Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida has, since its opening, been the largest theme park in the world that is dedicated entirely to animal conservation and wildlife education. As Disney fanatics know, the park is immense in its scope and range. It spans 580 acres and is divided into six themed lands: ...
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Police Called After ‘Star Wars’ Character Sparks Chaos With Blaster
Police were recently called after a Star Wars character caused terror in a public space. Thrilling though it may be, few would describe the Star Wars franchise as “scary.” That being said, plenty of characters featured in the series are pretty intimidating – especially if you happen to encounter them in real life. Related: Guest Disgusts Stormtroopers With Offensive Shirt At Disney ...
Read More »“Creepy Frequent Flyer” Moves In On Aladdin’s Girl at Disney World
Recently, a forty-year-old man was stopped from hugging Princess Jasmine at Disney World, leading many to question his intentions at the parks. Any Disney fan will attest to how magical and wonderful a Disney vacation is for guests from all around the world. A Disney theme park visit is fairly singular and spectacular in what it offers to visitors. From enthralling ...
Read More »ANSWERS to Frequently Asked Disney Questions
Inspired by the hilarious and fun WIRED autocomplete interviews that have taken over the internet, this writer did a deep dive into some burning questions the internet has about the Walt Disney World Resort. The Walt Disney World Resort, frequently hailed as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” lives up to its reputation with an array of enchanting attractions and ...
Read More »Disney Has Big Expansion Plans, But Neighbors Hit Them With NIMBY
The Walt Disney Company has some big plans to expand every theme park across the globe. Sixty billion dollars will allow them to expand every theme park they own. At the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida, Disney has already announced the “largest expansion” in the Magic Kingdom’s history, as well as an expansion project for Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...
Read More »Disney’s Got a Big New Project Coming With Bruce Springsteen, And Hopefully Many More
There must be someone at the Walt Disney Company who has a deep love of all things New Jersey. Either they grew up there or have an undying appreciation for the Garden State; it’s the only explanation for the recent projects that have gotten a green light at Walt Disney Studios. Earlier this year, Disney announced that it was developing ...
Read More »Young Boy Pees Himself When Mom Refuses to Leave Disney World Ride Queue
If there’s one thing that you are sure to encounter while visiting Walt Disney World Resort, it’s lines. There is no “slow season” anymore, so you’re unlikely to just walk on a lot of rides and attractions. That is even more true if you want to ride popular attractions like Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Star Wars: Rise of the ...
Read More »Walt Disney, The Sierra Club, And The Supreme Court. How Walt Started the Modern Environmental Movement
Walt Disney absolutely loved skiing. On a trip to the Swiss Alps, he came up with the idea of constructing a mini-mountain in Disneyland and turning it into the Matterhorn Bobsleds. He was the director of pageantry for the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. And he had an idea for a ski resort that helped to usher in the ...
Read More »Hey Iger, Enough With the Sequels, Give These Disney Villains an Origin Story Instead
When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the Walt Disney Studios’ movie slate for the next few years, he made it clear that Disney was leaning heavily on sequels and existing IP. Moana 2, Toy Story 5, and Frozen 3 will all be in theaters in the next two years. Only time will tell if Iger’s strategy of leaning into fan ...
Read More »Disney Needs to Pay More Attention to the “Threat In Its Backyard”
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Disney needs to pay much more attention to the threat sitting pretty in its backyard. With the recent developments from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, some believe that they could not only give the Mouse House a run for its money but could also easily outrun the Walt Disney Company ...
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