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Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Inside the new DVC lounge at Magic Kingdom: McKim’s Mile House
- Figment ‘series or short-form videos’ requested by Disney CEO Bob Iger
- Dolly Parton surprises fans as Dollywood celebrates 40th season, teases 2026 ride
- Dollywood owner Herschend acquires Palace Entertainment’s U.S. theme parks
- Celebrate ‘Halfway to Halloween’ in The Witch City
- Rapterra roller coaster soars to success at Kings Dominion | Review + POV
- Toothless, Hiccup, Stormfly, and Astrid characters revealed for How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe
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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Harry Potter Chicago store and Butterbeer bar opening April 2025
- New food at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, ranked worst to best
- Full tour of new Peppa Pig Theme Park near Dallas-Fort Worth
- John Wick Experience now open at Area15 in Las Vegas
- Margaritaville at Sea introduces themed cruises in 2026
- ‘Wicked’ added — Universal Fan Fest Nights 2025: Guide to new after-hours event at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Georgia Gold Rusher coaster spins into Six Flags Over Georgia
- Photo update: New & returning topiaries at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2025
- Best and worst new food at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2025
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Fast & Furious – Supercharged closing at Universal Studios Hollywood, new tram attraction coming
- So it begins! Epic Universe team member previews underway, with more to come
- New Harry Potter wands at Universal Orlando with ‘second-generation’ special effects
- New Epic Universe character revealed: Vincent Various
- Future Epic Universe attraction ‘already in the works,’ says Universal exec
- Every Disney theme park announcement from SXSW 2025
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas: Opening date, ticket pricing, haunted houses
- No more virtual queues at Walt Disney World for Tiana, Guardians
- Level99 ‘social gaming’ coming to Disney Springs at NBA / DisneyQuest building
- Universal Kids theme park in Texas: All lands revealed
- 86 concept images of the new Disney Adventure cruise ship, sailing in 2025
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser documentary coming fall 2025
- Disney Springs happy hour crawl: 11 spots, 1 epic day | Report
- Step into Isla Nublar! Jurassic World attraction opening from Universal in Thailand
- Netflix Bites restaurant serves ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Bridgerton’ food
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Red Car Trolley permanently closed at Disney California Adventure; take a look back
- Favorite bites from Parkside Market in Downtown Disney
- Luke Skywalker coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland — but when in the timeline?
- 9 new Harry Potter wands coming to Epic Universe
- 51 food and drink items revealed for Epic Universe restaurants
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Star Wars hotel at Disney World to become offices for Imagineering
- ‘Coco,’ ‘Incredibles’ fans will be excited for these new Pixar Place Hotel suites
- Best and worst new food at SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival 2025
- Best and worst new food at Universal Mardi Gras 2025
- Universal Fan Fest Nights 2025: Guide to new after-hours event at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Volcano Bay Nights debuting at Universal Orlando for 2025 season
- Epic Universe tickets, pricing for Universal Orlando annual passholders
- Opening Day at Universal Stella Nova Resort!
- Muppet*Vision 3D closing June 8; Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster adding Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Epic Universe early park admission details for Universal Orlando hotel guests
- DinoLand, U.S.A. closing timeline: What’s still open + what’s coming
- Best and worst new food at Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2025
- List of 59 Disney Villains starring in new show at Hollywood Studios
- Disney on Broadway celebrates 30 years
- ‘Alien Encounter’ immersive show in Los Angeles paying tribute to Magic Kingdom attraction is a bloody good time
- Haunted Mansion debuts new bride, attic scene changes at Disneyland
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast.
Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Busch Gardens Mardi Gras 2025: Everything we loved (and ate)
- Six Flags acquiring full ownership of Six Flags Over Georgia by 2027
- ‘The Last of Us’ attraction in the works from Sony
- Epic Universe construction update: Super Nintendo World portal bursts with color
- New Orlando attractions opening in 2025 at Universal, Walt Disney World, and SeaWorld
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