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Ep: 13 - Nov 26th - Light post collapse from 2023-11-25T21:30
- World of Frozen is opening to the public on Monday at Hong Kong Disneyland, after soft openings last week.
- Universal Studios Florida have installed a new sign for their upcoming Dream...
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Ep: 12 - Nov 19th - World of Frozen and IAAPA Coaster News from 2023-11-18T20:30:13
This week's Theme Park News:
- Hong Kong Disneyland hosted a media preview for its world of Frozen land. It also open the land for soft opening on Friday
- Iaapa expo kicked of...
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Ep: 11 - Nov 12th - Epic Leaks and Penguin Chicks from 2023-11-18T20:29:35
This week's Theme Park News:
• Universal Orlando's hotel partner - Loews Hotels - accidentally posted the website for the one of resort's new South Campus hotels. The Stella N...
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Ep: 10 - Nov 5th - Six Flags and Cedar Fair Merge from 2023-11-05T09:07:42
This Week's Theme Park News:
• Two of America's biggest amusement park companies are coming together, Cedar Fair and Six Flags announced this week. The combined company, worth mor...
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Ep: 9 - Oct 29th - Disney announces stuff from 2023-10-29T00:49:37
This week's Theme Park News:
• Tokyo Disney resort announced that Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea will open June 6, 2024. Peter Pan, tangled and frozen.
• Disneyland Resort ...
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Ep: 8 - Oct 22nd - Disney is 100 and Horror is Unleashed from 2023-10-21T20:59
This week's theme park news:
• the Disney company turned 100 this week, and to celebrate Hong Kong Disneyland unveiled a brand new Walt Disney statue. It featured Walt and Mickey sitt...
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Ep: 7 - Oct 15th - Disney raised Prices, but Droids are cute. from 2023-10-15T02:23:55
This week's Theme Park News:
• Disney imagineers have this week play test 3 walk around BD-1 droids at Disneyland’s version of Galaxies edge. And they are beautiful.
• Disneyla...
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Ep: 6 - Oct 8th - Legoland California Closes, Disney Discounts from 2023-10-08T01:07:20
This week's Theme Park News:
• Legoland California is closing yet another opening attraction with Safari trek’s neighbour Fairy Tale Brook to close at the end of October to make way f...
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Ep: 5 - Oct 1st - SeaWorld announces and delays! from 2023-10-01T01:15:48
This week's Theme Park News:
• SeaWorld Orlando announced a new ride for 2024 - Penguin Trek. It will be the park's eighth roller coaster, a "snowmobile styled ride car” buil...
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Ep: 4 - Sept 24th 2023 - Disney Spends Big and Finds a Bear? from 2023-09-23T21:25:01
This week's Theme Park News!
• The Walt Disney Company announced that it would nearly double its capital expenditures in its Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment over the ne...
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Ep: 3 - Sept 17th 2023 - Big Pile of Destination D23 News from 2023-09-16T19:00
This week's Theme Park News:
• At Destination D23: EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular will be called "Luminous: The Symphony of Us" and will debut December 5.
• ...
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Ep: 2 - Sept 10th 2023 - Lots of Disney News and a Lawsuit from 2023-09-09T14:01
• At Disneyland resort Tiana's Palace is now open for business in New Orleans Square.
• They have also kicked off their Halloween event Oogie Boogie Bash this week. Their Halloween ce...
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Ep: 1 - Sept 3rd 2023 - Birth of a New Format from 2023-09-03T00:30:31
We talk about all the Theme Park News for the last week.
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Theme Park News - April 2021 from 2021-05-02T08:51:54
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Theme Park News - March 2021 from 2021-05-02T08:49:17
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Theme Park News - February 2021 from 2021-03-05T11:05:59
• The Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary will kick off October 1 as "The World’s Most Magical Celebration." The celebration will feature a physical overlay on the castle, and new projec...
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Theme Park News - January 2021 from 2021-01-31T03:36:34
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- Walt Disney Imagineering announced this month that it will be rewriting the Jungle Cruise attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. The changes w...
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Theme Park News Update - December 2020 from 2021-01-01T06:13:47
This month's news:
• In American theme parks it’s really been a story of two coasts. California has accepted the worsening Covid situation over the last month while Florida ha...
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Theme Park News Update - November 2020 from 2020-11-29T09:01:49
• Early in the month, theme parks in the UK joined their European neighbours in closing down as another wave of Coronavirus hit. Some have simply closed early for their winter off season, while ...
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2020 Week 42 - I think... I missed a few weeks... from 2020-10-30T10:02:39
• Walt Disney World is making it easier to get into the virtual queue. From Next week the virtual queue will open at 7am, and you won’t have to be in the park for this initial release. However y...
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2020 Week 39 - Live From Dreamworld's Carpark from 2020-10-02T22:37:22
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2020 Week 38 - Hong Kong Reopens and Tokyo Expands from 2020-09-25T10:42:50
• Hong Kong Disneyland has reopened today, but news from the resort is a little mixed. Apparently the company who runs the resort had an option to buy the land which is adjacent to the park, whi...
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2020 Week 36 - JUST A MAGIC MINUTE! from 2020-09-11T12:00
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2020 Week 35 - Poly Closed but Cindy's is reopening from 2020-09-05T08:12:29
• Walt Disney World has delayed the return of Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Until 2021. Disney said that it will renovate guest rooms with Moana as an inspiration.
• More table servi...
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2020 Week 34 - A lot happening from 2020-08-29T03:15:03
All the Theme Park News that I can fit in a minute. • Universal Orlando has had Velociraptor statue arrive for it’s still-unannounced Jurassic World roller coaster this week. • Disne...
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2020 Week 32 - Return of the Sculpture from 2020-08-14T10:46:17
- Epcot has brought back it’s iconic entrance foundation sculpture. The new sculpture is modeled on the original from 1982.
- Officials with the cultur... Listen
2020 Week 31 - Accidents and Financial Loss from 2020-08-07T11:00
This week's news:
• An accidental leak from a web designer has given further details on Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World. It included photos of the Mario Kart ri...
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2020 Week 30 - A Tribute to the Greatest Halloween Event in the World, all right! from 2020-07-31T09:44:32
This week's news:
• Universal Orlando has cancelled this year’s Halloween Horror nights. They have opened a tribute store to the event in the park this week, but it’s just a tribute.
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2020 Week 28 - The 28th... from 2020-07-17T10:33:57
• The 2019 Theme Park attendance was announced this week, with most parks staying stable, except for Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China and Islands of Adventure who had solid increases.
• u...
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2020 Week 26 - No Stretching Room from 2020-07-04T10:04:07
• Tokyo Disney has reopened this week, with one noticeable difference. The Haunted Mansion has lost it’s pre-show. That means no stretching room.
• Japanese newspaper Nikkei is reporting...
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2020 Week 25 - Splash down from 2020-06-26T10:15:23
• Splash Mountain is officially being rethemed to Princess and the Frog at both Disneyland and WDW. Disney announced the change, which has been in development for a year, early due to Controvers...
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2020 Week 25 - Bourne Again and Not-so Not-So-Scary from 2020-06-19T10:24:54
• The Bourne Stuntacular Has started technical rehearsals at Universal Orlando.
• Walt Disney World have cancelled the Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in its entirety. They have con...
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2020 Week 24 - Disneyland announces reopening! from 2020-06-12T09:29:39
• Disneyland theme park is reopening on it’s 65th anniversary, July 17th. The resort is using a staged approach to reopening with the Downtown Disney opening on July 9th and two of the 3 reitera...
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2020 Week 23 - Good grief, even more Re-openings from 2020-06-05T09:44:12
• Black Lives Matter.
• Universal Studios Orlando's theme parks have re-opened this week.
• Other Reopenings this week include Europa Park and Efteling
• Efteling have also ...
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2020 Week 22 - Even more Re-openings and Super Nintendo World from 2020-05-29T11:39:51
This week's news:
• Walt Disney World is reopening it’s theme parks. Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom will reopen on Saturday, July 11, while Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios...
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2020 Week 21 - Openings and Also Plans for Openings from 2020-05-22T10:21:06
This week's news:
- Disney Springs has partially re-opened in Florida, with mixed success. A lot of talk this week about how signage for queue has been done, as Disney appear to be using ...
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2020 Week 20 - More Good News from 2020-05-15T09:51:02
• Shanghai Disneyland successfully opened this week to many face masks and much social distancing.
• Universal Orlando’s Citywalk also opened selected restaurant and shops yesterday.
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2020 Week 19 - THE RETURN! from 2020-05-08T10:01:38
• Shanghai Disneyland is set to re-open on Monday May 11th! The first Disney park to survive the Coronavirus. The park closed in January along side Hong Kong Disneyland. They've been requested t...
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2020 Week 12 - No news is no news. from 2020-03-20T10:00
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2020 Week 11 - Avengers Assemble, and the virus from 2020-03-20T02:01:49
• The avengers will assemble at Disney’s California Adventure on July 18th which was announced as the opening day for their new Avengers Campus and the new dark ride named Web Slingers: a Spider...
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2020 Week 10 - Runaway Success, More closure and a Russian Theme Park from 2020-03-06T09:40:54
• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has been a Runaway success. With rave reviews and up to 300 minute estimated queues.
• The Coronavirus continues to impact the global theme park indu...
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2020 Week 9 - Two Bobs and a sinking boat from 2020-02-28T10:28:02
• Disney has a new CEO, with Bob Chapek filling the role vacated by Bob Iger. No word yet on whether a 3rd Bob will fills Bob's role, now that Bob is replacing Bob.
• The Tokyo Disney res...
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2020 Week 8 - Walking Dead, Royal Paintjob, Secret Harry Potter Project from 2020-02-21T11:18:34
• Universal Studios Hollywood has confirmed the closure of its Walking Dead attraction on March 4th.they also released the theme for its first Halloween Horror Nights maze of 2020 as the Walking...
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2020 Week 7 - Price Rises, Universal News and Log Rides from 2020-02-14T11:25:31
• Disney is coming for even more of your money, with price increases for day tickets at Disneyland resort and annual passes at Walt Disney World.
• Six Flags has announced that all 26 of ...
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2020 Week 6 - Fishy Drinks, Flashy Photos and Fantasy Delays from 2020-02-07T11:00
• Something fishy is coming to Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood, with the previously exclusive Fishy Green Ale arriving from Orlando.
• WDW has added a new paid PhotoPass opti...
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2020 Week 5 - Child Gondaliers, Closures and Mardi Gras from 2020-01-31T10:17:02
• Tokyo Disney have announced a new vacation package where children between 7 and 12 get to work a shift as a Gondalier at DisneySea's Mediterranean Harbor.
• Galaxy's Edge became the fir...
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2020 Week 4 - The Sword in the Stone, Epic Nintendo and Trains from 2020-01-24T10:05:52
• Disneyland gave a sneak Peek of their Magic Happens parade which features 9 new floats including one themed to the Sword and the Stone. It has not been confirmed whether it will feature the bu...
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2020 Week 3 - Super Nintendo World, Another Rise and a Raptor from 2020-01-17T09:37:07
• Universal Studios Japan have release a hype video for Super Nintendo World, as if we weren’t hyped enough already. The music video featured Galantis and Charlie XCX. We also saw potential 4 pe...
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2020 Week 2 - Sam Eagle, Rise of the Resistance and Disney Deals from 2020-01-10T11:15:38
This week's news:
• It was revealed this week that the Reagle Eagle Smokehouse coming to The American Pavilion of Epcot will be themed to the Muppet Sam Eagle. Keeping alive the dream that W...
2020 Week 1 - Liya, R2D2 and Build-a-Bear from 2020-01-03T09:00
• Sea World Australia suffered the loss of beloved 19 year old Polar Bear Liya this week. Liya was the first polar bear to give birth in Australia, giving birth to Henry, who now lives in Canada...
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2019 Week 52 - Rise of Star Tours, 235 Acres, Coaster Testing from 2019-12-27T05:09:37
• Disney theme parks around the world debuted a new “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” overlay to their Star Tours rides. The overlay hits two locations from the movie, the ocean moon of Ensor a...
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2019 Week 51 - Coaster Construction, New Bathrooms and More Muppets from 2019-12-20T11:21:44
• Florida’s Orange County has pledged upto 125 million dollars for the extension of Kirkman road for Universals Epic Universe.
• Walt Disney World have opened their newest resort Disney’s...
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2019 Week 50 - Drawn to Life, Beaches and Cream, Friday the 13th from 2019-12-13T11:36:41
All the Theme Park News that I can fit in a minute.
• Disney Springs upcoming Cirque du Soleil show has got an official name Drawn to Life.
• Universal HOLLYWOOD is hav...
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2019 Week 49 - Rise of the Resistance, More Toothsome, Magical Music World from 2019-12-06T09:00
• Rise of the Resistance has opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to rave reviews and massive queues. And the opening ceremony did have X-Wings!
• While all the media was at Disney World,...
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2019 Week 48 - New Scary Adventures, Maelkevejen and Holiday Bar from 2019-11-29T10:50:48
- Disneyland has confirmed the upgrade to Snow White's Scary Adventures, including adding new scenes and effects to the classic attraction.
- Disneyland announced four more night events u...
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2019 Week 47 - IAAPA, Grammy Noms and a Sushi Tree from 2019-11-22T11:03:18
- The annual IAAPA Expo kicked off this week in Orlando. Showcasing some of the best new products coming in Themed Entertainment.
- Busch Gardens and SeaWorld have used the event to revea...
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2019 Week 46 - Disney+, Axis Coaster and Sea World Drones from 2019-11-15T09:00
- Disney+ debuted in the US this week, with one of the highlights being the documentary "The Imagineering Story"
- Legoland California is closing it's Star Wars Miniland on January 6th of...
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2019 Week 45 - Beary Tales, Christmastime and BBQ Butt from 2019-11-08T11:05:49
• Merlin Entertainments have announced they will open their eleventh Legoland theme park in Shanghai sometime after 2023.
• Knott’s berry farm have announced the return of Knott’s Beary T...
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2019 Week 44 - Food on Batuu, Us Star cameo and ABBA from 2019-11-01T11:08:16
• Disney has changed the food names in Galaxy’s Edge again, this time compromising between Earth and Batuuan names.
• Americas largest indoor theme park called Nickelodeon Universe has op...
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2019 Week 43 - Epic 2023, Tower of Terror Closure and Snorri Touren from 2019-10-25T09:00
• Comcast have announced that Universal Orlando’s upcoming Park Epic Universe will open in 2023.
• Dreamworld here in Australia is closing and removing it’s former world record holding Ro...
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2019 Week 42 - Universal Beijing, Stuntacular and End of Tip-Yip from 2019-10-18T10:41:39
• Universal Studios Beijing have announced the seven lands that the park will open with: Hollywood Boulevard, Minion Land, Jurassic World Isla Nublar, Transformers: Metrobase, Kung Fu Panda Land...
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2019 Week 41 - 11th Oct - Skyliner Crashes, Ghostbuster Screams and new Astroworld. from 2019-10-11T09:00
• The Disney Skyliner had it’s first unexpected malfunction on Saturday night. The incident left some guests stranded for up two 3 hours. The gondolas have been closed since so Disney can invest...
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2019 Week 40 - Legoland Opening Date, Epcot Changes and Six Swans from 2019-10-04T11:14:27
• Legoland New York has announced it will open on the Fourth of July next year.
• Six flags reportedly put in a cash and stock offer for Cedar Fair this week. The offer made Cedar Fairs s...
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2019 Week 39 - 27th Sep - Thomas Cook, Attendance Flops and Magic Bees from 2019-09-27T09:00
• 178-year-old UK tour operating company Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy and ceased operations this week, stranding travellers all over the world, including many in Disney World.
• Good m...
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2019 Week 38 - 20th Sep - New Hotels, Enchanted Tales and 8 Billion Dollars from 2019-09-20T10:43:26
• Universal released new detail on the 2 on-site hotels coming to Universal Studios Beijing. They’ll be called the Universal Studios Grand Hotel And and the NUO Resort Hotel.
• Toky...
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2019 Week 37 - 13th Sep - Universal dates, Iron Gwazi and the Duplo Dream from 2019-09-13T12:20:25
• Universal has narrowed opening windows for a couple of big projects, with the Universal Studios Beijing opening in early 2021 and first phase of Super Nintendo World in Japan opening next spri...
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2019 Week 36 - 6th Sep - Hurricane, Halloween Parties and a Swan. from 2019-09-06T04:17:05
• Hurricane Dorian forced the early closure of some Florida parks on Tuesday. All parks opened as normal on Wednesday as the storm threat lessened.
• Universal Orlando have announced that...
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2019 Week 35 - 30th August - D23 news, Record breaking coasters and more. from 2019-08-30T09:43:01
D23 news super fast
• Disneyland new parade Magic Happens
• California Adventure- Avengers campus - Spider-Man ride and Pym Test Kitchen phase one. Phase two Quinjet ri...
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2019 Week 34 - 23rd August - D23 new Epcot Attraction, Dreamworld News and more from 2019-08-23T22:35:57
• the D23 expo kicked off last night in Anaheim! And we got our first news, Epcot is getting a new Moana themed attraction called the Journey of Water. We also know that at least two more reveal...
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2019 Week 33 - 16th August - HHN, New Lego and more. from 2019-08-16T10:38:46
This week's news:
• It’s national Rollercoaster day in the US, so prepare for announcements particularly from Cedar Fair in the next 24 hours!
• Wdw’s Annual Pass previews for Gala...
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2019 Week 32 - 9th August - Secret Disney Project and more from 2019-08-09T22:28:42
This week's theme park news:
- Disney have added a new session to d23 this year with the title ”Secret Walt Disney Company Project”. This co... Listen
2019 Week 31 - 2nd August from 2019-08-02T11:43:44
This week's Theme Park News:
- Universal Orlando resort have officially named their upcoming Theme Park Universal's Epic Universe. No opening date nor lands have been confirmed for the new p...
2019 Week 30 - 26th July from 2019-07-26T09:25:15
This week's news:
- Soaring: Fantastic Flight opened at Tokyo DisneySea this week.
- Hersheypark have announced the name and details for their 2020 Hypercoaster. The 210 feet tall ...
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2019 Week 29 - 19th July from 2019-07-23T10:46:11
This week's news:
- Ghostbusters has been confirmed for HHN at Universal Orlando and Hollywood to mark the 35th anniversary of the fil... Listen
2019 Week 28 - 12th July from 2019-07-12T10:48:56
This week's news:
- The Jurrasic World ride soft opened at Universal Orlando friday last week, just after I recorded my updated.
- Opening dates for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistan...
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2019 Week 27 - 5th July from 2019-07-07T02:41:48
This week's Theme Park News:
- Disney California Adventure have opened Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind ride, which is a re-themeing of Flik's Flyers from the former A Bug's Land.
- Kno...
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2019 Week 26 - 28th June from 2019-06-28T12:48:21
This week's Theme Park News:
- Disneyland Resort's Galaxy's Edge opened to the public this week, after a period of reservation only. The land used boarding groups for spread out the crowd...
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2019 Week 25 - 21st June from 2019-06-21T12:31:51
This week's theme park news:
• Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure has moved to delayed opening this week to help with daily maintenance and fine tuning of the new ride. The ride ...
2019 Week 3 - 18th January from 2019-06-10T11:41:02
This week's Theme Park News:
- Disneyland previewed their "Get Your Ears On - A Mickey and Minnie Celebration" event this week, include two perfomances of the EDM style Projection show "Mick...
2019 Week 2 - 11th January from 2019-06-10T11:34:43
This week's Theme Park News:
- Google has treated conventioners at the Consumer Electronic Shot in Las Vegas to a disney-esque Dark Ride about the Google Virtual Assistant.
- Hersheyp...
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2019 Week 1 - 4th January from 2019-06-10T11:29:59
This week's Theme Park News:
• WDW live streamed the Magic Kingdom fireworks for New Year's Eve, while the park itself hit capacity.
• Disney announced discounts for service per...
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