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), ...
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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 ...
Read More »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, ...
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