Chloë James

4 days ago | insidethemagic.net | Chloë James

If you’re only now delving into the UAE’s growing theme park scene with the announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi, here’s one park you should definitely have on your radar: Real Madrid World. From alligators to the Bible, it seems like there’s no limit on what can inspire a theme park. In 2024, another unique effort arrived in the form of Real Madrid World – a new theme park totally dedicated to the famous Spanish soccer club.

4 days ago | insidethemagic.net | Chloë James

Universal is big in the theme park building game right now – but one of its projects still remains unfinished decades after it began. While today we have Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Singapore, Universal Studios Beijing, and Universal Studios Japan – with additional parks on the way in Texas, the UK, and, as per a recent rumor, India – a lot of people don’t know that we were supposed to have another resort by this point.

4 days ago | disneytips.com | Chloë James

Fantasmic debuted at Disneyland in 1992 as a nighttime spectacular along the Rivers of America. It combines water projections, fireworks, live actors, and animatronics to tell a story centered on the power of Mickey Mouse’s imagination, featuring appearances from Disney heroes and villains. Over the years, Fantasmic has undergone multiple updates, including a major 2017 refurbishment that added scenes from Aladdin, The Lion King, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

5 days ago | thetakeout.com | Chloë James

Everyone has their own opinions about food, but few are as passionate as Gordon Ramsay. While the British celebrity chef has racked up an impressive 17 Michelin stars throughout his illustrious career, it's his explicit critiques of food and other chefs that have earned him a spot on the cultural zeitgeist.

5 days ago | howtodisney.com | Chloë James

Few nighttime spectaculars have captured the imagination quite like Fantasmic!, Disneyland’s open-air celebration of Mickey Mouse’s dream world. Since its debut in 1992, the show has combined music, fire, water, and Disney’s greatest heroes and villains into a sprawling production along the Rivers of America. But today, as Disneyland Resort prepares to mark its 70th anniversary, Fantasmic! finds itself in a strange place: still running, but far from whole. The show has seen changes before.