News 'Flash' from Six Flags, and more
We have more new attraction reviews and opening date news for you this week.
I am on my way to Orlando right now, with hopes of reporting something that I will be able to share with you sometime next week. Stay tuned….
Six Flags flips the script with its new 'Flash': Six Flags' new Super Boomerang, The Flash: Vertical Velocity, is a far cry from the rough, nauseating, and uncomfortable Vekoma shuttle coasters of the past. This is a very modern coaster that is bound to thrill not just coaster fans, but all theme park guests.
It's the season of Skywalker at Disneyland's Season of the Force: Season of the Force is back in full swing at Disneyland in California. From now through May 11, guests can enjoy new food and beverage options, brand new merchandise, and new and returning immersive experiences.
Universal will make you a monster at its new theme park: We have the details (and prices) now on the new Monster make-up experience at Universal Orlando's Epic Universe theme park.
Universal to preview Epic Universe in four cities: Universal Orlando Resort announced that it will be sending a replica of its new park's iconic entrance portal to four U.S. cities over the next three months. The National Epic Universe Portal Tour kicks off April 11 in Atlanta.
Epic Universe Friends & Family Technical Rehearsal Preview Drama: Reportedly, hundreds of Universal team members are being “promoted to guest” for violating rules against posting photo and videos from their team previews of Epic Universe.
Universal offers second-day-free ticket deal: Universal Studios Hollywood is offering a second day free with the purchase of a one-day theme park ticket. That means you can get two days at the park for as low as $100 total, or $50 a day.
Buzz Lightyear is getting an upgrade at Walt Disney World: Disney's original Buzz Lightyear ride will be getting improvements when it closes for refurbishment at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom this August. Leading the changes will be the installation of handheld blasters, just like on the west coast installation of Buzz Lightyear at Disneyland.
Disney sets opening dates for new Hollywood Studios shows: Walt Disney World's new The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After both will open at Disney's Hollywood Studios on the same day - May 27.
Walt Disney World to open both water parks again: Starting next month, Walt Disney World will again have all six of its gates - the four theme parks and two water parks - open at the same time.
Disneyland announces its next Disney Jr. dance show: Over on the west coast, Disneyland has announced a replacement for the Disney Jr. Dance Party production in California Adventure's Hollywood Land theater that it just closed.
Holiday World is making a change for one of its coasters: If Rapterra can do it, why can't Thunderbird? Holiday World is dropping the height requirement on its original launched wing coaster by four inches.
Six Flags retires another record-setting roller coaster: Six Flags Magic Mountain leadership has confirmed that it will not reopen its Superman: Escape from Krypton roller coaster. The once-record-setting Intamin roller coaster has not been operating since September last year.
Which theme park had the best April Fools' Day joke? Universal and Six Flags theme parks leaned into April Fools' Day pranks this week, posting new fake new-attraction posts to their social media accounts. Let's round up some of the better ones.
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