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Bob Iger, Disney
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Another 2,500 Disney Lay-Offs Happening This Week As Part Of Third Wave Of Cuts!

It is expected that another 2,500 Disney employees will be let go this week in the third wave of staff reductions which is unfortunately a necessary part of Iger's plans to make the Walt Disney Company more cost effective...
Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Disney
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Is Well Underway At Magic Kingdom, Here Is How It Currently Looks!

The iconic Splash Mountain at Disney's Magic Kingdom is no more and work on Tiana's Bayou Adventure is progressing fast...
Jersey Devil Coaster, Six Flags Great Adventure
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Memorial Day Offer Available For Six Flags 2023 Season Passes

Season Passes at Six Flags were revamped for 2023 and now parks are offering a special Memorial Day discount...
The Grizzly, Kings Dominion
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Grizzly Roars Again At Kings Dominion, Well Sort Of!

This classic wooden coaster at Kings Dominion was supposed to have be given a new lease of life... but has it?
Ghost Train, Thorpe Park
Natalie Sim
Monday, May 22, 2023

New Ghost Train Attraction Opens May 26 At Thorpe Park! Height Restriction And Age Recommendation Announced

Get ready for the ride of your life on this new Ghost Train which opens at Thorpe Park on May 26. We now know the height restriction and age recommendation...
World of Jumanji, Chessington World of Adventures
Natalie Sim
Monday, May 22, 2023

'World Of Jumanji' At Chessington World Of Adventures Is OPEN! Virtual Queue In Place For Mandrill Mayhem

'World of Jumanji' at Chessington World of Adventures is now open! Check out this information on how to access the headlining attraction...
Ms. Marvel Disneyland
Amanda Kondolojy
Sunday, May 21, 2023

Disney's Next Big Attraction is Coming From Your Disney+ Watchlist

Disney is looking at what you're watching on Disney+ to inspire their next big attraction.

Fantasmic Disney
Natalie Sim
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Fantasmic! At Disneyland Park Will Not Return Until Labor Day At the Earliest!

Fantasmic! at Disneyland Park will be suspended all summer...
Universal Epic Universe
Natalie Sim
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Here Are The Latest Changes To Epic Universe, This Is What Universal's Third Gate Currently Looks Like!

Construction on Universal's third gate, Epic Universe, is progressing rapidly. Take a look at these new aerial photos from Bioreconstruct showing all the recent changes that have been made and exactly how this park currently looks..
Minion Cafe, Universal
Natalie Sim
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Illumination's Minion Land Opens This Summer At Universal Studios Florida, Here Is What To Expect!

Here is what we can expect from the new Illumination's Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida...
El Toro, Six Flags
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

El Toro Should Reopen Soon At Six Flags Great Adventure, Here Is How It Currently Looks!

Significant retracking has taken place on El Toro and further work is in progress but we still don't have a confirmed reopening date for this iconic wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure...
Castle Magic Kingdom, Disney
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Get Your Hands On 2 Great Discounted Tickets For Walt Disney World This Summer!

Check out these two discounted ticket offerings for Walt Disney World this summer...

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