Welcome to the Theme Park Trader podcast. Your weekly dose of theme park news from around the world!
Episodes
Monday Apr 18, 2016
Monday Apr 18, 2016
Join us for episode 10 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we discuss the possibility of Tower of Terror receiving a themed bar at Disney's Hollywood Studios, our thoughts on the 360 degree view reveal of Star Wars Land at Disneyland, Texas Chainsaw Massacre coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and the delayed opening of Flights of Wonder (and a weird conversation about bird poo).
We also discuss meeting Jiminy Cricket at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Agent P Adventure at World Showcase coming to mobile phones, Amorettes Patisserie opening at Disney Springs and end the podcast with a bit of a rant about AVATAR sequels.
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday Apr 11, 2016
Monday Apr 11, 2016
Join us for episode 09 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we discuss Fantasyland at Shanghai Disneyland, the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, new concept art for Toy Story Land that is currently being showcased at Disney's Hollywood Studios as well as the delayed opening of Rivers of Light at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
We also discuss our thoughts on the first official photo of Star Wars Land at Disneyland and finish the podcast a discussion on virtual reality at theme parks and what the future holds.
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Join us for episode 08 of the Theme Park Trader podcast!
This week we discuss the new signature restaurant coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom (Tiffins), the nightly lighting of the Tree of Life at the park before moving onto SeaWorld Orlando to discuss the recently opened Manatee rehabilitation centre.
We then talk about Stave church at Epcot's Norway pavilion and how the refurbishment ending in late May is a likely opening date for the Frozen Ever After attraction. We then discuss Disney keeping the Writer's Stop open at Hollywood Studios and the closure of Streets of America and Lights, Motors Action.
Finally we end the podcast with Ryan discussing his thoughts on Zootopia.
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
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Monday Mar 28, 2016
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Join us for episode 07 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we discuss new events coming to the Magic Kingdom in the form of Disney After Hours and Early Morning Magic and the costs involved for each as well as whether we think it is worth paying the price. We also discuss the D-Luxe Burger menu at Disney Springs, the potential safety of the Muppets at Disney's Hollywood Studios, The Toy Story Resort at Disney Shanghai, the return of the Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure and an unwanted Pirates of the Caribbean movie cameo from a former Beatle.
Of course there is the usual ranting and sidetracking along the way!
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Join us for episode 06 of the Theme Park Trader podcast in our longest episode to date! This week as always there is a lot to talk about, we discuss: SeaWorld and an end to killer whale breeding at the parks and what it means, nighttime safaris at Kilimanjaro Safaris, Reign of Kong ride vehicles, five new experiences coming to Legoland Florida, premium parking at WDW, Toothsome Chocolate Factory at Universal Orlando and two character food kiosks coming to Disney Springs!
Of course there is the usual ranting and sidetracking along the way!
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
In episode 5 of the podcast we go international with news updates from all over the world! This week we discuss: Ghost Train at Thorpe Park in the UK and its use of HTCVive headsets, new Shanghai Disneyland photos and our thoughts on the upcoming attractions revealed so far, a rumour on Disney adding a $15 nightly charge to guests staying in hotels, another rumour on Universal Japan opening up a Nintendo section of the park.
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Monday Mar 07, 2016
So much covered off in this weeks podcast including, Rivers of Light opening date at Disney's Animal Kingdom, huge new features coming to MyMagic+, a confirmed end to FastPass+ for Wishes, 30 new retail and dining options coming to Disney Springs, price hike for Disney World tickets, snakes at Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens, Zootopia characters coming to Disneyland and WDW and so much more!
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Join us this week as we discuss:
- Reign of Kong at Islands of Adventure
- Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
- Rumours of Rivers of Light dining packages
- Star Wars Land updates including a new attraction reveal!
- Toy Story Mania
- The removal of turkey legs at Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Rumours of FastPass removal at Wishes
- Our thoughts on this article - http://www.techinsider.io/cheap-ways-to-visit-disneyland-2016-2
- The Good Dinosaur, why we think it didn't do too well at the box office and our thoughts on the movie!
Sunday Feb 21, 2016
Sunday Feb 21, 2016
In this week's podcast we discuss:
- What Google Street View could mean for Walt Disney World
- Dates for the 2016 Epcot food and wine festival and why we love the festival so much
- The new castle show at the Magic Kingdom and the potential overuse of Frozen at the parks
- Olaf meet and greet at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- The new Mako coaster at SeaWorld Orlando
- Epcot flower and garden festival menus
- New Star Wars shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins + our thoughts on Daisy Ridley in the role!
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
During this first podcast we take you through the latest news including Disney drone usage, Universal ticket price increases and the 2016 Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot!