How Big Is This Magic Kingdom Expansion?
Soon, we will learn what lies beyond Big Thunder Mountain. The mystery of this question lingers like it’s a fantasy movie, and we must cross a rickety bridge across a smoky riverbed. Park officials...
Author: David Mumpower
Taylor Swift Dominates on Streaming Charts
The Nielsen streaming ratings are in for the week, and we’ve once again confirmed that people love Taylor Swift. Arguably the world’s most popular musician, Swift sold her concert film, The Eras Tour, to...
Which Is Better, a Fifth Gate or Several Themed Lands?
During a meticulously planned question-and-answer question, Disney CEO Bob Iger somehow still stirred up controversy. Iger derided the incoming threat of Universal Epic Universe by saying Disney had known about the threat for “more...
Why Disney Isn’t Naming Names Yet
During an unusually transparent media event, Disney allowed several influencers and analysts behind the curtain. These guests got to visit Walt Disney Imagineering and interact with several of the new toys. I wasn’t among...
Disney Stacks the Deck with Its 2025/2026 Film Schedule
Movie theaters are…not doing well these days. Sure, we’ve had a few recent hits like Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but those are the exceptions. One-third of the way...
Why You Should Be Excited About Disney’s Future
Three years ago today, Disneyland Park wasn’t open. I stated on several occasions throughout the pandemic that it was both a metaphor and a statement of fact. The Happiest Place on Earth wasn’t accepting...
What Are the Most Likely Criticisms of Disney Park Expansion?
Disney fans complain a lot. I don’t need to tell you that, especially not if you’ve ever made the mistake of reading the comments pretty much anywhere. Rides are too fast or too slow,...
What’s Disney’s New Timeline for Park Updates?
From 2017 until today, Disney has carefully laid out a path of theme park expansion and improvements. Now that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is nearly here, the upcoming schedule is currently bare. So, what’s Disney’s...
The 2024 Changes Disney Made to Quiet Critics
Everyone is doing a postmortem about Disney’s victory in staving off an activist investor. Many of these evaluations miss the point, though. At one time, the outcome of this battle was far from certain....
And Away We Go, Says Disney…
Life comes at you fast, and something can look substantially different in a span of 24 hours. For instance, you’ll never read it, but I wrote an article on Wednesday about Disney hitting the...
