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4 Things From The International Disney Parks That U.S. Parks Fans Are Jealous Of!

Disney’s international theme parks boast some wonderfully unique experiences that U.S. parks fans are VERY envious of…

This History of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Ride

For many visitors at Disney parks, it’s a nostalgic ride and a must-do for many families, but relatively few of those visitors know the long history of this beloved attraction...

To Kill Opening Day Nostalgia: The Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen

Disneyland of 1955 had numerous attractions that didn’t last long before being replaced, refurbished, or removed. One of these attractions slightly outlived the others, a ride that few remember, and for good reason...

Mickey's Toontown At Walt Disney World? Should It, Where Could It?

As Disney looks to invest heavily in its theme parks over the next decade, could the reimagined Mickey's Toontown be an ideal fit for Magic Kingdom?

SCRAPPED...Three Disney Parks Ideas That Never Made It (And What We Have Instead)

These three theme park concepts never made it to fruition, but we were not left empty-handed. Let's explore what they eventually evolved into...

YOU MAY GET WET: An Ode To Splash Mountain

With the closing of Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom and the closure at Disneyland Park fast approaching, we look back on the story of this beloved attraction...

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...

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?

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.

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