Joe Rohde

Joe Rohde: The Imagineer Who Redefined Disney Parks

Joe Rohde, stands out as one of the most influential Imagineers in Disney’s history. His career, spanning nearly four decades, has left a major mark on the theme park industry. All through his contributions to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Aulani, and various other groundbreaking projects. Rohde’s work is characterized by a deep commitment to storytelling. Along…

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THE COASTER PANTHEON: Have You Ridden Any of These 10 Greatest Roller Coaster Experiences on Earth?

You know them by their names; their stats; their silhouettes… They’re the biggest, the fastest, the most extreme, the most unusual… They are the members of the COASTER PANTHEON – the staggering collection of iconic, landmark coasters that permeate into pop culture and become bucket list rides for thirllseekers around the globe. Today, we’ve collected the…

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Loch Ness Monster Reborn: How Busch Gardens Brought its Classic Coaster Back to Life

There once was a day when classic coaster manufacturer Arrow Dynamics ruled the skyline of amusement parks around the globe. From rudimentary mine trains of the ’60s to Double Loops and Corkscrews of the ’70s; extraordinary “multi-loopers” of the ’80s, and then suspended, swinging coasters and 200-foot hypercoasters of the ’90s… You’d be hard-pressed to…

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Monsters Unchained

TWO Eerie Lands are Coming: Dark Universe or Villains Land?

Next year will see the much-anticipated debut of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort and guests will be able to enter into Super Mario World, the new Wizarding World, Isle of Berk, Celestial Park, and of course, the Dark Universe. However, the Dark Universe is not the only land that will have a foreboding ambiance….

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Inside Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser – Where Guests REALLY Spent Their Two Days on the Secretive & Abandoned Halcyon

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was supposed to be unlike anything Disney Imagineers had ever designed before. Not a hotel, but a totally immersive, two night Star Wars adventure. It was a bold, ambitious plan that most Disney fans seemed to think was at least a clever experiment… until they discovered the price. Just before the…

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Tropical Americas

The Future of Dinoland USA is Truly in the Past

It is official. Dinoland USA will be closing soon to make way for Tropical Americas. Animal Kingdom is the most intricate and immersive park in Walt Disney World, and we think the Tropical Americas land will blend seamlessly into that environment. The new Encanto attraction and Carousel will provide entertainment for Animal Kingdom’s smaller guests….

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Monsters Inc Coaster

Where Will Monsters Inc. Land Fit In Hollywood Studios?

Several anticipated announcements for Walt Disney World came out of this year’s D23 Expo. From the Tropical Americas to the land beyond Big Thunder Mountain, most projects were ones that had been rumored or previously announced. However, one of the most surprising announcements came in the form of a new land for Disney’s Hollywood Studios….

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Tenth Haunted House announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Florida

UPDATE August 3 – In recent weeks we have got a number of announcements for the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort including the Scare Zone Torture Faire, Swamp of the Undead, Duality of Fear and Demon Queens. We now also know that there will be a show called Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus…

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Your Advice Needed: Have You Stayed In Any of Disney’s Six Flagship Hotels? And Are They Worth the Price?

When you first imagine a trip to a Disney resort around the globe, you’ll no doubt first think of the incredible things you’ll see, do, eat, and ride at the company’s theme parks. But when you get serious about planning, another massive question will quickly emerge: where you’ll stay. The Walt Disney Company operates 39…

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