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Aug- 2026 -16 August
Universal Attraction Shuts Down After 13 Movies, Hours Left to Visit
Not every attraction closure comes with a proper send off, but Universal Studios Florida is making sure this one does. Fast & Furious Supercharged is wrapping up its run today, complete with Brian's actual 1994 Toyota Supra parked out front and a DJ setting the mood for the occasion. For guests who've made a habit of riding through the family's warehouse headquarters over the years, today is the r
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16 August
New Disney World Attractions Confirmed: Full Reveal of Villains Land, Piston Peak, and EPCOT Overhauls!
The energy inside the Honda Center in Anaheim was nothing short of electric as host Neil Patrick Harris took the stage for the D23 2026 Disney Experiences Showcase. The star-studded event unveiled an unprecedented slate of game-changing expansions coming to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. From sprawling new themed lands to long-awaited ride overhauls, Walt Disney Imagineering is executing t
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16 August
Disney Confirms at D23: Robert Downey Jr. Is Officially Back as Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr.’s Marvel comeback just became much bigger than Doctor Doom. Disney used D23 to confirm something that once seemed unlikely after the emotional conclusion of Tony Stark’s story: Downey is officially playing Iron Man again. The news comes as Marvel prepares to send the actor in a completely different direction. Downey already has a major MCU future ahead of him as Doctor Doom, maki
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16 August
Confirmed: Disney to Retire 43-Year-Old Spaceship Earth Concept Following D23 Reveal
Disney has shown that even its most famous attractions aren't necessarily off-limits when Imagineers see an opportunity to rethink them. Walt Disney World has already begun updating several classics with new scenes, updated technology, and fresh storytelling. Some projects preserve most of what guests know, while others go much further. Now, Disney has confirmed one of EPCOT's defining attractions
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16 August
Lucasfilm Confirms Official ‘Star Wars’ Remake, Coming in 2027
Few moments in Star Wars history could be bigger than watching its most recognizable heroes collide with some of Marvel's biggest characters. That's what's about to happen as Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of A New Hope (1977) with an unprecedented crossover. Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles is a limited five-part comic book series that brings the two iconic
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16 August
Amazon MGM Reportedly Finds Its Next James Bond
Amazon MGM may have found its next James Bond. With Daniel Craig's five-film tenure as 007 now complete, a new actor is set to take up the mantle. Craig became the sixth actor to officially portray 007 in the film series, following Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan. His five-film run ended with No Time to Die (2021). Who Is the Next James Bond? Now, atte
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16 August
One Little Spark! Dreamfinder Officially Returning to EPCOT in Massive Imagination Overhaul
Walt Disney World fans, the moment you have been waiting for is finally here! The “Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase” at this year’s D23 Expo was packed with historic announcements, but Walt Disney Imagineering saved the most nostalgic bombshell for the very end. Credit: Frank Phillips, Flickr In a massive surprise reveal that instantly brought the house down, Disney officially ann
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16 August
Disney Reveals 2 Major Rides for Villains Land at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is getting ready to embrace its darker side, and Disney just revealed what guests will find when they finally enter Villains Land. The company made Villains Land one of its biggest announcements at D23 in 2024, confirming plans for two major attractions alongside dining and shopping. But Disney left fans with artwork and plenty of unanswered questions about those rides. At D23 2026,
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16 August
Disney World Reveals Monsters Inc. Land Restaurants, Show and Early Opening
Disney just gave us our biggest look yet at what’s coming to Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. During its D23 presentation, Disney revealed several new locations planned for the Monsters, Inc. (2001)-themed land, including restaurants, a new show, shopping, and more. But perhaps the biggest announcement involves when guests can actually step inside. Disney confirmed that parts of Monstro
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16 August
Disney Just Dropped Massive New Details on Piston Peak’s New Attractions Coming to Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World is officially in the fast lane toward the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom's history. At the massive D23 fan event, Disney finally pulled back the curtain on the highly anticipated Cars-themed expansion coming to Frontierland. Credit: Inside the Magic Officially titled Piston Peak National Park, this immersive new land will invite guests to leave Radiator Springs behind and ven
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