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Theme Parks
Comcast Says Universal Orlando Slump Will Last Into 2027 as Fast & Furious Coaster Heads East
Comcast doesn't expect the Universal Orlando slump to end anytime soon. During the company's third quarter earnings call on October 22, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said softness in Orlando will "trend similarly at least next quarter and in the first half of next...
Baby Walrus Rescued in Alaska Finds a New Home at SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando has a new baby walrus. Annautaq, a 5-month-old male Pacific walrus calf who was found alone on a remote northern Alaska beach, has moved to the Florida park after months of rehabilitation, SeaWorld announced on October 21. The calf weighs about 220...
Islands of Adventure Lockers Swap Ticket Scans for Facial Recognition
Guests at Universal's Islands of Adventure won't need to dig out a ticket to grab their bags anymore. The park has started using facial recognition lockers at several of its biggest rides, according to CoasterK24 who shared the change on social media. The new system...
Universal Theme Park Revenue Falls 4.4% in Q3 as Profit Drops 17%
Comcast theme park revenue slipped in the third quarter of 2026. The company said revenue for its theme parks business fell 4.4% to $2.6 billion, according to its third quarter earnings release on October 22. Profit took a bigger hit. Adjusted EBITDA for the theme...
Disney World Survey Quizzes Guests on Park Entry as MagicBand Rumors Swirl
A new Disney World survey wants to know exactly how guests got through the front gate. The post-visit questionnaire, reviewed by BlogMickey, asks about MagicMobile, MagicBand+, the My Disney Experience app, and the tap that gets guests into the park. It's landing just...
Tower of Terror Voice Mark Silverman Explains Imagineering Visit After Teasing New Work
Mark Silverman has been the voice of Rod Serling inside the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios since the attraction opened in 1994, and a recent trip to Walt Disney Imagineering had fans questioning whether new narration was coming. Now he's...
Former Disney Imagineer Trashes Tony Baxter’s Legendary Splash Mountain as a ‘Horrible Idea’
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Kathy Mangum is expressing regret over one of Disneyland's most beloved attractions, calling Tony Baxter's Splash Mountain a "horrible idea" more than three decades after helping create it. Unfortunately for Mangum, decades of Disney theme...
Six Flags Over Georgia Reopens, but Goliath Stays Closed as State Investigation Continues
Six Flags Over Georgia reopened its gates Friday, but Goliath, the park's signature hypercoaster, is still sitting idle while state investigators work to figure out what went wrong on the ride earlier this month. The Austell park had been closed since October 12, when...
Disney World Cold Weather Guide: 7 Ways to Stay Warm in the Parks as Fall Begins
Fall has finally reached Central Florida, and that means it's time to start packing for Disney World cold weather. It won't feel like February yet, but mornings in the parks are already a lot cooler than they were a month ago. The forecast for the week of October 19...
Universal Orlando Now Sells a 1-Day Epic Universe Florida Resident Ticket
Florida residents now have a simpler way into Universal's newest park. Universal Orlando lists a 1-Day Epic Universe Florida resident ticket, a single-park, single-day admission for locals who just want one day at Epic Universe without buying a multi-day bundle or an...
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Now Offers a Dedicated Mandalorian and Grogu Meet and Greet
Finding Din Djarin at Disney's Hollywood Studios used to take a little luck. Now there's a schedule. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has added a dedicated Mandalorian and Grogu meet and greet near the Millennium Falcon, complete with a queue and Disney PhotoPass photography....
Po Live! Goes Dark at Universal Studios Florida, and There’s No Return Date Yet
Po's kung fu class is out for now at Universal Studios Florida. Po Live!, the interactive Kung Fu Panda show in DreamWorks Land, closed on Oct. 3, and Universal hasn't said when it's coming back. The show's official page says it "will be temporarily closed starting on...