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Hogwarts Castle at Universal Orlando Resort's Islands of Adventure
Ellie Clark
Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Wizarding World Was Originally Destined for Walt Disney World? This Is What Was Planned!

The Wizarding World is Universal Orlando’s flagship experience, but did you know that Walt Disney World planned to have a Harry Potter land first?
Noahs Ark
Amanda Dwyer
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

8 Of The Best Waterparks To Cool Off At This Summer

From thrilling slides to relaxing lazy rivers, there is something for everyone at these top waterpark destinations...
Velocicoaster
Amanda Dwyer
Tuesday, August 8, 2023

BLAST OFF: The Thrilling History of Launched Roller Coasters

Over the last 50 years, we have seen incredible advancements in launch technology. Let's look back at how we got from the standard shuttle loop to modern marvels like Velocicoaster...
Haunted Mansion
Brian
Sunday, August 6, 2023

It's Not Looking Good for Disney's "Haunted Mansion" Movie... Here's What Fans Have To Say...

Does the 2023's Haunted Mansion adaptation manage to achieve the impossible task of pleasing both Disney Parks die-hards and the general public looking for a family-friendly summer comedy?
castle
Brian
Saturday, August 5, 2023

From Agrabah to Atlantica, Which Animated Disney Princess Castle Would YOU Choose as a Park Icon?

Of the twelve official members of the Disney Princess franchise, whose castle would make for the most impressive park icon? Today, we'll rank the Disney Princess castles from worst to best, figuring out whose palatial home would be the most picturesque park icon of them all...
Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
Brian
Friday, August 4, 2023

DISNEY DISASTERS: Imagineering Fans Rooted For These 5 Attractions to FAIL! Were They As Bad As We Remember?

Today we've collected five infamous attractions that Imagineering fans hated. When these not-so-beloved rides finally closed, fans cheered!
Disney vs Universal
Brian
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Mickey vs. Mario: Ten Years Later, Is The Tide Really Turning in the Orlando Theme Park Race?

The battle for Orlando doesn’t seem as clear-cut as it once did… “Could the momentum finally be behind Universal and not Disney?”
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Florida
Ellie Clark
Thursday, July 20, 2023

Walt Disney World’s Halloween Horror Nights: Could Mickey-Themed Fright Nights Ever Come To Orlando?

As competition between Universal and Walt Disney World continues to heat up, could Disney ever bring a Halloween Horror Nights style event to their Orlando theme parks?
LeFou's Brew
Brian
Monday, July 17, 2023

The Great Theme Park Beverage Battle: Do You Agree with Our Gold Medal Winner?!

It's a simple question, which theme park beverage wins the prize as being the best, do you agree with our winner?
TRON and Cosmic Rewind
Brian
Sunday, July 16, 2023

Did Disney Open TRON and Cosmic Rewind In the Wrong Order? Here's Why Fans Think So... Do You Agree?

We explore the reasons why some fans think Disney opened TRON and Cosmic Rewind in the wrong order. Do you agree?
Beheaded mickey.
Adam Fagenson
Friday, July 14, 2023

The Ethical Rulebook of Disney "Urban Exploration": Is a Peek Under the Hood Worth a Legal Battle?

An examination into the ethics of urban exploration at Walt Disney World...
The Tomorrowland Space Couple
Ellie Clark
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

5 Disney Character Meet and Greets That You Forgot Were Ever A Thing!

Do you remember when these perhaps long forgotten meet and greets were available in the Disney parks?

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