UPDATE: Jon Watts Reportedly Tapped for Star Wars: Episode X
Jon Watts has reportedly been tapped to direct the first film in Simon Kinberg’s Star Wars trilogy. Lucasfilm has not announced it, and the project is not greenlit.
September 2026 Theme Park News – Page 3
News, announcements, and park updates from this month.
A Porch Goose Joined a Walt Disney World Visit
Creator Liz shared two Reels of a dressed porch-goose figure visiting Walt Disney World.
Report Links Magic Kingdom Building to Parade Support
A backstage Magic Kingdom project may become a parade-support facility; Disney has not confirmed that use.
Walt Disney World Logo Debuts on UCF Football Helmets
The Walt Disney World logo is on the back of every UCF football helmet this season.
Anna and Elsa Visit Nearly 130 Children at Paris Hospital
Anna and Elsa joined Disney VoluntEARS for Frozen-themed activities with nearly 130 children at a Paris hospital.
Chessington Names Minecraft Coaster Escape the Nether for 2027
Escape the Nether sends minecart riders through lava and hostile mobs before launching back to the Overworld.
Reign of Kong Down for More Than Five Hours at Islands of Adventure
Reign of Kong remained down after more than five hours Sunday.
Space Fantasy Down for More Than Seven Hours at Universal Studios Japan
Space Fantasy - The Ride remained down at USJ after more than 10 hours.
Three Tokyo DisneySea Attractions Operating Again After Overlapping Outages
Three Tokyo DisneySea attractions were operating again after overlapping outages.
UPDATE: Disneyland Monorail Open Again
Disneyland Monorail was operating again by 9:59 p.m. after a second interruption.
New $14.99 Grogu Hover-Pram Pin Is Out of Stock Online
The new $14.99 Grogu hover-pram pin is currently out of stock online.
UPDATE: JetBlue Joins Disney World Airport Luggage Transfer Service
JetBlue joins Disney's Airport Luggage Transfer airline list at six participating resort hotels.
Goofy's Sky School Operating Again After Prolonged Outage
Goofy's Sky School was operating after a prolonged Saturday outage.
9 to 5 Returns to Theaters Oct. 9–15 for Give Like Dolly Day
Disney is returning a restored 9 to 5 to theaters Oct. 9–15 and donating net U.S. ticket proceeds to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Reopened After 3-Hour Outage
Hagrid’s reopened Saturday after a three-hour, 25-minute interruption.
John Murdy Writes Dead, Deader, Deadest’s Fictional Funeral Home Story
John Murdy wrote the fictional history behind Dead, Deader, Deadest.
Josh D’Amaro Joins Disney Service Celebrations in Los Angeles and New York
Josh D’Amaro attended Disney employee and Cast Member service-anniversary celebrations in Los Angeles and New York.
Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit Runs at EPCOT Through Nov. 2
Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit runs at EPCOT through November 2.
Slinky Dog Dash Down for More Than 4½ Hours at Hollywood Studios
Slinky Dog Dash remained down Saturday after more than five hours.
UPDATE: Space Fantasy Down Through Close at Universal Studios Japan
Space Fantasy - The Ride remained down through USJ’s 9:30 p.m. close.
UPDATE: Tokyo DisneySea Transit Steamer Still Down After 3½ Hours
The Lost River Delta route was still down at 3:15 p.m. JST Saturday, more than six hours after an interruption that began at 9:05 a.m.
New Toy Story 5 Flying Buzz Lightyear Figure Costs $79.99
The $79.99 Toy Story 5 Flying Buzz Lightyear figure uses eight propellers and a rechargeable battery.
Hiccup's Wing Gliders Reopened After Five-Hour Epic Universe Outage
Hiccup's Wing Gliders reopened after a five-hour Friday interruption.
Olaf Draws Switched to B-Mode at Hollywood Studios Friday
Olaf Draws ran in B-Mode on September 25 with Olaf and his desk behind drapes.
Universal Reveals Killceañera’s Shelved 2018 Origin and La Mala Hora Story
Killceañera began as a shelved 2018 HHN concept and introduces La Mala Hora.
TRON Had Two Outages at Magic Kingdom Friday
TRON Lightcycle / Run had two interruptions at Magic Kingdom Friday.
Mary Poppins TV Project Remains at Pitch Stage, Deadline Reports
Tom Winchester is developing a live-action Mary Poppins TV adaptation, with Disney talks still at an early stage.
Universal Creative Shows How This Year’s HHN Souvenir Cups Were Designed
Daniel appears in Universal Creative’s look at designing this year’s Universal Orlando HHN souvenir cups.
Space Fantasy Down for More Than Four Hours at Universal Studios Japan
Space Fantasy - The Ride remained down at USJ after more than four hours.
Frozen Ever After Listed Down at EPCOT After Earlier 2½-Hour Interruption
Frozen Ever After was listed down at 7:15 p.m. EDT after an earlier 2½-hour interruption.