More on the Changes at Disneyland

The L.A. Times notes that new Disneyland President Ed Grier may find it a challenge replacing Matt Ouimet: "Ouimet was a popular executive who spent hours walking through the park and talking to visitors and employees. He took the reins in late 2003 after a series of cost cuts had hurt park morale."

The Times then quotes Disneyland expert David Koenig: "Everything turned around when he came on board. Disneyland's biggest problem is that it was falling apart...in less than two years, he got the place looking beautiful."

We'll welcome Ed with an open mind and hope he continues Matt's legacy of investing in Disneyland and keeping it polished as the crown jewel of the Disney parks. New Disney animation and Imagineering head John Lasseter is said to have particular interest in Disneyland, so hopefully the park remains in good hands.