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Should The Simpsons Set Up Home At Walt Disney World? The Potential Journey From Fiction To Reality

Does The Simpsons have enough appeal for an entire themed land at one of the Disney theme park resorts? And what would the attractions be?

5 Reasons Why Universal’s E.T. Adventure Doesn’t Need To Be Replaced

As one of Universal Studio’s last remaining opening day attractions, here’s why we think E.T. Adventure is worthy of its place in the Orlando park…

Do These Themed Lands Face Competition From Their Own Upcoming Open World Games?

Will Universal and Disney themed lands; The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Pandora - The World of Avatar, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lose guests to their own upcoming open-world games?

The 2021 Theme Park Year in Review: What Opened (and What Didn't) at Disney and Universal Parks!

Many of the rides that debuted in 2021 were initially planned for 2020, and likewise, many of 2021's planned attractions will instead open in 2022! So today, let's look back on 2021 with a time capsule review of the big attractions of the year... and what the rides that missed their expected 2021 openings altogether...

Do You Miss JAWS - The Ride? Here's How it Could Come Back...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, here's how Universal could bring back Jaws...

Retro Rewind: Beyond Behind the Scenes - Universal Studios Hollywood

Witness Universal's tranformation from a backlot tour to centerpiece of a theme park empire....

The ULTIMATE Dinosaur Attraction Countdown

A look at dinosaur-themed attractions at Disney World, Disneyland and Universal Studios, with a ranking from worst to best.

A History of Ghostbusters at Universal Studios

How a Ghostbusters-themed land at Universal Studios might look – attractions, restaurants, landmarks, character greetings, shows, parades etc. Would also look at old ride Ghostbusters Spooktacular, the Void’s VR experience at Madame Tussauds & Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights etc.

Theme Parks in the Movies: The REAL (Fake) Attractions of Jurassic Park

A look at what theme park attractions and experiences would have transpired onscreen in the Jurassic Park universe had the park have not collapsed. This would draw on concepts from both the novel and those hinted at in the original movie – the Jungle River Ride, the Aviary, other dinosaur stops on the Land Cruiser tour that weren’t ready in the film, tennis courts, Safari Lodge etc.

A History of King Kong at Universal Parks

This looks at King Kong-themed attractions, old and current, at Universal Orlando and Hollywood: Kongfrontation (Orlando), Kongfrontation/King Kong Encounter (Hollywood), King Kong 360 3-D and Skull Island: Reign of Kong. Would also look at comparisons between Peter Jackson’s Skull Island and the version in the MonsterVerse franchise, deciding which is better suited to a theme park.

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