were taken throughout the month of January,
Remember to click on any image, including thumbnails, to get a larger view: ...

With the barges out in the water and what has now been deduced to be water screen jets installed all that's to see are the water fountains and the brand new control room for this monstrous system which is being assembled at this very moment. Most of the images for this report showcase just how vast the lagoon really is and how it will appear depending from the viewing area.

Before the photos we would like to point out that one of the prime viewing areas appears to be Battery Park, anyone know if universal is considering making that a ...

Since our report last week (Click Here for Last Weeks Report) on the upcoming Hollywood Drive-In miniature golf attraction coming to Orlando CityWalk some new items have arrived and begun to be installed, including the attraction's marquee. Also new are tomb stones as well as some concrete figures beginning to be crafted. Finally in the science fiction area of the golf course a giant ant has appeared.

Before the photos some news, while the price hasn't been announced as of today Universal Orlando did announce through a "Power Anual Pass" newsletter that ...