With immersive themed lands becoming the norm in popular theme parks, discussions have surfaced about some of the IPs that would make the best additions to park rosters. With Harry Potter, Star Wars, Avatar, and Marvel comics receiving their own themed areas, as well as the interest of park goers in these places, there is…
May 30 -As Top Thrill 2 continues to sit without operating at Cedar Point with no official update having come since May 12, we have been trying to locate further information as to the issue it is currently having and how long it is likely to be closed for. In a recent video posted to…
At the end of October there was exciting news surrounding Six Flags Qiddiya. Many people doubted that the proposed Six Flags park in the desert of Saudi Arabia, would ever get the green light. But back in March, construction began. The new photo was released and can be seen in the article below, we now…
Is it time for Disney California Adventure to change its name? Brace yourself, but our answer is simple: no. Before you throw tomatoes, here’s our thinking as to why… 1. Imagineers have “made it work” before 2012 served as the official re-opening of Disney California Adventure, anchoring it in reverent and timeless lands recalling historic…
The story might begin in 2009 when EPCOT gained a new ride. Well… Kind of. Located inside the park’s now-demolished Innovations, Sum of All Thrills was a unique experiment in a cutting edge ride system: robo-arms. How does it work? In short, curl your fingers into your palm and imagine your fingers are riders. Then,…
This article has been written by David Playfor, Specification Manager, Saint-Gobain Weber Sony Pictures’ film franchise Jumanji continues to delight families almost 30 years after the first film was released. It has proved to be such a hit among people of all ages that Merlin Entertainments opened the world’s first Jumanji-themed park. The company, which…
Earlier this year at the D23 Fan Expo, a plethora of new attractions and lands were announced for the Disney parks. One unexpected announcement was the expansion of Frontier Land to include a new Cars-themed area. During the initial announcement, fans thought this would be included in the “Beyond Thunder Mountain” expansion of Magic Kingdom….
Centuries ago, as the story goes, the ancient built a shrine to honor the mighty Rapterra. People who entered the shrine and were deemed worthy became spiritually linked to – and temporarily possessed the powers and abilities of – the mystical bird of prey. Building the temple at the base of a volcano, Mt. Inferna, proved…
Many will argue that this year’s most anticipated coaster did not live up to expectations. We are, of course, talking about Top Thrill 2. The Top Thrill Dragster redesign that took 3 years to arrive was met with great reviews—for the week it operated. It has been shuttered since May of this year and is…
Fixes Slowly, Disney began to experiment with making exceptions. Last year, they soft-launched the idea of “Story Bubbles”. The notion was that Galaxy’s Edge could learn a lesson from Avengers Campus. Basically, when a character debuted on a Star Wars Disney+ Original Series, they could pop up in Galaxy’s Edge… even if they technically wouldn’t…
