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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks Disney World has gone back to the future (if you will) with last week's debut of its reworked Star Tours ride--and even farther back to the future with its revival of Michael Jackson's Captain EO. (I'll be heading out to Disneyland for the opening of California's version of Star Tours 2.0.) Universal Orlando, meanwhile, just announced two major developments for 2012: an all-new motion simulator attraction based on the hit film, Despicable Me, and a reworked Spider-Man, which will be getting a super-dooper HD makeover. Universal's Next Attraction? Despicable. Universal Orlando is on a roll. It 2010, it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to great acclaim and enthusiastic crowds. Apparently not content to rest on its laurels, the resort is forging forward with one new and one enhanced attraction for 2012. A 3-D motion ride experience based on the hit Universal movie, Despicable Me, promises to put guests in the middle of the frenetic action (as if the action at Universal parks would be anything but frenetic). And The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, the attraction that got my nod for being the best in the world until Universal outdid itself with Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, will be getting a super-dooper HD makeover that promises to make guests' Spidey senses really tingle. Read about what's in store next year at the Florida resort with my overview of the Despicable Me ride and the improved Spider-Man ride. See More About:  florida theme parks  florida roller coasters  florida water parks See New Spider-Man and Despicable Me See what all the fuss is about! Spider-Man and Despicable Me Preview Mini Photo Gallery Spider-Man and Despicable Me Preview Video See More About:  florida theme parks  florida roller coasters  florida water parks Yo! New Pirate Joins the Marauding Gang. The synergy between the popular theme park attraction that became a mega-successful film franchise, which then influenced the theme park attraction, continues to flow. The Pirates of the Caribbean attractions get an update with the release of the new film. See More About:  disneyland  imagineering  disney world Disney in Massachusetts? Imagine That. Secreted away in their labs, Disney's Imagineers are busy tinkering away on the next breakthrough technology--which may emerge from Cambridge, Massachusetts. See More About:  disneyland  imagineering  disney world Theme Parks Ads Theme Parks Water Parks Amusement Ride Disney World Disneyland Tickets Featured Articles Follow Me on Twitter Facebook Busch Gardens Tampa's Cheetah Hunt Theme Parks Resource Center Find U.S. Theme Parks and Amusement Parks by State, or Name of Park Six Flags' Dare Devil Dive   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries Advertisement