USJ Shinjuku Zombie Entry Tickets Reach Capacity Again on August 18
USJ ended August 18 entry-ticket distribution after the Shinjuku zombie display reached capacity again.
August 2026 Theme Park News – Page 12
News, announcements, and park updates from this month.
Disney Cruise Line Reveals First Look at New Ship Class for 2029 UPDATE: Size Details
Disney Cruise Line's new class will include three ships between Disney Wonder and Disney Wish in size.
Disney Store Japan's Coco Collection Arrives August 21 at Disney Store.jp
Disney Store Japan's new Coco collection arrives August 21 with 26 products.
Universal Studios Japan Sets Sept. 9 Launch for Street Zombies and Tomie Merchandise
USJ's Street Zombies and Tomie merchandise arrives September 9.
12 Oogie Boogie Bash Dates Still Available for 2026
Opening night and 11 other 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash dates still had tickets late August 17.
Universal Studios Japan Sets Aug. 28 Launch for Six HamiKuma Keychains
Six HamiKuma keychains go on sale August 28 at Universal Studios Japan and online.
Disney Store Japan Opens Preorders for 4.5-Foot Perry Plush
Disney Store Japan opened preorders for a 138-centimeter Perry plush priced at ¥29,000.
PUSH the Talking Trash Can Returns to Three Hong Kong Disneyland Lands
PUSH returned to Hong Kong Disneyland with separate designs for three lands.
Tokyo Disney Resort Line Sets 7-Stamp Rally for Sept. 4
Disney Resort Line's seven-stamp Sparkling Jubilee rally runs September 4 through October 31.
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Trailer Returns to 1990s Los Angeles
FX released the first trailer for The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.
Spidey and His Amazing Friends Renewed for Season 7
Spidey and His Amazing Friends will return for Season 7 in 2028.
10 Highest Posted D23 Disney Auction Results, Led by Kermit at $115,900
Kermit led the 46 posted final results at $115,900, while the least expensive posted total was $1,342.
Jeanie Buss Challenges Lakers Stake Sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner
Jeanie Buss is contesting the proposed sale of the Buss family's remaining Lakers stake.
Glob Theater Clock Is Running as Monstropolis Scaffolding Comes Down
The Glob Theater clock is running as upper-tower scaffolding comes down at Monstropolis.
Madame Leota's Swinging Wake Gets First Look
Madame Leota's Swinging Wake debuts at Oogie Boogie Bash on August 18.
Disney+ Plans More Local Originals, Formula E and College Football Simulcasts
Disney plans more local originals on Disney+ and new sports simulcasts across Disney+ and ESPN+.
Bob Iger Receives Disneyland Main Street Window Above Emporium
Disneyland dedicated a Main Street window to former Disney CEO Bob Iger above the Emporium.
Holiday World Opens Halloween Giveaway With Tickets and a Family Stay
Holiday World's August giveaway includes a family stay, 80 pairs of tickets and a $5 ticket discount.
Cedar Point Scream Peek Preview: $29 Tickets and Four Haunted Mazes
Cedar Point opens four indoor haunted mazes early during Scream Peek Preview, Sept. 10-13.
Six Flags Great America Sets 5 p.m. Fright Fest Start for October 29
Fright Fest begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 29, with shows, haunted mazes and scare zones.
Carowinds Tops Out Rip Roarin' Falls 100-Foot Drop for 2027
Carowinds topped out the 100-foot main drop for Rip Roarin' Falls, its 2027 record-claiming log flume.
Pixar Sets Coco 2 for November 21, 2029
Pixar's Coco 2 opens November 21, 2029, with Benjamin Bratt returning as Ernesto de la Cruz.
Disney Animation's Clay Opens November 22, 2028
Disney Animation's Clay, starring Kieran Culkin and featuring Clay and Mooshy, opens November 22, 2028.
Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider Opens July 28, 2028
Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider opens in theaters July 28, 2028.
Pixar's Ghost Market Opens March 10, 2028
Pixar's first ghost movie, Ghost Market, opens in theaters March 10, 2028.
Six Flags Great Adventure Adds Two Free Friend Ticket Windows
Passholders and members get free guest tickets in two separate August windows.
Disney World Combines Resort Bus Routes Across All Four Parks
Walt Disney World combined two pairs of Magic Kingdom-area resort bus routes across all four theme parks.
Disney Releases Once A Princess Short Film for World Princess Week
Disney's new World Princess Week short is streaming now, and an immersive Disney Princess Experience is in development.
Universal Kids Resort Shows Dinosaur Bites at Jurassic World Canteen
Dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets rise from mashed potatoes with barbecue lava sauce and broccoli at Universal Kids Resort.
Snuffy's Birthday Runs August 17-20 at Sesame Place Philadelphia
Snuffy's four-day birthday celebration includes character visits, storytime and a scavenger hunt.