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Imagineer John Cutry programs the new animatronic of President Barack Obama (Disney)

Sometimes it seems like there’s no news, and then all of a sudden… the deluge.

The New York Times has provided the first official confirmation of the long-rumored changes to Walt Disney World’s Hall of Presidents. The attraction, which has been closed for […]

Fantasyland 2.0

One of your theme parks requires a critical upgrade. Installation may require rebooting. Proceed (Y/N)?

On again, off again, on again? The saga of the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland renovation continues with a new rumor from an unexpected source – Al Lutz.

The MiceAge impresario has made a name for himself over the last decade by […]

The “Project X” Files: 1967

The history of Disney theme parks is littered with images of cleared terrain and construction sites, and they’re usually pretty dull. This one, though, caught my eye. It’s the Magic Kingdom, circa 1967. Note the lack of… well, pretty much anything. Obviously there’s no park or hotels, but you might also notice the conspicuous […]

Rumormongering: Mermaid Back On?

Concept art for California Adventure’s upcoming Little Mermaid dark ride

I have heard the faintest whispery whispers – the scarcest whiff of rumor – that the dark ride based on The Little Mermaid might once again have been given the go-ahead for Florida’s Magic Kingdom. The attraction, already planned and designed for Fantasyland, was allegedly […]

Ten Wishes for the New Year: #4

Remember when I was doing this list thing?

#4 – Detoonification Make. It. Stop.

OK, let’s get one thing crystal clear upfront: I know that this one is never, ever going to happen. I know it, you know it and the American people know it – no matter how much the parks would benefit and […]