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Dewayne Bevil

@ThemeParks

Former Orlando Sentinel reporter, covering Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and Central Florida tourism in general. Continuing lurker.

 Orlando, Florida
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Joined January 2008
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Some personal/professional news ... the end is near for this theme park ranger orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
Bevil’s last theme park roundup: I’m riding and rolling into the sunset

Bevil’s last theme park roundup: I’m riding and rolling into the sunset

Thousands of stories later, Orlando Sentinel’s Dewayne Bevil has a few more tales to tell before putting away his trusty reporter’s notebook.

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Orlando-based Ripley has another book out. yep, it's odd. orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
Latest Ripley book has future flow and a lot of oddities

Latest Ripley book has future flow and a lot of oddities

Annual publication is produced in Orlando

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RT with food shots, exterior, interaction with Fatone and Mulvihill at CityWalk today
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Joey Fatone presents Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, coming soon (Sat!) to Universal CityWalk. He and manager Joe Mulvihill talk about their Uni roots and the Beetlejuice show ... orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…

Return engagement: Fatone cooks up hot dog enterprise at Universal

Former Universal Studios performers have new roles as entrepreneurs at CityWalk. Fat One’s Hot Dogs opens Saturday.

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Joey Fatone presents Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, coming soon (Sat!) to Universal CityWalk. He and manager Joe Mulvihill talk about their Uni roots and the Beetlejuice show ... orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…

Return engagement: Fatone cooks up hot dog enterprise at Universal

Former Universal Studios performers have new roles as entrepreneurs at CityWalk. Fat One’s Hot Dogs opens Saturday.

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Disney dominates upcoming IAAPA Legends Panel. ... who to expect. ... orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
IAAPA: Legends Panel to feature notable Disney trio

IAAPA: Legends Panel to feature notable Disney trio

Joe Rohde, Bob Weis, Leslie Iwerks will share experiences during IAAPA Expo session in November.

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Come chat us up Thursday night.
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Legoland shares Christmas plans ... including a Rap Battle (?) orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…

Christmas at Legoland: Lego Santa drone show, Rap Battle, Reindeer Refuel

Park’s holiday plans include new show, Lego carrot build

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Star Wars/Potter actor talks about stormtrooper encounter at DHS on Fallon show. orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…

‘Star Wars’ actor recalls cast-member moment on Rise of the Resistance

Domhnall Gleeson talks stormtroopers with Jimmy Fallon

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What we saw/experienced during preview of Magic of Disney Animation attraction, opening next week at Hollywood Studios orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
First look: Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios

First look: Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios

Characters drive multiple new activities including interactive elements, indoor playground, drawing lessons with Olaf. They officially open next week.

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Orlando Science Center expands laser-light show opportunities. orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
Science center adds laser-light showings in Dome

Science center adds laser-light showings in Dome

Musical presentations available on a la carte basis on select evenings

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Disney announces narrator lineup for Candlelight Processional with a trio of newbies. orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
Disney: New Candlelight narrators include Lacey Chabert, Jason Kelce, Robin Roberts

Disney: New Candlelight narrators include Lacey Chabert, Jason Kelce, Robin Roberts

Annual holiday event will begin at Epcot with narrator Auli’i Cravalho on Nov. 27.

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What we saw on opening night of HHN35 orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…
First look, eek and ick: Halloween Horror Nights 2026

First look, eek and ick: Halloween Horror Nights 2026

Ozzy Osbourne, Pinhead, Jack the Clown and “Sinners” characters are in the HHN mix.

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Chatted up a #HHN35 mastermind about this year's return of Jack. Think inside the box. orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…
Halloween Horror Nights: How Jack is back with Oddfellow

Halloween Horror Nights: How Jack is back with Oddfellow

Iconic characters are set for new haunted house at HHN which returns this Friday as the theme park celebrates 35 years of the after-hours event.

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"Disney Worldbuilders" documentary full of quoteable quotes, behind the scenes glimpses, Iger on Main Street ... and the beach. Oh and a Bob Tiger moment. orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…

‘Disney Worldbuilders’: Translating films into theme parks

Documentary features directors, execs on attractions, inspirations

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SeaWorld icon: Pestilence. She has a venom whip and an ex named Havok. orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…

SeaWorld Orlando adds Pestilence to 2026 Halloween event

New Howl-O-Scream icon has ties to decay and the Havok character as well as a ‘venom whip.’

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My colleague reports that Orlando's planned Mattel water park appears to be bigger than first reported ... orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…
Mattel water park plans grow taller and larger near Disney

Mattel water park plans grow taller and larger near Disney

Updated plans for Central Florida’s first indoor water park show a 99-foot slide tower, a larger site, and a new entertainment and support building.

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SeaWorld adds Adam Sandler film to Spooktacular lineup. Character breakfast alert. ... orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…
SeaWorld: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ checking into Halloween Spooktacular

SeaWorld: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ checking into Halloween Spooktacular

Characters will be seen at dance party, breakfast buffet

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SeaWorld selling Fun Cards ... good for admission rest of this year, all of next year. Details >>> orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…
SeaWorld offers Fun Card pass that covers rest of year, all of 2027

SeaWorld offers Fun Card pass that covers rest of year, all of 2027

Theme park to open Sea Quest, add new festival in time frame

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was out of pocket and forgot to tweet out my Why Halloween Is Early saga from last week. orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…
What’s hot at theme parks: Halloween (yes, already)

What’s hot at theme parks: Halloween (yes, already)

Demand and opportunity are driving summertime starts, expanded schedules for the spooky season.

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All the Disney World updates from the D23 experiences extravaganza in one big ol' file ... orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/…

New Disney World details surface from D23 event about Villains Land, Tropical Americas, Disco Yeti,...

The D23 event revealed ride names and tantalizing teases about upcoming attractions and returning favorites.

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