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?

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 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...

DISASTER FILES: Walt Disney Studios Park: It's the smallest Disney Park on Earth with the fewest attractions worth seeing. The second gate meant to bring Disneyland Paris back from the brink of destruction instead only sent the resort's finances tumbling again. Today, we dissect the unbelievable story of Disney's "worst park ever" and the staggering, depressing experience of a walkthrough in its earliest days.

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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Let's indulge in a little armchair Imagineering real fast and take a look at some of Disney's most famous films that haven't quite made an impression at Disney parks.

Theme Park Tourist's guide to the 50 most popular theme parks in the world. How many of the globe's best parks have you visited?

Though this list is hardly exhaustive or all-inclusive, here's a list of the six of most expensive theme park attractions ever built (in no particular order).

When most people plan their attire for a trip to a theme park, one word usually comes to their mind: Comfort. After all, hiking through the jungles of Disney’s Animal Kingdom; scaling the mountains of Splash, Space and Big Thunder; and standing in the hot sun to secure a prime spot for the three o

When most people plan their attire for a trip to a theme park, one word usually comes to their mind: Comfort. After all, hiking through the jungles of Disney’s Animal Kingdom; scaling the mountains of Splash, Space and Big Thunder; and standing in the hot sun to secure a prime spot for the three o

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