Outside the Disney Bubble

Disney Fanatic shares news and experiences that unfold outside of the Disney bubble, including news of Disney’s competitors and beyond.

  • Aug- 2026 -
    7 August
    Guests laughing on the spinning Tilt-A-Whirl at Six Flags, set against a vibrant blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds.
    Emmanuel Detres
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    Six Flags Ticket Prices in 2027 to Hit Nearly $2k, Report Confirms

    A day at Cedar Point has always involved a familiar calculation: How many roller coasters can you fit between opening and the final walk down the midway? For frequent visitors willing to pay for a shorter route to Steel Vengeance, Maverick, Millennium Force, and the park’s other headliners, that calculation now comes with a startling new number. Cedar Point’s official website lists its 2027 All Se

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  • 7 August
    A family of four walks past the Universal Studios Hollywood globe at the entrance to the Southern California theme park. Hogwarts Always Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Emmanuel Detres
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    Universal Parks Could Be Seeking to Revive Some Classic Attractions

    Universal Studios Hollywood’s World-Famous Studio Tour has always been a moving archive. Movie sets change, effects disappear, and yesterday’s blockbuster can become tomorrow’s construction site before the tram guide has time to update the script. Now, a conspicuously dormant part of the tour may finally be stirring. Recent activity has reportedly appeared around the former Fast & Furious—Supercha

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  • 7 August
    A family of four walks past the Universal Studios Hollywood globe at the entrance to the Southern California theme park. Hogwarts Always Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Emmanuel Detres
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    Universal Studios Hollywood Measles Warning Targets Guests From One Specific Day

    A day at Universal Studios Hollywood is usually remembered through ride photos, butterbeer receipts, and sore feet. For some visitors who entered the park late last month, however, the date on their ticket now carries a public-health warning. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed that a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood on Sunday, July 26, 2026

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  • 7 August
    People riding Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando
    Erica Lauren
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    United Parks Consolidates Orlando Leadership Under One President

    SeaWorld just confirmed its Orlando park president is out. What they did not do was explain a single thing about it. Back up a week. Look, on July 29, a social media report claimed SeaWorld Orlando park president Jon “JP” Peterson had been forced out of the company. That followed an earlier claim floating around that he was retiring effective immediately. No announcement from the compa

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  • 6 August
    Bright neon sign reading "Six Flags Magic Mountain Hurricane Harbor" at night.
    Emmanuel Detres
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    Six Flags Magic Mountain Power Outage Delays Two Park Openings, Wiping Out the Morning Rush

    A day at Six Flags Magic Mountain often begins as a race before the roller coasters do. Guests arrive early, study the park map and position themselves to reach X2, Tatsu or Twisted Colossus before wait times begin consuming the afternoon. On Wednesday, August 5, that opening-hour strategy never had a chance. A power outage prevented Six Flags Magic Mountain and the neighboring Hurricane Harbor Lo

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  • 6 August
    flowers in front of epic universe's entrance at universal orlando resort. Universal expansion vs Disney
    Brittni Ward
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    Universal Orlando Gives Epic Universe Its Biggest Holiday Expansion Since Opening

    Universal Orlando Resort is making some noticeable changes to its holiday lineup this year, and Epic Universe is at the center of them. After the park's first Christmas season left a few guests wishing for more festive touches, Universal has confirmed that additional holiday decorations are coming to Epic Universe for 2026. The biggest addition is SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, which will officially celebr

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  • 6 August
    People on E.T. Adventure, seated in rows facing a colorful, fantastical scene with an alien-like figure. The setting features vibrant colors with an extraterrestrial theme, including unique plants and glowing elements.
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    Universal Shuts Down Years of E.T. Adventure Rumors With One Viral Post

    Every few months, the same conversation returns among Universal Orlando fans: Is E.T. Adventure finally nearing the end? The beloved opening-day attraction has survived countless changes at Universal Studios Florida, outlasting dozens of rides while the park has transformed around it. Even so, rumors about its eventual closure have continued for years. Now, Universal has delivered a response that

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  • 6 August
    Frankenstein castle in Dark Universe inside Epic Universe theme park
    Sarah Larson
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    Universal Awarded Major Patent: Is Dark Universe Getting a Water Ride?

    Universal hasn't revealed what will eventually fill the expansion area next to Dark Universe at Epic Universe, but that hasn't stopped fans from trying to solve the mystery themselves. Construction permits, building plans, and every newly uncovered document have become part of an ongoing search for clues, with speculation spreading quickly whenever something new appears. Now, another piece of that

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  • 6 August
    Split image: Left side shows Mickey and Minnie Mouse posing in front of EPCOT's Spaceship Earth; right side features Mario, Princess Peach, and Luigi in Epic Universe's SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
    Erica Lauren
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    Universal Orlando Resort Adopts Disney World Feature After Months of Backlash

    Universal Orlando Resort got the trash cans. Yes, those trash cans. And they immediately made Disney look lazy. Some background, because this saga has been running all summer. Look, we have spent an unreasonable share of this year talking about garbage bins. Solar-powered cans started landing at Walt Disney World back in June, and what began as a minor oddity became the longest-running park story

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  • 5 August
    A family of four walks past the Universal Studios Hollywood globe at the entrance to the Southern California theme park. Hogwarts Always Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Emmanuel Detres
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    Universal Studios Hollywood Pulls Hollywood Drift From HHN Express Promise—but One Premium Option Remains

    Universal Studios Hollywood guests have spent months watching Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift twist across the hillside, waiting for the moment when construction walls, test runs, and technical rehearsals finally give way to dependable operation. Some visitors were already planning to combine the new coaster with Halloween Horror Nights. Now, that plan comes with a costly complication. Universal’s

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