"Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an upcoming 2010 film, written by Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard. The film is based on the 2003 video game of the same name...The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan... Dastan is a street urchin in 6th century Persia. After showing valor in battle, he is adopted by the King as his heir, so the king's two sons will not fight over the throne. He teamsup with Princess Tamina to rescue the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that controls time, from the evil hands of the villainous Nizam..." - Source: www.en.wikipedia.org
Disney's California Adventure's "World of Color"
"Disney characters and music will flood your senses and take you on a journey through animated classics like Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Toy Story and Wall-E, and the up and coming The Princess and the Frog...The thrilling production utilises over 1,800 fountains, that shoot water over 200 feet high - as it creates a magical realm of soaring music, dazzling colour, exciting animation,and stunning special effects..." - Source: www.disneyland.disney.go.com
"Tim Burton attempts to work his gothic magic over one of the best loved stories of all time...The traditional tale has been refreshed with a blast of girl power... Alice,17,attends a party at a Victorian estate only to find she about to be proposed to in front of hundreds of snooty society types. Off she runs, following a white rabbit into a hole and ending up in Wonderland, a place she visited 10 years before yet doesn't remember..." - Source : www.imdb.com
"Hold your nerve and take aim in Legolands brand new dark side, Laser Raiders where you'll battle your way through an ancient tomb in search of hidden treasure, using laser guns to foil bobby traps and scare away whatever may be hiding in the dark!..." - Source: www.legoland.co.uk
The Last Airbender (2010)
"The Last Airbender is an upcoming 2010 live action fantasy film adaption of the Emmy-winning animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender....The film will star Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, and Dev Patel. Filming began in March 2009, and the movie is scheduled for release in the US on the 2nd July 2010..." [1] "The story follows the adventures of Aang, a ten year old successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth, and Air nations." [2]
"DreamWorks Animation has announced plans for 'Kung Fu Panda' sequel in 2011, with filming starting in 2009.The Sequel will follow Po, the world's biggest kung fu fan, as he continues his journey as the chosen one who fulfills an ancient prophesy while mastering the art of kung fu...The sequel will once again star Jack Blackand Angelina Jolie..." - Source: www.dreamworksanimation.com
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
"How to Train Your Dragon is directed by Peter Hastings and produced by Bonnie Arnold. The story centres around Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, a scarwny teenaged Viking who lives on the island of Berk in the North Sea, who must capture and subdue a wild dragon from Dragon Island." - Source: www.dreamworksanimation.com
"Legoland Windsor is a child-oriented theme park, themed around the Lego toy system. The park opened in 1996 on the site of the old Windsor Safari Park. In common with the other Legolands, the park's attractions consist of a mixture of Lego themed rides, Lego models, and Lego building workshops." - Source [1]
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"Legoland Windsor is a child-oriented theme park, themed around the Lego toy system. The park opened in 1996 on the site of the old Windsor Safari Park. In common with the other Legolands, the park's attractions consist of a mixture of Lego themed rides, Lego models, and Lego building workshops." - Source [1]
Legoland Windsor is split into several separate themed areas:
Beginning
"This is where visitors begin their journey" - Source [1]
- "The Creation Centre - Children can watch the Legoland model makers build their models." - Source [1]
-"Hill Train - A funicular railway, the train travels down a curved slope, connecting The Beginning with the Wild Woods area." - Source [1]
Imagination Centre
"This is the site of of the park's educational workshops." - Source [1]
- "Build & Test Workshops - areas filled with Duplo and Lego" - Source [1]
- "Lego Mindstorms Workshop - where visitors are taught how to use Lego Mindstorms NXT robotic products." - Source [1]
- "Robolab Workshop - teaches different building technoques." - Source [1]
- "Space Tower Ride - guests can pull themselves up a tower, and gently decend." - Source [1]
-"Extreme Team Challenge - a pair of 100m water slides which guests ride down in rubber dinghies raching speeds of 35mph." - Source [1]
- Duplo Playground
- "Waterworks - Duplo Train, Duplo Theatre, fountains, water cannons, and other water play items," - Source [1]
Traffic
"This area is themed around transport." - Source [1]
- "Driving School - children can drive around a track with traffic lights and road signs, and receive a legoland driving licence." - Source [1]
- "Boating School - children take control of boats around a watercourse." - Source [1]
- "Balloon School - Visitors can take 40ft ride into the sky in a mock hot air balloon, and enjoy great views of Legoland." - Source [1]
- "Fire Academy - is a ride for groups of 2-4. Guests board a 'fire engine', which they must power to a mock-up of a burning building, where they pump water cannons before returning to the start." - Source [1]
LEGO City
- "Lego City is a mock-up of a small Lego town." - Source [1]
- "Lego City Harbour - a set with live stun shows" - Source [1]
- "Orient Expedition - a train that takes visitors around Lego City, Traffic and Adventure Land." - Source [1]
Wildcat Fever Pitch Spreads Across Disney Parks "Wildcat fever has guests dancing in the streets at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts in the new High School's Out! interactive show...the high-energy cast invites guests to join the fun as they sing and dance along to the movies hit tunes..." - Source: www.wdwnews.com
Obi-Wanna Bes' Learn the Ways of the Force "Jedi Training Academy. Young Jedi hopefuls (Padawans) learn lightsaber moves from the Jedi Master before facing off in a final test against the eveil Darth Vader..." - Source: www.wdwnews.com
Walt Disney Studios Plans 10 New Animated Movies "The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012...The line-up includes new films from Disney and Pixar:" - Source[1]
WALL-E - "What if mankind had to leave Earth and someone forgot to turn off the last robot?...After hundreds of years meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE realises that WALL-E has stumbled upon the key to the planet's future. EVE races back to report her findings followed by WALL-E..." - Source[1]
Bolt -"Super-dog Bolt, star of a hot TV show is accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York, and begins his biggest adventure..." - Source[1]
Up - "Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe, but at 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate gives him a new lease of life..." - Source[1]
The Princess and the Frog - "a love story using traditional animation" - Source[1]
Toy Story 3
Rapunzel
Newt - "What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planets are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other?" - Source[1]
The Bear and the Bow - "The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills causes Merida to unleash unintended perils..." - Source[1]
Cars 2
King of the Elves - "An average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king..." - Source[1]
Disneyland Resort Paris Disneyland Resort Paris is a holiday and recreation resort situated 20 miles from the centre of Paris, near the town of Marne-la-Vallee. This location was carefully selected because it was "... estimated to be no more than a four hour drive for 68 million people and no more than a two hour flight for a further 300 million people" - Source [1]
The Resort comprises:
Disneyland Park
" The Disneyland Park covers 140 acres, and consists of five 'lands...' - Source [1]. There are five main themes:
Main Street USA - Small town USA circa 1900s
Adventureland - Pirates, Indiana Jones, Swiss Family Robinson
"The Walt Disney Studios Park is Disney's second theme park, and is based on show business and the film industry" - Source [1] There are four main themes:
Toon Studios - Crush's Coaster, Cars Race Rally, Art of Disney + more
Front Lot - you are on a movie set, with all the props, sets and lights
Back Lot - car stunts, Armageddon Special Effects, Roll n Roll Coaster Ride
"The Disney Village Entertainment District, comprises a variety of restaurants, bars, shops and other venues, and stays open after the parks close." Source [1]
Live music - Billy Bob's *
Wild shows *
Dancing - Hurricanes Nightclub *
Cinemas - Imax and Gaumont Multiplex *
Concerts *
Street Artists *
Games Arcade *
PanoraMagique Ballon - rise 100 metres above the ground *
Outside the Resort there is a large shopping mall within 5 minutes drive.
Val d'Europe is a large shopping centre comprising over a 100 stores, a hyper market, and 20 restaurants. Outside the shopping centre, the La Vallee Shopping Village specialises in discounted designer clothing. The Village comprises some 70 outlets. Visitors may wish to visit the visitor centre, to see if there are any special offers - Source: www.dlp.info
Chessington World of Adventures
"A brand new aquatic attraction is opening at Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo at the start of the 2008 season: a Sea Life Centre with over 20 marine life displays housing species ranging from tiny shrimps and starfish to magnificent sharks and stingrays.
The 250,000 litre aquarium, which will be located within Chessington Zoo - will bring kids of all ages almost nose to nose with a wide range of sea creatures, creating the illusion that the visitor is on display while the fish swim freely around. Interactive ‘touchpools’, fun exhibitions and a walkthrough ocean tank will offer a final ‘wow-experience’ as the fish swim overhead.
Mike Vallis, General Manager of Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo, commented: “This is such an exciting development for Chessington and underpins our commitment to develop our amazing animal experiences in association with our new owners, Merlin Entertainments Group. Families visiting Chessington will now have an even wider choice of attractions to choose from – all in one place!”
The new aquarium is a compact, yet comprehensive aquatic experience that arrives in the UK from Nuremberg, Germany in November 2007. The sea creatures are being assembled at Sea Life’s collection centre and quarantine facility in Weymouth, Dorset from where they will be transported to Chessington by road. Months of installation will mean the new attraction opens to the public as Chessington’s season launches in March 2008 for the Easter Break.
Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo and Sea Life are both part of Merlin Entertainments Group, the leading name in location based, family entertainment that has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. The new Sea Life Centre at Chessington will be one of 26 Sea Life centres and Sanctuaries in eight countries across Europe. " - Source: www.chessington.co.uk - Press release 24.10.2007
Warwick Ghosts – Alive Every day until 25th November
"The most famous of Warwick Castle’s ghosts is Sir Fulke Greville, who haunts the Watergate Tower, now known as the Ghost Tower, after being brutally stabbed to death by his manservant in 1628." - Source: www.warwick-castle.co.uk - Press Release - 14.11.2007
"Nearly 400 years after his murder, the Ghost Tower is transformed into a chilling live-action spook experience. Using a mix of live actors, sound, visual and lighting effects it literally brings the true story of Warwick’s most famous ghost to life as the tale of Sir Fulke Greville’s murder is recreated." - Source: www.warwick-castle.co.uk - Press Release - 14.11.2007
Warwick Castle
Warwick
Warwickshire
England
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E-mail: customer.information@warwick-castle.com
Information Line (recorded): 0870 442 2000 - premium charges may apply, check with the organiser or your telephone provider
Warwick Castle Feasts and Suppers
"Experience an evening full of Food, wine, festivities and fantastic themed entertainment - all in the unrivalled surroundings of Warwick Castle. Return to mediaeval England and enjoy authentic music and revelry at the Kingmaker's Feast or ...the Highwayman's Supper." - Source: www.warwick-castle.co.uk
Contact details:
Telephone: 0870 442 2372 - premium charges may apply, check with the organiser or your telephone provider
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Harry Potter-themed project takes shape at Universal Orlando
"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the $200million theme park within a theme park is scheduled to open by next summer in Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure...Universal has kept the project largely strouded in secrecy....Public records offer some details about what to expect...Plans for the 20-acre Wizarding World show a dozen buildings, including shops, restaurants, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy, and The Castle...The Castle will also house the signature attraction - guests will sit in seats suspended from a robotic arm that can swivel and swoop in multiple directions while it advances along a track..." - Souce: www.orlandosentinel.com
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
“ORLANDO, Fla (May 31, 2007) - Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort are partnering to create the world’s first fully immersive Harry Potter themed environment based on the bestselling books by J.K. Rowling and blockbuster feature films from Warner Bros. Envisioned as a “theme park within a theme park” and titled “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,”
the new environment will become part of the experience within Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park at the Universal Orlando Resort." - Source: www.universalorlando.com
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"Over the years we ’ve received thousands of letters from fans around the world wishing they could visit Hogwarts and the wonderful locations described in each of J.K. Rowling’s beloved stories,” said Barry Meyer, chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Entertainment. “Working with Universal Orlando Resort, we are confident that we’ll be able to provide Harry Potter fans with an incredible experience that upholds the richness of J.K. Rowling’s books and delivers on the authentic detail portrayed in our films.”
“We will rely on our company’s rich movie heritage and expertise in transforming film concepts into theme park entertainment experiences,” said Ron Meyer, president and COO, Universal Studios. “The Harry Potter stories are among the most compelling of our time. The millions of people who have read the books and seen the movies will now be able to experience the world of Harry Potter in person.” - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters – and faithful to the visual landscapes of the films – “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the magical world of Harry and his friends. The fully immersive, themed land will enable guests to visit some of the most iconic locations found in the books and the films including the village of Hogsmeade, the mysterious Forbidden Forest, and even Hogwarts castle itself. "The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," said J.K. Rowling." - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"We have a profound sense of responsibility for the Harry Potter franchise at Warner Bros. Bringing the magic of J.K. Rowling’s written word to the motion picture screen was the first step in expanding this amazing and imaginative world. Working with Universal Orlando Resort to bring it to life in a physical environment that you can walk through, relax in and ride on is the natural next step for fans to experience and enjoy,” said Alan Horn, president and COO, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc." - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"Expected to open in late 2009, the new environment will feature immersive rides and interactive attractions, as well as experiential shops and restaurants that will enable guests to sample fare from the wizarding world’s best known establishments. Also debuting will be a state-of-the-art attraction that will bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in an exciting way that guests have never before experienced." - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"We are going to devote more time, more money, more expertise and more executive talent from throughout our entire organization and creative team – as well as from Warner Bros., our partners – to ensure that
this entire environment is second-to-none,” said Tom Williams, chairman and CEO, Universal Parks
and Resorts." - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros. Worldwide Consumer Products, added: “In Universal, we found the right partner whose unparalleled commitment will ensure that this is a world class destination. Their track record of success and the consistently high level of entertainment at all of their parks gave us the confidence to know that they will meet—or exceed— the extremely high expectations we all have for this project.” - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"The Academy Award-winning production designer Stuart Craig, who has worked to bring the world of Harry Potter to life in all of the feature films to date, leads the creative design for the area to ensure it remains faithful to the look and feel of the films.“Our primary goal is to make sure this experience is an authentic extension of Harry Potter’s world as it is portrayed in the books and films,” said Craig. “I am very excited to be working closely with the Universal Orlando team to bring the area to life.” - Source: www.universalorlando.com
"The Universal Orlando resort destination (www.universalorlando.com) includes two dramatically distinct and adjacent theme parks, the Universal Studios motion picture and television theme park and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando's most thrilling and exhilarating theme park. Universal Orlando also includes CityWalk, a 30-acre dining, shopping, club and live-entertainment venue as well as premier on-site Loews hotels and world-class film and television production facilities. " - Source: www.universalorlando.com
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"Harry Potter continues to be a global phenomenon. The series of books by author J.K. Rowling has been translated into 65 languages with more than 325 million copies sold in over 200 territories around the world. The films, produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, have grossed more than $3.5 billion at the box office worldwide. Each of the four Harry Potter films produced to date has the distinction of making it into the all time top 20 grossing films worldwide. The fifth film in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™, will be released in theatres on July 11, 2007." - Source: www.universalorlando.com
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Interactive ‘touchpools’, fun exhibitions and a walkthrough ocean tank will offer a final ‘wow-experience’ as the fish swim overhead.
perience that arrives in the UK from Nuremberg, Germany in November 2007. The sea creatures are being assembled at Sea Life’s collection centre and quarantine facility in Weymouth, Dorset from where they will be transported to Chessington by road. Months of installation will mean the new attraction opens to the public as Chessington’s season launches in March 2008 for the Easter Break.
who haunts the Watergate Tower, now known as the Ghost Tower, after being brutally stabbed to death by his manservant in 1628." - 7
themed entertainment - all in the unrivalled surroundings of Warwick Castle. 
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