theme park history Archives - Attractions Magazine Theme park and attraction news, rumors and videos. Mon, 19 May 2025 01:54:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://attractionsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/attractions-mag-favicon-96x96.jpg theme park history Archives - Attractions Magazine 32 32 ‘You better have dragons’: The making of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe | Exclusive interview https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-train-dragon-isle-berk-universal-epic-universe-interview/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-train-dragon-isle-berk-universal-epic-universe-interview/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 12:30:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=358817 How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe: Exclusive interview behind the scenes bringing DreamWorks' films to a theme park.

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Epic Universe docuseries coming to Peacock https://attractionsmagazine.com/epic-universe-docuseries-coming-to-peacock/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/epic-universe-docuseries-coming-to-peacock/#respond Sat, 10 May 2025 19:58:39 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=358620 A new Epic Universe docuseries will offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Universal Orlando Resort's theme parks.

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John Williams music is as iconic for theme parks as it is for movies – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-john-williams-music-iconic-for-theme-parks/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-john-williams-music-iconic-for-theme-parks/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:29:35 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=358397 John Williams' movie scores are just as important and iconic in theme parks as it is in movies like the Harry Potter and Star Wars series.

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Attractions Experts Q&A: Fri Forjindam worked on the transformation of Paisley Park, the Minneapolis home where Prince lived and created his music https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-experts-qa-fri-forjindam-worked-on-the-transformation-of-paisley-park-the-minneapolis-home-where-prince-lived-and-created-his-music/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-experts-qa-fri-forjindam-worked-on-the-transformation-of-paisley-park-the-minneapolis-home-where-prince-lived-and-created-his-music/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=358089 Fri Forjindam is chief development officer for Mycotoo, a leading entertainment development company for location-based entertainment.

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Margaret Chandra Kerrison played an integral role in developing the award-winning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-margaret-chandra-kerrison-played-an-integral-role-in-developing-the-award-winning-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-margaret-chandra-kerrison-played-an-integral-role-in-developing-the-award-winning-star-wars-galaxys-edge/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=357803 Margaret Chandra Kerrison was involved in developing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge from the very beginning through the opening.

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Muppet*Vision 3D hidden details at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/muppet-vision-3d-details-disneys-hollywood-studios-depaoli-deparks/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/muppet-vision-3d-details-disneys-hollywood-studios-depaoli-deparks/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:36:39 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=357279 I had to stop by and appreciate my favorite details at Muppet*Vision 3D and its surrounding area at Disney's Hollywood Studios one last time.

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Imagineer interview: How Disney turned the Haunted Mansion into a bar https://attractionsmagazine.com/haunted-mansion-parlor-bar-disney-treasure-cruise-ship-imagineers/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/haunted-mansion-parlor-bar-disney-treasure-cruise-ship-imagineers/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:33:08 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=355840 Discover the making of The Haunted Mansion Parlor onboard the Disney Treasure cruise ship from the Imagineers who created it. The Haunted Mansion Parlor is a unique bar onboard the Disney Treasure cruise ship, which debuted last December. (The lounge will also be on the upcoming Disney Destiny, which sets sail in late 2025.) In...

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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser documentary coming fall 2025 https://attractionsmagazine.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-documentary-coming-fall-2025/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-documentary-coming-fall-2025/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:21:13 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=355567 Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be immortalized in a documentary produced by the themed hotel's fans and former guests.

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Red Car Trolley permanently closed at Disney California Adventure; take a look back https://attractionsmagazine.com/red-car-trolley-closing/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/red-car-trolley-closing/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=347391 The Red Car Trolley closed in 2025 at Disney California Adventure to make way for an expansion to Avengers Campus.

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Attractions Expert Q&A: After 40+ years at Disney, Rick Rothschild now directs FlyOver films https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-after-40-years-at-disney-rick-rothschild-now-directs-flyover-films/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-after-40-years-at-disney-rick-rothschild-now-directs-flyover-films/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=354598 Rick Rothschild spent over 40 years creatively directing and producing over 25 separate Disney attractions.

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Ode to Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama at Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://attractionsmagazine.com/chester-hesters-dino-rama-dinoland-usa-tribute-disneys-animal-kingdom/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/chester-hesters-dino-rama-dinoland-usa-tribute-disneys-animal-kingdom/#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:23:40 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=353816 Dino-Rama at Animal Kingdom will be remembered as a kitschy corner of DinoLand, U.S.A. with lots of character. Let's take a look at this unique area, soon to be closed forever.

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How a Los Angeles-based Filipino dance group prepped for its Disneyland debut https://attractionsmagazine.com/malaya-artistic-director-interview-filipino-american-dancing-arts-disney-festival-holidays-disneyland/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/malaya-artistic-director-interview-filipino-american-dancing-arts-disney-festival-holidays-disneyland/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:33:42 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=353665 During the Disney Festival of Holidays at California Adventure, we interviewed the artistic director of Malaya, the event's first Filipino cultural group.

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‘Stolen Kingdom’ documentary about Epcot’s Buzzy animatronic premieres in 2025 https://attractionsmagazine.com/stolen-kingdom-documentary-buzzy-animatronic-epcot/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/stolen-kingdom-documentary-buzzy-animatronic-epcot/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:20:08 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=353447 "Stolen Kingdom," a documentary about the alleged theft of a Walt Disney World Audio-Animatronics figure, will premiere in February 2025.

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The closure of Muppet*Vision 3D gives me hope for the future of the Muppets | Opinion https://attractionsmagazine.com/opinion-muppetvision-3d-future-disney-world-muppets/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/opinion-muppetvision-3d-future-disney-world-muppets/#comments Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:43:50 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=353370 Is there a silver lining to Muppet*Vision 3D closing at Disney World, and could the next generation of Muppet fans be upon us?

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Designing the Disney Treasure | Maiden voyage commemorative retrospective https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-treasure-cruise-ship-oral-history-retrospective-imagineers/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-treasure-cruise-ship-oral-history-retrospective-imagineers/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=353170 Disney Treasure cruise ship oral history, as told by the artists who created it — including Haunted Mansion Parlor and Plaza de Coco.

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Defunct Disneyland parades to be part of ’90s Nite in 2025 https://attractionsmagazine.com/defunct-disneyland-parades-lion-king-mulan-90s-nite-after-dark-2025/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/defunct-disneyland-parades-lion-king-mulan-90s-nite-after-dark-2025/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:34:48 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=352593 Disneyland parades of years past — "The Lion King Celebration" and "Mulan Parade" — will be part of Disneyland After Dark: '90s Night 2025.

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Pete Owens initially didn’t want to work at Dollywood, but he’s been there for 25 years (and counting). https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-pete-owens-initially-didnt-want-to-work-at-dollywood-but-hes-been-there-for-25-years-and-counting/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-pete-owens-initially-didnt-want-to-work-at-dollywood-but-hes-been-there-for-25-years-and-counting/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=351616 After spending over 15 years in broadcast television, Pete Owens moved to The Dollywood Company to work in public relations.

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How Imelda Staunton felt about Umbridge returning for the new Harry Potter ride at Epic Universe https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-imelda-staunton-felt-about-umbridge-returning-for-the-new-harry-potter-ride-at-epic-universe/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-imelda-staunton-felt-about-umbridge-returning-for-the-new-harry-potter-ride-at-epic-universe/#comments Sun, 24 Nov 2024 23:56:48 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=352238 How does Imelda Staunton feel about revisiting Delores Umbridge for the all-new Wizarding World attraction in Epic Universe?

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Meet ‘Wicked’ characters Glinda and Elphaba at Universal Orlando … if you’re lucky https://attractionsmagazine.com/meet-wicked-characters-universal-orlando-glinda-elphaba/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/meet-wicked-characters-universal-orlando-glinda-elphaba/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:10:17 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=351625 "Wicked" characters Glinda and Elphaba meet guests at Universal Orlando, but finding them requires some luck.

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Disney World theme parks becoming ‘de-themed’ trend: Opinion https://attractionsmagazine.com/trend-disney-world-theme-parks-de-themed/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/trend-disney-world-theme-parks-de-themed/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:06:53 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=351388 Disney has done away with the über-themed, kitschy, in-your-face designs of decades past and replaced them with more “modern,” plain design.

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‘Big Hero 6’ arcade on new cruise ship evolves DisneyQuest, Epcot’s Play Pavilion: Analysis https://attractionsmagazine.com/big-hero-6-arcade-disney-adventure-cruise-ship/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/big-hero-6-arcade-disney-adventure-cruise-ship/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:18:12 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=350939 Do you miss DisneyQuest? Do you wish Epcot's Play Pavilion wasn't canceled? Then you might want to book a trip on the Disney Adventure, where "Big Hero 6" high-tech games echo a defunct Disney favorite and an unbuilt attraction lost to history.

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Two Disneyland 70th anniversary books now available for pre-order https://attractionsmagazine.com/two-disneyland-70th-anniversary-books-now-available-for-pre-order/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/two-disneyland-70th-anniversary-books-now-available-for-pre-order/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:10:15 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=350904 Disneyland Resort celebrates its 70th birthday in 2025, and two Disneyland 70th anniversary books mark the momentous milestone.

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New hidden Mickeys at Disney World in leaves placed by cast and guests https://attractionsmagazine.com/hole-punch-hidden-mickeys-disney-world/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/hole-punch-hidden-mickeys-disney-world/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:36:47 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=350867 Have you spotted the new type of hidden Mickeys showing up around Walt Disney World theme parks? Learn how to find them!

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8 new details just revealed for Dark Universe at Epic Universe https://attractionsmagazine.com/dark-universe-epic-universe-new-details/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/dark-universe-epic-universe-new-details/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:48:06 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=350407 Dark Universe at Epic Universe — celebrating Universal Classic Monsters — will feature a vampire colony and references to "The Mole People."

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Taylor Jeffs started his theme park career at Disneyland’s Stage Door Cafe before becoming one of the park’s famous ‘plaids’ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-taylor-jeffs-started-his-theme-park-career-at-disneylands-stage-door-cafe-before-becoming-one-of-the-parks-famous-plaids/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-taylor-jeffs-started-his-theme-park-career-at-disneylands-stage-door-cafe-before-becoming-one-of-the-parks-famous-plaids/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=350076 Taylor Jeffs has been the Chief Creative Officer of Legacy Entertainment for 21 years, but started his career at Disneyland.

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Disney is (kind of) building Pizza Planet from ‘Toy Story’ (again) https://attractionsmagazine.com/pizza-planet-toy-story-disney-adventure-cruise-ship/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/pizza-planet-toy-story-disney-adventure-cruise-ship/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:19:12 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=349982 Pizza Planet from "Toy Story" will exist in real life onboard the Disney Adventure cruise ship, but it won't look like the the movie.

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Theron Skees provided creative direction for Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hollywood Studios, Castaway Cay https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-theron-skees-provided-creative-direction-for-hong-kong-disneyland-disneyland-paris-hollywood-studios-castaway-cay/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-theron-skees-provided-creative-direction-for-hong-kong-disneyland-disneyland-paris-hollywood-studios-castaway-cay/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=349466 Theron Skees provided creative direction for Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disney Hollywood Studios, and Disney Cruise Line.

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New history books for Disney fans – Attractions Holiday Gift Guide 2024 https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-books-holiday-gift-guide/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-books-holiday-gift-guide/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:21:46 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=349346 Disney books new and upcoming trace the company's history, from coffee-table books to memoirs. Find a holiday gift for the fan in your life!

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How Sid Krofft’s chance encounter with Walt Disney changed 1970s children’s TV https://attractionsmagazine.com/sid-krofft-interview/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/sid-krofft-interview/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:23 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=349109 Sid Krofft — creator of the short-lived World of Sid and Marty Krofft theme park — influenced Six Flags thanks to a chance encounter with Walt Disney.

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Book review: ‘Groundbreaking Magic’ by Martha Blanding, a Disneyland cast member of 50 years https://attractionsmagazine.com/groundbreaking-magic-martha-blanding-disneyland-book-review/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/groundbreaking-magic-martha-blanding-disneyland-book-review/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=349052 The new book "Groundbreaking Magic" by Disney Legend Martha Blanding with Tim O'Day shares a unique, enthralling perspective of Disneyland spanning five decades.

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Anthony Esparza developed Dollywood’s master plan, including its first onsite hotel https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-anthony-esparza-developed-dollywoods-master-plan-including-its-first-onsite-hotel/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-anthony-esparza-developed-dollywoods-master-plan-including-its-first-onsite-hotel/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=348985 Anthony Esparza began his career working on projects like the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and Hello Kitty Puroland in Japan.

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Remembering James Earl Jones’ legacy as Mufasa and Darth Vader in Disney theme parks https://attractionsmagazine.com/james-earl-jones-has-died/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/james-earl-jones-has-died/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:07:21 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=348186 James Earl Jones — a Disney Legend who provided the voice for Mufasa in “The Lion King” and Darth Vader in “Star Wars” — has died at age 93. Iconic actor James Earl Jones passed away Sept. 9, 2024 in Dutchess County, N.Y., Deadline first reported. Jones’ decades of accolades span stage and screen; many of our...

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Paul Osterhout created the ‘Horn Duck’ for Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland attraction https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-paul-osterhout-created-the-horn-duck-for-disneylands-alice-in-wonderland-attraction/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-paul-osterhout-created-the-horn-duck-for-disneylands-alice-in-wonderland-attraction/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=348081 Paul Osterhout began his long career at Walt Disney Imagineering as a model maker and spent the next 18 years working on various projects, earning the position of Vice President and Executive Producer for Disneyland Paris’ second gate. Paul’s work has allowed him to live in – and enjoy the cultures of – India, China,...

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Backstage tour of historic Land of Oz theme park in North Carolina https://attractionsmagazine.com/land-of-oz-theme-park-north-carolina/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/land-of-oz-theme-park-north-carolina/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:29:15 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=347995 Walk the yellow-brick road with us as Dorothy Gale herself reveals how artists revive Land of Oz, the former "Wizard of Oz" theme park in North Carolina, each autumn.

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Disney parks aren’t museums, but should they be? – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-disney-parks-arent-museums-but-should-they-be/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-disney-parks-arent-museums-but-should-they-be/#comments Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:44:22 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=347827 Should the Disney theme parks be treated like museums, or is it alright to change them for new attractions despite historic value?

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Attractions Experts Q&A: Marcy Carriker Smothers is a Disney historian who’s written four books about Walt Disney and the Disney Parks https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-experts-qa-marcy-carriker-smothers-is-a-disney-historian-whos-written-four-books-about-walt-disney-and-the-disney-parks/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-experts-qa-marcy-carriker-smothers-is-a-disney-historian-whos-written-four-books-about-walt-disney-and-the-disney-parks/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=347008 Marcy Carriker Smothers wrote Eat Like Walt, Walt's Disneyland, Delicious Disney and National Geographic's 100 Disney Adventures.

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Muppet*Vision 3D ‘almost closed’ before; here’s how Disney saved it https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-henson-feud-muppetvision-3d-closed-timeline-history/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-henson-feud-muppetvision-3d-closed-timeline-history/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:56:46 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=329551 Muppet*Vision 3D has been at Hollywood Studios since 1991, but the Henson family wanted Disney to close the attraction before it opened.

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Disney Villains Land is ‘beyond Big Thunder’: Everything we know about Magic Kingdom’s expansion https://attractionsmagazine.com/villains-land-beyond-big-thunder-magic-kingdom-expansion/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/villains-land-beyond-big-thunder-magic-kingdom-expansion/#comments Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:06:27 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=339186 Villains Land will expand Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World "beyond Big Thunder" but where is that and what does it mean?

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Attractions Expert Q&A: There wasn’t a book about Kings Island history, so 15-year-old Evan Ponstingle wrote one https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-evan-ponstingle-kings-island-history-book/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-evan-ponstingle-kings-island-history-book/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=344414 Guests often asked Evan Ponstingle for a book about the park's history, but there wasn’t one, so he decided to write one himself.

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Disneyland restaurant to become Country Bears-themed https://attractionsmagazine.com/country-bears-disneyland-restaurant/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/country-bears-disneyland-restaurant/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 15:00:59 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=344994 Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, themed to the Country Bears, will replace Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland.

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Attractions Expert Q&A: Peggie Fariss started her 50-year Disney career in Storybook Land https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-peggie-farriss-started-her-50-year-disney-career-in-storybook-land/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/attractions-expert-qa-peggie-farriss-started-her-50-year-disney-career-in-storybook-land/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=343460 Peggie Fariss spent 50 years at Disney, beginning in 1965 as a Storybook Land ride operator and culminating as a DIsneyland Paris Executive.

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Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts: 10 details we love https://attractionsmagazine.com/wizarding-world-harry-potter-escape-gringotts-universal-orlando/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/wizarding-world-harry-potter-escape-gringotts-universal-orlando/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=344335 Discover storytelling details and behind-the-scenes trivia about the Gringotts roller coaster at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

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Complete list of all 42 Six Flags parks following the Cedar Fair merger https://attractionsmagazine.com/list-all-42-six-flags-parks/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/list-all-42-six-flags-parks/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:38:57 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=343914 Following the completion of Cedar Fair's merge with Six Flags, the combined company — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation — owns 42 parks.

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Disney’s retheming and repurposing of existing ride systems – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-disneys-retheming-repurposing-existing-ride-systems/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-disneys-retheming-repurposing-existing-ride-systems/#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:05:07 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=343893 Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is another example of Disney taking an existing ride system in place and completely retheming it with a new story.

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‘Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue’ merchandise available for 50th anniversary https://attractionsmagazine.com/hoop-dee-doo-musical-revue-merchandise/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/hoop-dee-doo-musical-revue-merchandise/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:52:45 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=343365 New "Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue" merchandise celebrates a half-century of Walt Disney World's only dinner show.

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Dark Universe at Epic Universe: Lore, details you may have missed https://attractionsmagazine.com/dark-universe-lore-details/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/dark-universe-lore-details/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:30:22 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=343089 Universal packed so many details into announcing Dark Universe, opening in 2025 at Epic Universe, you may have missed a few discoveries.

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Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point sneak peek with creatives https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-lookout-cay-lighthouse-point-sneak-peek/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-lookout-cay-lighthouse-point-sneak-peek/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 23:48:54 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=340970 Disney Lighthouse Cay at Lighthouse Point will welcome Disney Cruise Line guests with the Bahamas' natural beauty and authentic culture.

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97-year-old wooden coaster Wildcat restored at Lake Compounce https://attractionsmagazine.com/lake-compounce-wildcat-wooden-roller-coaster/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/lake-compounce-wildcat-wooden-roller-coaster/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 23:38:45 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=340840 Lake Compounce Amusement Park is now open for the season with a refreshed ride experience for Wildcat, a century-old wooden roller coaster.

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Hollywood Studios marks 35 years with 1989 cast, live Muppets https://attractionsmagazine.com/disneys-hollywood-studios-35th-anniversary-kermit-miss-piggy/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disneys-hollywood-studios-35th-anniversary-kermit-miss-piggy/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 19:36:20 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=340781 Disney's Hollywood Studios celebrated its 35th anniversary with a ceremony attended by original cast members and in-person Muppets.

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Super Nintendo World details you might’ve missed in Epic Universe reveal https://attractionsmagazine.com/super-nintendo-world-details-universal-epic-universe-orlando/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/super-nintendo-world-details-universal-epic-universe-orlando/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 23:37:26 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=340619 Universal packed so many details into announcing Super Nintendo World, opening 2025 at Epic Universe, you may have missed a few discoveries.

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Universal Studios theme parks finally lean into nostalgia in a big way on both coasts this summer – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-universal-studios-theme-parks-finally-lean-into-nostalgia/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-universal-studios-theme-parks-finally-lean-into-nostalgia/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:01:23 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=340455 Both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood are leaning into their nostalgia this summer with numerous new yet old offerings.

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Islands of Adventure fan podcast launching for park’s 25th birthday https://attractionsmagazine.com/islands-of-adventure-fan-podcast/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/islands-of-adventure-fan-podcast/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:37:03 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=339850 "Recalled to Adventure," a fan-created podcast, will celebrate the history of Universal Islands of Adventure for the park's 25th anniversary.

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Hidden details of Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://attractionsmagazine.com/disneys-animal-kingdom-hidden-details/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disneys-animal-kingdom-hidden-details/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:05:43 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=339685 Imagineers placed hidden details throughout Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, from Pandora bats to oversized ants.

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Theme parks and resorts that changed their names https://attractionsmagazine.com/theme-parks-changed-names/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/theme-parks-changed-names/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:22:44 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=339653 Theme parks around the world have changed their names over the years, from Disney's Wild Animal Kingdom to Universal Escape.

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‘Disney Adventure World’ new name of Walt Disney Studios in Paris https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-adventure-world-new-name-walt-disney-studios-park-disneyland-paris/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-adventure-world-new-name-walt-disney-studios-park-disneyland-paris/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:10:48 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=339424 Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris will become Disney Adventure World with the opening of World of Frozen, a new land.

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Evermore theme park permanently closed in Utah https://attractionsmagazine.com/evermore-theme-park-utah-permanently-closed/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/evermore-theme-park-utah-permanently-closed/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:35:14 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=339404 Evermore, a fantasy theme park that opened in 2018 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, near Salt Lake City, is now permanently closed.

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The debate of 3D versus 2D in screen based attractions – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-debate-3d-versus-2d-screen-based-attractions/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-debate-3d-versus-2d-screen-based-attractions/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:58:07 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=338782 Why are theme parks attractions still trying to make 3D popular considering the public’s arguable disinterest?

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The history and lore of Donald’s Dino-Bash! in DinoLand, U.S.A. https://attractionsmagazine.com/donalds-dino-bash-dinoland-usa-animal-kingdom/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/donalds-dino-bash-dinoland-usa-animal-kingdom/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 02:30:30 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=338716 At Donald's Dino-Bash!, Donald Duck discovers that ducks evolved from dinosaurs, and celebrates in DinoLand, U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom.

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Isle of Berk details you may have missed in Epic Universe reveal https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-train-your-dragon-epic-universe-isle-berk-details/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-train-your-dragon-epic-universe-isle-berk-details/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:47:34 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=338615 Universal packed so many details into How To Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk for Epic Universe that you may have missed a few discoveries.

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Travel report: Does the Pal Mickey toy from the 2000s still work at Disney World? https://attractionsmagazine.com/pal-mickey-toy-disney-world/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/pal-mickey-toy-disney-world/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:13:07 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=338497 Pal Mickey, a 2003 Mickey Mouse plush toy designed to assist park guests at Disney World, still functions today ... if you know where to go.

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Does Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island make sense? https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-does-pirates-lair-on-tom-sawyer-island-make-sense/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-does-pirates-lair-on-tom-sawyer-island-make-sense/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:29:39 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=337967 Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island collides two unlikely tales: "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."

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The legend of Left Reindeer and more Disney World Christmas lore https://attractionsmagazine.com/the-legend-of-left-reindeer-and-more-disney-world-christmas-lore/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/the-legend-of-left-reindeer-and-more-disney-world-christmas-lore/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:30:09 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=337907 Who is Left Reindeer? Is Goofy besties with Woody and Jessie? Let's dive into the lore of "Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration," a holiday show at Walt Disney World Resort.

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Behind the scenes of Carowinds 2024 season as park renews purpose https://attractionsmagazine.com/behind-the-scenes-of-carowinds-2024-season-as-park-renews-purpose/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/behind-the-scenes-of-carowinds-2024-season-as-park-renews-purpose/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:31:59 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=337391 The Carowinds 2024 season — the beginning of its second half-century of operations — is now underway with a park-wide re-commitment to its vision.

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Theme park attractions with gloriously unhinged lore https://attractionsmagazine.com/theme-park-attraction-lore/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/theme-park-attraction-lore/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:42:15 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=337268 Many theme parks create fictional lore for their attractions, and sometimes the elaborate backstories are a bit unhinged.

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Recent updates to Muppet*Vision 3D makes me all kinds of happy, but not for the obvious reasons – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-recent-updates-muppet-vision-3d-makes-me-happy/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-recent-updates-muppet-vision-3d-makes-me-happy/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:52:04 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=336582 Recently, Muppet*Vision 3D got some unexpected and announced upgrades making its future look brighter at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Planning a day at Magic Kingdom in 2005 with old park maps https://attractionsmagazine.com/magic-kingdom-2005-old-theme-park-map/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/magic-kingdom-2005-old-theme-park-map/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:44:42 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=336361 Take a look at an old theme park map of Magic Kingdom from 2005 and imagine what planning a Disney vacation might've been like almost 20 years ago.

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Why Epic Universe may become a bigger threat to Walt Disney World beyond the obvious reasons – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-why-epic-universe-may-become-big-threat-walt-disney-world/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-why-epic-universe-may-become-big-threat-walt-disney-world/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:10:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=334930 For Walt Disney World, Epic Universe could become a big threat, beyond the obvious reasons, if Universal Orlando plays their cards right.

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Epic Universe details you may have missed in Universal’s reveal https://attractionsmagazine.com/epic-universe-details-you-may-have-missed-in-universals-reveal/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/epic-universe-details-you-may-have-missed-in-universals-reveal/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:26:59 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=334859 Universal packed so many details into announcing Epic Universe that you may have missed a few discoveries.

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History of Country Bear Jamboree, Disney’s breakout hit of 1971 https://attractionsmagazine.com/country-bear-jamboree-walt-disney-world-magic-kingdom-1971/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/country-bear-jamboree-walt-disney-world-magic-kingdom-1971/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=334228 Country Bear Jamboree is a Walt Disney World original with a rich history that continues to unfold in its 2024 update.

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Photos: A year of construction progress at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure https://attractionsmagazine.com/tianas-bayou-adventure-construction-photos/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/tianas-bayou-adventure-construction-photos/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:02:28 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=334339 Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction has been ongoing for a full year at Magic Kingdom as Imagineers prep for the attraction's 2024 opening.

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Everything Epcot closed during its multi-year transformation https://attractionsmagazine.com/everything-epcot-closed-during-multi-year-transformation/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/everything-epcot-closed-during-multi-year-transformation/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:33:01 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=333111 Many Epcot attractions became defunct as Imagineers recently overhauled the park, from a dancing fountain to a 35-minute Ellen ride.

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My concern for the future of Disneyland Resort stage shows – DePaoli on DeParks https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-my-concern-future-disneyland-resort-stage-shows/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-my-concern-future-disneyland-resort-stage-shows/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:02:48 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=333952 It concerns me that Disneyland and Disney California Adventure now have their largest performance venues sitting empty with no stage shows.

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DreamWorks at Universal Studios Florida crosses ogre one year of construction https://attractionsmagazine.com/dreamworks-land-universal-studios-florida-construction/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/dreamworks-land-universal-studios-florida-construction/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:00:18 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=333869 A year after Universal Studios Florida closed much of Woody Woodpecker's KidZone, construction progresses on a future DreamWorks-themed land.

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure weather vane tells a story with symbols https://attractionsmagazine.com/tianas-bayou-adventure-weather-vane/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/tianas-bayou-adventure-weather-vane/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:18:10 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=333423 New Orleans blacksmiths created a weather vane for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disney parks inspired by Adinkra symbols of West Africa.

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Last chance: These Disney attractions will (or might) close in 2024 https://attractionsmagazine.com/last-chance-these-disney-attractions-will-or-might-close-in-2024/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/last-chance-these-disney-attractions-will-or-might-close-in-2024/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:10:32 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=333332 As theme park attractions open in 2024, several established favorites will say goodbye. What attractions are closing at Disney theme parks?

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Analysis: Epcot’s transformation and ‘completion’ of its new vision https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-epcots-transformation-and-completion-of-its-new-vision/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-epcots-transformation-and-completion-of-its-new-vision/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:11:20 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=329612 Disney nears the finish line of Epcot's transformation, renewing its vision for a new generation with abandoned projects along the way.

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Liberty Street, the Disneyland expansion Walt never built https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-liberty-street-the-disneyland-expansion-walt-never-built/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-liberty-street-the-disneyland-expansion-walt-never-built/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:33:29 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=329608 Liberty Street at Disneyland was canceled, but Walt Disney had big plans for the patriotic expansion of the park in the 1950s.

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Analysis: ‘Beyond Big Thunder’ echoes Disneyland’s hypothetical theme parks of the ’90s https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-beyond-big-thunder-echoes-disneylands-hypothetical-theme-parks-of-the-90s/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/analysis-beyond-big-thunder-echoes-disneylands-hypothetical-theme-parks-of-the-90s/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:51:58 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=329610 Magic Kingdom's expansion "beyond Big Thunder" echoes Disney's unconventional press cycle for Port Disney and Westcot Center in the '90s.

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Analysis: ‘Any questions?’ David Pumpkins and SNL’s future at Universal parks https://attractionsmagazine.com/snl-david-pumpkins-universal-parks/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/snl-david-pumpkins-universal-parks/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 22:40:32 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=329908 David Pumpkins, Tom Hanks' Saturday Night Live character, is at Halloween Horror Nights 2023. Would Universal ever put more SNL in the parks?

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Q&A: Authors discuss their new book about the unbuilt Disney ski resort https://attractionsmagazine.com/qa-authors-discuss-their-new-book-about-the-unbuilt-disney-ski-resort/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/qa-authors-discuss-their-new-book-about-the-unbuilt-disney-ski-resort/#respond Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:50:10 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=328117 Did you know Walt Disney planned a ski resort in California called the Mineral King? A new book tells its story.

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The history of Guillermo del Toro’s abandoned Haunted Mansion movie https://attractionsmagazine.com/haunted-mansion-movie-guillermo-del-toro/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/haunted-mansion-movie-guillermo-del-toro/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=325926 One "Haunted Mansion" movie got axed prematurely. Visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro almost directed his own "Haunted Mansion" film that never got made.

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A look at the history of the log flume ride https://attractionsmagazine.com/a-look-at-the-history-of-the-log-flume-ride/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/a-look-at-the-history-of-the-log-flume-ride/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:03:50 +0000 https://attractionsmagazine.com/?p=219797 Many of us have an early childhood memory of our very first log flume ride, whether it was a ride through Splash Mountain at Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm’s Timber Mountain, or perhaps a local rendition at a nearby state amusement park. There is a sort of shared experience we all have of climbing those rickety...

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