Unbuilt: An Unrealized Theme Park Podcast

In this epilogue episode of our show, we look back on the 75 main feed episodes we have produced and glean any insights we have made since we started in 2021. In addition, we look at the cutting room floor of various projects we considered discussing, and select our favorite unbuilt ideas! This is the conclusion of a three-and-a-half year project, and we hope you enjoyed it and thank you for liste...

Happy holidays! You didn't think we weren't going to torture Dorman one more time, did you? In this final holiday episode, we look back on O'Reilly's childhood memories with "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas" and unlock a truly wretched piece of Christmas coal that we're certain many people are bizarrely fond of. Nostalgia's a hell of a drug!

In this final yuletide archive ep, Dorman and O'Reilly discuss their favorite holiday specials growing up.

From a year ago, Ryan explores the Vegas Sphere and sees the Darren Aronofsky film Postcards from Earth in all of its crazy glory!

In our series finale, we take a look at one of Walt Disney's final failed dreams: an indoor theme park in St Louis filled with attractions you may recognize. Stay tuned in the future for our epilogue episode and more archive releases!

Hi folks! Enjoy this special early archive episode! Tomorrow we release the series finale of Unbuilt, but in the meantime enjoy this look back at Knott's Scary Farm 50 and a discussion of the Haunted Mansion Parlor.

In Sept 2023, Ryan O'Reilly did a mega Orlando trip including Disney World, a cruise and Retro Magic! Hear all about it!

Follow the compass of your heart along with Ryan O'Reilly to Japan as he takes you on a three hour long PLUS journey to Tokyo Disney, Universal Osaka and beyond!

In this archive episode, both Ryans look back on the theme parks of their youth!

In this archive episode, we look at the then-found artwork of unbuilt attractions from Marcelo Vignali and more!

Remember the 2023 Haunted Mansion movie? No? Well to celebrate the spooky season, here's a reminder as we review it, and in some cases... not review it.

New York, New York! We travel to the heart of Times Square to look at several attractions that are quite, let's just say, commercial.

In this SUPER-SIZED, nearly three-hour-long podcast, Ryan Dorman recounts his 2023 trip to Japan including a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort!

What's that? You've never heard of this? Well this is an Unbuilt EXCLUSIVE about a ride slated to replace Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin at Mickey's Toontown based on the 2017 DuckTales reboot!

Welcome landlubbers, today we explore the time that Disney bought a boat and a plane and sought to use that into a plot to take over an entire California city, that was also likely part of an extortion plot to convince the city of Anaheim to do their bidding! Also, there was a whole theme park!

Ka-Chow! It's a bonus 90 min episode EARLY where we go OFF about the D23 Horizons Parks Panel! Whether it's Lightning McQueen filling in the Rivers of America or Mike Wazowski yeeted the Muppets out of their courtyard, from Avengers to Villains, from Indy to the Madrigals, from various overseas Marvel projects to overpriced lounges, we got all the discussion!

As we look ahead to D23 2024, we look back at last year's announcements with this previously bonus-only look at Destination D23!

Today we have a split episode for you: first, Ryan Dorman talks about his trip to Aulani and we catch up on several news items, then we discuss some unexplored concepts for the Tokyo Disney parks!

This year, Ryan Dorman enlists us to watch five short films on Disney+: Le Pupille May the 12th Be With You Growing Fangs Twentysomething The Little Matchgirl

An episode roars back from the dead this week to make up for the lack of a new episode this week! From August 2021, we discuss the crazy ideas that Bob Stupak and his ilk had to attach to a 1000ft tower he was building in Las Vegas! We also discuss the then closure of the NBA Experience.

From June 2023, we begin our bonus episode release, previously never before released to the public! Here Ryan O'Reilly tells us about his trip to Six Flags Over Texas plus more!

Today we take a look at a redo of DCA's Paradise Pier where the Disney Villains would've taken over California Screamin!

From March 2023, Ryan O'Reilly gives his report from Super Nintendo World and MORE!

We dive under the sea to explore the original version of The Little Mermaid ride which suspended guests under and above the fathoms below! Plus, we talk Tiana's Bayou Adventure in a discussion that surely everyone will agree with and be very normal about.

Get ready for a real Scamifornia Adventure as we look at the Spirit of California project slated for Tracy, California in 2012, which totally didn't rip off a failed Disney theme park. Also, Ryan O'Reilly gives his trip report to Kentucky Kingdom and Holiday World.