Forget legends. This series is a growing collection of missteps, flops, failures, and “disasters.” Embarrassing overlays, broken technologies, and tone-deaf “upgrades” that led to some seriously regrettable rides, attractions, and even parks. We’ll explore the before-during-and-after of these unusual and unfortunate stories, see where they went wrong and what can make them right.
- Backstage Studio Tour: How The Ride Meant to Headline the Disney-MGM Studios Killed It Instead
- DINOLAND, U.S.A.: Digging Deeper into Disney World’s “Worst Land Ever”
- Disaster Transport: The Disney Knockoff Coaster That Changed Cedar Point Forever
- DisneyQuest: How Disney’s Plans to Bring Its Theme Parks Closer To YOU Crashed and Burned
- Disney’s California Adventure: The Storied Lives of Disneyland’s Golden Gate
- The Disney Institute: Inside Eisner’s Plan to Redefine Walt Disney World
- Drachen Fire: The Short Life of Busch Gardens’ Nightmare Franken-Coaster
- Enchanted Tiki Room: “New Management” Almost Closed This Walt Original
- Europe in the Air: Grounding Busch Gardens’ Soarin’ Simulator
- Journey into YOUR Imagination: The Cringeworthy Story Behind the Ride Epcot Fans Hated
- Journey to Atlantis: How SeaWorld’s Attempt at Disney Dark Ride Storytelling Sank
- Poseidon’s Fury: The Waterlogged Tale of Universal’s Mythical Mess
- Rocket Rods and Tomorrowland 1998: Why Disney’s Most Disastrous Ride Ever Literally Didn’t Work
- Stitch’s Great Escape! The Tragic Tale of Disney’s “Worst Attraction Ever”
- Superstar Limo: The Disastrous Disney Ride That Lasted Only One Year
- TH13TEEN: The Unlucky Story of the World’s Biggest Coaster Let-Down
- Walt Disney Studios: How Disney’s Parisian Movie Park Became a Box Office Bomb