• Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular returns at Disneyland in California, which sees the return of Maleficent, but this time she will stay as the evil queen rather than transforming into a dragon.

  • Legoland California has debuted their Lego World Parade.

  • Disney Dreams That Soar drone show debuted this week at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs.

  • Thorpe Park is debuting Hyperia, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the UK. It is a Mack Rides Hypercoaster that tops out at 236 feet and 80 mph.

  • Paramount Location-Based Entertainment & Experiences has announced a new Nickelodeon Hotel & Resort in Orlando opening in 2026. It is to be located within the 220-acre Everest Place development on west 192 in Kissimmee, this Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Orlando will offer more than 400 hotel rooms and condo units. This is a completely new resort, and not connected to the former I-drive Nickelodean Hotel, which is now the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites

  • Kings Island today officially opens its Camp Snoopy expansion, including Snoopy's Soap Box Racers.

  • Because it's the start of the summer season in the US, there is a bunch of new shows and experiences also debuting in the states including:

  • SeaWorld San Diego is opening its new Shamu & Crew Together Again stage show, BMX Blast! stunt show, and Pirates Ahoy! The Battle for Mermaid Cove show, as well as its So Much More to SEA 60th anniversary parade.

  • The Dolly Parton Experience exhibit opened this weekend at Dollywood.

  • the Rhythm of Nature ice skating show debuts at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

  • SeaWorld Orlando is premiering its Xceleration show and So Much More to SEA parade.

  • Potato Smash bumper cars debuted yesterday at Kennywood

  • Universal Orlando has revealed a number of it's original IP houses and experiences for this year's Halloween Horror nights inlcuding:

  • Triplets of Terror

  • Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America

  • The Museum: Deadly Exhibit

  • Major Sweets Candy Factory

  • Slaughter Sinema 2

  • Goblin's Feast

  • Disneyland cast members who perform as characters and in parades at the resort have voted to organize under the Actors' Equity Association union. Yes votes received more than 78% of votes cast. It's the first time that parade performers and characters at the Disneyland Resort have been represented by a union.

  • Finally, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Disney has tapped a screenwriter and production team to develop a movie inspired by the famed Club 33 in Disney's theme parks.

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