Disney’s hyperexpensive hyperspace hotel shuts down! Who could have seen that coming? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL – It was a bold vision, even for Disney: create a Star Wars multiday experience so real, so immersive, that nerds worldwide would empty their bank accounts, drain their 401K’s, and decide their kids didn’t really need to go…
Pictured: artist’s concept of the pirate-…ing. BATUU, OUTER RIM — Guests aboard the Halcyon starcruiser had a frightening experience recently in the Outer Rim Territories. A group of pirates, believed to be hiding out at Black Spire Outpost, boarded the starcruiser with blasters drawn and threatening guests and crew. The Halcyon, a Corellian MPO-1400 model…
Our little-known facts series continues, in spite of underwhelming demand! It’s a hotel! It’s a spaceship! It’s a hotel! No, it’s a spaceship! Settle down, there’s no need to argue. It’s a hotel and a (pretend) spaceship! And whatever you think of Walt Disney World’s new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, we can all agree on one thing:…
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PICTURED: A capacity crowd enjoys the All-New Indiana Jones Covid-Safe “Spectacular.” DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, FL — First the good news: Disney has announced that the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular will return on December 19th! Now for the disappointing details. The rest is bad news Fans of this show will be disappointed (much like the fans…
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We prefer it being part of the Safari queue. DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM, WDW, FL, USA, EARTH, MILKY WAY — Park officials at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Resort, Spa & Butcher Shop claim that The Festival of the Lion King has returned. This news is, in fact, wrong. What has “returned” is a smaller show, with…