Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
Last week, Disney announced that Stitch’s Great Escape would move to seasonal operations at Walt Disney World. When you combine that news with rumors of a Wreck-It-Ralph attraction taking over that space, the choice makes sense. Stitch’s days in the Magic Kingdom are numbered.… Read more...
There are countless books about the history of Walt Disney World and the life of Walt Disney. I have read many of them and appreciate behind-the-scenes details on beloved theme parks. On the other hand, many tend to start sounding the same when you have seen a lot of them.… Read more...
A trademark of the early Disney theme parks was Circle-vision 360°, which used nine large movie screens to place you inside the action. Circle-Vision’s normal use was for travelogues that spanned the world. This changed with the 1992 arrival of Disneyland Paris’ Le Visionarium, which employed the sci-fi premise of time travel.… Read more...