Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #483: Take Two, They’re Small
Chatting with Pigs Might Fly creator Nick Abadzis, Justice League news, TV gets a stretchy superhero, what Samuel L. Jackson probably isn’t doing, and more!
Disneyland
D23 Preview: Disney Unveils Star Wars-Inspired Land Model
Let’s get it out of the way: it’s a mouthful to say “Star Wars-Inspired Land Model.” The colloquial way of saying it is “OMG! THIS […]
D23 Preview: ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Updates In Paris
Tomorrow, Disney draws tens of thousands of fans to the Anaheim Convention Center for the D23 Expo. It’s all the glitz of Comic-Con but with […]
Ready For The Disney Meet-and-Groot?
We’ve known for a couple of months that Disney Parks and Resorts were planning a “Summer of Heroes” at California Adventure. It’s largely to launch […]
Star Wars-Themed Lands:
“Lightsabers Are Real”
At Star Wars Celebration this weekend in Orlando, Disney Parks and Attractions revealed a little more about the in-progress Star Wars-themed lands developing in both Anaheim […]
Disney Going West(World)?
According to CNN, Disney has filed a patent application for robots — including “soft, humanoid robots.” While no great surprise that the company would push […]
‘Star Wars Lands’ Coming In 2019
Two summers ago, Disney officially announced that guests would be able to enter a park in Anaheim or Orlando and find themselves in a galaxy […]
Farewell To The Tower Of Terror
Guests at the Hollywood Tower Hotel have taken the plunge for the last time, whispering “Farewell, Tower of Terror…” The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror […]
A Look At Hong Kong Disneyland’s ‘Iron Man Experience’
We’ve known this was coming for a while: a Stark Expo installation at Hong Kong Disneyland that gets distracted by an attack from giant robots […]
Johnny Who? ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Teaser
For a franchise on its fifth movie with a star who has lost a lot of his popularity, this teaser is about the smartest thing […]
‘Reaper,’ ‘Agent Carter’ Creators Developing Disney Theme Park TV Series
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters may have the magic touch. Though Agent Carter did not get renewed this year, it was a short series that only […]
Who Needs Angry Birds? Marvel Has ‘Enchanted Tiki Room’
The Enchanted Tiki Room holds a special place in this Disney fan’s heart. Because of their claws? No, because they’re Macaws. But also because of […]
Disney Confirms Hong Kong ‘Iron Man Experience’ Beginning Ride Tests
The first official Marvel ride-through attraction is almost ready to open, as Disney Parks Blog confirmed that the Iron Man Experience has begun testing before […]
Shanghai Disneyland:Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue
Thanks to YouTuber Matthew Eberle, we have a look at another attraction in Shanghai Disneyland, officially opening June 16, 2016. This time, it’s in Tomorrowland, […]
Shanghai Disneyland:
Peter Pan’s Flight
On the surface, it’s much the same. And yet… clearly the ride system is something different and new, and these are the most advanced audio-animatronic […]
The TRON Lightcycle Power Run At Shanghai Disneyland
On June 16, 2016, Shanghai Disneyland will officially open its gates to the world (for an admission fee, of course). If you’re wondering why you […]
The Unboxing of The Haunted Mansion Ghost Post Parcel #2
A few weeks ago, I was in Disneyland when writer Kevin Andrew Murphy messaged me. “Do you have the Phantom Radio app?” he asked me, […]
Disney Kingdoms’ ‘The Haunted Mansion’ #2 Scares Up A Second Printing
I’m using that announcement to talk about the book itself. Written by Joshua Williamson with art by Jorge Coelho, The Haunted Mansion had a road ahead […]
The Beginnings Of Star Wars Land
Disney has revealed the beginnings of Star Wars Land in Anaheim’s Disneyland. (A similar — okay, probably identical — project is happening in Orlando at […]
Disney Announces D23 Expo 2017 Dates
16 months ahead of time seems like quite the advance notice… but considering how popular D23 Expo 2015 was, we may just need that extra […]
