News in a Minute - 21st Feb 2020

This week's News:

• Universal Studios Hollywood has confirmed the closure of its Walking Dead attraction on March 4th.they also released the theme for its first Halloween Horror Nights maze of 2020 as the Walking Dead.

• Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella castle getting a slight touch up later this year, with concept art for a new slightly darker colour scheme released this week.

• Universal launched a new "Let Yourself Woah" campaign staring "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson.

• Cedar Fair reported record attendance at its theme parks in 2019 up over last year by 5 percent.

• Screamscape have reported that Universal is working on a secret project that will be connected to Epic Universe in Orlando. Think along the lines of Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser... but for Harry Potter.

• The Apex Parks group has closed 4 of their properties including 2 amusement parks Indiana Beach and Fantasy Island

• Turkey’s Wonderland Eurasia (formerly called Ankapark) is now closed for good after failing to attract enough business

• The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! at Universal Hollywood will open to the public on March 27.