<![CDATA[ Latest from CinemaBlend in Theme-parks ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Kevin Costner Told A Wildly Awesome Story About Meeting Walt Disney At Disneyland As A Kid (Before He Was Famous) ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/kevin-costner-awesome-story-meeting-walt-disney-1960s-disneyland-before-fame Y6aEUbkLn4aeiMUXL9Diem Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Happy Birthday To VelociCoaster, The Best Theme Park Churro Stand That Never Was ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/happy-birthday-velocicoaster-best-theme-park-churro-stand-message-universal-orlando CQajGr5kfBjSvPR2z9G9fm Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ We Keep Talking About Tom Holland, But It’s Also The Summer Of Steven Spielberg ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/tom-holland-spider-man-odyssey-disclosure-day-summer-of-steven-spielberg fSEKgGWjK6VZJ8MkJAVpej Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:41:06 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:43:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oopsie, Universal Accidentally Dropped A Date For The New Fast & Furious Coaster, Then Apologized ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-accidentally-dropped-date-new-fast-and-furious-coaster-apologized NTL5x9ohzjNbx87U2W6CMe Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:13:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Hot Fact About Hagrid's Rollercoaster Wait Times Goes A Long Way To Explain Why Universal Is Making One Change ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/hot-fact-hagrids-rollercoaster-wait-times-explain-why-universal-making-one-change-fast-pass 4JciSeAsvvcNpXknpHfzvY Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:04:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Had No Idea Epic Universe Would Sell An Insane Number Of Mac And Cheese Cones (And Neither Did Universal) ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/insane-number-mac-and-cheese-cone-epic-universe-sold-how-to-train-your-dragon EqBZWyv7CbZDzyPeFoLezW Sun, 31 May 2026 16:10:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Didn't Think Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel Was For Me. Then, I Met Its Vibe Manager ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/i-didnt-think-universal-orlando-hard-rock-hotel-for-me-then-i-met-vibe-manager QQYv9S6vXcetUgE8MqJmTk Thu, 28 May 2026 18:09:09 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:52:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Love Rock 'N' Rollercoaster's Celeb Cameos, But An Imagineer Told Me You Have To Look Out For The Muppet 'Deep Cuts' ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/rock-n-rollercoasters-celeb-cameos-imagineer-interview-look-for-muppet-deep-cuts ZFHub5r2vKXgePyeqEqsYc Thu, 28 May 2026 13:42:28 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 17:47:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fans Are Not Happy One Islands Of Adventure Ride Is Doing Away With Express Pass: ‘More Than A Little Frustrating’ ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/fans-unhappy-hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure-doing-away-with-express-pass UbYgAV3q8adRKfzsZCUyf4 Wed, 27 May 2026 19:23:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nate Bargatze Finally Explained Why He's Getting Into The Theme Park Business, But The Internet Still Seems Confused ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/nate-bargatze-explained-why-getting-into-theme-park-business-internet-still-seems-confused qpFE7ekft75zT2PdbfNr9g Wed, 27 May 2026 01:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Insane Number Of Songs Disney Tested For The Muppets' Rock 'N' Rollercoaster ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/insane-number-songs-disney-imagineers-tested-muppets-rock-n-rollercoaster-2026-retheme 7RNPHqtWMqZJ5utBQuVvZe Tue, 26 May 2026 12:53:27 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:54:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Heard Your Feedback About Keeping Epic Universe Open Later (And I’m So Happy About The Changes) ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-heard-complaints-keeping-epic-universe-open-later-changes-happy-celestial-park Gk7AyFg98sYH58yZV7cN3M Sun, 24 May 2026 16:24:52 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 17:52:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Did The Mandalorian Mission On Smuggler's Run At Disney World, And I'm Shocked At Which Role I Liked The Best ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/i-did-the-mandalorian-mission-smugglers-run-disney-world-im-shocked-which-role-i-liked-best Dx3VZVEA4KV3MyvrV3QEDN Sat, 23 May 2026 20:03:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disneyland Has Made A Lot Of Changes Lately. I'm So Hyped One Old Rule Is Coming Back ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disneyland-has-made-changes-lately-im-hyped-one-old-rule-coming-back-park-hopper ddyHBwDooKhiVvPRcZtfpP Fri, 22 May 2026 21:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘The Rides, The Food, The Vibes.’ Epic Universe Fans Are Sharing Their Most Magical Memories On The Park’s First Anniversary ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/epic-universe-fans-sharing-most-magical-memories-park-first-anniversary Vr2unWQxWZYa5VbxqcJg8K Fri, 22 May 2026 19:35:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Universal Studios Team Was Very Excited When They Found Out An Oscar Winner Was Coming To Halloween Horror Nights ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-orlando-team-excited-oscar-winner-sinners-halloween-horror-nights-35 N8JdT5BYs5XBTnfnKovsj7 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:02:47 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:03:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Theme Park In My Neck Of The Woods Just Landed America’s Best (Again) ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/theme-park-silver-dollar-city-americas-best-one-surprise-opinion mrJGEGB8AgNKtqxgv3HXqC Mon, 18 May 2026 18:37:26 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 13:03:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Walt Disney World Guest Blew A Kiss To A Stormtrooper, And His Reaction Was Brutal ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/walt-disney-world-guest-blew-kiss-stormtrooper-his-reaction-brutal xgwRSevGij2mvwMqr8ykCU Wed, 13 May 2026 12:41:08 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:48:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Closing Islands of Adventure's Lost Continent Has Me Really Hoping It's Being Rebranded By My Favorite Netflix Franchise ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-closing-islands-of-adventures-lost-continent-has-me-hoping-rebranded-netflix-franchise-one-piece mPtcqbPgmTavYWuuhVyw7E Thu, 07 May 2026 18:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disney's Q2 2026 Earnings Call Live Blog: Leaning Into "One Disney" ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/live/disneys-q2-2026-earnings-call-live-blog NeMfjcgBGigqYKt8F56Hs8 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:17:30 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 13:39:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ You Know What’s A Good Day To Skip Going To Hollywood Studios? Star Wars Day ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/good-day-to-skip-walt-disney-world-hollywood-studios-star-wars-day gxEMRSWMaEhJF9VhWXo3rh Wed, 06 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ever Wondered Which Side Of The Force You're On? Disney World Has Fun New Way To Test Your Star Wars Allegiance ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disney-world-has-fun-new-way-to-test-your-star-wars-allegiance-cupcake TxLP84FCTCQexxReQwUyWL Mon, 04 May 2026 17:56:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's Going To Be A Steven Spielberg Summer At The Movies, And I'm So Pumped Universal Orlando Is Also Leaning In ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/steven-spielberg-summer-movie-disclosure-universal-orlando-also-leaning-in PXpT9Ru4oxEE233jtY4pvf Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:29:02 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 01:24:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tired Parents Have One Big Complaint About Disneyland's Viral Facial Recognition System, But Don't Panic Yet ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/parents-one-complaint-disneyland-viral-facial-recognition-system-but-dont-panic-yet osKTqKxfUSanmBDKTz8Hx7 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:31:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disneyland Video Touts ‘New Tech’ For Tony Stark Ride, And Universal Fans Have A Lot Of Thoughts ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disneyland-video-new-tech-tony-stark-ride-flight-lab-universal-fans-have-thoughts d7n5qaSeyYYR4mkXMbYDo7 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:33:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve Got $99 Problems, But This Summer Disney World Ain’t One ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/ive-got-99-problems-but-this-summer-disney-world-aint-one gMDst5oyBM2RMygXmKYLCc Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:55:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've Seen A Lot Of Popcorn Bucket Gimmicks, So I Didn't Know Transformers' Take With Light Up Optimus Prime Eyes Would Have My Heart ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/popcorn-bucket-gimmicks-didnt-know-transformers-take-light-up-optimus-prime-eyes iMFr4UfF8QWybg6Yp6aq8g Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:53:03 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:37:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ You Don’t Have to Love Halloween Horror Nights To Love Universal After Dark ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/dont-have-to-love-halloween-horror-nights-love-universal-after-dark-one-piece-scooby-doo D7HTZbajZgArBz9bSjpQSd Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:42:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone Shared How Many Rides Each Disney Park Has, And I'm Rattled At The Difference Between Disneyland And Last Place ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/how-many-rides-each-disney-park-has-rattled-difference-disneyland-animal-kingdom 6s9xuNw9HU8LFYDiJM9hWm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:33:21 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:24:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Josh Gad Greeting At Disneyland Is The Wholesome Content I Didn't Know I Needed This Week ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/josh-gad-greeting-disneyland-wholesome-content-i-needed-this-week wzps6UiJB7RpfYZKUwkZVZ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:29:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ After Kim Possible Night At Disneyland, Christy Carlson Romano Called Out Exec Who Said Reboot Was ‘Irrelevant’ ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-kim-possible-night-disneyland-christy-carlson-romano-called-out-exec-reboot-irrelevant awBsCsQbFSXTNWPEeE97x5 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:07:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Theme Park Stans Don’t Hold Back Their Thoughts After Han Solo Debuts At Disneyland, And One Is Sticking With Me ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/theme-park-stans-dont-hold-back-han-solo-debuts-disneyland-star-lord-galaxys-edge ZS8CfJ4fo8XLqSxxytyHYZ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Is Testing A Huge Change At Epic Universe, Which Could Be The Best Or Worst Idea In The History Of Theme Parks ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-testing-huge-change-epic-universe-best-or-worst-idea-history-of-theme-parks crv765cdXo2N7DBywQBfDC Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:15 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:44:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ It Happened So Fast And Furiously: A TikTok User Caught Some Of The First Riders Getting On Universal's Drift Coaster ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/tiktok-user-caught-some-first-riders-getting-on-universals-drift-coaster bqT8jDZSFs5won2Sg7R2Uo Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:43:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disney World Has Started Teasing The Muppets Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Songs, And I'm Already Concerned ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disney-world-teasing-muppets-rock-n-roller-coaster-songs-concerned RtC3zJejHahSimna5jwi2P Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:23:12 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:36:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ One Of Disney World's Best Rides Would Never Get Made Today, And I Hate That ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/one-of-disney-worlds-best-rides-would-never-get-made-today-i-hate-that xBE97sCAHqDg3mNrrn7W8Y Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Prices Are Still Going Up At Walt Disney World (But It’s Quieter This Time) ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/prices-still-going-up-walt-disney-world-quieter-this-time 3vRk6bKmzQevHtFZiejvaG Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:08:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal's VelociCoaster Is Practically Perfect, But I Had No Clue How Insane Building It Was ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-velocicoaster-practically-perfect-no-clue-how-insane-building-was ahYpLqSoLcqxdrBnkEjcEZ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Didn't Know Kirk Cousins Was Such A Disney Nerd He Lived On Property, But His Park Favorites Are So Good I Guess I'm a Raiders Fan Now ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/kirk-cousins-disney-nerd-lived-property-park-favorites-good-raiders-fan eL3mpmWGrpDg7qamBabE2R Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:44:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disneyland's Avatar Expansion May Be In Jeopardy, But I Honestly Prefer The (Possible) Alternative ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disneyland-avatar-expansion-may-be-in-jeopardy-i-honestly-prefer-zootopia-alternative 7bXYv2cFt3SMugQNUnmV2W Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:13 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:49:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Japan's Frankenstein Monster Singing '90s Pop Hits Should Be Mandatory At Every Park I Go To ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/universal-japan-frankenstein-monster-singing-90s-pop-hits GiA6DZ3MgFYN6gAiDTk8Zi Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Disneyland Guest Jumped On A Parade Float, And 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https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/new-interesting-evidence-rumors-epic-universe-ministry-of-magic-expansion-hotel Ac65EtXEnMsrVgRacaR5y3 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:25:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Olaf Is Back Up And Running, But The Memes Are Still Flooding In ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disneyland-paris-olaf-is-back-up-running-memes-still-flooding-in 3M2vuiSppFfbjMGiunvo2E Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:17:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ These Crows Treating Rapunzel's Hair Like An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet At Disney Is The Stuff Of Nightmares ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disney-crows-treating-rapunzels-hair-like-all-you-can-eat-buffet-nightmare cdnSpz3bDhGYX55SdRTkHM Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:23:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disney World's Planned Villains Land Almost Got A Magical Addition (And I Think It Could Still Happen) ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/disney-world-planned-villains-land-almost-got-magical-addition-could-still-happen PdhV3zQ8RwbYFmYQcjQwRh Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:37:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Love One Epic Universe Easter Egg Even More After Those Super Mario Galaxy Cameos Were Announced ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/i-love-epic-universe-easter-egg-more-after-super-mario-galaxy-cameos-announced tthcc9kz2uLwTPTqSPYvQg Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This New Universal Horror Unleashed Deal Makes Me Want To Go Back ASAP ]]> https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/new-universal-horror-unleashed-deal-theme-park-las-vegas-discount 5vAhNcjEnQbGB8buksxdAJ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:33:38 +0000 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:34:09 +0000