Everyone’s least favorite character will help keep crowds down. ANAHEIM, CA — Another milestone in the construction of the new Star Wars-themed land at Disneyland Park: the arrival of a Jar Jar Binks audio-animatronic character. The life-size figure of the annoying Gungan will be positioned in the main entrance to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
More new technology for the Florida resort! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — There are scores of eager Disney fans who watch government offices for permit filings and patent applications, hoping to discover the “next big thing” Disney does before any official announcement — as they did with the new Skyliner gondola system last year. Those…
UncleWalts.com: then and now. UNCLE WALT’S INSIDER H.Q. — Thank you for your interest, but no, we are not now selling Cajun or Creole seasoning blends, nor do we intend to in the future. A little background: ever since Uncle Walt’s Insider debuted, the many, many comments and emails we receive fall primarily into three…
“Oompa, loompa, doopity doo! If you cross Wonka, you know he’ll sue!” HERSHEY, PA — “We didn’t say anything when they opened a chocolate themed amusement park. We turned a blind eye when they started hiring Oompa-Loompas. But this is too much!” That’s the statement of Litigious Gloop, an attorney representing Wonka Enterprises Inc., on…
“I honestly wasn’t trying to have my eyes closed.” WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Many families visiting the Walt Disney World Resort take advantage of the parks’ PhotoPass service, where Disney photographers snap your pictures throughout the resort and make them available for purchase later. And while purchasing individual photographs can get pricey, Disney offers…