Wild West World, north of Wichita, Kansas, has closed just about two months after opening. The bankruptcy leaves hundreds of unpaid creditors — including Park City, which is owed more than $2 million for industrial revenue bonds and other equipment — in a lurch. The bankruptcy filing lists millions more owed to banks, ride manufacturers,… Read More »Theme Park Business Ain’t Easy
I’m hearing some interesting rumors coming from the Parks and Resorts division. Seems the Walt Disney Company board had its big meeting about what direction it wants to take with the theme parks (primarily Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland’s failed second gate). No news has leaked from the meeting yet, but big money will be… Read More »Parks and Resorts Rumors
Just in case you were wondering, there’s a picture from this morning snapped by Doobie over on LaughingPlace.com of a crane erected next to The Wand ready to begin the dismantling process. Add to that the growing rumble from new park Vice President Jim McPhee that guests can expect to see something for Epcot’s 25th… Read More »Epcot… the new boss is in town
Ratatouille brought in a very tasty $29 million at the box office this weekend placing it second behind that 80’s toy film. That puts the latest film from Pixar over the $115 million mark with hardly any worldwide box office included. The real competition opens this week with Harry Potter returning to his wizardly ways… Read More »Morning Round Up – July 9th
There’s not a lot of magic in level concrete. Considering that the parking lot often serves as the launching point to the theme parks, it is only grudgingly that we accept it as such. It also serves as a stark reminder of reality. Guests visiting Disney’s conservation-themed Animal Kingdom, for instance, first wade through acres… Read More »The Sun Over the Parking Lot
Jeff Pepper at 2719 Hyperion sums up my feelings on the wand and the controversy surrounding it exactly: I am somewhat incredulous at the notion of people who, in defending the infamous Mickey hand and wand that has adorned Spaceship Earth at Epcot all these recent years, take to task those who were generally in… Read More »Why the wand must go
Walt Disney World’s fall PGA tour classic lost its sponsor last year. There was some worry that if a sponsor wasn’t found then this would be the last year of the event. It doesn’t look like that will happen as Disney just announced they have signed a new sponsor, although they won’t say who yet.… Read More »Morning Roundup – July 7
Ratatouille has been captivating audiences across the country since it debuted at the top of the box office last weekend. But now Disney and Pixar are giving audiences everywhere a reason to look even closer at the movie because there are a few hidden details and inside jokes that can only be found by the… Read More »15 Reasons to go see Ratatouille again this weekend