One Disney resort has debuted a brand new monorail on May 7, 2024. The brainchild of Walt Disney himself, Disney’s monorails are famous worldwide. Park guests had their first taste of a monorail fleet back in 1959 when the Disneyland Alweg Monorail System debuted at Disneyland Resort alongside the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Submarine Voyage, the expanded version of Autopia, and ...
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Update: Government Moves to Confiscate Animals from Controversial Florida Theme Park
Miami-Dade County has revealed plans to take the animals of one of Florida’s most controversial theme parks into its custody. The controversy around keeping animals in captivity for the sake of entertainment is nothing new. It’s been over a decade since the documentary Blackfish (2013) criticized SeaWorld Orlando for its treatment of the killer whale Tilikum – who was infamously involved in ...
Read More »Capacity Alert: Disney Parks Full, Entry Denied to Guests
One Disney theme park has reached full capacity yet again today. While there was once such a thing as a ‘slow’ season at Disney’s theme parks, things have changed a lot post-pandemic. In the past few years, we’ve seen high wait times and long lines all year round – especially at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Related: Disney Crowds ...
Read More »Florida Theme Park Defies Eviction Notice, Could Remain Open Until 2044
The saga around the closure of the Miami Seaquarium continues, with the park now insisting that it has the right to remain open – and it could, in fact, do so until 2044. After years of critical inspection reports from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – in which it was repeatedly called out for failing to provide its ...
Read More »DeSantis Announces Release of Another Animal from Florida Theme Park Amid Ongoing Controversy
SeaWorld has freed yet another of its marine mammal residents. The debate over whether theme parks should use animals for entertainment is louder than ever in Florida right now. Related: SeaWorld Makes Massive, Historical Orca Change, Debuting Soon While SeaWorld has always sat at the center of this debate (thanks in no small part to the damage Blackfish (2013) did ...
Read More »Beloved ‘Toy Story’ Ride at Disney Park Closing Forever, Replacement Announced
One Disney park is officially closing its popular Toy Story attraction, it was confirmed today. Of all the Pixar franchises, none have as large a presence in Disney theme parks as Toy Story. The adventures of Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and co. have inspired adventures at all but two of Disney’s theme parks across the globe, ...
Read More »Demolition Update: Disney Destroys Entire Building, Park Transformed Beyond Recognition
Entire buildings have been demolished as Disney continues to transform the majority of one theme park. Like Walt Disney said, no Disney park is ever complete as long as there’s imagination left in the world. The reality, however, is that not every Disney theme park has unlimited space to make the products of its imagination a reality. Related: Demolition Update ...
Read More »Disney Abandons Unpopular Attraction Amid Theme Park Demolition
Disney has scrapped an early opening for one of its most hated attractions. The thing about diehard Disney theme park fans is that when they love something, they love it. When they don’t… Let’s just say that there’s not much room for mild dislike or ambivalence in this fandom. Over the past few years, some of Disney’s most unpopular additions or changes ...
Read More »Disney Accident Update: Person Trapped Under Bus, Situation Evolving
A tragic accident at a Disney theme park left one person trapped beneath a bus on Saturday, reports say. Accidents are rare at all theme parks – especially Disney theme parks – which is why they tend to make headlines when they happen. Related: Horrific Ride Accident Prompts New Safety Protocols at Disney Park So far in 2024, we’ve reported ...
Read More »Disney Park Rejects Tiana Retheme, Doubles Down on Splash Mountain
One Disney theme park is doubling down on the original version of Splash Mountain. As was first announced in June 2020, both Disneyland Resort and Disney World’s Magic Kingdom closed their versions of Splash Mountain in 2023 to make way for a new attraction inspired by The Princess and the Frog (2009). Related: Grand Return Confirmed – Disney Ending Years-Long Closure, ...
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