Review of the News: May 9 – May 13

Monday May 9, 2015

Disney road work may create new Hollywood Studios entryway
Walt Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District is seeking to do some road improvements that seem to provide new entrances to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Alton Towers bars one-handed woman from Smiler rollercoaster
A one-handed woman who was barred from a rollercoaster at Alton Towers has accused the venue of discrimination.

Woman who fell over at Movie World sues for half-a-million dollars
A young Australian woman is suing Movie World for $500,000 after allegedly tumbling from a flowerbed while trying to watch the theme park's New Year's Day parade.


Tuesday May 10, 2015

New Cedar Point smartphone app cuts your time waiting in line; plus, fluctuating parking fee
This past weekend, Cedar Point activated a new smartphone app that gives guests the ability to choose their next ride based on where lines are shortest.

Hulk Smash: First Look At The Relaunched Hulk Coaster at Universal Orlando
The Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure will re-open to the public this summer, but most amusement park fans won’t be able to recognize the attraction following major enhancements.


Wednesday May 11, 2015

USJ scraps plan to build theme park in Okinawa
USJ Co., the operating company of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, said Wednesday that it has dropped a much heralded plan to open a theme park in Okinawa Prefecture, in whose economy the government saw the project playing a key part.

Disney World attendance slips
Fewer people visited Walt Disney World from January to March compared with the year before as a new pricing strategy went into effect.


Thursday May 12, 2015

“Disco Giant Wheel” ride collapses in Kishkinta Theme Park
One person was killed and nine were injured when a newly assembled “Disco Giant Wheel” collapsed in Kishkinta Theme Park.


Friday May 13, 2015

Disney Dollars to be discontinued at Disneyland, Walt Disney World
A Disneyland statement confirmed on Thursday the once popular currency, which could only be used at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, would be terminated effective Saturday.