Park Rush

The holiday season has driven Josh to the brink of insanity, as he relives a year spent watching some of the worst films ever made. And Pirates Of The Caribbean.

Our journey through the history of theme park video games continues with the sequel to Theme Park World. Join us as we return to the sequel to the original Theme Park for the first time since childhood - and we wish you a very Merry Christmas!

There's plenty more Star Wars chat on this week's show, but we're able to break it up a bit thanks to The Imagineering Story on Disney +, new details on Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, and a new Aardman project at Efteling in the Netherlands!

Rise Of The Resistance is finally here and is already being hailed as the greatest theme park ride ever constructed. We dive in headfirst with our thoughts on the new attraction and what it means for Galaxy's Edge, while news of Tom's up-and-running Star Wars marathon to prepare for the release of The Rise Of Skywalker means that galaxy far, far away certainly dominates proceedings this week. But...

Disney treats us to our final peek at Rise Of The Resistance before it opens at Hollywood Studios this coming week, and there's also some enticing details of a long overdue refresh for the classic Disney family dark ride Snow White's Scary Adventures. All that, plus thoughts on the latest episode of The Imagineering Story and Frozen II.

The 2019 IAAPA Expo brought with it some exciting details on new coasters coming to Busch Gardens and SeaWorld parks, but Disney have also been busy by showing off a fresh look for Tomorrowland and a beautifully retro poster for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway!

Tom reports back on his solo holiday to Singapore, including some impressions of rides he missed last time at Universal Studios, before we break into what Disney+ has to offer for theme park fans, take a look at what Aquatica in Orlando has planned for 2020, and more!

Our theme park video game retrospective continues with what many would consider to be the most landmark release of its type that there has ever been - RollerCoaster Tycoon from 1999.

We get all theoretical and speculative on you this week by finally addressing long-standing rumours of a fifth Walt Disney World park, which have ratcheted up again since the unveiling of Universal's Epic Universe. Plus some general discussion about the current state of the resort and what the future might hold.

With the release of the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, it's been confirmed that a new destination from the film will be coming to Star Tours in time for Christmas! Plus, new details on the opening of Universal's Epic Universe.

The show goes on this week despite the absence of Josh, leaving Tom to scrabble something together thanks to the arrival of the first trailer for the upcoming Jungle Cruise movie! Plus, Universal finally confirms that Jason Bourne is coming to Florida.

We mark our 50th episode by starting a new series! Following on from our journey through films inspired by theme parks, we are now embarking on an epic quest to play every theme park video game we can get our hands on. Kicking things off is the original Theme Park from way back in 1994.

This week brings news of an opening date for LEGOLAND New York, unexpected issues for Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and fresh rumours about Universal's Epic Universe. All that plus some extra speculation about Zelda and Pokemon attractions that could be coming to Universal parks!

We indulge in some wild speculation this week, as rumours that Zelda and Pokemon could one day make it into Universal parks around the world get us all excited. Join us as we discuss what could be done with some of Nintendo's other hot properties post-Mushroom Kingdom.

We have an exciting glimpse at Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind this week, but most of the news comes via China and Japan! We take a look at Universal Studios Beijing after a 2021 opening was confirmed, and four new attractions coming to Tokyo Disneyland all on the same day in April 2020!

Bravely battling through the hangover from hell, Josh joins Tom to talk through the 2020 festival line-up at Disneyland Paris and what it tells us about the longer term future of the resort. Plus, Busch Gardens shows off Iron Gwazi at Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando announces a new rollercoaster for next year.

Josh topped up his tan and unleashed his washboard abs for his recent visit to Volcano Bay, which he reckons has some of the very best flumes, slides and water rides in Florida. If you're planning a trip to Universal's water park, make sure you listen in!

Galaxy's Edge has finally opened at Hollywood Studios and its arrival brings with it exciting new details on the upcoming Rise Of The Resistance and Galactic Starcruiser. We discuss all that, plus updates on new rollercoasters coming to other US parks in 2020, including an eagerly-anticipated refresh for Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

D23 always provides an epic surge of Disney theme park news and this year is no different! We delayed this episode by a day to make sure we didn't miss a thing, from Avengers rides coming to Paris and California to a new Frozen land in Hong Kong - and more details on huge changes coming to Epcot! All that, plus the latest murmurings on The London Resort!

The definitive Disney theme park makes for our longest trip report to date as Josh talks us through his recent visit to Magic Kingdom. Every ride is covered, from Splash Mountain to Buzz Lightyear, and we look ahead to what's to come ahead of the 50th anniversary in 2021.

Avatar! Everest! Dinosaur! Nemo! Tigers, lions, but no bears, oh my! Tom and Josh have plenty to talk about as they report back on their recent trip to Animal Kingdom.

The news we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! We dig through everything we know so far about Universal's Epic Universe, the long-rumoured and now official third/fourth Universal theme park set to arrive in Orlando in the next four to six years. From Nintendo and How To Train Your Dragon, Fantastic Beasts to Classic Monsters, we do a deep dive on everything we know and everything we thin...

There hasn't been much in the way of good news on The London Resort in recent years, with delays and major partners pulling out of the project dominating the headlines. But with new deals struck with ITV and Paramount, has this ambitious theme park by the Thames been given a new lease of life?

All this week's reminiscing on the 1969 Moon landings made us think it was a good time to drop our review of Mission To Mars, the sci-film inspired by the old Disney ride of the same name.

Josh guides us through his recent trip to Epcot, from its marquee rides to the different countries and cultures of the World Showcase. Plus, a glimpse of an exciting future for the park, with Ratatouille, Guardians Of The Galaxy and a new entrance pavilion all on the cards!