Monthly thread for discussing theme parks
Over the last six months, Universal Parks’ YouTube channel has been slowly trickling out detailed preview videos of the five lands that will make up their new Epic Universe park when it opens in Orlando next year. On Wednesday, the … Continue reading The Clearly Bimonthly Theme Park Thread Unveils Plans for Universal Domination
This week saw the beginning of press and Cast Member previews for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a new Princess and the Frog themed attraction that will open at Walt Disney World at the end of this month, as well as at … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread is Goin’ Down the Bayou
No one ever tells you that being a theme park fan carries the risk of becoming hyper-invested in the outcome of city council votes about zoning. Continue reading The Monthly-ish Theme Park Thread Keeps Moving Forward
Didn’t I talk about this LAST Groundhog Day? Continue reading Well, It’s The Monthly Theme Park Thread… Again
In which we interrogate a Ghoul-fus and Gallant situation. Continue reading The Monthly(ish) Theme Park Thread May or May Not Have Understood the Assignment
Turns out Disney made some oopsies. Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Walks Things Back
Lots of noteworthy things happened in the theme park world over the last five weeks, but none of them seemed more worthy of an entire header than any of the others. So instead, let’s just rattle some of these news … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Grabs From the Bag
On February 17, 2023, Super Nintendo World Hollywood officially opened its doors — or should I say pipes? — to the general public. This particular destination is admittedly not the first Super Nintendo World to open at a Universal park, … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Says Let’s-a Go!
Hey, did you folks know that there are theme parks out there run by companies other than Disney? If you’re reading this, you almost certainly did, but I have to admit that you sure wouldn’t know it from just browsing … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread is Branching Out
You’re going to Disneyland! That’s right, it’s vacation time! You’ve submitted your PTO request, found a petsitter, booked the hotel, got your plane tickets, and now you’re getting ready to purchase your park passes as well. Except that, halfway through … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Is All Full (Or Is It?)
Well, so much for working through that news backlog, eh? On the evening of Sunday, November 20th, an announcement came down the wire stating that Bob Chapek, the unpopular and perpetually embattled CEO of the Walt Disney Company since February … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Meets the New Boss (Same as the Old Boss)
Theme parks are back, baby! Okay, fine, theme parks have been back for a while. For some, they weren’t even away for that long. But I, personally, have made two trips to Disneyland in the last six months — the … Continue reading The Biannual — er, Monthly — Theme Park Thread SWEARS It Will Finish This Roller Coaster Soon
As part of last month’s year-concluding Theme Park Thread, I mentioned that I’d like to talk more about non-Disney parks going forward, but that I sometimes had trouble getting quite as excited about Universal Studios and the like as I … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Spreads the Love
The increasingly inaccurately named Monthly Theme Park thread is the place to go for the discussion of all things theme- and amusement park! To my knowledge, two major developments have happened in the world of theme parks since we last … Continue reading The Clearly-Not-Monthly Theme Park Thread Closes Out the Year
October (or rather, the fall) is one of my favorite times to visit theme parks. During September at Disneyland (my favorite park) crowds are relatively low — at least compared to the summer and Christmas rushes it’s situated between — … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread is Getting Spooky
Today marks the 50th anniversary of my all-time favorite theme park attraction, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. The ride had an extremely tumultuous development history, spanning two decades, three ride systems, and dozens of conflicting creative visions. Even when it did finally … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Has Been… Dying… To Have You
All the way in the back of Disney’s California Adventure park in Anaheim CA — a solid ten-minute walk from the main entrance — sits an area that was once known as Paradise Pier. This land, located in a California-themed … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Is On An Emotional Not-Quite-Roller Coaster
At the very end of last month, on May 31, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened in Disneyland park in California! This 14-acre land recreates — or rather, creates, for the first time — a location known as Black Spire Outpost, a small … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Jets Off to a Galaxy Far Far Away
Hey, look! It’s Orange Bird! You love Orange Bird! What’s that? You say you don’t love Orange Bird? You say you don’t even know who Orange Bird is? That’s okay! That can be easily remedied! This is Orange Bird! He was … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Loves The Bird
Last month, we gave some well-deserved attention to Star Wars’ upcoming presence in the Disney Parks. But let’s not forget that Walt Disney Imagineering has another long term, synergistic project in the works. It’s one that’s still being discussed, just… … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Doesn’t Know What It Expected
There was big news in the theme park world this month. Big enough, in fact, that it very nearly transcends the category of ‘theme park news’ and becomes simply ‘news.’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is coming, and it will be … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread May Or May Not Be Behind Schedule
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