In this episode of Weekend Wonderland, we play a few rounds of “What If…” and discuss what the Disney Parks would be like in alternative universes. We also discuss the news that we are now Disneyland Legacy Passholders, Jungle Cruise is receiving a well deserved update, and California’s other theme parks have begun to set reopening date goals, among other stories!  

Time Stamps:

Intros, What We’re Drinking, What We’re Watching: 0:00

Overrated: 8:28

News: 13:25

This Week in Disney History: 35:52

Main Topic: What If…: 38:49

Recommendations: 1:11:57

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Show notes and links:  

Find our source for "this week in Disney History" here: http://kpolsson.com/thisday/disney/pickaday.htm

OC Register Story: Disneyland Legacy Cast Members surveyed for new pass options: https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/01/breaking-disneyland-resort-surveys-guests-on-different-membership-options-that-will-replace-discontinued-annual-passes/ 

OC Register Story: California’s Great Adventure park in Santa Clara sets reopening date: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/01/30/first-california-theme-park-sets-2021-reopening-date/

Disney Parks Blog announcement that Jungle Cruise will get revamped, removing racist caricatures of indigenous people: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/01/new-adventures-to-cast-off-soon-along-world-famous-jungle-cruise-at-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park/