The long awaited updating of Disneyland’s Monorail fleet is finally nearing reality. The new design is known as the Mark VII and is actually just an upgrade to the old Mark V monorail. The new monorail features a sleek retro feel that hearkens back to the very first Disneyland Monorail (although without the pilot bubble).… Read More »First of Disneyland’s New Monorails Arrives for Testing
Honor Hunter at Blue Sky Disney takes on Imagineering and Disney theme park management for their sloppy attraction building habits over the last dozen years (or so). Think we would have been having all these discussions right now about how to fix DCA if they would have done it right in the first place? Probably… Read More »Blue Sky Disney takes on Imagineering’s Lame Projects
For all you Disney fans hoping to get a ride on Spaceship Earth, the AP is reporting that the attraction will open tomorrow. Now technically, the attraction is still in previews until February so it might close for additional changes, but the article indicates any changes will be minor. I’ll be at the parks this… Read More »Spaceship Earth, The Walls Come Down Tomorrow
Okay, it isn’t really news that Hong Kong Disneyland is in troubled waters. It is failing it its main purpose, which is to help Disney establish a footprint in mainland Asia. Unofficial reports show attendance dropping as much as 25% from the previous year. Visitors are either uniformed about Disney, unimpressed with the small theme… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland in trouble?
One thing I think a lot of tourists miss on their trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom is that in addition to providing world class theme park entertainment, it’s also a leading AZA accredited zoo. As part of the AZA program Animal Kingdom participates in the breeding program. Recently two elephants have been sent to the… Read More »Disney’s Animal Kingdom Elephant Breeding Program Continues
Have you ever wondered what the sound of 800 tubas playing Christmas music would be like? Well wonder no more. Tuba Christmas is an all-volunteer group that is organizing an attempt to break the world record for Tuba players playing holiday songs. If you’re heading to Disneyland on Friday the 21st head to Downtown Disney… Read More »An 800 Tuba Christmas at Disneyland?
In an update to yesterday’s tragic story, The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the 44-year old man apparently suffered a heart attack while on the Expedition Everest roller coaster attraction. It’s not clear if a portable heart defibrillators or AED would have helped the victim, however, the article points out that no device was available… Read More »Update on Tourist Death on Expedition Everest
You may remember this video I previously posted where the original Wall-E trailer generates emotional reaction in a woman. Well if that was the reaction from the first trailer, I can’t wait to see what reaction the second major trailer for Wall-E generates. You can view it on Youtube in a couple spots, IGN, or… Read More »New From Pixar: Wall-E Trailer #2