Is the tide finally changing in Orlando? What chance does Universal have to finally take on Walt Disney World? Without a single hesitation, Walt Disney World is recognized as the leader of the theme park industry. How could it be anything but? Walt Disney World is a sort of perfect storm

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 17, 2013. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: Walt Disney World cast members will now check resort guests' MagicBands to determine if they are eligible for Extra Magic Hours before entering the park

One of the most unusual experiences at a Disney theme park is to head underground and explore the "utilidors" of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Legendary ride designer John Wardley discusses some of the thrilling rides and theme parks that he designed, but that never saw the light of day.

Legendary ride designer John Wardley released his autobiography earlier this year. Is it worth a read for theme park fans? Theme park ride designers do not enjoy a high profile. Whereas movie directors such as Steven Spielberg receive plaudits for their work, it's unlikely that anybody stepping off

Take a quick look at a stunning attraction that was proposed for Epcot, but never built: an enormous roller coaster based around Japan's Mount Fuji. Over the years, dozens of attractions have been proposed for Epcot's World Showcase that have been canned for one reason or another (often because a

Disney rides are hardly renowned for being terrifying. But little ones and scaredy-cat adults may get a fright from these 5 rides and shows. Okay, so we realise that most adults will never be truly scared by a Disney attraction. And even children are unlikely to be spooked by rides such as the

If rumors are to believed, King Kong could be on his way back to Universal Orlando. In the meantime, let's take a look back at his original incarnation at Universal Studios Florida. Inspired by the King Kong section of the world-famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, Kongfrontation was

Remember the days when Disney's rides were labelled as E-Tickets, D-Tickets, C-Tickets and so on? Guess what? They're back. Walt Disney World has spent much of the past year testing and finally rolling out its FastPass+ system. In a nutshell, this allows guests at Disney resorts to pre-book time

When it was first built, the Great Movie Ride was the centerpiece of Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Upon entering the park, guests could see straight down the main drag to a stunning replica of what was then known as Mann’s Chinese Theatre. This iconic ride was in fact the

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 2, 2013. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: There are a few more changes coming to MyMagic+ at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Pop Century Resort will be the first resort at Walt Disney World to only issue

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 16, 2013.