by Jim Smith | Aug 20, 2024 | Bits & Pieces, Disney Parks & Resorts
What’s your favorite thing about EPCOT? Is it the culture of the World Showcase Pavilions? The cutting-edge attractions in the front end of the park (which will always be known as “Future World” to me)? How about the nearly perpetual presence of seasonal festivals?...
by Jim Smith | Aug 13, 2024 | Disney, Marvel, Media, Star Wars
On August 9-11, 2024, Disney hosted D23: The Ultimate Fan Event in Anaheim, CA. The biennial three-day event is always a spectacular display of Disney fandom, including celebrations of all aspects of the company and major announcements of upcoming entertainment and...
by Jim Smith | Aug 13, 2024 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Travel News
The biennial Disney fan celebration D23: The Ultimate Fan Event too place from August 9-11, 2024 in Anaheim, CA. The three-day event is always a spectacular display of Disney fandom, including celebrations of all aspects of the company and major announcements of...
by Jim Smith | Jul 31, 2024 | Harry Potter, Universal Parks, Universal Studios
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses and published on July 31, 2024.) “Happee Birthdae Harry!” – Rubeus Hagrid Today – July 31, 2024 – marks the 44th birthday of “the boy who lived.” It also marks the day Universal...
by Jim Smith | Jul 29, 2024 | Marvel, Media
“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” – Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight Rises Wrong cinematic universe, but truer words were never spoken, at least as far as Robert Downey Jr. is concerned. On July 27, 2024, during Marvel...
