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I thought that the Walt animatronic is Disneyland could potentially be really weird, but it actually seems fine. I thought that CoP was on the chopping block, so I'm glad that it's staying around. If anything, the Walt animatronic fits better here, with Walt introducing the attraction.

It never occurred to me that queue space was the intended purpose, but that's interesting to learn.

HoP has an extended queue? Is that where the market is currently?

Easy; the new Disney way is just to put another bar in there. Corporate could justify a refurb of the pavilion for only the price of badly mixed cocktails.

I had a lot of fun reading through all of the posts and judging the bonus round. Here's how I felt about the ideas and the top three for each category! Bonus 1: I'm not usually a fan of interactive shooting attractions, especially screen based ones because I think the industry is...

Just watched a POV. I wasn't anticipating much for this new version, but I'm actually pleasantly surprised. It's not perfect and I'll have to wait to ride it in person for a true assessment, but this seems like a 2025 interpretation of the classic Epcot spirit. That's a huge improvement to me...

Same type of movements? The tech Universal is using seems to be a lot more controlled and nuanced. I don't recall where I saw the breakdown, but I remember reading interesting commentary about how realistic the movement is for the Phantom and for Frankenstein's Monster in the tesla coil scene...

But there is a big new sexy Intamin coaster on the way. I thought it was weird that RRR was the thing to go, but I get it now. It's an easy win to draw people over.

Well, both Great America parks were built by Marriott, so no. The only thing that Six Flags has done is vomit DC heroes everywhere.

I think that SNW is a game-changer on the east coast with a more fleshed out land, more attractions and an entirely new park behind it. SNW in Hollywood was a curiosity for a park that still needs a lot of work and with DLR not too far away as the indisputably better alternative. SNW on the east...

I think you're too far in the bubble if you don't realize that Super Nintendo World and Potter will draw tons and tons of people. I was invited along to a preview as well, and yeah, while the theme park community is going to nitpick every single sightline, to say that it doesn't raise the bar is...

Considering who he is, yes, I'd say he's talking out the back. That being said, I could see this project conceivably not happening. Disney is already stingy with costs and with recent lower attendance and a possible deep recession hurtling towards us, I don't think the project is far enough...

I never saw PUSH, but I did encounter the lesser known "Pipa the Talking Recycling Can". It was the same concept, but roved around Rafiki's Planet Watch.

When compared to what they've done in the past: Camp Jurassic, Me Ship, the Olive and even If I Ran the Zoo, DreamWorks is very clearly just thrown together cheaply in comparison. It has its well themed moments with Shrek's Hut or Feline Fiesta, but there are so many areas where they just...

What are your thoughts on the food at Hard Rock? I tried The Kitchen and was surprised by its elevated quality and while a bit overpriced, The Velvet Bar had great cocktails and small plates.

I agree that the diversity of California's cultures and landscapes was what made DCA work (or would have worked if more money had been put into the park from the beginning). I can see a Florida themed park being possible with enough creativity, but it would probably feel a lot more homogenous...

I like the area, but it needs a real update. Animal exhibits along the pathway have been removed and there's just less to do there in general with some of the exhibits permanently closed. If they wanted to, they could revive it with new activities and presentations (not just drawing Disney...

Wasn't it supposed to close January 1st? Has a new announcement been made?

You'll probably be able to see the Orlando Eye and all the flashing lights of I-Drive and Fun Spot. As someone who likes the kitsch, I would personally enjoy a view like that.

With its closure, I thought it would be interesting to offer an "immersive" dinner experience. They would ship you over, tour some parts of the ship with character actors in some of the rooms and then bring you to the dining room for a food and show. Once the allotted time is over, they bring...