Most of the former Paradise Pier area at Disney California Adventure Park has been closed, ostensibly to convert it to “Pixar Pier,” a celebration of that animation studio’s biggest hits. However, Uncle Walt’s Insider has learned that the new land will actually be digitally rendered in real time, rather than constructed usually traditional techniques. Falling…
Na’vi protest lack of cast members Representatives of the Na’vi people from Pandora have filed a written protest with the administration of the Walt Disney World Resort, saying that the Na’vi should be hired as cast members in the new Pandora – the World of Avatar land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The protest…
A video recently posted to YouTube appears to show a dangerous situation aboard Monorail Red. Taken from the inside of a passenger car as the monorail train travels to Epcot, the video shows one of the doors to be open. Was this a malfunction, or has Disney implemented an open door policy? Uncle Walt’s Insider sent a…
“Lost Attractions” is a recurring feature on Uncle Walt’s Insider, where we shine the spotlight on planned attractions that were never built. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park in Florida is an unqualified success, remaining tremendously popular and generating lengthy standby queues almost four years after its debut. But until now,…
December in Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park might have been unpleasant, as a long-simmering trade dispute between Tomorrowland and Frontierland threatened to bring the 2017 holiday season to a screeching halt — that is, until the Mayor of Main Street U.S.A. stepped in! Trade dispute goes back years In 2011, the most-talked about treat at the…