Tag: The Magic Kingdom
Disney World Shooting Scare Causes Panic at The Magic Kingdom
The more you pay attention to theme park news, the more instances of traumatized guests you become aware of. Today, there was an incident at The Magic Kingdom, one of Disney World’s four parks, that caused guests to worry that there was an active shooter. Around 10:00 PM on August 29, a fight brok...
Read MorePeter Pan’s Flight Changes Native American Figures
Peter Pan is getting the PC treatment, but this one isn’t in the movies (yet); it’s at Disney World. Specifically, this is Peter Pan’s Flight, a ride in the Magic Kingdom that has been closed for renovations since July 8. The ride was set to reopen on August 21, but it’s done ahead of schedu...
Read MoreThe Disney Parks Announcements Put the Rest of D23 to Shame
Tonight at D23, the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase unveiled a host of new attractions coming to the Disney Parks. Josh D’Amaro, the Disney Experiences Chairman, assured attendees that they are all in active development, saying, “This isn’t Blue Sky… we’re gonna do all of this.” Bl...
Read MoreTiana’s Bayou Adventure Problems Continue Over a Month Later
Over a month after its grand opening, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure still doesn’t run properly. The ride – a replacement for Splash Mountain, the most popular theme park attraction in the world – is based on the main character from the Disney film The Princess and the Frog, and specifically her up...
Read MoreFormer Disney Imagineer Criticizes Recent Disney World Designs
A former Imagineer is calling out Disney’s current lack of imagination. Jim Shull worked for Disney for thirty-three years, where he was the creative director for projects in all of the Disney Parks, including the Rock ‘n Roller Coaster, 100 Years of Magic, and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin in Di...
Read MoreThree More Disney World Attractions Set to Close for Refurbishment
Weirdly timed renovations continue to define this summer at Disney World. (Well, those and rides breaking down.) WDW News Today reports that three more “refurbishments” are happening now or are scheduled to happen soon: the Cinderella’s Castle stage, which has boards surrounding it as it under...
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