Theme Park Bits: $1,000 Universal Bonus, Four Houses of Hogwarts Light Up a New Castle, R.I.P. Epcot Monorail?

In this edition of Theme Park Bits: What possible downside could there be to a $ 1,000 bonus for Universal employees? Find out more about the new projection-mapping experience coming to Florida’s Harry Potter castle. Are monorails running through Future World at Epcot about to become a thing of the past? Get the lowdown on […]

On Its 35th Birthday, Disney World’s Epcot is Remarkable and Frustrating

(Welcome to The Disney Discourse, a recurring feature where Josh Spiegel discusses the latest in Disney news. He goes deep on everything from the animated classics to the theme parks to live-action franchises. In this edition: on its 35th birthday, Walt Disney World’s Epcot remains inspiring and frustrating.) “EPCOT Center is inspired by Walt Disney’s creative […]

Epcot is Getting ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Ratatouille’ Rides [D23 Expo 2017]

As expected, several major announcements regarding the future of the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida came out of the D23 Expo. The acclaimed Ratatouille ride that opened at Disneyland Paris back in 2014 will make its North American debut in the park’s France pavilion. In even bigger news, a new Guardians of the Galaxy ride […]