I was sad to see the X/Twitter posts today on the closure of Tom Sawyer Island. It was a fantastic place to take a quick break and see a sort of idealized, bygone era of America’s wilderness. In many ways I think Tom Sawyer Island is like the World Showcase in Epcot: it’s an idealized version of a country that reflects what we love in it. Look at all the...
There’s a lot of news coming out of Disney, but the one item that caught my eye was this NBC article on how foreign Disney parks are trying to attract Americans, especially China and Japan’s Disney parks. I’m a little bit surprised the article didn’t mention Disneyland Paris in France – while I haven’t been there, my understanding...
One of the most interesting videos uploaded over the weekend was this 4K recording of Riviera Resort’s tower studio: . It’s small but very cozy with a great view. I love Riviera Resort – it’s right on the Skyliner gondola system so you can quickly get to the parks, plus the pool and restaurants are fantastic! I quite like the theming too...
First we had the Infinity Gauntlet, and now we have… Infinity Ears? I saw this on Twitter and just went… WANT SO BAD! Are these the ✨prettiest✨ Marvel ears EVER?? Probably! Just don’t let Thanos get his hands on these bad boys. pic.twitter.com/JMyBNrxuO3— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) March 24, 2024 Credit: I liked seeing the ride testing photos from...
On TikTok, Disney has posted an awesome preview of the Tiana animatronic: . Love the fluid, smooth movement. FIRST LOOK: A1000 Tiana animatronic for Tiana's Bayou Adventure! This is one of multiple Tianas that will appear in the ride. Other AAs include Louis, Mama Odie, Naveen, Charlotte, Eudora & Ralphie. And there will also be a bunch of animatronic...