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The Contrarian: 3 BIG Reasons Why Marvel's Super Heroes Haven't Saved Disney's Theme Parks (Yet)

Is Disney creating enough original stories and characters to sustain its theme parks?

10 Things You Didn't Know About Disney's Big Thunder Mountain TV Show

Theme Park Tourist's profile of the TV show based on the Disney parks' Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

6 Disney Clone Pairs You May Not Recognize

Cloning. It's become a dirty word in the circles of Disney Parks fans. That's probably unfair, since it was Walt's idea to take the best of his California park and transplant it - with some additions, subtractions, and general changes - as Florida's Magic Kingdom. Cloning continues today, albeit

5 Cheap Tricks That Disney Plays on its Theme Park Visitors

Disney's theme park attractions are some of the most expensive ever built. But some of the special effects used within theme are surprisingly low-tech...

10 Fascinating Ways to go Behind the Scenes at Disney Theme Parks

Operating Disney's chain of hugely popular theme parks is a challenging undertaking - and you can find out what goes on behind the scenes by taking one of these fascinating tours.

The 10 Most Eye-Wateringly Expensive Disney Theme Park Rides Ever Built

Disney is renowned for investing huge sums in the creation of new rides and shows for its theme parks. Take a look at 10 of its most expensive creations.

5 Star Wars Theme Park Attractions that Disney Might Actually Build...Eventually

Star Wars fans are waiting to see whether Disney will introduce new attractions based on the franchise at its various theme parks. What might be in store?

8 Ingenious Ways That Disney Theme Parks Shield You From the Real World

When you visit a Disney theme park, you're entering a protected fantasy world. Here are 8 ingenious methods that the company uses to shield you from the real world outside the gates.

10 INSANE Disney Theme Park Attractions That You'll Never Get to Ride

Over the years, Disney's Imagineers have come up with some truly off-the-wall ideas for new attractions that sadly never saw the light of day. Here are 10 that we wish HAD made the cut...

6 Strange Things That You'd Only Ever See at a Disney Theme Park

Disney's theme parks are meant to offer a fantastical, idealised view of the world. Sometimes, though, the scenes witnessed at the parks can be bizarre even by Disney's standards. Occasionally, Disney does so something so out-of-this-world that it appears unusual even in the context of a theme park

10 Essential Things That Happen at Disney Theme Parks After Closing Time

Have you ever wondered what happens at Disney theme parks after they close for the night? Here are 10 essential things that Cast Members do to prepare for opening time the next day!

10 Big Ways That Disney Theme Parks Have Changed Since 1955

Disneyland first opened in July 1955. Since then, there have been some BIG changes to Disney's theme parks...

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