Just ahead of the official opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, I got to sit in on a presentation by two of the land’s creative principals. Among the things I discovered: About…
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Disneyland for wimps
It might be known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but for a subsection of folks–and you know who you are–Disneyland can be a terrifying place. The coasters! The (literally) gut-wrenching drops on Guardians of…
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Everything you always wanted to know about “it’s a small world”
It’s one of the Disney park’s most famous and popular attractions. Chances are you’ve been on it (multiple times I’m guessing). But despite its prominence, I’ll bet there are many things about “it’s a small…
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Enter the cartoon world on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
The Mickey cartoon shorts are filled with zany logic and depict a world where the laws of physics don’t apply. You can visit the animated alternative-verse by hopping aboard Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, an…
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Could you handle Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance?
Hey you! Yeah you. You’ve probably heard that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance just may be the best attraction in the world. It’s certainly one of the most ambitious and anticipated attractions. But did…
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What’s the attraction? Lots to love at theme parks in 2020
We’ve explored the most anticipated roller coasters debuting in 2020. We’ve many of the new attractions and other features coming to the Disney parks. But, there are still plenty of other rides–whole, new parks, even–that…
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Star Wars is the star, but lots more landing at Disney parks in 2020
Rise of the Resistance, the groundbreaking attraction at the heavily hyped Star Wars: Galaxy Edge lands, is ascending to incredible acclaim and popularity. But Disneyland and, especially, Walt Disney World, have way more on tap…
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We don’t wants the redhead
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean rides get updated Redd, the wench who was in the spotlight for many years in the auction scene (and showed ’em her larboard side) is now a pirate herself. Read…
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These log flume rides make quite a splash
They have not been around as long as roller coasters and carousels, but log flume rides have been thrilling—and dousing—visitors for decades. Let’s log on and check out some of parkdom’s more intriguing flume rides…
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Your guide to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Rounding a corner in Black Spire Outpost, the instantly recognizable spacecraft comes into full view. There, in all of its glory, is the Millennium Falcon. At over 100 feet wide and about 30 feet tall,…
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