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Disney Takes Steps for Magic Kingdom Expansion Beyond Big Thunder Mountain

AlexGherzo | Apr 4, 2024 | 0

The theme park wars may be starting, and it has the same energy as when Commissioner Gordon told Batman about escalation before handing him the Joker card. Universal Studios, which is now called Universal Orlando but is still really Universal Studios, is working on its Epic Universe, a massive expan...

Bob Iger Wins Disney Proxy War

AlexGherzo | Apr 3, 2024 | 0

If it were put up for a vote, do you think the passengers aboard the Titanic would have voted for the iceberg? I think it’s possible. In today’s annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he had won the proxy war instigated by Nelson Peltz that sought to get Peltz and Jay Ra...

Universal Orlando Teases How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk

AlexGherzo | Apr 2, 2024 | 0

Universal’s Epic Universe is calling in the dragons. In a video released last week, Universal Orlando showed off one of its “worlds,” this one based on How to Train Your Dragon. Called How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, this world will have rides, games, and attractions, with certain ...

Dragon Ball Theme Park Coming to Saudi Arabia

AlexGherzo | Mar 22, 2024 | 0

Goku is about to get a training ground to prepare for that fight with Superman. A press release on the Dragon Ball official website announced that a Dragon Ball theme park is coming to Saudi Arabia. The park is being funded by the Qiddiya Investment Company as part of what it calls the “Qiddiya�...

Super Nintendo World Plane Takes Flight

AlexGherzo | Feb 21, 2024 | 0

Ever wanted to take flight with Mario but can’t find a raccoon tail? You’re in luck – for the next few months, at least – as Universal Studios Hollywood and Spirit Airlines have joined forces to make Airbus A320neo, an airplane with a Super Nintendo World theme. The plane will fly from vario...

Universal Announces New Epic Universe Theme Park

AlexGherzo | Jan 30, 2024 | 0

You can tell there’s blood in the water in Orlando because Universal Studios – excuse me, Universal Orlando Resort – is developing the next innovation in theme park experiences, and it’s clearly meant to rival Disney World. Today, Universal announced what it’s calling the Universal Epic ...