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Sorcerer Hat, gone. Now 5 more things Disney should remove from Walt Disney World.

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Now that walls are going up around the Sorcerer’s Hat and the 14 year obstruction will finally be removed from the classic facade of The Chinese Theater, it’s time to look at at few other monstrosity’s that would help clean up some mistakes made by previous administration at Team Disney Orlando.

Here’s my list of five things that Disney should delete from Walt Disney World. I promise there are no sacred cows either:

1. Casey Jr. Splash n’ Soak Station

There are a lot of elements of Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland that I find questionable, but the water play area called “Casey Jr. Splash n’ Soak Station” is the worst. Not only is it a safety hazard, but the design was so bad that kid’s are kept away from the main play feature of the train engine by a fence. Derail this train and instead install a performance area with amphitheater seating and a stage for bands and comedy acts. Oh yeah, add some shade too.

2. Walk Around The World bricks

Over 20,000 bricks were sold as part of the “Walk Around The World” promotion that started in 1994 and ended in 2000. Bricks were only promised to be maintained for 10 years and we’re now five years past that date. Most of the pathways are now showing their age. A lot of bricks have been removed leaving an ugly patch work of new and worn bricks around the Magic Kingdom and TTC area. It’s time to pack the bricks away and put in some beautiful new pathways. Read More »Sorcerer Hat, gone. Now 5 more things Disney should remove from Walt Disney World.

Meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

In the heart of Disney’s Hollywood Studios you’ll find The Magic of Disney Animation, home to the two most famous Disney animated characters of all Mickey & Minnie Mouse. We decided to get a couple family photos taken with Walt’s two mousy creations and, of… Read More »Meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Ant-Man – Marvel releases first trailer

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From the world of Marvel comes one of its smallest heroes, Ant-Man. The first trailer for the movie has just been released and it’s jam packed with ant-sized goodness. Okay, it’s actually human-sized this time. That joke only works once, or twice if you like the official poster.

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We get a look at Dr. Hank Pym and his secret lab, master thief Scott Lang who will assume the role of Ant-Man, we even get a look at the incredible shrinking process where as an ant-sized hero he does things like ride wasps and defeat evil.

I know only the smallest amount about Ant-Man, so I wasn’t sure how much I’d like the movie. But this trailer is great and has me excited to see more. The wait until July 17th is going to be crazy, of course there is some Avengers goodness before that.

Full synopsis below the jump:

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The making of Disney’s “Into the Woods” – From Stage to Screen

Clocking in at over 8 and a half minutes, this new featurette looks at the how the Stephen Sondheim musical was transferred from stage to screen. “Into the Woods” premiered on Broadway on November 5, 1987, at the Martin Beck Theatre. The production, which ran… Read More »The making of Disney’s “Into the Woods” – From Stage to Screen

Disney’s The Lion King is top Broadway earner for 2014

Congratulations to the team at Disney theatrical, for the second year in a row Disney’s “The Lion King” musical ruled the pridelands of Broadway as the top earning musical. Disney actually had two of the top 5 spots with “Aladdin” taking 5th place on the… Read More »Disney’s The Lion King is top Broadway earner for 2014

John Carter Might See New Life on Film

Disney’s take on the Edgar Rice Burroughs “John Carter of Mars” books was a disappointment in many ways. The studio failed to market and promote it in a way that non-fans would understand and first time director Andrew Stanton was unable to fully realize his… Read More »John Carter Might See New Life on Film

Disney deal for Florida residents returns: 3 days for $139

Walt Disney World has brought back their Florida resident winter special. These discounted tickets are popular among Florida residents, not only do they get a discounted admission, it’s during the less-busy times of the years (there really is no off-season any more). Often this is… Read More »Disney deal for Florida residents returns: 3 days for $139

Galavant, ABC’s Musical Comedy, has few bright spots

I wish I had more good things to say about ABC’s medieval Musical Comedy special Galavant, but I’m going to be frank with you… it was bad, often verging on awful. The best parts were the commercials for ABC’s comedies sung to the tune of… Read More »Galavant, ABC’s Musical Comedy, has few bright spots