Friday 26 May 2023

May 27th - Theme Park News in a Nutshell

I've been sick, so here is the last two week's theme park news:

Disney World has announced that Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser's final voyage will board September 28, after a surprisingly short 15 month run. Disney also announced it was stopping plans to move operations and Imagineering to Lake Nona in Florida, from California.

Disneyland resort shared concept art and the new name for the renamed Paradise pier hotel, soon to be call the Pixar Place Hotel.

Disneyland has also confirmed it will not bringing back its Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular this summer.

Disney's first 'Frozen'-themed land will open this November at Disneyland Hong Kong.

Tokyo Disney Resort broke ground on its US$400-million-plus 4 year project to rebuild Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland.

In Universal studios Japan Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride permanently on January 22, 2024.

Canadian theme park ride developer Dynamic Attractions has been saved from bankruptcy with a 2 million dollar buyout from Hong Kong financial services company PEL.

Worlds of Fun’s new coaster Zambezi Zinger has had its opening day, meant to be today, delayed indefinitely.

Hersheypark have announced Wildcat's Revenge will open to the public on June 2.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi opened this week.