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Top Thrill Dragster
Amanda Dwyer
Friday, May 19, 2023

Should Top Thrill Dragster ACTUALLY Get A Rear Spike?

While nothing has been officially announced, many speculate a spike is coming to the reimagined Top Thrill Dragster, but is this the best move?
Image: Universal Studios
Daniel Roberts
Monday, May 15, 2023

How Might the Harry Potter Reboot Affect The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort?

Will the upcoming Harry Potter reboot affect The Wizarding World of Harry Potter?
ZELDA IOA
Brian
Friday, May 12, 2023

HYRULE – The Realm of Zelda: A Blue-Sky, Fan-Made Concept For Replacing Poseidon's Fury at Universal Orlando

With the permanent closure of Poseidon's Fury, now all eyes are positioned forward, imagining what may become of the remnants of the Lost Continent...
Image: New Line Cinema
Daniel Roberts
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Deserve Their Own Themed Land - Here's How It Could Work!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles don't deserve a major theme park comeback - they deserve their very own themed land! And here's how it could work...
Potter at Hollywood Studios?
Brian
Monday, May 8, 2023

"WHAT IF...?" Which Of These NEXUS EVENTS Do You Think Would've Changed Theme Parks Forever?

Today, we have selected six timeline-fracturing "Nexus Events" that could've changed theme parks forever. If you could glimpse into the multiverse to see one of these pivot points play out, which do you think would've had the biggest impact on the parks today?
The Beast
Amanda Dwyer
Saturday, May 6, 2023

This Beast Of A Coaster Remains King Four Decades Later

The Beast at Kings Island has continued to be one of the most popular attractions in the park since its opening over 40 years ago. Let’s look at why The Beast remains a king among coasters and how modern-day coaster riding wouldn’t be the same without it...
Coney Island
Amanda Dwyer
Friday, May 5, 2023

5 Fascinating Facts You Need To Know About The Iconic Coney Island!

Coney Island is one of the most iconic amusement areas in the world. Unless you are from New York, you probably won't know these 5 facts!
Image: Universal Studios
Daniel Roberts
Thursday, May 4, 2023

The True Story Behind Steven Spielberg and Jurassic Park: The Ride

The true story behind Steven Spielberg and Jurassic Park: The Ride is certainly an interesting one...
Encanto - Casa Madrigal
Nathan Reynolds
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Tom Sawyer's Island Would Make The Perfect Encanto Attraction, Here's What Disney Should Do!

Regularly noted as one of the least popular attractions in Magic Kingdom, is it time for Disney to drastically retheme Tom Sawyer’s Island and capitalize on one of their top IPs?
ZOOTOPIA, via themeparx
Brian
Monday, May 1, 2023

Disney's Newest Immersive Land Is Almost Ready... But Should A Copy Come to Disney World?

Disney's next entry in this expanding collection of cinematic theme park lands is readying for its big debut... but for several reasons, fans are divided on whether or not this one should make the jump back to Walt Disney World... What do you think?
Universal Orlando logos
Brian
Saturday, April 29, 2023

What in the World Is Going on With Universal Orlando's Park Logos? And Which Do You Prefer? Vote Here!

Take a look through Universal's four most recent "packages" of logos and let us know in the poll at the end, which do you think is the best look for this ever-evolving Orlando icon?
Disney World
Brian
Friday, April 28, 2023

Disney100 is Coming to Walt Disney World... And Here's How We HOPE It's an Improvement on the 50th...

If Disney really wants to spend the remainder of 2023 and the Disney100 promotion resetting itself for the next century, then we have some ideas for how Walt Disney World can serve as a centerpiece of a new era...

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