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  • Park guest sporting glasses and a bright red cap beams in front of the main plaza fountain, with colorful themed buildings and lush landscaping creating a lively amusement park atmosphere.

    After growing up on Long Island, Mike has spent his adult life in Southern California. He’s been fascinated by theme parks since a very early age, and has contributed to Inside the Magic since April of 2015. His other interests include Star Wars, LEGO, and The Muppets.

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Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, with their signature smiling faces, zoom around a dirt track bend in classic Cars 3 style, evoking the excitement and vibrant energy of Pixar attractions at Disney Parks.

INSIDE LOOK: The creative team behind “Cars 3” offers a glimpse of Pixar’s visionary filmmaking process

Over its thirty-year history, the acclaimed animation studio Pixar has established a nearly-impeccable track record of quality output. From early shorts to “Toy... Read more.
The Walt Disney Company, Entertainment, Movies & TV, Movies, Pixar
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! lights up Disneyland after dark, with its futuristic façade glowing in vibrant colors and Marvel-themed accents, surrounded by lush greenery that heightens the excitement for Marvel fans exploring Avengers Campus.

INSIDE LOOK: How Disneyland turned its aging Hollywood tower into a ride packed with Marvel mayhem for the ‘Summer of Heroes’

Disneyland Resort fans have already had a few days to enjoy the incredibly fun Marvel-inspired Summer of Heroes seasonal event currently going on at Disney California... Read more.
The Walt Disney Company, Entertainment, Disneyland Resort, Theme Parks, Marvel, Merchandise, Food
The Avengers logo, crafted in gleaming metal, rests on mulch and is surrounded by vibrant purple flowers and lush greenery, capturing the excitement and immersive atmosphere of a Marvel-themed attraction.

Disneyland teases connected Marvel theme park universe as “Avengers” hatch appears outside new “Guardians” ride

Amid the chaos and excitement of the opening weekend of Disneyland Resort‘s first Marvel-based E-ticket attraction Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission:... Read more.
The Walt Disney Company, Entertainment, Disneyland Resort, Marvel
Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios Hollywood brilliantly lit up at night, its towers and stone walls glowing as beams of light shoot skyward, creating a magical atmosphere reminiscent of the Harry Potter films.

VIDEO: “Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” Harry Potter projection show makes surprise debut at Universal Studios Hollywood

It’s been an incredibly busy week for the world of American theme parks, but perhaps an even busier week for the world of projection-mapping technology, which... Read more.
Entertainment, Theme Parks, Harry Potter, Universal Studios Hollywood
Step into a Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT-themed exhibit hall, where glowing cases showcase iconic artifacts from the attraction, all set behind themed chains and stanchions for that immersive Disneyland adventure atmosphere.

REVIEW: Why Disneyland’s Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! is more than just a redesign of an existing ride

It’s open. Not even a full year after Disneyland Resort announced (at San Diego Comic Con 2016) that it would be shutting the doors of its popular Twilight... Read more.
The Walt Disney Company, Entertainment, Disneyland Resort, Theme Parks, Marvel