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These 10 Disney Imagineers are Forever Immortalized with Disney's Highest Honor...

Exceeding even Disney Legend status, receiving a dedicated window along Main Street is the company’s highest honor

THE TIMEKEEPER: Behind the Screens of Disney's Sci-Fi Feature From Iwerks to Imagineering

LOST LEGENDS: The Timekeeper: In the 1990s, Disney set out to revitalize the tired Tomorrowland concept. Their new generation of the land of the future would be marked by ambitious world-building, original characters, and absolutely no Disney intellectual properties. As wild as it might've seemed, one of the standout attractions from these new and very different worlds was an adaptive re-use of 1950s technology... Watch as Circle-Vision becomes THE TIMEKEEPER.

These 10 Disney "Mountains" Were All CANCELLED. Which One Would You Still Like to See Today?

POSSIBILITYLAND: Never-Built Disney Mountains: If there's one thing Disney Parks thrill-seekers know to look for, it's a mountain peak. After all, since Disneyland's first decade, the connection between Disney and its mountainous thrills has become second nature. But these ten Disney peaks never saw the light of day... Would-be wonders, almost-headliners, and could-be classics, these towering mountains could've changed Disney Parks forever...

Peaks of Imagineering: The 12 Best Disney "Mountain" E-Tickets Across the Globe

In this special countdown, we'll conquer the 12 headlining Disney Parks attractions built around "mountains" to see which peaks truly come out on top.

You Think You Love the Haunted Mansion? You Won't BELIEVE Disneyland Paris' One-of-a-Kind Ride.

MODERN MARVELS: Phantom Manor: Tucked away on a forested hillside in the old mining town of Thunder Mesa, a light flickers. Rumor has it that poor Melanie Ravenswood was left at the altar, and that she still waits for the return of her lost love... even in death. Forget everything you know about "grim, grinning ghosts," happy haunts, and a Ghost Host. Disneyland Paris' one-of-a-kind Phantom Manor will leave you speechless.

If You've Ever Walked In To a Disney Park, You've Probably Passed Dozens of These...And Never Even Noticed!

Anyone who’s ever visited a Disney Park knows exactly the kind of magic, mystery, and wonder that awaits within… For everyone else, Disney Parks Attraction Posters were developed to do just what movie posters do: to entice, excite, and inform. In this special feature, we'll look into the poster art of Disney Parks and highlight some of our favorite ride collections.

25 Years Ago, All of These Disney Parks Projects Were Cancelled. Here’s What Could’ve Been.

Today, celebrations are in full swing for Disneyland Paris' 25th Anniversary! The biggest and most ambitious of Michael Eisner's big and ambitious projects, EuroDisneyland changed everything... and that's not necessarily a good thing. When Paris' finances faltered and the overbuilt resort went belly-up in 1992, Eisner became wary of any large-scale investment, leading to these crippling Cancellations, Closures, and Cop-Outs. Imagine what would've been...

These 10 Classic Disney Rides Have Amazing "Spiritual Sequels" You Might Not Think About...

Despite not sharing a single setting, story, or common character, classic Disney Parks rides around the globe are nonetheless connected to "spiritual sequels" sharing their elements, themes, and styles. Subtle successors, these must-see ride relationships allow new attractions to be born from timeless tropes. Which of these "spiritual sequels" would you most like to ride?

From the Earth to the Moon: Launching Disneyland Paris’ Legendary Lost Space Mountain

LOST LEGENDS: Space Mountain – De la Terre à la Lune: Prepare for blast-off as we take aim and launch into a fantasy journey from the Earth to the moon! When Imagineers designed Disneyland Paris, they threw out the rulebook and started from scratch to reimagine even classic Disney attractions. The result was the most incredible, inspiring, adventurous Space Mountain on Earth, totally and completely unlike any other ride Disney had ever designed. And now, it's gone. This is the full story.

The Ride Count Countdown: How Disney & Universal Parks Stack Up

The best theme parks are balanced places, where rides, shows, restaurants, stories, walkthroughs, dark rides, and thrills coexist. But when it comes to your favorite can't-miss, must-see theme park experiences, chances are that rides make up the bulk of the list. How many rides does your favorite Disney or Universal park really have, though? Which resorts have the most sheer rides? The numbers may surprise you...

Star Tours: The Stellar Story Behind the Ride That Changed Disney Parks Forever

LOST LEGENDS: Star Tours: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... A new CEO had a radical plan to make Disney Parks into modern thrill destinations where guests could "ride the movies!" Today, we'll take a turbulent tour through the incredible behind-the-scenes story of the ride that changed Disney Parks forever. Star Tours announces the boarding of the Endor Express. All passengers, prepare for immediate boarding. Lightspeed to Endor!

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