Our little-known facts series continues (in spite of underwhelming demand)! Fastpass, Fastpass+, MaxPass, MaxiPass, and extra-absorbent MaxiPass are all no more (except, of course, at the Disney Yesterland Theme Park and Spa). They’ve been replaced by something called Genie+ and “Lightning Lanes.” But do you know everything there is to know about Lightning Lanes? Of…
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Because everything old is new again… if it brings in $$. BR’ER BANK, CA — In his quest to find a way to charge guests extra for dang near everything, Disney CEO Bob “Bob” Chapek announced today that Disney ride coupon books are returning. For the 98% of Disney fans alive today who have never…
Finally, a list of some positive things about Disney! BR’ER BANK, CA — We at Uncle Walt’s Insider have given The Disney Company and Bob “Bob” Chapek some grief about all of their recent extra-cost experiences. While, yes, they do give the impression that Disney is trying to squeeze every shiny dime out of their…
Our little-known facts series continues! Disney+ has been in operation for 37 years now, ever since Alexander Graham Bell invented the television remote. [Note: do actual research before publication.] It was the world’s first entertainment streaming service, no matter what Knott’s Berry Farm+ claims. But do you know everything there is to know about the Mouse’s…
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We’d write a subheadline, but we’re afraid Disney will charge us for it. BURBANK, CA — Uncle Walt’s Insider previously reported (with 100% accuracy) that it was coming, but now Disney has now officially announced the new “Genie” service. The Genie app eliminates all those annoying free features that investors hated and brings in a…