A new video posted by one Disney fan reveals something strikingly different about “disco lighting” during the Yeti encounter in the Expedition Everest attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort. Longtime Disney Parks Guests will know all about the infamous Yeti who calls Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain his home. First installed back in 2006, the 25-foot-tall ...
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Will Likely Preserve Splash Mountain Animatronics
Did the Walt Disney Company just confirm that Imagineers plan to keep classic Splash Mountain audio-animatronic figures in the all-new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction? New concept art released today of the upcoming 2024 ride would suggest so. The refurbishment of both the Splash Mountain attractions at Disneyland Park and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has been a source of contention ...
Read More »You’ll Never Guess What Kind of Collection This Beloved Classic Disney Attraction Has Inspired
Disney’s Magic Kingdom is full of classic attractions. Some attractions, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean or the Haunted Mansion, take Guests on an adventurous albeit slow-moving tour. Other classic attractions such as Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad take Guests on thrilling chases. But one classic Walt Disney World attraction remains the most innocent, wholesome, ...
Read More »Is the State of Florida Trying to Make Amends With The Walt Disney Company?
In 1967, a handful of years before Walt Disney World opened, Disney worked with the local Florida legislature to file the Reedy Creek Improvement Act. This act allows Walt Disney World to self-govern its district, giving the company control over safety procedures, construction guidelines, and taxes. Essentially, thanks to the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, Walt Disney World is a self-governing ...
Read More »How To Celebrate Hanukkah At Walt Disney World
Christmas looms large at Walt Disney World, with decorations, events, parades, seasonal overlays, and an endless array of merchandise dedicated to the popular holiday. But it’s not the only holiday that comes at this time of year. This is also the season of Hanukkah, the festival of lights commemorating the victory of the Maccabees (a group of Jewish warriors) over ...
Read More »The Must-Own Disney Parks Books For the Fan in Your Life
It’s not an easy job looking for a special present for a Disney Parks fan. With so many bits of merchandise out there – ranging from apparel to Funko Pop!s, pins, puzzles and beyond – it can be an arduous task to surreptitiously discover what somebody owns, what they might want, and what they have no interest in. However, if ...
Read More »Read The Original 1964 New York World’s Fair Description of Classic Disney Attractions
The New York World’s Fair of 1964/1965, held in Flushing Meadows park in New York City, looms large in the history of the Walt Disney Company and the Disney Parks. It’s there that, after opening Disneyland and successfully operating it for the better part of a decade, Walt Disney and his hand-picked team of Imagineers set their sites on the ...
Read More »First Look: Trailer (and Release Date!) for Season 2 of ‘Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’
Have you caught up on all of the incredible documentaries on Disney+? If you’ve fallen behind, be sure to add the first season of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom (2020) to your watchlist. Season 2 debuts in the New Year, and we could not be more excited! Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, presented by National Geographic, shares an inside look ...
Read More »Rating The Good, Good Dogs of the Magic Kingdom
While we may often associate the Walt Disney Company more closely with mice and ducks, the company also has a long history of some pretty fantastic dogs, from Old Yeller to Dug to all 101 dalmatians! But we’re not here to talk about just any Disney dogs. Oh, no. What we’re about to list for you is the top ten ...
Read More »Disney Has Just Announced When This Classic Frontierland Attraction Will Make a Final Splash
Disney’s decision to rebrand the classic Magic Kingdom attraction Splash Mountain due to cultural insensitivity issues has been met with excitement and obstinance alike. Fans of the classic attraction don’t want to see it changed forever, but fans of the hit film The Princess and the Frog (2009) are thrilled to see an attraction featuring their favorite Disney princess. RELATED: ...
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