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Publicity photo for Sam-Fram-Tasmic, courtesy Six Flags (and twolostboys.com and thegolfclub.info).

Six Flags adding nighttime show: Sam-Fram-Tasmic!

The music, fireworks, and character spectacular will take us into Yosemite Sam's imagination. VALENCIA, CA -- "Be there as the forces of good and evil battle it out in Yosemite Sam’s dream during this extravagant open-air nighttime musical." That's how Six Flags describes their new live-action outdoor show, Sam-Fram-Tasmic! According to the press release, Sam and a host of licensed Warner Brothers cartoon characters will appear in the show. This sounds familiar "It's going to be amazing," Six Flags (the company) spokesperson Jun Flags (no relation) ...
February 28, 2019 by Marty in California, World
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Disneyland's newest IMAX movie screen. Photo by HarshLight [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Disneyland IMAX theater nears completion

The artwork is temporary, but the tarp is permanent. ANAHEIM, CA -- Officials at the Disneyland Resort and Spa confirmed today that the tarp in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle is permanent. Once the castle repairs are completed, it will become the screen for the new Disneyland IMAX Theater. The theater will host first-run movies for parkgoers, including R-rated features after the park closes. The tarp on the Fantasyland side of the castle will be removed. But officials state that the tarp may ...
February 27, 2019 by Marty in California
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Mickey Mouse. Not Marty. Image by Loren Javier [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr.

Inside the Magic: my day as a Disney character

Your reporter shares what it's like to "work with" Mickey Mouse for the day. SPOILER ALERT: Small children and others who don't want to have the "magic of Disney" spoiled should read this article and then forget what it says. ANAHEIM, CA -- 5:30 a.m. - My alarm goes off. It's Wednesday morning at last. Today I have the opportunity to spend the day at Disneyland "working with" everyone's favorite cartoon mouse and corporate icon, Mickey! ("Work with" is Cast Member-speak for working ...
February 22, 2019 by Marty in California, Spotlight
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Disney's new Boba Fett Bobbidi Boutique. Image by Ken Lund [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr, modified.

Disney to offer Star Wars makeovers

The new "Boba Fett Bobbidi Boutiques" will feature everything from costumes to appearance-altering surgery. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL & ANAHEIM, CA -- We're just months [Ed.: days? hours? years? We haven't really been paying attention] away from the opening of the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lands at Disneyland in California and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. And now details have emerged about a new extra-cost offering that will transform guests into a true resident of the Star Wars universe. Thousands of options ...
February 20, 2019 by Marty in California, Florida
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A random building at Disneyland. Photo by Carterhawk [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

A Disneyland guide for Walt Disney World veterans

Are you a Florida Disney pro visiting the California parks for the first time? Here's what to expect. ANAHEIM, CA -- You may be a seasoned pro when it comes to the Walt Disney World Resort and Spa. You know how to get around the parks, how to get the best Fastpasses, and how to find the best viewing places in Pandora for the Osborne Family Christmas lights. You know the location of all the churro carts. You know who Beverly is, ...
February 19, 2019 by Marty in California, Florida
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