It took me 5 years to figure out how to pull off this design after Bob Iger said said the quote, but I finally did it. "Nondescript Coaster That Maybe Is India or Whatever" designs are now available in my
@TeePublic
shop.
#animalkingdom
#expeditioneverest
My understanding is the real problem with the bear in the Magic Kingdom was that he started his day in Epcot and was not supposed to park hop until 1 p.m.
“So Universal has been working on this theme park for years, and there’s this guy who has been flying around in a helicopter taking pictures of it, and this lady who looks up permits and makes YouTube videos, and today they released concept art…”
At EPCOT, Test Track will be reimagined!
Imagineers along with teams from Chevrolet are reaching back into history for inspiration—from the original World of Motion—and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the Test Track attraction!
#DestinationD23
Honestly, the most amazing thing to me is that the company keeps focusing on spending millions of dollars to retheme attractions that have respectable attendance but not to expand capacity or find a use for buildings that sit empty.
In an interview with
@EW
, Josh D'Amaro talked about the DinoLand U.S.A. concept art (2023 version) and stressed it's not a final piece of concept art - but rather highlights "where our heads are" as Disney continues "dreaming" plans for Animal Kingdom.
Idea: if they remove the shooting gallery from Frontierland, add one to Galaxy’s Edge and make it a stormtrooper training center. You’d get points even if you don’t hit anything.
I really appreciated D23 taking a full three minutes today to awkwardly explain the fine print in the Hatbox Ghost’s contract that allows him to appear anywhere in the Haunted Mansion because he is not “happy.”
I’m going to pretend that all the WDW Splash Mountain animatronics are going off to live on a beautiful farm somewhere instead of being dismembered for parts.
It’s amazing to me that Walt Disney World could run a world-class online store but has decided that it’s easier and just as profitable to let the eBay resellers run wild.
I think “the Disney difference” at Disney’s theme parks was never “stories” or “characters.” It was quality. Everyone rallied to give the guest the best of everything: attractions, design, music, entertainment, customer service, food, etc., within practical limits, of course.
I miss the days when Disney and other parks would create bespoke computer and projector systems. PCs are great but riders should never see a Windows update, BSOD, or “Change the Bulb” message.
Lots of people know that that the furry alien in this
#StarTours
safety video is Teek from “Ewoks: Battle for Endor,” but did you know the lady next to him is dressed in a Computer Central costume from Epcot Center’s Communicore?
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
One of the things we miss at Hollywood Studios is the hat! We would love to see it in the front of the park, near the gate! Do you miss the hat?
#WDW
#HollywoodStudios
#Disney
PeopleMover fans today will never know what it was like to go through Space Mountain and see the rocket's glow-in-the-dark stripes zooming by on their tracks. After you get past the astronauts, you're pretty much staring at the dark for 30-40 seconds. It's so odd.
For years, I've read online that the meandering brown path running through Liberty Square is supposed to represent poop, thrown out of windows from chamberpots to settle in the street. Something seemed off though, but I couldn't put it together until tonight. Here's some history
Lots of people are saying, “Disney can’t move 43 square miles of stuff!” Guys, it’s only around 11 square miles of stuff - most of it is still woods and swamp. And would someone really take the All Star Resort with them if they left?
#Spoiler
: Was anyone else a little uncomfortable with the room in
#RiseOfTheResistance
where the car stops and you watch Rey and Kylo Ren make out for two minutes? Otherwise, the ride is an instant classic.
Don’t write Disney and ask them not to close the Country Bear Jamboree – they don’t care. Write them and ask the for more CBJ merchandise. Ask City Hall where you can buy a t-shirt or Big Al plush. Money is a language they understand and respond to.
NEW: Here's a look inside Great Maple restaurant located on the first floor of the upcoming Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort. The restaurant is set to open today. Reservations available for dates starting Nov. 21.
Getting a chance to try out the new MagicBand+, which launches at Disney World this summer. The device has all the same functions as MagicBand but the new version lights up and also interacts with the Fab 50 statues around the parks.
Disney’s Non-IP, non-corporate attractions were usually based on film tropes or wish-fulfillment activities: pirates, haunted houses, shrinking, flying a rocket, driving a car; can you think of anything that that which might serve as the basis for a new attraction?
WED AUG 9th | Excessive heat warning issued for all of ECFL from 11 AM - 7 PM. Near record highs in the U90s with heat indices as high as 115F. Storm chances 30-50%, highest over the south interior. If headed outdoors, stay well-hydrated & take frequent indoor rest breaks!