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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...

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...

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...

The Best Rides Based on Classic Disney Movies

Here's our list of the best attractions based on classic Disney animated movies - CGI isn't welcome here!

Destination: Tokyo Disney! How You – Yes, YOU – Can Swap Your Orlando Trip to Japan

There's no doubt about it – for fans of Walt Disney Imagineering, Tokyo Disney Resort is a bucket list destination ; home to what many call "the best theme park on Earth." There's an aura of mystery around the far-flung resort set down on the waters of Tokyo Bay, right in the middle of the world's

BATTLE OF THE LANDS – Which Tomorrowland is THE Tomorrowland? Here's Our Winner...

Let's get ready to rumble! Today, we're launching a brand new mini-series, Theme Park Tourist's " Battle of the Lands "! In each entry, we'll zoom into one of Disney's "Castle Park" classics and look at every version of it across the world. Picture it like this: if you were going to build a perfect

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