News roundup: Intamin response to Dragster lawsuit / Disneyland expansion report John Gregory 09/15/2023 Cedar Fair, Disneyland Intamin has denied allegations of negligence over the 2021 Top Thrill Dragster accident.
News roundup: ‘Fantasmic’ replacement / Tiana’s Palace opens / Lake Compounce’s Wildcat back in 2024 John Gregory 09/07/2023 Disneyland, Other Theme Parks Disneyland's "Fantasmic" is getting a temporary replacement with the jazz-infused "Heartbeat of New Orleans."
SeaWorld San Diego bringing 3D effects to smaller Howl-O-Scream John Gregory 09/01/2023 SeaWorld/Busch SeaWorld San Diego will have a 3D-enhanced haunted house in its shortened Howl-O-Scream for 2023.
News roundup: New Six Flags St. Louis ride / Haunted Mansion gift shop John Gregory 08/29/2023 Disneyland, Other Theme Parks Six Flags St. Louis is adding a 172-foot-tall pendulum ride for 2024.
Three new mazes coming to Knott’s Scary Farm John Gregory 08/25/2023 Cedar Fair Knott's Scary Farm will offer new mazes and the return of its most controversial stage show for the event's 50th anniversary.
Theme park news: Disney board stipends / Ultra Surf coaster / Camp Snoopy at Knott’s overhaul John Gregory 08/21/2023 Cedar Fair, Disney World, Other Theme Parks The board appointed by Ron DeSantis is replacing Disney World passes with $1,000 stipends for its employees.
“Evil Dead Rise” coming to Universal Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights John Gregory 08/09/2023 Universal HHN Hollywood will include a house themed around last year's "Evil Dead Rise."
Cedar Fair, SeaWorld blame weather for lower attendance John Gregory 08/03/2023 Cedar Fair, SeaWorld/Busch Two regional theme park chains pinned attendance declines on bad weather during the second quarter of 2023.
Theme park news: Minion Land opening / IP at Fright Fest / Knott’s Scary Farm preview John Gregory 07/31/2023 Cedar Fair, Other Theme Parks, Universal This theme park news roundup includes the opening date of Minion Lands, a sold-out Scary Farm preview, and IP-based haunted houses coming to Magic Mountain.