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A rare photo of the sentient Speedway cars, taken just before the ride closed. Photo by Theme Park Tourist [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons, modified.

Tomorrowland Speedway cars became sentient, began speaking

The shutdown earlier this year may not have been because of Tron. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- When the Tomorrowland Speedway was closed at the beginning of this year, Disney gave construction of the new Tron roller coaster as the reason. And just like that coaster's delays were not construction issues but a ransomware attack, apparently Disney wasn't entirely honest about the Speedway closure. It closed because the cars became sentient. A future foretold If you've seen 2006's animated film Cars or any of its sequels ... Read more
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Hey Walt, now that Galaxy’s Edge is open, what land should Disney build next?

Yippie-ki-yay, M...ickey. Today's question: "Hey, Walt, now that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is almost open, what land should Disney build next?" Submitted by Link Artletter, Los Angeles, CA Hi Link, Thanks for asking. I've been walking the empty sidewalks of Main Street all week pondering this same question. I've popped in and out of Imagineering asking this same question. When Iger and I were discussing his move to UWI after retirement, I asked this same question. Truth be told, there is only one idea that Disney has, ... Read more
The partially dismantled Spaceship Earth. Photo © Disney.

Contractors removing Leave a Legacy stones accidentally dismantle Spaceship Earth

Oops. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- As part of "Epcot 2.0," the granite Leave a Legacy markers in the Epcot entrance plaza are being removed to a location outside the gates. However, as the photo above shows, the contractor charged with the job thought he was taking out Spaceship Earth as well. An embarrassed Walt Disney World Resort administration has admitted that "maybe the instructions could have been clearer." Behind schedule There is no word as to when the de-construction will be corrected. An official ... Read more
Concept art for new Space: 1999 - Constellation's Border land at two Six Flags parks. Photo by Chris [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Six Flags announces new land: “Space: 1999 – Constellation’s Border”

"It's not a ripoff of Galaxy's Edge, because Space: 1999 wasn't a ripoff of Star Wars." GRAND PRAIRIE, TX -- "It's like nothing you've ever seen before." That's the official word from Six Flags (the company) spokesperson Jun Flags (no relation) about the new lands coming to Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Magic Mountain. "When I say 'It's like nothing you've ever seen before,' I mean that literally," says Flags (no relation), "and can legally continue to say it until Friday when ... Read more
Some new place opening soon in Disney Parks. First we've heard of it. Photo courtesy Disney.

New details emerge about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Here's information we guarantee you won't find anywhere else! DISNEYLAND, CA -- We are less than one week away from the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, and new details are beginning to leak out. Uncle Walt's Insider is here to pass along all of these incredible rumors! Here's just a few of the things we've learned. Users of the Force can override the reservation system True, in the initial weeks you need a reservation for a 4-hour window to get into Galaxy's Edge. Or ... Read more