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Guardians of the Galaxy ride adds Monsters for Halloween

The new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Disney California Adventure has gone M-A-D. The new Monsters After Dark Halloween overlay will provide a scary treat for guests who check-in after dark. Once the sun goes down the attraction will transform in to a creepy… Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy ride adds Monsters for Halloween

Frozen attraction construction from EPCOT’s Norway – December 2015

A new attraction themed to Disney’s box office hit animated feature “Frozen” will open in EPCOT’s Norway pavilion next year along with a new meet and greet area for the Queen Elsa, Anna, and the snowman Olaf. The “Frozen Ever After” attraction will reuse the… Read More »Frozen attraction construction from EPCOT’s Norway – December 2015

Seven Attractions that Disney Wouldn’t Build Today

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Walt Disney and his team of Imagineers practically invented the modern theme park. They took old ideas and elevated them to something guests would be talking about for years to come.

Over the years, the crowds have grown most sophisticated and ride technology has changed too. It still comes down to one thing, telling an amazing and engaging story, rich in detail, and immersive in environment.

Here’s a list of 7 attraction types that will never be built again in a Disney theme park:

Snow White / Pinocchio Dark Ride – The original dark ride at Disneyland was little more than a giant electric train set going through a series of wooden cutouts. Not only are ride systems much more complex, guests are too savvy for simple set decorations. The new rides are all nearly 360 degrees immersive.

The Great Movie Ride / Ellen’s Energy Adventure
– Not only are both these rides full of expensive to build and maintain animatronics, their ride systems are large and complex, essentially theaters on wheels. The modern guest doesn’t quite get the metaphor.
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Disneyland Paris Releases New Details of Ratatouille Ride

In case you need another reason to get excited for summer, here’s a pretty good one: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy. Disneyland Paris recently announced the opening of a new section dedicated to our favorite cooking rat, which will house a new ride, a shop… Read More »Disneyland Paris Releases New Details of Ratatouille Ride