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Disneyland Designers Face Pressure To Ensure Star Wars Land Doesn't Flop
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As Disneyland engineers tinker on top-secret designs for the park's new Star Wars Land, a mothballed attraction at nearby Disney California Adventure provides a stark reminder that even the most creative ride ideas can land with a thud, costing park operators lots of money and frustrating visitors.. Luigi's Flying Tires was an ambitious effort that lofted visitors in tire-shaped bumper cars floating ...
Unfinished Magic
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I guess it's a fact of life that not every idea for an attraction or Land can actually be built. Occasionally, the failed idea was a revamp or replacement of an older attraction that was shut down for various reasons. Other times, the idea was scrapped because of the success of another, similar, ride. There are a multitude of other reasons things can be scrapped. After Submarine Voyage closed, it was ...
Why Do Disneyland Fans Complain So Much
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Going to a theme park is supposed to be fun. But listening to some fans, you've got to wonder if the thing they find most fun about Disneyland is complaining about it. I get it - theme parks are a passion for many of us. We have been going to Disneyland for years, and those visits have grown into a long-time love affair. We adore the rides, the food, the entertainment and the atmosphere. There are ...
8 Things From Disneyland’s Past That Need To Come Back
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With Disneyland kicking off its retro-inspired "After Dark" event this week, here are eight things from Disneyland's past that I wish I could see return to the park someday. Helicopter rides from the airport - Yes, you once could fly in a helicopter from LAX straight to the Disneyland Hotel, soaring above Southern California's notoriously traffic-choked freeways. Sure, a one-way helicopter trip to the ...
So, What's New?
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[*This article has been edited non-Disneyland Info removed--MMP*] More light, more action at Disneyland Disneyland has retired its decades-old Main Street Electrical Parade and is replacing it with a state-of-the-art light show/parade. "Light Magic: A Spectacular Journey" will begin Friday night. Eighty-foot stages will roll along the traditional parade route, with Disney characters bathed in ...
O.C. Sets Record In Visitors, Spending
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The final run of Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade turned into a certified cash generator for the Orange County tourism industry. The county attracted a record 40.2 million visitors this year, and they spent a record $5.5 billion, the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau reported Tuesday. From Brea to San Clemente, hotels and attractions credit the parade and the rebounding ...
Reaction Seemed Dim To Light Magic Parade
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Disneyland fan Robb Alvey took in the Light Magic parade this summer, and for the Westminster resident, ``Once was enough.'' Alvey, a former Disneyland employee, wasn't suprised to learn that the theme park has pulled the plug on Light Magic to make way for next summer's ``Mulan,'' a nighttime parade based on the animated film opening next summer. ``You watched the faces of kids and they seemed to be ...
A Little Night Light
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Here's some advice for those Disneyland purists who have been howling over "Light Magic," the new show unveiled this month as a replacement for the venerable Main Street Electrical Parade: It's different from its predecessor, and entertaining in its own unique way. Deal with it! Life is about change. Hey, Walt embraced it. Even Disneyland needs to make an occasional tweak to acknowledge advances in ...
A Little Night Magic
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Is that a can of "New Coke" that Mickey Mouse is sipping as he trips the light fantastic in the Light Magic show, Disneyland's new "streetacular" parade, which started rumbling through Fantasyland and down Main Street last week? When some Disneyland patrons pronounced themselves underwhelmed by the attraction during its first preview excursion -- comparing it unfavorably with the Main Street Electrical ...
Main Street Magic
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Disneyland is kicking off the summer season with its new nighttime show, 'Light Magic,' which debuts May 21. The show replaces the Electrical Parade on Main Street, which has captivated crowds for more than 24 years. 'Light Magic' will feature four shows nightly on weekends and holidays. The Electrical Parade's half-million tiny, colorful bulbs that illuminated Main Street and Disney's army of characters ...
Parade's Last Bulb Goes Out Tonight
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An electrical era ends today. After 24 years, Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade makes its final runs tonight at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Disney estimates that some 75 million people have seen the twinkling parade since it debuted in 1972. Tonight, it may seem like all of them are back. Disney expects a capacity crowd at the park and advises visitors to arrive early and be prepared to be ...
