Ep: 30 - May 26th - Disney Drones and missing Dragons
from Theme Park News Updates Hosted by Theme Park Nut
- Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular returns at Disneyland in California, which sees the return of Maleficent, but this time she will stay as the evil queen rather than transforming into a dragon. - Legoland California has debuted their Lego World Parade. - Disney Dreams That Soar drone show debuted this week at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs. - Thorpe Park is debuting Hyperia, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the UK. It is a Mack Rides Hypercoaster that tops out at 236 feet and 80 mph. - Paramount Location-Based Entertainment & Experiences has announced a new Nickelodeon Hotel & Resort in Orlando opening in 2026. It is to be located within the 220-acre Everest Place development on west 192 in Kissimmee, this Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Orlando will offer more than 400 hotel rooms and condo units. This is a completely new resort, and not connected to the former I-drive Nickelodean Hotel, which is now the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Kings Island today officially opens its Camp Snoopy expansion, including Snoopy's Soap Box Racers. - Because it's the start of the summer season in the US, there is a bunch of new shows and experiences also debuting in the states including: - SeaWorld San Diego is opening its new Shamu & Crew Together Again stage show, BMX Blast! stunt show, and Pirates Ahoy! The Battle for Mermaid Cove show, as well as its So Much More to SEA 60th anniversary parade. - The Dolly Parton Experience exhibit opened this weekend at Dollywood. - the Rhythm of Nature ice skating show debuts at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. - SeaWorld Orlando is premiering its Xceleration show and So Much More to SEA parade. - Potato Smash bumper cars debuted yesterday at Kennywood - Universal Orlando has revealed a number of it's original IP houses and experiences for this year's Halloween Horror nights inlcuding: - Triplets of Terror - Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America - The Museum: Deadly Exhibit - Major Sweets Candy Factory - Slaughter Sinema 2 - Goblin's Feast - Disneyland cast members who perform as characters and in parades at the resort have voted to organize under the Actors' Equity Association union. Yes votes received more than 78% of votes cast. It's the first time that parade performers and characters at the Disneyland Resort have been represented by a union. - Finally, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Disney has tapped a screenwriter and production team to develop a movie inspired by the famed Club 33 in Disney's theme parks.
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