Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
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Theme park attractions are usually locked into a particular time. Even the most popular attractions eventually fade. Two exceptions are The American Adventure and Soarin’ Over California. Both examples generate a strong emotional response from guests.… Read more...
It still amazes me to realize how far Disney progressed with feature animation during the period before World War II. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a great achievement and changed the medium, but that was just the starting point.… Read more...
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It’s easy for Disney fans to think of massive changes to our favorite theme parks. For example, replacing entire pavilions at EPCOT could reshape the park into something very different. It’s trickier when I think about smaller updates that could slightly alter attractions.… Read more...