Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
When I visited Walt Disney World as a kid, there was nothing like stepping into Tomorrowland. The sense of motion and excitement was everywhere. A nondescript entrance led into the wondrous If You Had Wings. You could walk a short distance and take a Mission to Mars or step right into a movie with Circle-Vision 360.… Read more...
More than 55 years later, the spirit of the third New York World’s Fair remains. Disney fans, preservationists, and people lucky enough to attend the Fair haven’t forgotten it.… Read more...
It’s fascinating to see how far Disney will step outside of the box with Shanghai Disneyland. It will be the sixth resort and veers well away from the traditional Magic Kingdom model. Hong Kong Disneyland is also different, but its original set-up still included a Main Street, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland.… Read more...