First look at Donkey Kong
Universal joins Disney this week in offering fresh looks at upcoming attractions. It's time for our weekly news round-up!
Starting with Universal...
Universal sets spring debut for Donkey Kong land: The Donkey Kong expansion to Super Nintendo World will open next spring at Universal Studios Japan, the park announced this week. And we’ve got the official sneak peek video tease for “Donkey Kong Country.”
Universal reveals name for its new Texas theme park: Universal Destinations & Experiences has announced the name and released new concept art for its upcoming theme park in Texas - Universal Kids Resort.
Reservations now open for two Universal Epic Universe hotels: Universal Orlando's hotel partner is now taking reservations for two of the hotels that will open in early 2025 next to the site of the upcoming Epic Universe theme park. And that means we have opening dates.
Meanwhile, at Disney...
Take a new look inside Disney's first-ever Zootopia land: Disney is sharing more images from inside its new Zootopia land at Shanghai Disneyland, in advance of its official opening later this month.
It's beginning to look a lot like EPCOT at Disneyland: Disneyland this morning announced its programming line-up for 2024, led by the return of Pixar Fest next year at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. That's just one of many festivals planned at the parks next year, providing almost EPCOT-like coverage of the 2024 calendar.
Walt Disney's coming to EPCOT for his birthday: The Walt Disney World park debuts its new Walt Disney statue as part of the World Celebrations gardens - now revealed as the construction walls come down.
Hatbox Ghost makes its Walt Disney World debut
And elsewhere...
Cedar Point tops out its newest roller coaster: For its rebuild of the former Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point has added a second 420-foot tower to the iconic roller coaster.
Texas' Peppa Pig Theme Park reveals its attraction line-up: The nation's second Peppa Pig park will open near Dallas next year.
Former Universal exec to direct digital transformation of KISS: If you were wondering what big project Thierry Coup would take on next after leaving Universal Creative, we now have that answer.
A quick PSA...
What to do in an earthquake at Disneyland? After this week's minor quake near the parks, let's look at what visitors should do if an earthquake hits while they are visiting Disneyland.
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