Brady MacDonald
Brady MacDonald is a freelance writer based in California. He wrote the Funland theme park blog for the Los Angeles Times for a decade. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, New York Newsday, Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Times, Orlando Sentinel and Orange County Register.
How Disney magic and Imagineering tech make the Star Wars hotel possible
2nd May 2018
Imagine an intergalactic cruise ship docked at the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge themed land that...
What do Disney patents tell us about future theme park attractions?
9th May 2018
Disney patents offer the best glimpse at the Blue Sky ideas the creative minds at Walt Disney...
10 ways to have the most luxurious VIP Disneyland experience ever
17th May 2018
Disneyland will roll out the red carpet right down Main Street USA for price-is-no-object visitors...
Breaking down the costs of Disneyland’s $1 billion Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
21st November 2018
The dollar amounts are eye-popping, even for a project as big as Disneyland’s Star Wars:...
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge debut could bring 200,000 people and 10-hour lines to Disneyland
5th December 2018
The opening day of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will attract huge crowds (and create huge queues) at...
Six Flags plans to buy rather than build its way to a bigger U.S. footprint
19th December 2018
A Six Flags North American expansion plan could see the “thrill capital of the universe” snap up...
Star Wars land: what to expect when Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland and Disney World
16th January 2019
Later this year Disney will open a Star Wars land at both Disneyland and Disney World. In this,...
Seasonal festivals turn Epcot’s World Showcase into a year-round party that never ends
18th February 2019
Walt Disney World has turned the mile-long promenade along Epcot’s World Showcase lagoon into a...
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Bricksburg before the world’s first Lego Movie World opens at Legoland Florida
19th February 2019
The world’s first themed land dedicated to the “Lego Movie” film franchise will drop visitors...
Busch Gardens Tampa lays claim to title of Florida’s coaster capital with two new rides
1st March 2019
With two roller coasters in the works over the next two years, Busch Gardens Tampa hopes to cement...
Recent blog posts
Attractions news: Opening dates for Rise of the Resistance and...
Welcome to the blooloop briefing; a roundup of attractions news from the last seven days.
In the news this week – opening dates have been announced for American...
13th July 2019
