“Lost Attractions” is a recurring feature on Uncle Walt’s Insider, where we shine the spotlight on planned attractions that were never built. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney’s 1996 animated feature, was a smash hit in every way. A light-hearted, comedy-filled romp through Victor Hugo’s novel about singing gargoyles [Note: check this before publishing. I haven’t…
Admit it: this would have been a lot more fun. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — “Characters in Flight,” the popular Disney Springs attraction that takes guests 14,500 feet in the air while strapped to the underside of a giant, colorful hydrogen balloon, looked very different during its planning stages. Internal documents from Aerophile S.A., the…
The popular wild animal encounter “just had one mauling too many.” WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Uncle Walt’s Insider reported in November that Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park’s popular “Ride the Tiger” experience was “suspended indefinitely.” Park officials confirmed Wednesday that the once popular encounter will not reopen. The attraction, an extra-cost experience located next to the…
Forget Rogaine, this stuff actually works! ORLANDO, FL — A College Program cast member at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park has discovered a use for the mysterious slime in the utility tunnels beneath the park. Walt Disney World guests have often heard about the “Utilidors,” the mysterious tunnels under the Magic Kingdom, but cast members working…
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You won’t believe #4! The Kilimanjaro Safari Ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate its 20th anniversary this spring. To help celebrate, Uncle Walt’s Insider caught up with a former Safari Driver, and asked if she would share any good stories. Meet the Driver Jamie DeJameson worked at Kilimanjaro Safaris in the mid 2000’s. She…