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Former Walt Disney Imagineering concept designer Eric Robison will appear at Learn the WEDway: An Evening with Eric Robison on October 25, 2026. The event will cover his work in Imagineering, his Disney artwork, and the creative process behind turning concepts into finished pieces.
Six Flags has confirmed that California’s Great America will operate during the 2027 season, but it has not announced whether the Santa Clara park will continue beyond then. The property lease is scheduled to expire in June 2028 and includes a potential five-year extension.
Hersheypark concluded its daily summer schedule on Sept. 7, ending the 2026 season at The Boardwalk and permanently closing Tidal Force after 32 years. The Pennsylvania park will reopen Sept. 12 for Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights.
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi will add Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest in an expansion featuring exclusive rides and interactive experiences. Construction is targeted for completion in 2029, but the park has not announced an official public opening date.
AWC and Universal are collaborating on a planned DreamWorks Animation-themed hotel and water park at Aquatique Pattaya in Thailand. The new attractions are scheduled to open in 2033, according to Blooloop.
Hersheypark has moved forward with a full implementation of a new e-commerce platform following a successful pilot program with Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc. The system is intended to support the park’s significant peak-season ticket sales driven by summer promotions.
Work is advancing on the entrance archway and surrounding rockwork for Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The 2027 project is replacing DinoLand U.S.A. with Pueblo Esperanza, a new area featuring attractions, dining, shopping, and a playground.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has added statues of Little Brother from Mulan and Bruni from Frozen 2 to Animation Courtyard. The figures join other Disney animal characters in the refreshed area ahead of the scheduled September 14, 2026, opening of The Magic of Disney Animation.
Aerial photos published by WDW News Today show launch racks and other equipment at a fireworks facility near Disney’s Hollywood Studios that recently returned to activity after several dormant years. Disney has not announced what event or show the site may support.
Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT is scheduled to resume operations on November 4, following a temporary closure for planned maintenance beginning September 8. The restaurant will continue offering dinner service only when it reopens.
Decorative sections for the temple facade of Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent are being installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction is part of the park’s developing Tropical Americas land and will replace DINOSAUR.
A new report examines three patent applications from Disney and Universal involving autonomous robot behavior, character-articulating drones, and projection mapping on moving textiles. The applications describe potential show technologies, including systems associated with robots and flying dragons, but do not by themselves announce new attractions.
Disney Vacation Club has updated its reservation modification rules so that changes to travel dates and room types can only be made when the reservation’s original check-out date falls within 11 months of the request. The change is intended to reduce the use of “reservation walking.”
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will temporarily close next Wednesday, September 9, following its final operating weekend of the season. Disney has not announced a reopening date, while Blizzard Beach will remain open during the closure.
Three beluga whales relocated from the shuttered Marineland in Niagara Falls are still acclimating at SeaWorld San Diego nearly two weeks after their arrival. The park says introductions to its three resident belugas will happen gradually, with exhibit access determined according to the whales’ comfort levels.
Cast Member previews are underway for The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of its scheduled September 14 opening. The preview groups have not been identified, and Disney has not confirmed whether the experience will offer a public soft opening before its debut.
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened the six-acre Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay, its 270-acre private island in the Bahamas. The new water park is now part of the cruise company’s offerings at the island destination.
A character meet-and-greet location in Town Square at Disneyland has been blocked off with themed construction walls and scrim. Character attendants told WDW News Today that the area is being refreshed, though Disney has not announced how long the work will last.
A new Monsters, Inc.-themed Halloween display is now part of the seasonal experience at Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort. Disney artist Brett Snodgrass shared how the project was developed over two years through collaboration among Walt Disney Imagineering, Pixar, and Disneyland Resort’s Resort Enhancement team.
Universal Orlando has introduced a limited-time Florida resident ticket offering three days of admission across Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe for $255 plus tax. The ticket is valid through December 23, with blockout dates applying.