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POSEIDON'S FURY: The Legendary Making of Universal's Mythical Mess

DECLASSIFIED DISASTER: Poseidon's Fury: In the lead-up to the opening of Universal's Islands of Adventure, Poseidon's Fury was advertised as one of the park's highlights; a mysterious fusion of Disney-quality storytelling and Universal's special effects expertise. Then, it opened. This is the in-depth story of Universal's only original, IP-free attraction...

Behind the Ride: Living with the Land

Let’s go Behind the Ride to learn how Imagineers have constructed a sustainable agricultural production facility as a theme park attraction.

Longest and Shortest Waits at Disneyland

Here are the longest and shortest Disneyland wait-times.

So Disney Goofed Up Your Favorite Restaurant. Here's Where to Go Instead.

If you find yourself feeling that Disney “goofed up” your favorite restaurant, here are a few alternatives you can consider for your vacation plans…

6 Rumored Disney Attractions We're STILL Waiting For

Let’s take this opportunity to evaluate the status of six long-rumored Disney projects that fans are still waiting for.

5 Reasons Why Epcot’s Reimagining Needs to be a Success

It’s rare for the company to completely change the creative idea behind an entire park, and doing so will cost an awful lot of money. The only time it has done something this ambitious, it created the relaunched Disney’s California Adventure to great acclaim. Can they pull the rabbit out of the hat again? To stay on top in the burgeoning theme park wars, they must. Here are a few reasons why.

Think Disney Has the Market Cornered on Feature Pools? Think Again

All hotel pools are not created equal. Some are no different than you’d find at countless motor lodges and roadside inns around the country. They’re your basic water-filled rectangle, without much in the way of theming or fun features. Some hotel pools, on the other hand, are glamorous attractions unto themselves, with water slides, splash zones, and lazy rivers.

Disney's Galaxy's Edge is a Star Wars Renaissance Festival. Here's 9 Reasons Why.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is capturing the imagination of fans at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. It seems every day, guests find new secrets, Easter eggs, and hidden tales woven into Batuu’s Black Spire Outpost, and we’ve only begun to scratch the surface on these. Some time back, we

Mythbusters: Should You Believe These Disney Rumors?

“Don’t believe everything you read,” he says, understanding that you’re currently reading his writing.

The 13 Best Non-Disney Restaurants at Walt Disney World

Let’s talk about the 13 best non-Disney restaurants on the Disney campus.

Best Day Ever Battle: Disney vs. Universal

Whatever the reason, it’s a surprisingly common thing to find yourself with one day — and one day only — free to explore either Disney or Universal, but not both. In such a case, which park makes the most sense? Would Disney or Universal give you the best bang for the single-day buck?

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