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Just your friendly neighborhood fan of tropical hideaways, Victorian boardwalks, mid-century tomorrows, ancient temples, and cursed forests! In between dreaming of Dole Whips, I'm a museum experience developer. I'm also the researcher behind Theme Park Tourist's Legend Library – filled with stories of Lost Legends, Modern Marvels, Declassified Disasters, and more.
Articles by Brian:
Muppet Studios: The Whacky Tale of Disney World's Most Muppetational Never-Built Land
POSSIBILITYLAND: Muppet Studios at The Disney-MGM Studios: "It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets at Walt Disney World tonight!" At least, it could’ve been… Not all of Imagineerings wild, inventive ideas end up coming to life, but the story of Muppet Studios and its cancellation is almost as zany as the Muppets themselves... Let's tour the most inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational never-built land Disney ever designed.
KONGFRONTATION: The Reigning King of Universal's Lost Legends
LOST LEGENDS: Kongfrontation: Derailed trains, falling sparks, downed electrical wires, crashing helicopters, and dangling six stories over churning waters... You'll wish that was all you were facing as all hell breaks loose aboard this chaotic creature encounter that scarred a generation of millennials and shaped Universal Studios Florida forever. Come face-to-face with Kong himself as we explore the classic Kongfrontation in-depth and explore why people just don't love its follow up, Reign of Kong.
From Box Office Bomb to Blockbuster: The Cinematic Story of Walt Disney Studios Paris
DISASTER FILES: Walt Disney Studios Park: It's the smallest Disney Park on Earth with the fewest attractions worth seeing. The second gate meant to bring Disneyland Paris back from the brink of destruction instead only sent the resort's finances tumbling again. Today, we dissect the unbelievable story of Disney's "worst park ever" and the staggering, depressing experience of a walkthrough in its earliest days.
History in Motion Part I: Epcot’s Legendary Lost Masterpiece World of Motion
LOST LEGENDS: World of Motion: From the earliest plans for Walt Disney's Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, transportation was key. So when Disney transformed Walt's city into EPCOT Center, a transportation pavilion was a must-have. And when it came to World of Motion, Disney and General Motors built a wonder. Trace the in-depth story of this forgotten favorite and its lasting legacy in this in-depth feature.
History in Motion Part II: How the Original TEST TRACK Changed Epcot Forever
LOST LEGENDS: Test Track: World of Motion charmed a generation into seeing the whimsical story of progress. But changing times and a changing park meant that Epcot's storied dark rides had to hit the road, and it all started with TEST TRACK. In this in-depth feature, we'll accelerate 0 - 65 as we experience the in-depth story behind Epcot's first ever thrill ride, ride through its traffic tests, and explore how – and why – Disney bothered to close this classic and redesign it from scratch. Hold on tight!
JAWS: The Lost Universal Legend That Scared a Generation Out of the Water
Lurking beneath the clouded surf, a menace is circling. Duh-dun. Duh-dun...
Snow White's Scary Adventures: The Missing Magic Kingdom Classic
LOST LEGENDS: Snow White's Scary Adventures: Gnarled branches, snapping crocodiles, poison apples, lightning strikes, and a very Wicked Witch together form a cauldron-bubbling recipe for a spooky dark ride that put even the bravest children to the test. Today, we'll trace the in-depth story of the cross-continental scary adventures of Snow White and examine why this Lost Legend left its storied post in Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland forever.
Lost Legends: Why Disney Designed, Dropped-In, then Disassembled California Adventure's Tower of Terror
LOST LEGENDS: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Hollywood, 1939... Submitted for your approval, the curious case of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, a beacon of Imagineering and storytelling; equal parts subtle, eerie, thrilling, and brilliant, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure served as a model for an unprecedented park's rebirth. Tonight's story chronicles the before, during, and after of this toppled E-Ticket.
BODY WARS: The "Inside" Story of the Lost Epcot E-Ticket That Left Riders Queasy
LOST LEGENDS: Body Wars: Prepare for an unbelievable journey through the incredible human machine! Today, we trace the in-depth story behind Epcot's lost Wonders of Life and its would-be E-Ticket. How did a cutting-edge thrill ride go from a headliner to a walk-on in a matter of months? What became of the ruins within the Wonders of Life pavilion? Today, we miniaturize to the size of a cell for a rough and wild adventure that you'll never forget...
Lost Legends: How California Adventure's One Soarin' Success Spread Around The World
LOST LEGENDS: Soarin' Over California: When California Adventure opened, successes were few and far between. But the ride's starring E-Ticket was Soarin' Over California, a hang-gliding adventure that proved so popular, it spread across the globe. Take flight on this lost wonder and explore the in-depth story behind its creation, what it was like to ride, how it spread Around the World, and why it's gone today.