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

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

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

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

To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the the ideals, … Continue reading The Inaugural(?) Theme Park Thread Opens Its Doors Prematurely