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Amid Universal’s epic reveals, Disney confirms updated expansion plans for Orlando parks

The expansions aren’t breaking news, but Disney execs finally made them official

By Chelsea Zukowski

Apr 15, 2024

CEO Bob Iger and Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro confirmed last week the company is moving forward with expansions to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks. The expansions aren’t breaking news, but the Disney execs made them official to a select group of reporters at Walt Disney Imagineering in California...

Walt Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain

Disney Springs Patina Restaurant Group workers seek to organize, ask employer for fair union process

Restaurant employees at five restaurants say they feel like 'second-class citizens' compared to unionized Disney workers.

By McKenna Schueler
Apr 29, 2024
Disney granted delay in legal battle with Florida Gov. DeSantis over oversight district

Disney asked for a 60-day extension in submitting an opening brief to 'facilitate' negotiations

By News Service of Florida
Apr 9, 2024
Disney asks for delay from appeals court in legal battle with Florida Gov. DeSantis

Disney asked for a 60-day extension in submitting an opening brief to 'facilitate' negotiations

By News Service of Florida
Apr 8, 2024
Halloween Horror Nights will kick off earlier than ever this year at Universal Orlando

We’ll see you in the fog

By Alexandra Sullivan
Apr 4, 2024
Almost there: Disney begins ride testing Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, introduces new critter characters

A new cast of bayou critters plays a zydeco rendition of a fan-favorite song from 'The Princess and the Frog'

By Chelsea Zukowski
Mar 29, 2024
Icon Park files proposals for new entertainment venue, hotels and shops

Even more changes from the ever-changing tourist destination

By Sarah Harwell
Mar 29, 2024
Florida Gov. DeSantis and Disney settle ongoing legal feud

The settlement also came as the district board on Wednesday appointed Stephanie Kopelousos to the $400,000-a-year position as district administrator

By Jim Turner, the News Service of Florida
Mar 27, 2024
SeaWorld celebrates its 60th birthday with a pair of revamps: a gentle remake of Tassie’s twin water slides, and a total makeover with new Penguin Trek

Fans are buzzing about the bounty of new attractions that's promised to blossom at the area's top two theme park resorts

By Seth Kubersky
Mar 27, 2024
Icon Park’s Wheel renamed Orlando Eye in Merlin Entertainments purchase

What goes around comes back around

By Sarah Harwell
Mar 26, 2024
SeaWorld Orlando’s 60th anniversary celebration begins next week

Theme park discounts, merch and celebration all around

By Alexandra Sullivan
Mar 12, 2024
New digitally immersive waterslide Tassie’s Underwater Twist opens at Aquatica in Orlando next week

Guests will be virtually transported to Australia’s Shark Bay

By Alexandra Sullivan
Mar 8, 2024
Dezerland Park opens new virtual reality experience Verse Orlando

Verse currently offers four immersive shows

By Sarah Harwell
Mar 1, 2024
Universal Orlando unveils new details about DreamWorks Land opening this summer

Shrek’s swamp, a Trolls-themed coaster, Kung Fu training camp and more

By Alexandra Sullivan
Feb 29, 2024
Ride rumors, construction updates and everything else to know about Universal’s Epic Universe theme park

Universal Orlando’s newest theme park is gearing up to be, well, epic

By Chelsea Zukowski
Feb 16, 2024
Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomes new baby elephant Corra

Corra made her first appearance with her family at the park's Kilimanjaro Safaris exhibit

By Sarah Harwell
Feb 16, 2024
When Zeitgeist has thoughts about the future of Orlando’s biggest economic engine, we listen

Ryan Harmon and Joe Lanzisero collectively boast nearly 80 years of experience in the themed entertainment industry

By Seth Kubersky
Feb 14, 2024
New Disney World ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open this summer

A first look at the Tiana animatronic was also revealed

By Alexandra Sullivan
Feb 13, 2024
SeaWorld announces rundown of 60th anniversary celebration attractions and exclusives in March

The theme park hopes to make a splash with new rides, shows and merch

By Alexandra Sullivan
Feb 9, 2024
Madame Tussauds Orlando debuts new wax Rihanna figure wearing Super Bowl look

Just in time for this year's big game

By Matthew Moyer
Feb 8, 2024
Gumbo, beignets and all the new specialty Black History Month menu items at Disney World

Disney World introduces Celebrate Soulfully festivities and menus honoring Black history and culture

By Chelsea Zukowski
Feb 6, 2024
New cocktails, cakes and chocolate-covered Valentine's Day menu items at Disney World

Chocolate, cocktail, repeat

By Chelsea Zukowski
Feb 6, 2024
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras starts this weekend with themed Tribute Store, concerts and Carnaval food

Beads, booze and beats

By Chelsea Zukowski
Feb 2, 2024
Disney quickly launches appeal after judge dismissed its lawsuit against DeSantis

DeSantis said he wasn’t surprised that Winsor dismissed the case and suggested that Disney is making a 'mistake' to appeal

By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
Feb 2, 2024
Judge dismisses Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis

Spokesman Jeremy Redfern said the 'days of Disney controlling its own government (district) and being placed above the law are long gone'

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
Jan 31, 2024
Get a free beer at SeaWorld through the end of January

Take away the sting of theme park ticket prices with a gratis beverage

By Matthew Moyer
Jan 17, 2024

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Universal Orlando releases new details about Super Nintendo World and Donkey Kong Country at Epic Universe

Now’s the time to blow the dust off your Nintendo consoles and brush up on your Mario Kart skills — Super Nintendo…

By Chelsea Zukowski

May 2, 2024

Universal Orlando releases new details about Super Nintendo World and Donkey Kong Country at Epic Universe

Universal Orlando shares new details about space-themed hotels opening with Epic Universe next year [Photos]

Universal Orlando continues to lean into the celestial theming for Epic Universe, which opens next year alongside three new hotels. Universal has…

By Chelsea Zukowski

Apr 11, 2024

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Photos: Universal Orlando unveils fiery new details about ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ world at Epic Universe

As opening day for the highly anticipated Epic Universe gets closer and closer, Universal Orlando continues to share information about what will…

By Alexandra Sullivan

Mar 28, 2024

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