When Disney acquired Marvel back in 2009, there was a lot of speculation as to what it would mean for both companies. Would superheroes be found at Disney parks? (Yes, though mostly at Disneyland.) Would Marvel movies now include musical numbers? (Probably not.) Was Mickey Mouse going to join the Avengers?!? (I would pay to see…
Tag: Disneyland
Defending Disney
Recently, I took a break from watching Horizons ride-through videos and funny cat gifs online and I read an article in which the author basically questioned why any rational adult couple would ever go to a Disney park. She said that she was there when she was nine years old and thought it was fun, but…
The Spookiest Place On Earth
Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Magic & Misadventures Halloween post. It’s a… ghost post, if you will. You may have heard, my dear readers, of the lamp in Walt’s Disneyland apartment. Situated in a window above the Main Street Fire Station, Walt would turn that lamp on so folks would know that he was there, and…
Rumors Of The Galaxy
There are a lot of rumors swirling lately about what’s coming (and what may be leaving) at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. While I try not to take them too seriously, as they’re only hearsay, it can be tough to do. When the rumor is about something potentially big, I tend to either hope…
Selfie Interest
Last week, the California Screaming’ roller coaster at Disney’s California Adventure was temporarily shut down. The ride was stopped and people were evacuated. This all happened because, while the ride was in motion, a guest pulled out a selfie stick and attempted to take a picture. For reference, selfie sticks are banned throughout Disney parks for…
Stranger in a Strange Land
I like to consider myself something of a Disney expert. I’ve been going to Walt Disney World for decades, after all, and even spent a short time working at the Disney/MGM Studios a long time ago, but up until recently I had never visited any of the other Disney parks. It wasn’t until this past November that I…