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 They’ve been replaced by something called Genie+ and “Lightning Lanes.”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…
Funny, we’re pretty sure we’ve witnessed this battle scene while floating by in a tiny boat. DISNEYLAND RESORT, CA — For years and years, Captain Barbossa has waged war against the small village of Puerto Dorado on Isla Tesoro, as witnessed by hundreds of thousands of guests floating by the battle scene in tiny boats….
So that’s why he hasn’t been returning our calls. BURBANK, CA — Uncle Walt’s Insider has just learned that Walter Elias “Walt” Disney has passed away. He was 65 years old. Disney, who started with a mouse, built a multimedia empire of family entertainment that includes films, tv networks, theme parks, and many, many plush…
Would you hire this man? UNCLE WALT’S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD — An Uncle Walt’s Insider staff member who would like to remain anonymous (Ub Skrewi) has revealed that Bob “Bob” Chapek, CEO of ABC/Disney, recently applied to write for Uncle Walt’s Insider! “It was the most bizarre thing,” said Skrewi. “I was working in the…
We suspect the campus was already infiltrated. ANAHEIM, CA — Uncle Walt’s Insider has learned that the Avengers Campus at California Adventure will soon close and be rebranded as “Hydra Campus.” While this may shock to those who enjoyed Avengers Campus, dismal feedback from a poll is behind the change. We reached out to Disney…