Theme park operators continue to expand film-based attractions, and the Jumanji franchise is part of that trend. A recent announcement outlines new experiences planned for locations in the United States and Australia. These projects differ from earlier large-scale...
Matt Ouimet, former CEO of Cedar Fair and former president of Disneyland, has openly expressed dissatisfaction with the direction Six Flags has taken since its merger with Cedar Fair in 2024. Ouimet served as Cedar Fair’s CEO from 2012 to 2017 and held various senior roles at Disney from 1989 to 2006, including president of Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line.
The future of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been drifting in uncharted waters for years, but Orlando Bloom is clear about what he believes could steer the ship back on course: bring back the original crew.
For years, Hollywood insisted the superhero genre was too big to fail. Marvel and DC might stumble here or there, but whenever the chips were down, a tentpole reboot would swoop in and restore audience faith. That was the expectation for 2025, when James Gunn’s new Superman and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrived to great industry fanfare.
These were the movies that were supposed to stop the bleeding, unite audiences, and reignite box office firepower.
Instead, they proved the exact opposite: even the biggest names in comic book history can’t save a genre audiences are walking away from.
The folks at Imagineering now have a story they’re telling, and we all know they loudly proclaim that it’s all about the story, right? This one’s a real doozy. They claim draining the Rivers (now swamps) Of America and removing as much Americana as they can from Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom is part of “reimagining” and helping guests discover and create “their own folklore.” (And the unstated subtext, as with all such pronouncements from Disney management in the past 10 years or so is—“…and if YOU disagree, you’re an ikky, yukky doodoohead, so there!”)
When the words Lego Batman and Arkham show up in the same sentence, most fans don’t expect to take it seriously. Yet after the reveal of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight at Gamescom 2025, many players are saying the unlikeliest thing: this brick-built Dark Knight game feels like the true continuation of the Arkham legacy — more than Gotham Knights or “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” ever managed.
Epic Universe may have only opened a few months ago, but it’s already expanding, and some believe it could be adding a Wicked themed area. New permits reveal clear expansion plans for the park and aerial images have shown a 20+ acre plot of land cleared with construction materials behind the Stardust Racers roller coaster.
Alcohol is coming to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in the most accessible way yet through the Beak and Barrel.
On August 29th, Disney will officially break a barrier that’s stood since Magic Kingdom’s opening day. The park’s first-ever standalone tavern, The Beak and Barrel, opens in Adventureland, just steps away from Pirates of the Caribbean. Advance reservations for the new location launch August 20th at 7:00 p.m. ET, and judging by the buzz, this pirate pub is expected to fill fast.
Is KPop Demon Hunters a girl boss movie? Well, yes, and also no. Certainly not in the way that’s been infuriating movie goers for years.
Skydance took control of Paramount Pictures, and right out of the gate they seem to have stepped on Disney’s toes. By picking up High Side and giving director James Mangold the green light, Paramount has him booked during a time many expected him to be starting his Star Wars Jedi origin project.
As of early August 2025, draining of the Rivers of America is visibly underway, after it and Tom’s Sawyer’s Island have been permanent closed. Construction barriers have been placed around affected areas, and water levels have dropped significantly over the past two weeks.
With back-to-school season upon us, Universal fans are already speculating about what the newly opened Epic Universe may do for Halloween. Universal’s Dark Universe land within Epic has emerged as a natural fit for Halloween-themed festivities.
Disney World has removed or covered most of the signs for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a Star Wars-themed hotel that remained in operation for a mere 19 months.
With its closing in September 2023, the Disney company took almost two years to remove the signs.