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Universal Orlando: Fat One’s opens at Universal CityWalk September 19. Six Flags Great America: Kids Boo Fest starts September 19 and runs on weekend days through November 1. Magic Kingdom: Diamond Horseshoe reservations open September 29 at 8 p.m. ET. Disneyland Paris: Disney Wonders opens September 22 as Disney Village outlines projects through 2027. Hollywood Studios: Alien Swirling Saucers gets Lilypad’s Jams on September 25. Marvel Games: MARVEL Tōkon writers explain the comic’s Avengers and Storm prequels. IAAPA Expo: Bob Gurr will be inducted into IAAPA’s Hall of Fame on November 16. Disney Cruise Line: Disney Dream hosted more than 30 wish children and their families during a Cork visit. Disney / Marvel: Spider-Man: Brand New Day now leads The Force Awakens in current unadjusted domestic box-office totals. Universal Beijing: Universal Beijing has announced a Fast & Furious indoor ride and Blue Lagoon nighttime show. Magic Kingdom: Carol has begun playing ragtime piano at Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom. IAAPA Expo: Joe Rohde, Bob Weis and Leslie Iwerks will appear together at IAAPA Expo on November 18. Universal Orlando: Toothsome Marks 10 Years With September 19 CityWalk Celebration and Limited-Time Menu Epic Universe: UPDATE: Celestial Goodnight fireworks temporarily unavailable at Epic Universe. Walt Disney World: Disney World is preparing a limited Guided Search beta with flexible hotel pricing and optional AI help. LEGOLAND Florida: The Dragon gets a candy-recovery Halloween story during Brick or Treat. EPCOT: Cosmic Rewind will play “September” all day on September 21. Walt Disney World: Disney World’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration runs through October 15. Universal United Kingdom Resort: Universal has named 23 companies supporting construction of its Bedfordshire resort. Disney California Adventure: The Avengers Campus Jeep is back near its original spot at Disney California Adventure. Disney California Adventure: The familiar Paradise Gardens cupola is gone from Disney California Adventure. Disney California Adventure: Potential scenes emerge for Disney California Adventure’s Coco boat ride. Disney's Hollywood Studios: A temporary checkout podium is operating as a regular register at Celebrity 5&10. Walt Disney World: Animal Kingdom waits climbed last week while Magic Kingdom and EPCOT stayed flat. Universal Studios Japan: USJ announces Holiday Wonders with winter shows, food and parkwide entertainment. Disney Store: New Hocus Pocus merchandise listed for Halloween Disney Springs: Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill is closed at Disney Springs. Disney Experiences: Disney ad turns seatbelts, trains and soft serve into a park soundtrack. Walt Disney World: My Disney Experience restaurant menus now use collapsible sections. Universal Kids Resort: Shrek ear hoodies and hatching dinosaur keychains join the park’s child-focused merchandise. Disney Merchandise: Crowned Athletics sets two Disney Halloween collection launches. Walt Disney World: New Hollywood Studios map adds The Magic of Disney Animation. Walt Disney World: Baymax Sipper debuts in Hollywood Studios’ Animation Courtyard. Disney Store: Mickey and Minnie Nutcracker plush listed at $29.99 each Yas Island: Miral sets more than AED 12 billion for Yas Island park expansions, new rides and hotels. Djurs Sommerland: New Vikingeland concept art details the Midgårdsormen coaster, play area and Norse dining. Disney Store: Six Disney Villains athletic dresses arrive at Disney Store for $69.99 each Disneyland: Bluey's Best Day Ever runs Friday through Sunday through September 27. Dollywood: Dollywood Harvest Festival opens with three new Boo Bash nights. Dollywood: NightFlight Expedition hotel packages remain bookable through October 28. Universal Studios Japan: USJ offers free child admission with an adult ticket for select November and December visits. Disneyland Resort: Selected recipients received a $149 one-day Disneyland Park Hopper PIN offer. Carowinds: Jason: Blood Reign is now open at SCarowinds, with maze passes starting at $10. Walt Disney World: Canadian residents can save up to 25% on select 2027 Disney World packages. Hollywood Studios: Jiminy Cricket and White Rabbit roam outside The Magic of Disney Animation. Disneyland Park: Mandalorian shirt and R2-D2 figure arrive at Disneyland Park. Walt Disney World: Nightmare Before Christmas and Daisy Duck belt bags arrive for $34.99 each. Islands of Adventure: The Ultrasaur Lagoon is drained during Jurassic Park River Adventure refurbishment. Universal Orlando: Category 10 concept-art panels are now installed on construction walls at Universal CityWalk. Alton Towers: Alton Towers has added Dine with the Dead for Scarefest 2026. Disney Springs: Two Wine Bar George Uncorked events currently have tickets for October 1 and October 10. Downtown Disney: Ballast Point has four Halloween specials priced from $16 to $18 through October 31. Hollywood Studios: The lower front of Tower of Terror is visible again while scaffolding remains around the upper tower. Universal Orlando: Fat One’s signs, banners and seating are now in place at Universal CityWalk Orlando. Disneyland Resort: UPDATE: Broken Spell Lounge appears set to return October 25 at Disneyland Hotel. Universal Studios Hollywood: Ryan Coogler walks through the Sinners haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood. Hersheypark: Hershey Sweet Lights will not return in 2026 after 20 seasons. SeaWorld Orlando: Howl-O-Scream is open on select nights through October 31. Disneyland: Galactic Grill has a $14.99 ghost pepper chicken sandwich and a $9.49 Magic Key Ursula clip. Hersheypark: Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights are open weekends through November 1. Disneyland Resort: Disneyland’s $170 Walk in Walt’s Footsteps tour visits both parks and Walt’s apartment. Disney Store: Disney Store adds a $129 glow-in-the-dark Alice in Wonderland anniversary figure. Tokyo DisneySea: Tokyo Disney Resort shared a Cast Member farewell photo on Aquatopia’s final day. EPCOT: Guests are separated during a confrontation inside the Cosmic Rewind queue at EPCOT. Disneyland: Disneyland Handcrafted screening and Imagineering panel set for September 27 Loungefly: Loungefly adds Deadly Nightshade card holder and Frog’s Breath bag LEGOLAND Florida: Driving School becomes Department of Monster Vehicles during Brick or Treat. Walt Disney World: Swan and Dolphin opens more than 100,000 square feet of new event space. EPCOT: Free Twinings Refresher samples offered at EPCOT’s Tea Caddy on Fridays and Saturdays. Universal Orlando: Truck cab theming now stands beside Hollywood Drift's launch area at Universal Orlando. EPCOT: Seth Rogen Addresses Figment Movie, Leaves Status Unclear Hotel Offers: Disney World Offers Up to $250 Per Night Off 2027 Packages Television: Jimmy Kimmel and ABC Enter Renewal Talks Movies: The Odyssey Passes Jurassic World as Universal’s Biggest Film Ever Walt Disney World: Cake Bake Shop Sets Four Dinner with Santa Dates at Disney’s BoardWalk Theme Parks: Dollywood Wins Four Golden Tickets as Monsters Unchained Takes Best Dark Ride Disneyland Resort: Miguel and Isabela Floral Displays Return to Downtown Disney Disneyland: Main Street Cinema Gets a New Mickey Mouse Souvenir Ticket at Disneyland Disneyland Resort: Scaffolding Goes Up Outside Trader Sam’s and Tangaroa Terrace at Disneyland Hotel Disney Corporate: Dan Weinberger to Join Disney as Deputy General Counsel Hollywood Studios: Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Down for More Than Five Hours at Hollywood Studios Disneyland Resort: Construction Walls Surround Radiator Springs Curios at Disney California Adventure Walt Disney World: The Magic of Disney Animation Schedules a Shorter Day on September 28 Disney Store: $25 Disney attraction-themed Loungefly mystery charms include six designs Six Flags Fiesta Texas: First Werewolf Gorge Track Arrives at Six Flags Fiesta Texas LEGOLAND Florida: LEGOLAND Florida 2027 Annual Passes Start at $179 With Rest of 2026 Included Disneyland Resort: Pixar Place Hotel Pool and Spa Closed Through September 19 Walt Disney World: Roof Replacement Reaches Karamell-Küche at EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion Tokyo Disney Resort: Tokyo Disneyland’s Reach for the Stars Ends September 14 Disney Springs: The Edison Brings Back Shaken & Stirred Cocktail Classes at Disney Springs Disney: Ewoks, Slinky Dog and Minnie Witches Join Disney’s Halloween Costume Picks Disneyland Resort: New Disneyland Medallion Machine Features Star Wars, Stitch and Toy Story Designs Tokyo Disney Resort: Purple Lights Illuminate Space Mountain Earthrise at Tokyo Disneyland Disney Store: Mickey Kitchenware and Character Faux Succulents Arrive at Disney Store Disneyland Resort: Enchanted Ensemble Mystery Pin Pouch Arrives at Disneyland for $11.99 Walt Disney World: Fresh Paint Brings Color Back to EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion Pyramid Disneyland Resort: Disneyland Offers Anaheim Residents $71 Tickets, Plus Fall Hotel Savings Hersheypark: Hersheypark Puts 2027 Season Passes on Sale With 2026 Holiday Access Six Flags Great Adventure: Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest Start September 12 at Six Flags Great Adventure Universal Orlando: The Traitors and The Voice Take Over Two Universal CityWalk Venues This September Walt Disney World: Tower Crane Rises Above Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios Gets a New Family Map With an Alice in Wonderland Maze Universal Orlando: UPDATE: Universal Confirms King Kong Animatronic Was Damaged During Maintenance Walt Disney World: Cheese Decorations Arrive at EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall Ahead of New Exhibit Walt Disney World: UPDATE: Magic of Disney Animation Represents 65 Films, Including Hexed Clementon Park: Clementon Park Closes After 2026 Season, Plans to Offer Park for Sale Peppa Pig Theme Park: Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth Adds Its First Halloween Party Walt Disney World: Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza Will Get New Kitchen Equipment and a New Recipe Universal Studios Japan: New HamiKuma Candy Popcorn Bucket Talks Back at Universal Studios Japan Animal Kingdom: Tropical Americas Opening Year Absent From Park Page, Still 2027 Elsewhere Universal Studios Japan: USJ Opens Its First R-18 Halloween Horror Nights Attraction, Lights Out Universal Studios Japan: Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive Opens at Universal Studios Japan Disneyland: Magic Key Keepsake Giveaways Return September 14 at Disneyland Animal Kingdom: Joe Rohde Says He Trusts the Imagineers Leading Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas Universal Studios Japan: Street Zombies Return to USJ as Halloween Horror Nights Marks 15 Years Universal Studios Japan: DJ X and HamiKuma Lead USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights Academy Show Universal Studios Japan: Halloween Minions Arrive at USJ for Belloween Greeting Through November 8 Magic Mountain: Thrill Glider Brings Two Launches and Five Inversions to Magic Mountain in 2027 Grand Floridian: Grand Floridian Road Access Shifts to Northern Roundabout Disneyland: Disneyland Resort logo coming to Anaheim Ducks helmets Disney Store: UPDATE: Mickey Athleisure Expands With $89.99 Dress and Packable Rain Jacket Walt Disney World: Disney After Hours 2027 Dates Announced, General Ticket Sales Start September 22 Disney Springs: Gideon’s offers a secret Baklava Cake Slice for one day only. Walt Disney World: Disney opens 2027 Walt Disney World offers, including up to $250 per night on select packages. EPCOT: Disney sets 2027 dates for EPCOT's Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden. Walt Disney Studios Park: Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure reopened after more than an hour down. Shanghai Disneyland: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh reopened after more than an hour down. Tokyo DisneySea: Four Tokyo DisneySea attractions had morning outages; the Lost River Delta steamer was still down at the latest check. Disney California Adventure: Three Disney California Adventure rides had long outages September 9. Hollywood Studios: Runaway Railway and Rise of the Resistance reopened after long morning outages. Walt Disney World: September 14–16 are Good-to-Go days for all four current Annual Pass tiers. Magic Kingdom: The Beak and Barrel available during 2026 Christmas parties. Disneyland Paris: New Halloween looks and October 31 villains show detailed. Disneyland: Disneyland Monorail remains down after nearly nine hours. Star Wars: Star Wars and Starfighter will get select IMAX 70mm shows in 2027. SeaWorld Orlando: The 2027 Fun Card starts at $139.99 and includes the rest of 2026. Tokyo DisneySea: Rapunzel's Lantern Festival reopened after an outage of more than an hour. Tokyo DisneySea: Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey reopened after a three-hour outage. EPCOT: A Cars play table with five toy cars is now inside EPCOT’s Test Track Gear Shop. Universal Orlando: Rock the Universe returns January 22-23 with Elevation Worship, Josiah Queen and CAIN. Hersheypark: Hersheypark Halloween tickets start at $36.99 through September 13. Universal CityWalk: Four free Movie Nights remain at Universal CityWalk Hollywood through October 6. Disney / Merchandise: Mickey and Family Christmas Collection launches online September 14. Disney / Hollywood Studios: The Magic of Disney Animation features details from all 64 animated films. Six Flags: Six Flags acquires ArieForce One for a 2028-2029 return. LEGOLAND Florida: LEGOLAND Florida adds Wolf Guy’s Cabin to select 2026 Brick or Treat dates. Great Stirrup Cay: Great Tides Waterpark is open at Great Stirrup Cay with a separate pass for cruise guests. Disney Springs: Wolfgang Puck reservation cancellations are reported while Disney’s public listing remains active. EPCOT: New 2026 and 2027 GM models fill most of EPCOT’s Test Track Vehicle Showcase. Universal CityWalk: Universal CityWalk adds a September 9 NFL kickoff event and four football-season menu items. EPCOT Candlelight Processional: 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional dates and narrators are announced, with two blocks still open. Disney Theatrical: Sherri Shepherd to Become Broadway's First Woman to Play the Genie in Aladdin Disney Cruise Line: Disney Cruise Line eliminated more than 99% of guest-facing, non-essential single-use plastics by the end of fiscal 2025. Disneyland Paris: Castle show, Santa location and two New Year's Eve parties announced. Disney Cruise Line: Disney Cruise Line opens Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 bookings to all guests. DVC Member Cruise: Disney voice actors discuss Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pete during a DVC Member Cruise. Disney Books: Two new Disney books open for preorder from Old Mill Press. EPCOT: Mitsukoshi adds four Pearl Tuesdays at EPCOT. Disneyland Resort: Adventureland Bazaar artwork repaint continues. Hersheypark: Hersheypark retires Tidal Force after 32 years. Tokyo DisneySea: DisneySea Transit Steamer Line remains down in Lost River Delta. Disney California Adventure: Incredicoaster remains down after more than four hours. Disney California Adventure: Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween reopens after more than 10 hours down. Disney / Hollywood Studios: Monsters, Inc. door coaster construction takes shape. Disneyland Resort: UPDATE: Four eastern Disneyland ticket booths are now gone. Disneyland Paris: Crush’s Coaster is suspended through summer 2027 for refurbishment. Universal Japan: Eiichiro Oda autograph on display at Studio Style. Kings Island: French Corner reveal set for September 5. Marvel: Prime Video Cancels Spider-Noir After One Season. Universal CityWalk: Universal Orlando details Jurassic World: Escape at Great Movie Escape. Tokyo DisneySea / JAL: Tokyo DisneySea's anniversary JAL plane adds airport displays. Created in LA Update: Disney has added the first speakers and sessions for Created in LA. Tokyo DisneySea: Tokyo DisneySea marks its 25th anniversary on September 4. Regional Parks: ArieForce One has been sold; its next location is unknown. Disney+: The Kane Chronicles is reportedly in development as a Disney+ live-action series. Disney Vacation Club: Disney Vacation Club plans an 11-month rule for reservation changes. Marvel: Marvel's Wolverine launch trailer previews Jean Grey and Team X. Universal CityWalk: Dead Coconut Club: Harvest reveals small-town scenes and a spaceship at CityWalk. Pixar Place Hotel Halloween: Pixar Place Hotel adds its first Monsters, Inc. Halloween makeover. Disney Store Limited Time: Disney Store Limited Time's second temporary shop is now open in New Jersey. Marvel: Marvel announces a five-issue Fugitive X-Force series for December 9. Disneyland Resort: Disneyland’s pumpkin mice arrive for fall. Star Wars: A new feature rounds up the galaxy's sharp-dressed droids. Disney Film: Disney’s Everest film opens October 30. Walt Disney World: New pancakes, churros, slushes, shakes and drinks are coming this fall. Disneyland Resort: Coco Lantern Sipper arrives at select Disneyland Resort locations. Universal Orlando: Universal Orlando launches an $85-per-day three-day Florida Resident ticket covering all three parks. Star Wars: 45 behind-the-scenes facts from The Mandalorian and Grogu. Disneyland Paris: Disney+ adds a behind-the-scenes World of Frozen feature from Disneyland Paris. Disney: Frontier Developments will make and publish a new Disney game. Marvel: 13 new Marvel comics arrived September 2, led by Black Panther and Namor. Walt Disney World: Frontierland's boardwalk is fully blocked during Piston Peak construction. Disney: Disney revisits how Industrial Light & Magic changed visual effects. Magic Kingdom: UPDATE: Only Three Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates Remain Dollywood: Dollywood plans new experiences honoring Dolly Parton. Universal Studios Japan: USJ's Back to Hogwarts month includes Castle Walk and a limited sticker giveaway. Star Wars: How Rotta the Hutt took shape in The Mandalorian and Grogu. Disney Music: Disney Music Emporium Japan marks its first anniversary with a September giveaway, new vinyl and restocks. Disney Entertainment: CrowdLevels has withdrawn an unverified claim from its September 2 article about Carla Jeffery. Walt Disney World: The available parts are now shown in display drawers. Universal Orlando: The passholder discount store moves to the former Custom Gear shop on September 3. Universal Orlando: Universal Studios Florida sets a November 2 final show for Animal Actors. Universal Studios Hollywood: Universal Hollywood reveals its 2026 Halloween Horror Nights menu. Disney Cruise Line: Select fall and winter sailings are discounted 20% to 30%. Animal Kingdom: Prospect joins the African painted dog pack at Animal Kingdom. Warner Bros. World: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi names three Harry Potter lands and targets construction completion in 2029. Walt Disney World: Bag-based rates now start at $19.97. Disney Store: Disney Store lists a new 13-day Halloween mystery pin calendar. Star Wars: LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is now streaming on Disney+. Hersheypark: Hersheypark Halloween adds 60+ seasonal food items. Six Flags: Six Flags' 2027 Season Pass sale ends September 7. Dorney Park: Halloween Haunt begins September 18. Disney Golf: Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course reopens October 23. Disney Springs: Gideon’s brings back its September pumpkin cookie. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu official podcast streams September 2 on Disney+. Disney+: Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Season 2 premieres October 6. Efteling: Efteling's Raveleijn area reopens December 1 with a new show and ride. Animal Rescue: Final six rescued belugas reach U.S. aquariums. Disney Store: Disney Store Manchester opens September 14 at Selfridges Trafford. Walt Disney World: Hurly-Burly's sign is installed at Disney's BoardWalk ahead of its October 1 opening. Disney: Disney Store sets an October 12 release for a Walt Disney World 55th Cinderella doll. Disney: Live-action Moana arrives on digital September 8 and Blu-ray October 6. Walt Disney World: CrowdLevels records show a September 3 interruption at Slinky Dog Dash in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Store: Mickey and Minnie Halloween decor arrives September 2. Walt Disney World: Good-to-Go dates added for September 2 and 3. Aquatica Orlando: September Pass Member benefits arrive at Aquatica Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando: Pass Members get a new $39.99 Howl-O-Scream ticket offer. Downtown Disney: Parkside Market schedules a September 5 Birder bash. EPCOT Fireworks Testing: EPCOT fireworks testing is scheduled overnight September 1 to 2. Disney+: Disney+ lists September releases, including two Star Wars premieres on September 2. EPCOT: John Stamos will join The Beach Boys at EPCOT November 11 and 12. Disneyland Resort: Every October Oogie Boogie Bash date is unavailable. Disney Cruise Line: Captain Mickey Mouse makes a ceremonial first pitch at the 2026 Little League World Series. Disney+: Disney+ Perks opens a Disney Treasure cruise sweepstakes through September 25. Cedar Point: The $7-a-month 2027 Gold Pass price ends September 7. Disney+: Disney+ sets a 2027 debut for a new Pokémon stop-motion series. Turf Club Lounge: The Turf Club Lounge reopens August 31 at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Carowinds: The $89 2027 Gold Pass price ends September 7. Walt Disney World: Adds five dishes to its current menu. Disney+: Disney+ Poland lists September releases including The Mandalorian and Grogu and Toy Story 5. Walt Disney World: Sets its Oaxacan Wood Carving shop to close August 31. Disneyland Resort: UPDATE: Mark Twain Riverboat operating again after its scheduled refurbishment. Harry Potter: AMC's steam-producing Hogwarts Express popcorn bucket arrives August 28. Tim Curry: Tim Curry dies at 80 after memorable Disney and Universal film roles. Disney+: Dolly Parton's 20/20 tribute special is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Dollywood: Dollywood will reopen Wednesday after a one-day closure for Dolly Parton. Marvel Studios: Additional Avengers: Endgame Encore tickets are now available for September 25. Carowinds: Rip Roarin’ Falls construction moves into its next phase. Dollywood: Dolly Parton dies at 80 as Dollywood carries her Smoky Mountain legacy. Kings Island: Halloween Haunt begins September 25. Hersheypark: Supply Co. adds a mini-store by the front gate. Six Flags New England: Six Flags New England ends daily operations after August 26. Universal Japan: USJ's Happy Veg Choice adds five dressing options. Six Flags: Six Flags plans to move its corporate headquarters from Charlotte to Arlington by March 2027. Downtown Disney: Adds new food, shops and future restaurants. runDisney: Teases the 2026 Wine & Dine medals. Disneyland Resort: Brings The Happiest Day in Anaheim to over 3,000 residents. Disneyland Resort: Hilton Anaheim offers up to 17% off rooms plus 5% off Park Hopper tickets. Six Flags: Six Flags opens free 2027 Pre-K Pass registration through September 13. Epic Universe: Pizza Moon Pickup stays open after Celestial Goodnight. Marvel Merchandise: Five Spider-Man Mash-Up Funko Pops arrive at $14.99 each. Universal Japan: USJ Standard Annual Pass blackout tickets go half price July 15. Disney Books: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Little Golden Book is available now. Disney Fashion: GANNI x Disney Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse Paris collection is available now.Disney Cruise Line: Teases an August 25 announcement.Kings Island: Soak City closes for the season after September 7.
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