Laura Kendrick is a travel and entertainment journalist who specializes in the theme park and attractions industry. She covers new ride announcements, park developments, and corporate strategies of major entertainment companies.
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Walt Disney Co. is reportedly set to name Thomas Mazloum as the new chairman of its parks, cruises, and consumer products division, replacing Josh D’Amaro. Mazloum currently leads the Disneyland resor
Six Flags Entertainment has announced it will sell seven of its amusement parks for approximately $331 million to focus on its stronger-performing properties.
Magic Kingdom will close early at 5:30 PM on May 13, 2026, for a private corporate event, featuring a Dave Matthews Band concert.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith has closed at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It will reopen as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets this summer, featuring new characters and a psychede
Walt Disney World continues to update park operations, including early entry for resort guests, 2 PM park hopping, and variable pricing for Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane attractions. Dining opt
Disneyland prepares for a busy Saturday with multiple planned gatherings, including a 'MAGA Invasion,' a 'Disneyland Raza Invasion' counter-protest, and 'Mini Gay Days.' The park states it is not affi
Walt Disney World will open a new “Magic of Disney Animation” experience at Hollywood Studios in late summer 2026, offering drawing lessons, character interactions, and an art gallery.
Two guests at Disneyland Resort sustained minor injuries when a tree fell at the Plaza Inn patio during a winter storm. Park first aid treated the couple.
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom is undergoing a major refurbishment, set to reopen in spring 2026 with new blasters, interactive targets, and a new character, Buddy.
Walt Disney World is experiencing significant crowds with wait times up to three hours, driven by the overlap of Presidents' Day and Mardi Gras holidays. Over 10 attractions saw waits over 100 minutes
Silver Dollar City will retire its Thunderation roller coaster after 33 years at the end of the 2026 season, making way for new mining operations.
Walt Disney Imagineering has scrapped initial plans for Magic Kingdom's Villains Land, now seeking bigger, bolder concepts for the expansion.
Universal Orlando is in talks with Elon Musk's The Boring Company to develop an underground transit system connecting its theme parks, aiming to ease traffic and enhance visitor experience.
EPCOT's Frozen Ever After ride reopens February 12, 2026, with new, more realistic Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff Audio-Animatronics featuring articulated heads and silicone skin, inspired by Hong Kong Disn
Brean Theme Park, a Somerset attraction operating since 1946, has closed due to financial difficulties and declining visitor numbers. Liquidators are overseeing the winding-up process for the park, wh
Joe Rohde, former Imagineer, revealed he spent 15 years trying to bring a Tropical Americas land to Disney's Animal Kingdom, often proposing to replace DinoLand. The new project, now under constructio
Universal Studios Hollywood will open "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" this summer, its first high-speed outdoor roller coaster, reaching 72 mph with rotational vehicles.
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons announces a new, hauntingly romantic wedding venue: the front steps of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park, available starting July 2026.
Six Flags is changing its season pass structure for 2026, introducing regional park access for Gold Season Pass holders across four distinct regions. This update impacts existing passholders, with som
Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom has removed DinoLand U.S.A. from its maps, replacing it with "Future Home of Tropical Americas." The new 11-acre land, opening in 2027, will feature Indiana Jones an