Commentary Archive
Disney and the City of Anaheim have released new details about DisneylandForward, specifically spending commitments over the course of the next decade at Disneyland Resort if the proposal for new theme park, retail, and parking expansion in California is approved. This quickly runs through the highlights of what Disney has promised as part of its
We’ve been saying for a while that video games are a blind spot for Disney. Now a former executive and potential CEO successor to Bob Iger agrees. This post discusses Disney’s big problem with gaming, how to fix it, and why Mario should be the ‘role model’ for Mickey Mouse. While speaking at the Yahoo!
When to visit Universal Orlando is a good question, with fans wondering whether it’s a smart idea to go now or delay a vacation due to the opening of the new Epic Universe theme park in Summer 2025. This addresses whether you should visit in 2024 to enjoy Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida
“When will new Annual Pass sales resume at Disneyland?” and “will Magic Keys be available again?” are common reader questions. Many locals are eager to purchase passes, having waited too long to buy before sales were paused, forgetting to renew, etc. We’ll share the company’s official position and speculate as to when APs will return. (January
“When will Walt Disney World stop requiring theme park reservations?” for Annual Passholders and regular guests is a common question among guests frustrated about the extra step to visit Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. This post discusses the end of reservations, reasons for restrictions, and crowd control goals. (Updated January 9, 2024.)
Walt Disney World has shared big expansion plans for Animal Kingdom, with areas proposed for Encanto and Indiana Jones. Additionally, a new Zootopia attraction has been officially announced for DAK. This post shares details, concept art, and everything we know about the plan–plus comprehensive commentary about why this is happening and whether we think these
It started as a two week closure of Walt Disney World. Nearly 4 years later, the parks & resorts are still in the process of resuming normalcy and restoring the guest experience to its 2019 status. The next major milestone is on January 9 when several policies that were highly unpopular with guests will be
It’s the end of the year, and that means every blog goes into autopilot mode, putting together ‘best of’ lists. It’s a brilliant move, really. Not only does it spare the author from having to write new content, but it allows them to remind readers of some good posts they might have missed. This new holiday
With the holiday season winding down and the doldrums of winter setting in, it’s that time when everyone starts looking forward to the coming year. This includes daydreaming about destinations to visit and making travel plans for 2024. The next month-plus is huge for Disney. Why do you think the company spends big bucks on
Walt Disney World fans have a lot of complaints, which we “celebrate” on this most glorious of holidays with a Festivus airing of grievances. There have been many guest unfriendly changes that are unsurprisingly unpopular, including cutbacks, price increases, delays, nickel & diming, and more. It’s impossible not to notice this. Many complaints we hear
In the immortal words of Frank Costanza, I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it! This blog is normally sunshine and rainbows, but it’s time for you to hear what I really think. It’s time for my annual “Airing of Disney Parks Guest Grievances” in honor
