While Bob Iger may be remembered for acquiring massive brands and intellectual property, Disney’s new leadership appears to be investing in something much less flashy.
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Disneyland Guests Left to Fend For Themselves in Haunted Mansion Evacuation — “We Can No Longer Assist You At This Time”
A bizarre evacuation inside Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is raising serious questions about guest safety after riders were reportedly told to exit their Doom Buggies on their own and find the nearest exit without assistance from Cast Members. The incident, which...
Dollywood Top Theme Park Honors Keep Piling Up as Tennessee Favorite Beats Disney and Universal Again
While Disney and Universal continue battling for dominance in Florida and California, a theme park tucked away in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains keeps quietly collecting awards. Dollywood has once again been recognized as the top theme park in America,...
Disneyland Changes Pin Trading Policy and Restricts Large Displays
Disneyland has introduced new pin trading rules that changes how guests display and exchange collectible pins inside the resort. The updated policy now allows guests to trade pins only with lanyards or small handheld pin-trading accessories. Disneyland has explicitly...
Disney Parks’ New Mandalorian Smugglers Run Ride Retheme Sees Low Wait Times On Opening Weekend
Disney clearly hoped the launch of the new Mandalorian and Grogu mission inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge's Smugglers Run would generate fresh excitement around the franchise. Instead, the rollout appears to have landed with a shrug from parkgoers. The updated...
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Named Biggest Flop in U.S. Theme Park History
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has been named the biggest theme park flop in U.S. history. Since closing in September 2023 after only 18 months of operation, many have viewed it as one of the worst failures in Walt Disney resort history.
Disneyland Autopia Emissions Settlement in California Involves Engine Compliance Violations
Disneyland has agreed to a settlement with the California Air Resources Board after regulators identified emissions compliance issues involving engines used in the Autopia attraction. The case centers on equipment certification rules under state air quality...
Disney’s “Random” Pedro Pascal Disneyland Surprise Quickly Exposed as Influencer Marketing Stunt
Disney’s latest attempt to generate hype for The Mandalorian and Grogu is being called out online after fans noticed that a supposedly spontaneous Pedro Pascal appearance at Disneyland may not have been authentic at all. The controversy began after Pedro...
Breaking News: Disney World Fire Closes Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on Reopening Day
The wildest ride in the wilderness just became a very hot topic... and yes, we apologize for the pun. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reportedly experienced a fire on its very first day back in operation after months of work to replace its track and add new attraction...
Disneyland Scrubs Star Wars Sequel Trilogy from Galaxy’s Edge and Fans Are Loving It
The first promo videos and photos did not go well for The Walt Disney Company. Replacing the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy with Luke, Leia, Han and Darth Vader should have been a decade-overdue grand slam. But the costumes didn't look good. The casting was questionable....
Facial Recognition Warnings Added To Disneyland Resort
Recent updates at Disneyland Resort have introduced visible facial recognition warnings at select entry points. The signs inform guests about the use of biometric technology during park entry. This marks a clearer disclosure of systems already tested in recent years....
Disney Brings ‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy Characters to Galaxy’s Edge—Fans Roast Costumes and Wigs
On April 29, the Star Wars experience at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge will expand its timeline to include characters from the original trilogy. The initial announcement that Han, Luke, Leia, Darth Vader, and even Chewbacca would soon be walking through the park was met with excitement from many long-time fans. In theory, it should provide an opportunity for families to create memorable moments with some of cinema’s most iconic figures.
Disney Parks Brings Back “Ladies and Gentlemen”: A Gendered Language Major Cultural Reversal
Have you been exhausted by cast members referring to you as "friend," unable to say "sir" or "ma'am"? If so, don't thank the Phoenicians. Thank Bob Iger and a very strange moment in time in which Disney decided to go all-in on divisive language edicts at their parks!...