In the wake of last week’s D23 Expo by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts — which announced 9 new rides, multiple new entertainment venues, several themed lands overhauls, 2 premium hotels, 1 cruise ship, and an ill-conceived gondola system — Universal Studios Orlando hastily held an impromptu U24 Expo on a giant screen outside the City […]
Will Park Fans Enjoy Spider-Man Homecoming?
Spider-Man Homecoming opened this weekend. You heard it here first. If you spread the word, maybe this little indie can recoup its cost. There’s a lot of crossover between movies and theme parks. Disneyland was built by movie-makers. It uses movie tricks to tell movie stories. It even sells overpriced popcorn. So maybe there’s room to […]
Parkeology: Disney News Update 6/30/17
With lots of big events soon to be announced at D-23 we thought it was about time to start a semi-regular column covering some of our thoughts on the current Disney news. We know that everyone’s feeds get inundated with Disney PR as is, but we hope to cut through some of the haze. Don’t […]
10 Insane Details in the Avatar Flight of Passage Queue
The Avatar Flight of Passage queue may be the longest, most elaborate queue in theme park history. In an industry that includes an entire campus visit to Hogwarts, that’s saying something. If complete, total immersion is your high-water mark for theme park design, then the Avatar Flight of Passage queue will breach your sandbag barricade and send a tidal […]
Secret Bedroom Discovered at Epcot’s Land Pavilion
I know the whole idea of a secret bedroom highly intrigues some of you, nevermind one at Epcot. I’m not sure what type of person gets intrigued by secret bedrooms. I guess you. In case you’re wondering if it’s a fancy guest room like the Cinderella Castle Suite, the answer is no. You can’t stay […]
How Pandora Will Affect the WDW47 Challenge
There’s been a ton of interest in our WDW47 Challenge lately (Every Disney Ride in a Single Operating Day). If you’re not familiar with it, you can read all about it here. Today we want to address and clarify all the questions we’ve been getting lately about how Pandora will be treated for purposes of […]