Theme Parks

Disney Imagineering Veteran Kim Irvine Retires, Leaving a Complex Legacy Behind

Disney Imagineering Veteran Kim Irvine Retires, Leaving a Complex Legacy Behind

Kim Irvine, a cornerstone of Walt Disney Imagineering for over five decades, has retired, marking the end of an era for the company responsible for crafting Disney’s theme park magic.

As a legacy hire with deep ties to Disney’s storied past, Irvine’s career is a blend of celebrated contributions and polarizing decisions, leaving fans and critics alike debating her impact on the parks.

Disney World Water Parks Repeatedly Reach Capacity as Disney Gives Away Free Days for Resort Guests

Disney World Water Parks Repeatedly Reach Capacity as Disney Gives Away Free Days for Resort Guests

Last year was a different story. Now, in 2025, international travelers have caught onto the Walt Disney World free water parks for resort guests promotion. Combined with incredible promotions for locals, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are so slammed with guests we can really only recommend you go Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney May Bring MuppetVision 3D Back in New Location

MuppetVision 3D Closing Day Sees Fan Passion and Genuine Love for Jim Henson as Disney Shutters Beloved Attraction Forever

“Saying goodbye, why is it sad? Makes us remember the good times we had. Much more to say, foolish to try. It’s time for saying goodbye.” This line, sung by the late Richard Hunt in Muppets Take Manhattan accurately depicts the mood of hundreds of fans who flocked to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the closing day of MuppetVision 3D, the final work of legendary Muppet Creator Jim Henson.

Disneyland Significantly Scales Back Expectations for the New Avatar “Land” Coming to Disney’s California Adventure

Disneyland Significantly Scales Back Expectations for the New Avatar “Land” Coming to Disney’s California Adventure

When Disney first unveiled plans for an Avatar-themed expansion at Disney California Adventure (DCA), many fans envisioned a sprawling, immersive land akin to Pandora – The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. That’s certainly what the original concept art portrayed. However, recent updates reveal a more modest development, repurposing existing space rather than expanding the park’s footprint. It’s yet another example of Disney releasing concept art that essentially amounts to the theme park version of vaporware. How many more times people are ready to be fooled by this has yet to be seen.

EXCLUSIVE: New Details on Disneyland Expansion Reveal Hidden Timeline, Local Tensions, and the Long Term Battle Over Harbor Blvd

EXCLUSIVE: New Details on Disneyland Expansion Reveal Hidden Timeline, Local Tensions, and the Long Term Battle Over Harbor Blvd

This week, the Disney Parks Blog released long-anticipated details about a multi-year expansion effort that will bring new attractions, a major infrastructure overhaul, and the groundwork for further growth in the years ahead. The announcement confirmed a new parking structure and pedestrian bridge on the east side of the resort, a Coco-themed attraction coming to Disney California Adventure, and a new Avatar destination replacing part of Hollywoodland.

But while Disney’s blog post provided a surface-level overview, That Park Place can now share exclusive insider information from sources close to Walt Disney Imagineering and the resort’s architectural planning division. Details that reveal what’s coming, what it will take to get there, and why this phase of Disneyland Forward is more complicated than it seems.

Prime Video’s Fallout is the First Confirmed Haunted House for Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2025

Prime Video’s Fallout is the First Confirmed Haunted House for Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2025

For the first time ever, horror fans will step into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Prime Video’s Fallout, in an all-new terrifying haunted house at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. The unimaginable terror becomes a reality starting Friday, August 29th at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 4th at Universal Studios Hollywood.

MuppetVision 3D Gets Extended Hours for Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

MuppetVision 3D Gets Extended Hours for Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most cherished attractions. MuppetVision 3D, the beloved 3D film experience created by Jim Henson, will close permanently on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

To accommodate fans eager to catch the show one last time, Disney has extended the attraction’s operating hours on its final day. The show will remain open until Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes at 10 p.m., instead of its normal time of one hour before park closure.