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Review: New Baby Yoda & Mandalorian Mission Makes Major Upgrade to Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run

Tom Bricker — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:14:04 +0000

There’s a new Baby Yoda and Mandalorian mission on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. This ride review shares photos, how the Mando & Grogu gameplay compares to its predecessor, how MFSR now ranks versus similar Walt Disney World attractions, and why this major upgrade makes the...

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Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Pulls Off a Reverse Cosmic Rewind & Is Better Than It Had Any Right to Be.

Tom Bricker — Sat, 23 May 2026 14:12:52 +0000

Much like another band of misfits, the Electric Mayhem have a ride of their own in the reimagined Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets at Hollywood Studios. After over a dozen rides to hear every song and spot every Easter Egg and gag, here’s my review of Walt Disney World’s new-look thrill ride that...

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Review: Soarin’ Across America is a Distinctly Patriotic Salute to One Nation. Here’s the Good, Bad & Ugly.

Tom Bricker — Fri, 22 May 2026 23:20:54 +0000

I’m always a distinctly patriotic person, but there have been two moments in 2026 that made me especially proud, and Soarin’ Across America starts out with a bang by highlighting one of them. The first of these was Team USA Hockey’s Winter Olympics Golds, which wouldn’t really work in a flyover attraction since I doubt...

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Disney World Has a New #1 Interactive Dark Ride. Here’s How to Score Over 999,999.

Tom Bricker — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:14:10 +0000

One of my unpopular Walt Disney World opinions has long been that Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is a better attraction than Toy Story Mania. Not that it had the stronger gameplay, because it definitely did not. But that it was the superior overall experience. With the recent recharge, the argument could now be made...

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Review: Starlight Night Parade is “Old Disney World” in a Good Way.

Tom Bricker — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:23:32 +0000

“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” This statement from one of the great minds of our time is profoundly simple, yet simply profound. It’s especially true when it comes to Walt Disney World. There are a number of times that I’d consider...

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Best Books About Disney World, Disneyland & Imagineering in Our Library

Tom Bricker — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:20:20 +0000

There tons of great books about Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Imagineering, biographies of designers & leaders, and more. This reviews the best of my library and coffee table books with beautiful concept art & archival photos. Our buying guide also offers links for finding inexpensive used copies. Currently, an Amazon search for “Disney books” yields...

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