A New ‘Simpsons’ Episode Mocks Disney World’s Biggest Flop

The November 8 episode of The Simpsons — the 815th in the history of the extremely long-running animated sitcom — is called “The Kosmic Kruiser.” The photos from the show, the description of the show, and the inclusion of a very notable guest star make it clear: The Simpsons is taking aim at one of the most notorious flops in the history of Walt Disney World.(Disney, as you are no doubt aware, is currently the corporate owner of The Simpsons.)Fox’s official description for the episode:At Krustyland amusement park, Bart and Lisa break into an abandoned ride ... I'm sorry; did I say ‘abandoned’?All signs point to a Simpsons parody of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the already-defunct Star Wars hotel that opened in 2022 as a unique immersive experience for hardcore fans. Instead of a typical Disney hotel, the Starcruise was designed to mimic a lavish cruise — only instead of traveling on the high seas, your “ship” took you across the “galaxy” to “Baatu” (aka Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park in Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park).Each visit to the Starcruiser was highly themed, with busy itineraries for each guest blending immersive experiences, character interactions, ligh...