In the world of theme park and themed entertainment design, a huge variety of disciplines come together to make a ride, attraction, stage production, or, more generally, a “show” of any sort. Some of the roles tasked with making these shows come to fruition are obvious. A lighting designer is responsible for the lights, a sound designer for the sound, ...

Is Disney responsible for the death of the beloved midcentury Japanese theme park, Nara Dreamland? When Guests think of a theme park in Japan, their first thought is likely Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disneysea, perhaps followed by Universal Studios Japan. Many people would not even be able to recall the small, antiquated amusement park constructed by a hopeful Japanese businessman ...

A fan-favorite attraction based on the hit Disney Pixar film, Cars (2006), will apparently close in early 2023 according to the Disney Parks calendar. Cars tells the story of stuck-up racing celebrity, Lightning McQueen, and his journey to realizing what’s truly important after becoming stranded in the small Route 66 town of Radiator Springs on his way to race for ...

The news about changes to DINOSAUR, a popular thrill ride utilizing enhanced motion vehicles, comes on the heels of a D23 Expo announcement to completely replace Dinoland, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Many Guests give Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park a reputation for being the most “chill” in terms of environment out of all four theme parks at the ...

Earlier this morning, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning lasting until 4 p.m. on December 15. The tornado warning included the possibility of a lightning storm, small hail, heavy rainfall, and dangerously high winds. After the tornado warning and the subsequent nasty weather rolls through Central Florida, a cold front is expected to follow. Now that the tornado ...

A new feature introduced at Super Nintendo World by Universal Studios allows users to engage in interactive areas and experiences throughout the land in a way extremely similar to Disney’s MagicBand+. During the 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney introduced MagicBand+, an upgraded version of their wearable Park admission. In addition to entering a theme park, ...

Today, Disney Parks announced new merchandise featuring Figment the dragon will debut during EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts with a focus on diverse and inclusive artistic expression. Of course, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts returns from January 13 through February 20, 2023. RELATED: Guests Shut Down Classic EPCOT Attraction Walt Disney World’s International Festival of the Arts presented ...

Universal Studios just announced the opening date for their new Nintendo-themed land, but will it step on the toes of Disney Parks’ newest entertainment offerings? In honor of the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, Disney will culminate this milestone across their theme parks worldwide through featured merchandise, food, decor, and entertainment. The celebration kicks off at the Disneyland Resort and ...

Walt Disney World has made a significant change to its Extended Evening Theme Park Hours offering in the upcoming months. The Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is a new perk offered to Guests staying on property at the Walt Disney World Resort. With a valid same-day park reservation or Park Hopper admission, Guests staying at qualifying hotels, such as a ...

What’s more magical than waking up to see your neighborhood has been covered in snow? Waking up and seeing that a Disney Park has been covered in snow! It’s that time of year again: the children are buzzing with excitement to get out of school for Winter Break, parents are excited to present gifts, families are excited to see each ...