Tag: Walt Disney World
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Why Disney Closed MuppetVision 3D & Replaced Aerosmith with the Muppets on Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster
Disney has closed MuppetVision 3D, the final attraction personally directed by Jim Henson, while announcing that Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster will be reimagined as Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets. In this video, I take a look at why Disney made these two decisions at the same time, what they say about the company’s…
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Disneyland & Arrow Development
When we think of Disney parks, most of us picture iconic attractions—rides like Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Pirates of the Caribbean, or The Haunted Mansion. But behind the magic, there was a small team of engineers and machinists whose creativity and persistence helped make Walt Disney’s wildest ideas possible. Not all of Disneyland’s original rides…
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Would Walt Approve? Disney’s New Approach to Alcohol
For decades, Disney parks have tiptoed around one of the most heated debates in their history: alcohol. Walt himself once drew a hard line, fearing booze would tarnish the family-friendly magic he envisioned, but over the years alcohol has become increasingly available within the parks. And yet, in 2025, Walt Disney World has just opened…
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Why Disney Gave Up On Frontierland: The Closure of Tom Sawyer Island
On July 6th, Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America welcomed their final guests. The closure of these areas marks a huge change for Frontierland- a change that has been slowly trickling in for a while now. This change has been met with both outrage and excitement. Unlike with Muppet Vision 3D,…
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The Magic of Paint The Night & The Main Street Electrical Parade: A Glowing History
Disney has a long and storied tradition of dazzling nighttime parades, starting with the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade, which debuted at Disneyland in 1972. This parade set a new standard for theme park entertainment and is largely responsible for the creation of Paint The Night. But, this now iconic parade was actually preceded by…
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The Day Disney Stayed Open For 24 Hours
In the 2010’s Walt Disney World and Disneyland introduced a rather unique concept to their theme park event calendar – The 24 hour event. As you’d guess, on these days Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom stayed open for 24 hours – a nightmare for some and a dream for others. Sadly, these events didn’t last…
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The History of Barbie at Epcot!
Few names are as recognisable to the masses as Mickey Mouse. As the face of the Disney brand, he’s a pretty well known guy. But, in the 90’s, Walt Disney World did invite someone to Epcot Center who could come close to competing. A certain blonde doll who goes by the name ‘Barbie’. For more…
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Disney Vacations Are Too Expensive!
Recently, Disney has uttered the unthinkable- that maybe, just maybe, the price of a Disney vacation is getting a bit too high. According to The Wall Street Journal, conversations have been happening at Disney about whether middle-class families are simply being priced out of going to the Disney resorts and theme parks. It seems that…
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Are Disney and Universal’s New Hotels Too Boring?
Themed entertainment trends have certainly changed a lot over the past decade or so and one key area that has changed significantly is hotel design. Major players like Disney and Universal have moved away from immersive theming and towards more minimalist designs. Sparked by recent hotel openings, Universal’s Stella Nova Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Resort…
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Disney Parks Horse History
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down Main Street USA you’re sure to have seen the gorgeous horses pulling trolley cars up and down the street. However, in the wider world of theme parks it’s really not that common to have horses, or in fact any live animals, become such an iconic part of the…