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About Spencer Bollettieri

About Spencer Bollettieri: As a biologist, journalist, and writer, Spencer Bollettieri has written for publications such as Theme Park Magazine. Although mostly based out of New York, he’s traveled the world in pursuit of new stories.

Latest Articles

Jurassic World's Indominus-Rex (in MTG) and Therizinosaurus (Jurassic World Evolution 2). 1
10 Most Iconic Jurassic World Dinosaurs, Ranked

Jurassic World had a hard act to follow, but the series unleashed some of the coolest dinosaurs yet as it carried on Jurassic Park’s legacy.

Harry Potter's Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and witch Gormlaith Gaunt. 1
The Wizarding World's Ilvermorny Has Its Own Voldemort

Before Voldemort terrorized the Wizarding World and Gellert Grindelwald began his campaign, another Harry Potter villain changed history forever.

Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Yoda in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 1
Does Harry Potter Need its Own Young Jedi Adventures?

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures comes with revelations about fandoms, conjuring up intriguing new possibilities for the Harry Potter series.

Naturalist Nigel Marven from Prehistoric Park with Land of the Lost's Shung the Terrible. 1
10 Dinosaur TV Shows That Time Forgot

In the depths of pop-culture history and buried beneath an ever-changing TV landscape are the dinosaur shows that time forgot, awaiting rediscovery.

Spongebob-Squarepants and Rogue from X-Men: The Animated Series 1
10 Iconic '90s Cartoons, Ranked

The ‘90s had cartoons that’d shake up Saturday mornings, redefine primetime, and introduce the world to some of the most iconic characters in history.

Beast Wars: Transformers' Megatron with Van-Pires' Tracula. 1
A Power Rangers and Transformers Knockoff is the Most 90s Show Ever

The heart-wrenching eulogy for a Power Rangers and Transformers knock-off that never reached the heights of the 90s TV shows it tried to emulate.

Darth Vader from Vader Immortal and T-Rex from Jurassic Park: Survival. 1
10 Movies That Deserve the Jurassic Park: Survival Treatment

The announcement of Jurassic Park: Survival shook up The Game Awards 2023, leaving audiences to fantasize about adaptations of other beloved movies.

Futurama's Robot Santa and the South Park episode  1
10 Darkest Animated Holiday Episodes

Not every show can be as sickeningly sweet as a Christmas candy cane, and it’s reflected in the darkest animated holiday episodes produced for TV.

Avatar 1
How Disney Solved A Major Avatar Problem

As one of the most influential sci-fi series in history, Disney discovered what brings people back to James Cameron’s Avatar and the world of Pandora.

Dr. Wu (BD Wong) and the Jurassic Park gates. 1
10 Terrifying Creatures Jurassic Park Thankfully Never Cloned

The Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies have hosted a menagerie of Mesozoic animals, but luckily, these extinct creatures weren’t part of them.

Disney Villains Gaston from Beauty and the Beast and Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove 1
10 Best Animated Disney Villain Songs, Ranked

This list compiles the most captivating and deliciously evil Disney villain songs perfect for a sinister sing-along 100 years in the making.

Michael Jackson as Captain EO with Spaceship Earth from Behind the Attraction 1
10 Iconic Disney Attractions That'd Make Great Movies

As Disney seeks to bring its theme park attractions back to the big screen, Imagineers worldwide laid the groundwork for something magical.

Gizmo from Gremlins with The Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) from Home Alone 1
Gremlins 3 & 9 Other Holiday Sequels & Spinoffs That Never Happened

A movie franchise can be the gift that keeps on giving, but Gremlins 3 and countless other seasonal sequels failed to come home for the holidays.

Rise of the Guardians' Pitch Black with Krampus. 1
10 Darkest Monsters in Holiday Movies

In Santa’s shadow lurks a slew of twisted creatures whose hellraising holiday antics prove there are worse things than coal to get on Christmas.

2001's Earth vs. The Spider and Madame Web 1
Earth vs. The Spider Did a Spider-Man Horror Movie Before Madame Web

Before Madame Web spun a vision of horror, Earth vs The Spider channeled Spider-Man’s origins and hero worship into a twisted tale of transformation.

The Real Ghostbusters Egon, Winston, Peter and Ray 1
10 Best Animated Ghostbusters Villains, Ranked

With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire finding inspiration from past animated series, it’s time to reflect on some of the cartoons’ most chilling villains.

Hallmark's The Snow Queen with Elsa from Disney's Frozen 1
Hallmark Has an Epic Frozen-Style Holiday Movie That Nobody Talks About

When discussing Hallmark holiday films, small-town romances and holiday drama come to mind. However, Hallmark once produced a Disney-style fairy tale.

Universal Monsters' The Metaluna Mutant from This Island Earth and The Robot from The Phantom Creeps 1
10 Terrifying Universal Monsters Everyone Forgets

In a menagerie of classic Universal Monsters, many horrors lurk in the shadows, awaiting their creepy contemporaries' recognition and icon status.

Pirates of the Caribbean's Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Haunted Mansion's Hatbox Ghost. 1
Every Disney Movie Based on a Theme Park Ride (In Chronological Order)

Disney’s theme parks are known globally for their attractions but managed to bring them to audiences worldwide through the magic of their movies.

A Star Wars Tusken Raider, Mary Poppins, and the Green Goblin from Spider-Man. 1
10 Planned Disney Theme Park Rides That Were Never Built (& Why)

Disney theme park history is filled with wild rides that never took flight and curious concepts that were canceled, but still have a story to tell.

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