A guest has been arrested after lashing out over height restrictions at the theme park. Whether it’s Disney World or Six Flags, rules exist for a reason in theme parks. The majority of these are related to the safety of both guests and theme park workers – which is why parks tend to crack down so hard when they’re broken. ...
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New Queue Mandate Hits Disney Park, Reins in Chaotic Guests
One Disney park is trying to get ahead of the chaos by introducing yet another kind of virtual queue. Disney theme parks are busy at the best of times. However, some things attract more chaos than others. New attractions, for example, tend to generate mass crowds that Disney has tried to bring under control with virtual queues over the past ...
Read More »Disney Sets Deadline for Concerning Main Street, U.S.A. Closure
Disney has fixed the closure date for a Main Street staple as it preps to give it a “substantial makeover.” All of Disney’s theme parks across the globe undergo regular renovations and makeovers to keep the magic as fresh as possible. While some of these are relatively minor and take a matter of days, sometimes it shutters rides, restaurants, stores, ...
Read More »Florida Locals Push Back as Theme Park Guests Take Priority
Some Florida residents are not particularly happy about the way Orlando’s theme park guests are being prioritized right now. Located in Central Florida, Orlando has made its name as the theme park capital of the United States – if not the world. What started with just Walt Disney World Resort in 1971 has become a bonafide thrill empire encompassing the ...
Read More »Franchise Forward: New ‘Star Wars’ Project Includes More LGBTQIA+ Representation
The latest Star Wars release continues to push the franchise into a more inclusive space by introducing a new non-binary character. Star Wars: Tales of the Empire premiered on Disney+ over the weekend to mark Star Wars Day. The new animated anthology series focuses on Barriss Offee (Meredith Salenger) and Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) during the Imperial Era and has ...
Read More »Disneyland Implements $580 Upcharge, Guests Blocked From Four Rides
The next Disney theme park land looks like one of the best yet – but the reality is that not everybody will get to enjoy it. All Disney resorts across the globe routinely receive new additions to their theme parks. Some of these are more exciting than others (for example, compare hype levels for Jessie’s Critter Carousel versus The Incredicoaster), ...
Read More »Impending Closure: Thunder Mountain at Disney Set to be Ripped Out and Replaced, Report Says
Count your days, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad fans. Rumor has it that the end is nigh for this classic Disney World attraction – well, sort of. While there are dozens of rides across Walt Disney World Resort, Thunder Mountain is by far one of its best-known. One part of what was once Disney’s iconic Magic Kingdom “mountain” trio (now a ...
Read More »Finally Confirmed: Disney+ Service Set for Major Change Amid Struggles
Disney CEO Bob Iger has finally confirmed a massive change for Disney+ after years of disappointing numbers for the streaming service. The road hasn’t been smooth for Disney+. Despite launching to widespread acclaim in 2019 – when it beat its own expectations and gained over 10 million subscribers in its first 24 hours – its numbers have suffered in recent ...
Read More »Employee Stands up Against Controversial Florida Theme Park, Lawsuit Filed
One of the most controversial theme parks in Florida (if not the world) is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by its own employees. Theme parks can spark controversy for a wide range of reasons, from the petty (see: the closure of Splash Mountain) to the valid. In the case of SeaWorld Orlando, the majority of debates sit in ...
Read More »Monorail Update: Disney Park Introduces New Transportation
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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