Lilo Joins Disney Dreamlight Valley in Free ‘Ohana Holidays Update December 9
The free December 9 update adds Lilo and a holiday Star Path, while The Keepsake Sea remains a separate paid expansion.
Theme Park News Archive – Page 16
Browse past Disney, Universal, and theme park coverage by month or topic.
Star Wars: Battlefront 3 Is in the Works at Respawn and DICE
An internal EA memo confirms Respawn and DICE are collaborating on an unnamed project tied to Battlefront 3.
Islands of Adventure Ride Lockers Mark Photo Validation as Optional
Ride locker signs label photo validation as optional, while return screens separate opening from ending a rental.
Black Tap Anaheim Brings Back Trick or Treat Shake Flight October 26 for One Week
The three-shake flight runs through November 1 with Kit Kat, Skittles and Sweet and Salty flavors.
Jock Lindsey’s Candelabra Eggs Use Martini Cups After Other Holders Failed
Chef Gary Miles says cupcake liners and bamboo cones did not fit; two-piece martini cups found in storage did.
Disney+ Perks Offers Up to $10 Off One Hexed Movie Ticket
The one-ticket code expires Dec. 31 or when Hexed leaves theaters.
Magic Kingdom Schedules 2 p.m. Christmastime Parade for Nov. 10 and 11
The holiday parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. on both November dates.
Ariel Designer Doll Arrives Online Oct. 23; Lottie Follows Oct. 30
Ariel arrives online Oct. 23 and at select Disney parks Oct. 26. Lottie follows online Oct. 30 and is already at select parks.
Gilroy Gardens Adds Heather Crowley and Eric Wasinger to Volunteer Board
Heather Crowley and Eric Wasinger joined the volunteer board that guides Gilroy Gardens.
SeaWorld Orlando Reopens Mako After Weeklong Precautionary Closure
Mako reopened Tuesday, October 20, after a weeklong precautionary closure that began October 13.
D23 Opens California-Only Hexed Premiere Sweepstakes Through Nov. 1
California D23 members can enter daily through Nov. 1 for two Hexed premiere tickets and movie merchandise, but travel is not included.
Neiman Marcus Adds Lucasfilm Visit and Star Wars Premiere Tickets to Fantasy Gifts
The Star Wars Legacy Experience includes a Lucasfilm visit, premiere tickets and a Dave Filoni-signed Ahsoka hilt replica.
Glee Is Officially Returning With Disney+ and Hulu
Glee, Disney+ and Hulu jointly announced that the series is officially returning.
The Imagineering Story Season 2 Wraps Its Tokyo Disneyland Shoot
The Imagineering Story season 2 has wrapped its Tokyo Disneyland shoot.
London Pirates Adventure Casts George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, Phil Daniels as Barbossa
George Maguire will play Jack Sparrow and Phil Daniels will play Barbossa in the London production.
Animal Kingdom Employee Admission Is Blocked December 20 Through January 2
Employee Self-Admission and Main Entrance Pass access is blocked for 14 consecutive holiday-season days.
MagicBand Developer John Padgett Details Spaxial’s Frontline Guest-Service Plan
Padgett says Spaxial is designed to combine identity, location and AI context so frontline employees can tailor service.
Sam Nivola Says Connie Britton Helped Him Understand His Phony Role
Nivola called Phony one of his first major lead roles and said discussions with Britton sharpened how he saw his character’s place in the story.
Tyler Cameron and Tate Madden Reveal They’re Expecting a Baby Girl on DWTS
The couple shared the news during Dedication Night before pink confetti filled the ballroom.
No One Goes Home on DWTS Dedication Night as Amber Glenn Scores 38
Dedication Night ended without an elimination, and Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov led the judges’ leaderboard with 38 points.
Live-Action Moana Reaches Disney+ on October 21
Disney’s live-action Moana reached Disney+ on Oct. 21 after its July theatrical run.
Regal’s Hexed Collectibles Arrive Nov. 24, Including a Cauldron Popcorn Bucket
Regal’s Hexed collectibles arrive Nov. 24, including a cauldron popcorn bucket.
LEGO’s $49.99 Doctor Doom Bust Includes a Foil Cape and Minifigure
The $49.99 Doctor Doom Bust includes 379 pieces, a foil cape and a minifigure.
Marvel SNAP Changes Dracula and Kid Omega Power Rules, Buffs Dracula to 4/2
Dracula no longer gets Apocalypse’s extra four Power; both cards now use target Power at discard or destruction time.
Blade Turns to the X-Men After Bloodline Vanishes in X-Men United #8, Out October 21
Blade asks the X-Men to find his missing daughter Bloodline as deaths in Atlanta point to a mutant conspiracy in the $4.99 issue out October 21.
Doctor Doom Becomes Susan Storm in Doomquest #5, Out October 21
Doomquest #5 puts Doctor Doom’s mind inside Susan Storm as Galactus reaches Earth in the $4.99 issue out Wednesday.
Rosland Creditors Seek Documents From ‘Brink!’ Actor Erik von Detten
An Oct. 19 supplement and amended notice follow an Oct. 14 motion seeking documents from actor Erik von Detten.
UPDATE: Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Down Again After 9 p.m. at Disneyland
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin was down again at 9:43 p.m. PDT Tuesday after another interruption began around 9:03 p.m.
Punisher Showdowns Opens With Black Widow on October 21 for $5.99
Frank Castle and Black Widow collide in Las Vegas in the $5.99 first issue of Punisher Showdowns, out Wednesday, October 21.
Six Flags Over Texas Guests Decide the Killer in Wake the Dead Through Nov. 1
The Southern Palace musical turns a will reading into a family trial told through popular music and dance.