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Sources to Wall Street Journal claim Universal anticipates the park to be ready by Memorial Day weekend next year, with tickets expected to go on sale sometime this month. https://www.wsj.com/business/universal-epic-universe-harry-potter-ride-d6e5113b

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom is set to close on January 6, 2025 for a major refurbishment that’s expected to last until sometime in 2026. Retracking appears likely going by recent permits.

Parc Astérix has dropped new artwork for an expansion of their Egypt area, which is set to take over what remains of the ”À Travers le Temps” area between the current Egypt zone and the ”Rue de Paris” indoor section, which is also scheduled for replacement in the coming years. The park is...

Yeah, when I saw this I immediately wondered about the sanctions. I guess Liechtenstein is a bit more lenient than the rest of Europe? Either that, or the artwork is a trick and it’s going to turn out to be a Chinese model or something. RCDB says they’re getting a Hot Racer and a Wacky Worm as...

Hex is now down again until Tuesday. Let’s see if that date sticks.

The entrance info sign/queue board is in place and it confirms a few things, such as a 1.2m height requirement and various health warnings, pointing to a more intense experience. And the building and surrounding area simply looks stunning against the autumn sunset:

Looopings has obtained a leaked recording of what the interior of Danse Macabre looks like with the service lights on. Spoilers below:

As long as vital parts are left in a fixable state and the park has the funds for it, they’re more likely to repair what’s there than to replace it. I’m sure the Florida parks in particular are also insured from top to bottom given they’re right dab in a hurricane-probe area. Last year(?)...

Voltron at Europa Park shut down Sunday afternoon after a bolt came loose and flew into a nearby pool. Eyewitnesses describe a loud ”bang” and the bolt plunging into the pool at a high speed. According to queue-times.com the coaster went down for about two hours and then re-opened at 5:30...

There's been some concern from the park that the port workers' strike in the U.S. (which has been suspended until January pending further negotiations) might impact construction since the park is still expecting shipments from RMC over the winter months. The coaster is still on schedule for an...

The single rider line has been altered so that now single riders no longer skip the pre-shows and instead get their own shuttle before they rejoin the single rider queue inside the Star Destroyer hangar.

Earlier this week Efteling put out a new teaser showing the ride gondolas in motion as well as multiple animatronics; a funky-looking black cat, a sinister pianist, and the surprisingly fluid "Joseph Charlatan", the ghost conductor hosting the ride: More photos showing off the ride/area's...

The spinning coaster now has a name: Cétautomatix, based on the blacksmith character of the same name from the Astérix comics.

The park has released finalized details on the new coaster, confirming a top speed of 50 km/h, a length of 350 meters, a top height of 12 meters, and two trains carrying 16 passengers each. Opening is set for Spring 2025.

Labour MP for Bedford Mohammad Yasin says a final decision hasn't been made yet, but negotiations with Universal and the local government are still being held

So apparently 100% Wolf (the Gerstlauer family coaster) has technically delayed its official opening to 2026, but the park says the coaster will still be ready next year, despite signs at the park saying otherwise. Not sure what this means for the Xtreme spinner in turn...

I’ll blame posting at 6 in the morning for that, heh. I meant River Country.

The thought to be cancelled Reflections hotel at Walt Disney World (which was meant to replace the old River Country site) has apparently been resurrected after multiple permits have been filed and construction crew have arrived on site. Disney has yet to comment on the matter...

The Grand Hotel is getting close to topping out. The hotel will open with 140 rooms, two restaurants (one luxury dining and one family option), and an indoor swimming pool when it's completed in 2025...

Doesn’t look like whatever the "Best Kept Secret" is will be completed by next year, as Hansa has announced the 2025 addition to be what looks like a Zierer Kontiki named Einars Fjordfahrt, to be placed in the park’s Viking area: It’s set to replace the play area in-between Schlange von...