The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations

Suddenly we want to go to the Warner Bros. World theme park in Abu Dhabi. Why don’t we have one? They have more than just coasters inspired by DC heroes. There’s even more of a Looney Tunes presence including the iconic cartoons as DC heroes. Six Flags really needs to step it up.

Ghibli Park will officially open on November 1 2022, with its first phase of attractions based on the world of Studio Ghibli. The fantastical exhibitions recreate magical settings, locations, and moments from the beloved Miyazaki films—and like the creative studio’s tenets it was built in naturally open spaces to not disturb the forest grounds it’s being built on. You’ll encounter the Robot Soldier, Cat Bus, and explore areas that recreate places like the World Emporium, the antique shop from Whisper of the Heart and Satsuki and Mei’s House from My Neighbor Totoro. There will also be Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, an indoor facility that will hold exhibits that will take guests behind the scenes of the studio’s famed films.

There’s always such cute food and merch at Tokyo Disney Resort. Alas, the travel ban is still in place unless you book through select tourism organizations.

Sherlock Holmes, Demons and a cursed Samurai sword? ‘Nuff said. Universal Studios Japan is so creative.

Stateside, at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California, Wonder Woman gets her own coaster. It’s a single rail so you can count me all the way out, I’ll hold my friends’ bags and take pics from the ground below.

The newest collections of bags, backpacks and fandom fashion will be on display at the Summer of Loungefly, a special activation pop-up in Los Angeles, CA. The brand experience will open a walk-through of visually immersive areas to present all things Loungefly and Stitch Shoppe. It will feature their latest and upcoming collaborations: Lisa Frank, Care Bears, Sanrio, Disney and more. The fun will also include photo ops, special treats and special character appearances. The event will be open to the public but only through ticketed RSVP’s for access keep an eye on Loungefly’s social on Twitter and Instagram.

Original Haunt event Knotts Scary Farm debuted a new interactive laser gun vampire hunting experience as part of its maze offerings. This is the kind of ARG infusion we can get behind at the theme parks.

Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) visited Stranger Things: The Experience to revisit his Hawkins Lab days. Things seemed to go well for everyone there. Watch the reel below:

The Natural History Museum in Southern California is featuring a mini-exhibit The Targaryan Dyanasty inspired by HBO Max’s House of the Dragon with a real fake Dragon skull and more, on view until September 7.

Soon these cute treats will be phoning home when the tribute store switches to Horror Nights in Orlando. Eat them while you can.

At Midsummer Scream, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights creative director John Murdy sat down with Guns and Roses guitarist (and haunt composer) Slash to discuss their collaborations on the Universal Monsters houses throughout the years, and previewed the score for an upcoming house at HHN 2022.

As we inch closer and closer to the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, so does the official store. It’s now in the lower lot of the amusement park, closer to where the land will be when it opens in early 2023.

The Grinch is also annoyed to have been called upon to announce his return this early in the year for Grinchmas at Universal Studios Orlando.

The Muppets are set to have their own panel at D23 Expo to celebrate 30 years of the Muppet Christmas Carol, the best adaptation of the Dickens classic. Check out this panel and the official line up for this year’s expo here.

The after-hours ticketed costume soiree has unveiled its specialty treats for the event. The candy corn corn on the cobb looks like an abomination, but we’re willing to try it.

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