Blake Taylor is Senior Writer at Mickey Visit. He has been writing about The Walt Disney Company and the entertainment industry since age 12, when Pixar hosted the world premiere of Cars in Blake’s hometown. Thousands of Blake’s news articles have appeared in Attractions Magazine, /Film, Looper, Explore, Rotoscopers, WDW Radio, The Muppet Mindset, and The Main Street Gazette. Blake is an alumnus of the Disney College Program. Education: Communications at Appalachian State University | Favorite Disney attraction: Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Walt Disney World occasionally closes rides for maintenance. For older attractions, these refurbishments sometimes call for significant upgrades to evolve the ride for a new generation and bring it up to speed with modern safety […]
Attractions at Disneyland Resort regularly close for scheduled refurbishments, with Disney usually providing a few weeks’ notice of any upcoming closures and sticking to the schedule. One ride refurbishment keeps mysteriously straying from this norm, […]
A few Walt Disney World hotels are located close to theme parks, but none of them are physically inside the parks. Disney may have been looking to change that with recently canceled plans. During early […]
In the middle of a hot, crowded day at Walt Disney World‘s biggest theme park, it would be a dream to sit on a couch, in a dimmed room, sipping a cocktail. Good news for […]
Large construction sites currently populate three of Walt Disney World‘s four theme parks as Disney builds the next generation of its entertainment empire. For as future-focused as the company is, though, it’s always had a […]
Multiple new roller coasters are in various stages of development and construction at Disney theme parks around the world, destined to join the ranks of classics like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Expedition Everest – […]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of author A.A. Milne introducing the world to Winnie the Pooh and all his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Many fans associate Pooh with the Disney version of […]
Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World is known for an awe-inspiring balance of big-budget immersive experiences like Pandora – The World of Avatar and intimate animal encounters like those found within the Tree of […]
Over the past month, Disney World has made some major announcements pertaining to new additions and openings, discount deals, and park operations changes. Whether you’re planning a trip or just staying in the loop, this […]
Disneyland Resort routinely closes theme park attractions for maintenance, with those temporary closures lasting varying lengths depending on the extent of the work. Sometimes, rides close with no announced reopening date. Several current and upcoming […]
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