The Great Park Hop

The hope of Disneyland opening anytime this year seems to be getting less and less with each passing week. We break down the newly released California theme park guidelines and react to the emotional outpouring from fans and local businesses.

We also discuss the latest news around theme parks, including the extension of the Disney Park Pass reservation system, the rumors around some of Magic Kingdom's and EPCOT's most anticipated future attractions, Disneyland's cryptic email to Annual Passholders, and Disney California Adventure's Buena Vista Street opening up to the public!

The news we've all been waiting for finally broke this week - Space Mountain is scheduled to become the next Disney park ride movie! We break down what little was announced, and what a film that's based on a theme park attraction that takes place almost entirely in the dark could even look like.

We also discuss the latest news around theme parks, including the most recent drama surrounding the state of California and Disneyland, the permanent closure of two classic Disney stage shows, the opening of the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop inside Disney California Adventure, and the official opening date for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan!

Between the battle over California theme park guidelines and the mass layoffs at Disney, it's been an extremely depressing week. We break down as many of the details that we currently know about and give our perspective on how this will impact the future.

We also discuss the latest news around theme parks, including Universal's Islands of Adventure VelociCoaster being a real thing again, and the strange birthday celebration that the Magic Kingdom and EPOCT are having.

Resources to help Cast Members effected by the layoffs:

Second Harvest Food Bank California: https://www.feedoc.org/give/

Second Harvest Food Bank Central Florida: https://www.feedhopenow.org/

Walt Disney World Cast Member Food Bank: https://www.facebook.com/castmemberpantry/

 

Disneyland announced that it will be using the exact same reservation system that Walt Disney World used when they opened. What could possibly go wrong...?

We also discuss the latest news around theme parks, including Hong Kong Disneyland reopening but also losing the land reserved for its second park, more Halloween Horror Nights updates, what's up with Universal Orlando's Velocicoaster, Aulani announces reopening, and why would we want to stay at a Disney hotel without a park?

Halloween season has officially begun at both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. We break down the initial wave of reactions and hash-out if these modified holiday experiences are even worth doing. 

We also discuss the latest news around theme parks, including the roadblocks preventing Disneyland from reopening, how long we'll have to wait before Disney World's water parks welcome guests back, the opening date and initial reactions to Tokyo Disneyland's New Fantasyland, and a surprise announcement from Hong Kong Disneyland.

Would you still go to Walt Disney World during the holidays, knowing full well that most of the classic events have been cancelled? We break down the freshly announced changes to the modified seasonal experience and share our overall excitement level. 

We also discuss the latest news around theme parks, including Hong Kong Disneyland's empty birthday celebration, Disney's announcement around their top construction priorities going forward, Universal Orlando's BIG announcement around Halloween Horror Nights, and more Avengers Campus conversation.

Could California's reopening plan result in Disneyland welcoming guests back with only outdoor rides and attractions? Would you still visit? We break down what we know about the latest round of guidelines and how they may, or may not, affect parks throughout the state. We also discuss the latest theme park news, including the challenges that Labor Day weekend crowds have been hitting the Florida parks with, rumors of additional Universal Orlando closures, and big delays at The Polynesian in preparation for some surprising changes.

As we celebrate the recent Halloween announcements from Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris, we can't help but wonder if the California parks will be open in time. We also discuss the latest theme park news, including our thoughts on the newly announced Haunted Mansion movie, drones being incorporated into Disney parks, the latest on the reopening of Disneyland Resort, more scrubbing of Splash Mountain, and updates on both Super Nintendo World and Jurassic World: Isla Nublar at Universal Studios.

2 weeks of positive Disneyland Resort news?! Seems too good to be true, but it looks like the reopening gears may finally be turning. We try to figure out how excited we should actually get with these latest updates and break down when Avengers Campus may actually open in Disney California Adventure. We also discuss the latest theme park news, including Orange County no longer being on the California COVID watch list, the recent round of closures at Universal Orlando, a possible park closure in Paris, and the major updates with the Shanghai Disneyland ticketing system.

With park reservation availability tightening and hours being reduced throughout all of Disney World, would you still hold on to your annual pass? We break down the latest changes and challenges that are causing so many passholders to cancel, along with what this may mean for Disneyland's reopening. We also discuss the latest theme park news, including the announcement of the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, a trickle of information from the Disneyland resort in California, and the possible opening date for the Beauty and the Beast trackless dark ride at Tokyo Disneyland.

Additional music from Marc-André Yelle: https://soundcloud.com/bigredman