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Jun- 2026 -6 June
Universal Drops Iconic Monsters, Confirms First-Ever Anime Haunted House for Popular Horror Attraction
Universal has spent years transforming its horror events into some of the biggest attractions in the theme park industry. Halloween Horror Nights alone now pulls massive crowds every season, but the company’s plans clearly stretch far beyond a few months in the fall. That vision keeps growing with Universal’s newest horror announcement. Several haunted houses and live entertainment offerings have
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6 June
Disney World’s Tree of Life Area Set To Change Very Soon, Filings Confirm
Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom may have noticed that construction activity has become increasingly common around the park. Now, a newly discovered permit indicates Disney has more plans in store for the area surrounding the Tree of Life. New paperwork filed points to additional work taking place on Discovery Island, the central hub of the park and home to the towering Tree of Life. Althou
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6 June
Is Mission: SPACE Next? Ryan Gosling Blockbuster Eyed for Major EPCOT Overhaul
Few Disney World attractions spark reactions quite like Mission: SPACE. Some EPCOT guests still consider it one of Disney’s most underrated thrill rides. Others refuse to ride it ever again after feeling dizzy, nauseous, or claustrophobic inside the attraction’s tight training capsules. Now that Disney is replacing older park concepts with movie franchises, fans are wondering whether Mission: SPAC
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6 June
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Director Sparks Backlash After Praising AI in Film
Gareth Edwards may have directed one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025 with Jurassic World Rebirth, but his recent comments about using generative AI in filmmaking have led to a very different reaction. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at AI on the Lot in Culver City, California, the director praised generative AI as a useful creative tool, describing it as “a f**king genius at helping you”
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6 June
New Version of ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Movie Gets Released Immediately in Theaters
There is something almost poetic about the situation Lucasfilm finds itself in right now. After spending years proving that Star Wars could thrive in the streaming era — building a whole interconnected universe on Disney+, anchored by The Mandalorian‘s immediate breakout success when the service launched in November 2019 — the studio made a dramatic pivot back to theaters. The result, at lea
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6 June
‘Toy Story’ Ride Closure Ceases at Disneyland Resort
Two months. That is how long Tomorrowland has been missing one of its most beloved attractions. Since April, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters has been sitting dark behind a wall of construction scrim, with no word from Disney about what was actually happening inside. For the regulars, the repeat visitors, the families who treat blasting Emperor Zurg's robot army as a sacred tradition every single tim
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6 June
Finally Some Good News for the Sloths Who Survived the Deadly Orlando Attraction
The Sloth World story has been one of the hardest ones to follow in the Central Florida animal welfare space over the past several months, and anyone who has been reading the updates from the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens since April knows exactly what that means. Thirteen two-toed sloths arrived at the Zoo on April 24 after being rescued from Sloth World, the Ocala-area attraction tha
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5 June
Locked Up in Moscow: The Disney Executive Sentenced to a Russian Penal Colony Over Medical Gummies
The corporate empire of The Walt Disney Company is built on the global commodification of magic and happiness, but for one of its top technology directors, a single travel decision has led to an unimaginably dark reality. Jugal Sudhir Daterao, a 46-year-old high-level Enterprise Program Manager for Disney, has been officially sentenced to two years and six months in a Russian general-regime penal
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5 June
Disneyland Restoration Project Confirmed After Four-Year Absence
A long-missing piece of Disneyland history is finally making its return. Disneyland has filed plans to rebuild a structure that disappeared from New Orleans Square after a devastating fire, ending years of uncertainty about the future of the site. The Disneyland Resort has changed dramatically since opening in 1955. Attractions, restaurants, and entire experiences have come and gone over the decad
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5 June
Universal Backtracks After Rumors Spread Over New Ride Opening
A brief website update sparked confusion among Universal Studios Hollywood fans. Universal Studios Hollywood has spent the past year increasingly promoting Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a new coaster based on the blockbuster film franchise. The attraction is expected to be one of the resort's biggest additions in years and its first high-speed outdoor roller coaster. The ride has become a regul
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