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Corporate Execs Claiming They “Get” Why DEI Hurt Them And Are Fixing It Protest Too Much, Methinks — An Editorial by LW Ghost

Corporate Execs Claiming They “Get” Why DEI Hurt Them And Are Fixing It Protest Too Much, Methinks — An Editorial by LW Ghost

The folks at Imagineering now have a story they’re telling, and we all know they loudly proclaim that it’s all about the story, right? This one’s a real doozy. They claim draining the Rivers (now swamps) Of America and removing as much Americana as they can from Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom is part of “reimagining” and helping guests discover and create “their own folklore.” (And the unstated subtext, as with all such pronouncements from Disney management in the past 10 years or so is—“…and if YOU disagree, you’re an ikky, yukky doodoohead, so there!”)

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Feels More Like Arkham Than Gotham Knights or SS:KTJL

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Feels More Like Arkham Than Gotham Knights or SS:KTJL

When the words Lego Batman and Arkham show up in the same sentence, most fans don’t expect to take it seriously. Yet after the reveal of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight at Gamescom 2025, many players are saying the unlikeliest thing: this brick-built Dark Knight game feels like the true continuation of the Arkham legacy — more than Gotham Knights or “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” ever managed.

Is Wicked Coming to Universal’s Epic Universe? Construction on Expansion Pads Continues

Is Wicked Coming to Universal’s Epic Universe? Construction on Expansion Pads Continues

Epic Universe may have only opened a few months ago, but it’s already expanding, and some believe it could be adding a Wicked themed area. New permits reveal clear expansion plans for the park and aerial images have shown a 20+ acre plot of land cleared with construction materials behind the Stardust Racers roller coaster.

Beak and Barrel Magic Kingdom Pirate Tavern Starts Taking Reservations This Week — Opens the Door to Alcohol and Epcot-Style Drinking Culture

Beak and Barrel Magic Kingdom Pirate Tavern Starts Taking Reservations This Week — Opens the Door to Alcohol and Epcot-Style Drinking Culture

Alcohol is coming to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in the most accessible way yet through the Beak and Barrel.

On August 29th, Disney will officially break a barrier that’s stood since Magic Kingdom’s opening day. The park’s first-ever standalone tavern, The Beak and Barrel, opens in Adventureland, just steps away from Pirates of the Caribbean. Advance reservations for the new location launch August 20th at 7:00 p.m. ET, and judging by the buzz, this pirate pub is expected to fill fast.

The Most Vital Part of ANY Theme Park Maintenance Program Is The Word “Maintain” an Editorial by LW Ghost

The Most Vital Part of ANY Theme Park Maintenance Program Is The Word “Maintain” an Editorial by LW Ghost

The other day, I was watching a wonderful interview with Bob Gurr. For those of you who don’t know him, he’s one of the Disney Legends whose chief role in the making of the parks was transport and ride vehicles—he invented the PeopleMover, the OmniMover/DoomBuggies, and a host of other Disney Imagineering innovations.