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We like to think of HAUNT at WOF as the "hidden secret" for PHALL PHUN in Missouri -- don't let the secret get out. Actually it is quite obvious that event is popular. The parking lots were all the way back to Lots K & L last year on select Saturdays. I know that the line for Asylum was up to 3 hours last year (can only imagine how long BloodShed's will be once the word gets out). I don't know about top 5, but I would say at least the top 10... but then I'm not sure how many halloween events there are in the USA. I know we have the second most HAUNTS of any of the Cedar Fair parks, second only to KBF (d'oh).

I'm pretty sure that is only a Joe Cool/Motel promotion.

Well if you are wanting POTC:AWE at Disneyland's premiere go here: http://www.miceage.com/suekruse/sk052007a.htm

Wow. That parks just keeps looking sadder and sadder each year. The only reason I went to the park awhile back is because of Wildcat, which used to be a Fairyland in KC (way before I was born).

^Um, ok. With regards to OTHER attractions being added, there has been a lot of rumors about a "Crush Style Coaster" being added to Studio 1 (where the giant X-wing fighter is during Star Wars Weekends) as well. The WDWMagic boards were making it sound like Ratatouille's sewer escape might be the theme for it though. Of course there is the rumor that Pixar Land will be taking over the backlot area as well, so who knows what all this will bring... I would say that this is only the "tip of the iceberg" with regards to what "operation: something to combat HP" will end up being.

The problem is, the people who own the real Grumman's Chinese Theatre don't like Disney using the "image" of their theatre. I think the hat was built to cover the theatre up until a new licensing could be agreed upon by the new owners of the Chinese Theatre... but since Disney owns the rival Capitan Theatre across the road, I wouldn't bet on seeing an agreement between Disney and the owners of the Chinese Theatre anytime soon. The hat stays.

Camp Gonnagitcha is an outdoor maze that is themed to a Summer Camp that has been overrun by zombies and other ghouls. It is located in the old queue line area for the Plunge. The actual haunt is just beyond the train tressle past Zulu in the Africa section of the park. It is pretty cool and when it is really humid the fog back there makes visibility almost zero which is awesome. Jason, I don't know why it did that. Kind of funny though.

You'll probably have to share with DoD's creeps if they build you guys one in 'Shed. Do they share with Asylum now or do they get to use the Canine Junction dressing room area for their's?

How are you going to do that this year since you haven't got your own private break room at the 'Shed?

Well you could always call up KBF and talk to someone about how you feel.

No offense, but it was pretty black and white on Knott's website http://www.knotts.com/park/guest/ticket.shtml Knott's California Maxx Pass Valid at these Cedar Fair Entertainment Company-owned or operated amusement parks and outdoor water parks: -Gilroy Gardens (Gilroy, CA) -Great America (Santa Clara, CA) -Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, CA) -Knott’s Soak City - OC (Buena Park, CA) -Knott’s Soak City - SD (San Diego, CA) -Knott’s Soak City - PS (Palm Springs, CA) Cedar Fair Maxx Pass Valid at these Cedar Fair Entertainment Company-owned or operated amusement parks: -Canada’s Wonderland (Toronto, ON) -Carowinds (Charlotte, NC) -Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH) -Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, PA) -Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom (Aurora, OH) -Gilroy Gardens (Gilroy, CA) -Great America (Santa Clara, CA) -Kings Dominion (Richmond, VA) -Kings Island (Mason, OH) -Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, CA) -Michigan’s Adventure & Wildwater Adventure (Muskegon, MI) -Valleyfair & Whitewater Country (Shakopee, MN) -World’s of Fun (Kansas City, MO) Cedar Fair Maxx Plus Pass Valid at these Cedar Fair Entertainment Company-owned or operated amusement parks and outdoor water parks: -Canada’s Wonderland (Toronto, ON) -Carowinds (Charlotte, NC) -Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH) -Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, PA) -Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom (Aurora, OH) -Gilroy Gardens (Gilroy, CA) -Great America (Santa Clara, CA) -Kings Dominion (Richmond, VA) -Kings Island (Mason, OH) -Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, CA) -Knott’s Soak City - OC (Buena Park, CA) -Knott’s Soak City - SD (San Diego, CA) -Knott’s Soak City - PS (Palm Springs, CA) -Michigan’s Adventure & Wildwater Adventure (Muskegon, MI) -Oceans of Fun (Kansas City, MO) -Soak City at Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH) -Valleyfair & Whitewater Country (Shakopee, MN) -World’s of Fun (Kansas City, MO)

I guess I have never been through Lore when the screamsters were "hissing". They never did that on the Saturday nights that I went through it, but that doesn't mean that didn't do it on nights when I wasn't there. Come to think of it Jive, there were some over in your old haunt that hissed, especially along the Green Mile... I thought that was random, but then again they're "loony" over there.

Orlando Sentinel FINALLY put something up http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-bk-rename080907,0,3700135.story There you go for you naysayers who needed a link to something that was in a newspaper or something similar.

^Why do you hate Lore?

^Well with the addition of "Pixar Land" and if the rumors are true about an addition of more Lucas Properties, Walt Disney Studios wouldn't be an appropriate moniker would it? Hollywood Studios is a broad enough title for the park that it could encompass about anything related to entertainment and basically that is what the park has been moving towards over the last few years. No longer is it just the glory of "old Hollywood" we now have "in things for now" appearing there like HSM and Playhouse Disney.

Oh! The news was first found on the HUB (CM Portal) and that's where this is all coming from FYI.

I guess the press release is slowing making its rounds. The news has appeared on other sites now. I would imagine that we'll have a "hard copy" on one of the major news sites by this evening.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/disney.htm When Steve posts something on there, it is the real deal.

It was released less than 20 minutes ago. Give it a little bit of time.

I thought Edge of Hell was pretty weak last year, but I did enjoy the Beast, but that has always been my favorite downtown. I'm pretty excited about the new permanent haunt BloodShed at Worlds of Fun. It sounds like they are pulling out all the stops with this one.

New Name, More Magic for Disney Theme Park In the Walt Disney World® Theme Park famous for all things Hollywood, it’s curtain up on the launch of new attractions, new looks, new breakthrough experiences… and a brand-new name. Disney-MGM Studios will be renamed Disney’s Hollywood Studios, effective January 2008, announced Meg Crofton, president of the Walt Disney World Resort. “The new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to a celebration of the new entertainment that today’s Hollywood has to offer – in music, television, movies and theater,” she said. With exciting coming attractions and experiences, the best and brightest of Hollywood is about to emerge for your Clients, Crofton said. “As Disney continues to grow and invest in our family entertainment business, we constantly explore new ways to deliver high-quality, immersive experiences for our Guests,” she added. “As a park all about entertainment, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will deliver like never before. Now we can say that Hollywood is literally our middle name.” "This is easily one of the most ambitious attractions rollouts in the 18-year history of the park,” Crofton said. “With so many great coming attractions, we are thrilled to be launching a Studios year unlike any other. Wrapped in a brand-new name… Disney’s Hollywood Studios.” New Attractions & Experiences Toy Story Mania! Your Clients can get sporty in a new, interactive “Toy Story” competition inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story” films and hosted by characters like they’ve never before experienced. Past a queuing area featuring a giant Mr. Potato Head, guests grab 3-D glasses, board fanciful ride vehicles and zip into a world of exciting midway-style games hosted by many of their favorite “Toy Story” characters including Woody, Hamm and Rex. Toy Story Mania! takes the interactive ride-game experience to infinity – and beyond. (Summer 2008) Block Party Bash Play, party and dance as the Disney•Pixar Film Pals present “Block Party Bash,” the wildest, most interactive parade in Disney history. (Spring 2008) Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage! A whole new cast of friends from Playhouse Disney fills the popular Playhouse Disney stage. Children will be on their feet singing, clapping and dancing to performing stars from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Little Einsteins,” “Handy Manny” and more. (February 2008) Disney High School Musical 2: School’s Out! With new songs and a rollicking new spirit, the Disney Channel Original Movie “High School Musical 2” comes to life on the streets of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is interactive fun as high-energy performers on a traveling stage invite all ages to catch Wildcat fever by singing and dancing. (Fall 2007) Meet and Greet Adds Handy Manny Disney Channel stars JoJo and Goliath and the Little Einsteins welcome Guests in the Animation Courtyard next to Playhouse Disney, and will be joined for the first time by Handy Manny later this year. (November 2007)

UPDATE: KD has just announced that it will convert to Halloween Haunt as well Confirmed parks with HALLOWEEN HAUNT Knott's Scary Farm - Halloween Haunt Valleyscare - Halloween Haunt Worlds of Fun - Halloween Haunt Scarowinds - Halloween Haunt Kings Dominion - Halloween Haunt Parks still using something else as of 08/08/07 Kings Island - Fear Fest Cedar Point - Halloweekends Dorney Park - Halloweekends Parks without extreme haunt events Michigan's Adventure Geauga Lake Canada's Wonderland Great America

^I was just going off the calendar on their website which has the park closed in October.

Here is what is open on the Haunts and Coasters nights The following attractions are OPEN during Haunts & Coasters: Rides Patriot Mamba Timber Wolf Boomerang Spinning Dragons Detonator RipCord Gran Prix Raceway Haunts BloodShed Lore of the Vampire Asylum Island Camp Gonnagitcha Witchahatchet Here are the prices for those who are interested 2007 Halloween Haunt Gate Prices All-Day Regular $37.95 + tax -- (All-Day, Saturday or Sunday) FrightNight $24.95 + tax -- (Friday* after 6 p.m., Saturday after 4 p.m.) Twilight $19.95 + tax -- (Sunday after 3 p.m.) Haunts & Coasters $17.95 + tax -- (October 25, 29, 30, 31 only) Friday Late Night $14.95 + tax -- (Friday* after 10 p.m.) Junior/Senior $11.95 + tax Children Ages 2 & Younger Free

Might as well get used to it as it appears it is going chain wide this year. Confirmed parks with HALLOWEEN HAUNT Knott's Scary Farm - Halloween Haunt Valleyscare - Halloween Haunt Worlds of Fun - Halloween Haunt Scarowinds - Halloween Haunt Parks still using something else thus far Kings Island - Fear Fest Kings Dominion - Fear Fest Cedar Point - Halloweekends Dorney Park - Halloweekends Great America - Nick or Treat (do they not have extreme haunts?) Parks without events Michigan's Adventure Geauga Lake Canada's Wonderland