Disney’s Hollywood Studios likes to make a big deal out of the celebrity handprints around the Chinese Theater. And I’ve already called out the handprints of famous animators that were once easily accessible at the Animation Tour. But there are even more celebrity footprints over by Echo Lake, and most people just walk right over […]
Disney Theme Park Hidden Secrets
Kurt Russell Pwns Eric Idle
I mean this is no contest, right? If it was Russell vs Idle in a celebrity death cage match, you go with the guy who played Snake Plissken and Wyatt Earp, not Monty Python’s Sir Robin. And when you have a train wreck like the current incarnation of Journey Into Imagination, you want the guy […]
The Most Feared Carnivore in the Park
Forget that tubby Carnotaurus, with his cherry Kool-Aid skin and asymetrical horns. He’s just a school-yard bully with stubby little arms. No, how’d you like to have this bad boy coming straight at you: Yes, this velociraptor has been happily on the loose since Opening Day, roaming around an enchanting little garden, just waiting for […]
Animal Kingdom Paroon Shark Catfish Finally Gets His Due
The Animal Kingdom Paroon shark catfish is often overlooked in his little channel near the Tree of Life. It’s time we gave him some love.
Mount Rushmore of Disney World
The Disney company is always willing to exploit old characters in new mediums, so it’s a surprise to learn that of all the characters and personalities on property, only four are actually duplicated as Animatronic figures in different attractions. I’m talking strictly animatronics here. For instance, Nemo appears in several attractions, but only as a […]
Muppet Lockers
The Stage 1 Company Store near the exit to MuppetVision is riddled with gags and in-jokes, just like the 3D theater. But oftentimes it’s easy to overlook some of the nice touches hidden in the clutter. For instance, as you enter through the door pictured on the left, you pass through what is ostensibly a […]
Where Can I Find the Jurassic Park Ride at Disney?
Guests often want to know where they can find Jurassic Park the Ride in a Disney theme park. And they’re often surprised when they can’t. Universal Studios owns Jurassic Park the Ride. Their version in Universal Studios Hollywood even took potshots at Disney in the form of disembodied Mickey Mouse ears floating ominously in the […]
Hack Your Speedway Wait Time
The puttering little cars of Tomorrowland Speedway is notorious for its slow-loading passenger turnaround. CMs have to manually move each car up to a station, make sure the next driver is buckled in, and then flag them on their way. It can add up to an interminable wait in line. However, there is one hack […]
Smoke Tree Ranch Logo Secretly Engraved on Walt Disney’s Tie Pin
The Partners statue in the Hub of the Magic Kingdom has to be one of the most photographed spots at Walt Disney World. But what is the arcane symbol hidden masquerading as Walt Disney’s tie pin? Here at last is your answer. It’s the logo to the Smoke Tree Ranch. What a strange looking glyph! […]