Theme Park Tourist features a wide-range of in-depth features and articles, covering rides, attractions and restaurants at theme parks all over the world. As well as previews and reviews of new rides, look out for "Top 10" lists and tips for saving time and money on your next park visit.

5 Disney Movies That Deserve More Recognition in the Parks (and How Disney Could Incorporate Them)

Disney’s extensive library of movies means that some don’t always get the recognition they deserve when it comes to the theme parks…

Here’s Everything That "Was And Wasn't" Announced At This Year’s D23 Expo’s Parks Panel

D23 Expo brought a lot of exciting news about the future of the Disney parks, here’s everything that was and wasn't announced at the Parks Panel...

SCRAPPED: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Attractions That Never Happened REDUX

Eight years ago Theme Park Tourist reported on SCRAPPED Universal Studios attractions. Let's revisit that list and see if any lost ideas have been revived...

TAKE 2: These Projects Got Downgraded In Development. Do You Prefer the "Before" or "After"?

Today, we've collected five Imagineering projects that underwent a "Take 2" redesign, with Disney releasing amended concept art in the middle of the project's development. In some cases, the "Take 2" effort ended up being a stronger product. But sometimes, Disney's "revised" artwork gives fans direct proof of exactly where budgets were cut. We'll let you tell the difference...

"Paid FastPass By Any Other Name..." Which International Disney Resort's Line-Skipping Service Do YOU Think is Best?

We take a whirlwind tour of the six Disney Resorts on Earth to see the unique line-skipping system at each. Which do you think is the best?

Which Of These 5 Retired Universal Attractions Do You Miss Most?

Many famous Universal attractions no longer exist in the parks. Which one do you remember most fondly?

5 Reasons Why Universal’s E.T. Adventure Doesn’t Need To Be Replaced

As one of Universal Studio’s last remaining opening day attractions, here’s why we think E.T. Adventure is worthy of its place in the Orlando park…

9 Unused Characters That Disney NEED To Bring To Meet and Greets

With traditional meet and greets having returned to Walt Disney World and Disneyland on April 18th, here are some character experiences we would love to see in the future…

How Will Pixar's Lightyear Translate into Disney Parks?

Do you think the new Disney Pixar film 'Lightyear' will fit into Disney theme parks? Let's find out...

SCRAPPED...EPCOT Attractions That Never Came To Be

Here are several pavilions and rides that never quite made it to fruition at EPCOT.

We DO Talk About Encanto Coming To The Disney Parks

This is how we see Encanto being incorporated in the Disney parks...

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