Perry at Samizdata ponders about the constitution of children and why they’re often treated with kid gloves by Disney while J.K. Rowling appears happy to kill one off everynow and then. To this I say Rubbish. More Disney films feature the loss of one or both parents then I care to count. If the parent… Read More »J.K. Rowling, the anti-Disney?
Paris Disneyland has had its troubles recently. The second gate is underbuilt, its debt load makes it nearly impossible to operate in the black, and there is some evidence the tight fisted management policies beginning to drive away the tourist. It used to be that once you got someone to the park, they were overwhelmed… Read More »Lion King at Paris Disneyland
And there was much rejoicing. Congratulations to Andrae Rivas and Rebecca Phelps, you have a lot of work cut out for you as Disneyland enters its 50th year.
The parents of the man killed on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are suing the park for wrongful death. Additional lawsuits were filed Tuesday on behalf of a friend of Torres and five members of a family who allege they also were injured in the accident. Now, it is in the nature of a thrill ride… Read More »Disneyland Sued for Wrongful Death
Here’s a really funny story regarding one mom’s attempts to scrapbook their vacation to Disneyland.
Cindy at ColdDeadFish.net reports on the 2004 Haunted Mansion Holiday event at Disneyland. While the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay of the haunted mansion is now open for the general public, it has become tradition to kick off the season with a special ticketed event full of entertainment and with the chance to buy some exclusive… Read More »Haunted Mansion Holiday Event
The next industry in line to strike for maintaining their health care benefits appears to be the hourly cast members at Disney World. Walt Disney World has never had a strike, unlike it’s older sibling Disneyland, but the sides seem very far apart on the same issue that has been the cause of many a… Read More »Striking for Health Care
Well, now that Mark Wenzel is no longer working at Disneyland as Lagniappe the Mime it’s safe to post this link to pictures of him on and in various attractions around the park. The Pirates ones are pretty funny. I mean come on, who hasn’t wanted to do this exact stuff. Wenzel himself will no… Read More »Disneyland’s ex-mime