Walt Disney World is building a new ferryboat for the transportation system serving Magic Kingdom. Disney announced the project on May 1, 2026. The company said the vessel will join the current fleet in 2027. The addition will increase the number of Magic Kingdom...
Actor Jason Bateman, who voices Nick Wilde in the Zootopia films, recently appeared to learn — for the first time — that his character features in Better Zoogether, a new theme-park show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The show debuted in early November 2025.
For years, fans assumed the DC Universe would remain tied to Six Flags, but a new Bloomberg report suggests the ground may be shifting—and fast. According to sources, Warner Bros. Discovery is now in early talks with multiple operators, including Comcast’s Universal parks division, to explore future DC attractions. If this move progresses, it would mark one of the biggest shake-ups in theme-park licensing in decades, placing DC and Universal in the same sentence for the first time in a very real way.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT’s France Pavilion has reopened following a brief closure for a technical upgrade that converts the ride’s visuals from 3D to 2D.
Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, officially opened to the public on May 22, 2025. While 2025 was the first operating year of the park, 2026 will be the first full year the park is open. If you’re looking to book an Epic Universe vacation and save a little cash along the way, we here at thatparkplace.com have got you covered, as we take a look at the five cheapest times to go to Epic Universe in 2026, along with the most expensive days you may wish to avoid.
Merlin Entertainments and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences announced on December 1, 2025, that a “LEGO Harry Potter”–themed land will be built at the LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort theme park in Günzburg, Germany.
The Muppets are reportedly gearing up for live appearances aboard Disney Cruise Line as the fleet rapidly expands — a move already generating excitement among families planning a cruise vacation. But the development comes on the heels of Walt Disney World shuttering MuppetVision 3D earlier this year, erasing the final attraction personally overseen by Jim Henson himself.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Magic Kingdom reopened on the morning of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, six days earlier than the previously scheduled date of November 23rd. The attraction had closed on November 1st for a planned refurbishment.
Is Bluey coming to Disney World? That’s a question being asked by parents around the world whose kids are endlessly entertained by the little Australian puppy on Disney+.
Aerial photographs of Universal Studios Florida reveal that major construction has begun on the site once occupied by Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, even though Universal has not yet announced what the replacement attraction will be.
Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World has introduced a brand new Christmas exhibit for 2025. Located in the “Walt Disney Presents” building (a small, walk through museum) is the new “Disney Takes A Holiday” display, showcasing costumes and props from a few classic Disney Christmas movies, and the inclusion of one made for Disney + film.
As the holiday season begins at Walt Disney World, visitors arriving over Thanksgiving weekend in 2025 will find a notable update: Santa Claus will start greeting guests at Magic Kingdom during regular park hours beginning on Thanksgiving Day (November 27th). Santa’s daytime meet-and-greet in Storybook Circus will operate under normal operating hours of the park. This will continue through Christmas Eve, December 24th.
The Lost Continent at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure Park will soon be a thing of the past.