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http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-legoland-california-star-wars-pirate-reef-01201219,0,531604.story

It is great to hear that the Gaylord Opryland will have some sort of park nearby, and this seems like such a unique concept that it will be a potentially strong pull to the area. Good for Nashville!

Legoland has sent us a press release regarding their calendar of events for 2012.

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier's official Facebook page features some new construction photos for the upcoming park.

http://www.thenational.ae/featured-content/channel-page/news/uae-news/middle-teasers-list/the-wadi-to-grow-a-bit-wilder (These last two photos were posted by Gav from his Wild Wadi TR found here.

Knott's Berry Farm has sent us a press release regarding their special Valentines offerings for February!

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/37935/lo-q-makes-splash-with-new-water-park-deal-in-long-island-ny-37935.html

Premier Rides has sent us a press release regarding their exciting new coaster project for the Great Mall of China!

http://blog.mirabilandia.it/2012/01/11/il-lavoro-va-avanti/

http://godarienlake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DL-New-Management.pdf

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-dreamland-margate-england-01201217,0,30872,full.story

^Yep. Took about 60 seconds to figure out!

^I've been silenced.

If Leviathan succeeds, then I think the park may add a B&M Giga for 2013. Leviathan is going to a Cedar Fair park. What does Leviathan's success have to do with Six Flags? As of right now, there are no Giga coasters currently in or being built anywhere other than Cedar Fair parks, so what makes you think Six Flags would rely on the success of Leviathan to add one?

^^Well, I didn't do this. According to my ride statistics, I hit a max of 83 mph on the outer loop and a max of 39 mph in the inner turns. I thought I was going a good deal faster (they block out the speedometers on the cars so you aren't tempted to take your eyes off of the road), but I was told by my instructor that I got much better with each lap. Oh, and I drove paddle shift--something Elissa didn't do!

Canada's Wonderland has posted some new photos from the construction of Leviathan!

If this is the same illuminate group (or at least the same concept) as the one seen on America's Got Talent!, then I'm definitely making a trip back to Atlanta happen sooner than I thought! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq5xFHB1bl8

^Disney won't be pulling the IP rights as Marvel (the corporate entity that operates under the Disney corporate umbrella) has a contractual agreement with Universal to uphold. The only way you'll see Marvel forcibly removed from Islands of Adventure is through a new agreement or buy out between the two companies (much like how Disney bought the distribution rights for Thor, Captain America and The Avengers from Paramount) that is mutually agreed upon; that or Universal opts to remove it on their own will and accord, which I would imagine is unlikely. Marvel has long standing contracts from their many years of operation before Disney came into the picture. Liscencing agreements with film studios like Sony and Fox have kept certain characters out of Marvel Entertainments immediate film domain, but the company has gone on record to state that they will pursue certain courses of action to regain the film rights down the road. Liscensing agreements with parks and attractions have similar roadblocks but are able to be over overcome with proper negotiation and concession.

http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/dan-and-chad-take-walk-voyage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K36iWnSaOEQ

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/01/signs-of-things-to-come-at-cars-land-at-disney-california-adventure-park/ http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2012/01/13/disney-parks-switch-fireworks-entertainment/106896/

I've updated the original Mad T Party post with new information including the expected set list for the live band, as well as a closer concept of what the complete band will look like when assembled. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1134219#p1134219

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/01/from-the-drawing-board-go-onsite-at-disneys-art-of-animation-resort/

http://yfrog.com/message/thread/id/1_157527386370482176

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-seaworld-raises-pay-20120112,0,1068223.story