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Todd Martens@Toddmartens22 Jan 2024

Hi! I spent much of the past year living — and reporting — this story on the science of heartbreak, how it affects our brains and can alter our bodies. It’s been the most difficult 14 months of my life. Please please please read if you’re able. latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

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Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland reopens today following a six-week refurb. Updates include higher capacity, electric Mara doors, improved loading, larger storage pouches, rebuilt Indy figures and refreshed effects, according to @Toddmartens. Story: latimes.com/travel/newslette…

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensOct 13

It’s mostly common knowledge that the Griffith Park carousel inspired Walt Disney. But few are likely familiar with its current connections to those who work for the Walt Disney Co. latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

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What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensOct 6

Freedom for Disneyland Magic Key holders at last.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensSep 29

Love him or hate him, Bob Chapek forever changed the Disneyland experience. I was critical of many of these moves and told Chapek so. He pushed back: “How about demand? Do people stop coming?” latimes.com/travel/newslette…

He aggressively raised Disneyland prices. Bob Chapek has no regrets

While he knows his reputation among Disney fans, the former Walt Disney Co. CEO says he wasn't 'just a maniacal, money-optimizing machine.'

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensSep 18

Berated, mocked and told to get on all fours: This buzzy L.A. show tests the limits. Or, how far is too far for immersive, participatory theater? latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Berated, mocked and told to get on all fours: This buzzy L.A. show tests the limits

Candle House's 'The Pineapple' teases an alien encounter. Then it becomes intimate, aggressive, otherworldly and psychedelic.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensSep 9

Dating is hard. And complicating matters, was it possible my cat could be seen as, if not an outright red flag, a deterrent? There is research on the romantic desirability of men with cats. It’s not encouraging. latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

Sad cat dads just want to be loved

Everyone has heard of the 'crazy cat lady.' But being a cat daddy comes with its own cultural stigmas. One study, at least, argues men with cats are less dateable than men with dogs.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensSep 9

Cats, it turns out, are conversationalists. And good news for cat parents: Studies suggest they’re often attempting to talk to us. latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Cats want to talk to us. Scientists are trying to decipher the meow

Cats are conversationalists. Researchers suggest the meow has evolved over centuries as a tool to better communicate with humans.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensSep 8

The race against time to turn the Tower of Terror into Guardians, and Joe Rohde on the challenge of working with Marvel characters latimes.com/travel/newslette…

The story behind Disney's heated decision to turn Tower of Terror into Guardians of the Galaxy

Fans initially decried the makeover. I talk to famed retired Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the project, about the hectic race against time to get it right.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensSep 1

“Sinners” as a haunted house, and why I’m slightly concerned about HHN’s approach to Nikki from “Obsession.” latimes.com/travel/newslette…

'Sinners' and 'Obsession' as haunted experiences? How Universal Studios re-created the terror

As horror films become more complex, so do their theme park events. A look at how Universal reimagined Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' as a haunted house and Curry Barker’s 'Obsession' as a game for...

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensAug 19

The Disney theme parks in their fan service era latimes.com/travel/newslette…

Disneyland is entering its fan feedback era

In their commitment to redesigning Tomorrowland, company execs are sending a message to the their most devout theme park audience: We're one of you and we're listening.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensAug 16

Avengers Coco New Tomorrowland Avatar In that order The Disneyland Resort is going to look a lot different pretty soon latimes.com/travel/newslette…

Disneyland is finally remaking Tomorrowland, exec announces at D23

Plus an update on Villains Land, a closer look at Orlando's version of Cars Land and other major Disney theme park news announced at the convention.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensAug 11

Disneyland is at a crossroads. New documentary ‘Worldbuilders’ hints at what's next latimes.com/travel/newslette…

Disneyland is at a crossroads. New documentary ‘Worldbuilders’ hints at what's next

D23 arrives this week and there's renewed attention on Disneyland's future. I talk to Leslie Iwerks, whose film zeroes in on the parks' enduring mission of being places of play.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensAug 11

The coaster is expected to operate from 9 am to 7 pm through much of August. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will be open till 10 pm during Halloween Horror Nights. latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Universal Studios to dampen 'disturbing' coaster screams with sound barriers, says council member

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, currently in a soft open phase, has come under attack from residents in the nearby Toluca Lake neighborhood.

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Disneyland's costumed character and parade workers say Disney's current contract proposal leaves out paid parental leave and cuts a paid holiday latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensAug 6

Knott's Montezooma's Revenge was revolutionary — with a launch that 'kicked you in the face' The ride is expected to soft open this afternoon. latimes.com/travel/newslette…

Knott's Montezooma's Revenge was revolutionary — with a launch that 'kicked you in the face'

After four years, Knott's Berry Farm is about to open the refurbished and reimagined Montezooma: The Forbidden Fortress. A look at what made the 1978 coaster so special.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensJul 28

The review: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. A reminder that theme parks are where we go to imagine the impossible. latimes.com/travel/newslette…

I've been on every thrill ride in SoCal. Here's my verdict on the 'Fast & Furious' coaster

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift has soft-opened at Universal Studios Hollywood. The ride makes an instant impression and prioritizes fun over terror.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensJul 27

Surprise! Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster is open, unofficially latimes.com/travel/newslette…

Surprise! Universal's 'Fast & Furious' coaster is open, unofficially

The ride is operating in 'technical rehearsals.' Think of it as a soft opening. But theme park guests can finally get on this coaster that's predicted to be the North American ride of 2026.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensJul 24

'Fast & Furious' coaster screams rattle quiet neighborhood: 'Like someone is getting murdered' latimes.com/travel/story/202…

'Fast & Furious' coaster screams rattle quiet neighborhood: 'Like someone is getting murdered'

When Universal Studios began testing the ride with people on it, Toluca Lake residents were shocked by the screams. They were loud — piercing even double-paned windows.

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Todd Martens@ToddmartensJul 9

Meow Wolf taps famed L.A. animation house for its new Los Angeles venue latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Meow Wolf taps famed L.A. animation house for its new Los Angeles venue

The experiential art firm has entered into a creative partnership with Titmouse, the studio behind popular series such as “Big Mouth” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks.”

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