Universal Mega Movie Summer, Chuck E. Cheese for adults and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 7/14/2025

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: Disney Adventure cruise ship delayed | See 86 concept images inside ‘Zootopia’ stage musical in development from Disney Theatrical Productions Avengers ‘Tower of Terror’ drop ride with Spider-Man, Doc Ock coming to Hong Kong Disneyland Haunted houses ranked | Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood (California) ‘The Conjuring: Beyond Fear’ new 20-minute attraction | Review | Carowinds, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Canada’s Wonderland Bluey roller coaster opening in 2026 at Alton Towers ‘Run Dollywood’ to debut in 2026 as inaugural race weekend Nate Bargatze theme park coming to Nashville, other future locations The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: Disneyland Halloween Time characters 2025 | New costumes for Mickey & friends DinoLand Update: Boneyard closed + Dinosaur closing Feb. 2, 2026 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ‘Terrifier,’ ‘Fallout’ haunted house secrets with creative director John Murdy | Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Star of the Seas | 4-day trip report on the world’s largest cruise ship ‘Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure’ train ride opening in 2026 Epic Universe docuseries streaming September 29 on Peacock Visiting the Disney Destiny cruise ship under construction in Germany The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: Haunted houses ranked | Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando New ‘Deathly Afraid’ necklace for less-scary Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Typhoon Lagoon transformed into Kuzcotopia for one night only | Report & review New ride at Kings Island in 2026 — Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Destination D23 | All theme park news from Disney convention, updated all weekend The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: The Beak and Barrel | Inside new Pirates of the Caribbean bar at Magic Kingdom Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Bar at Disney Springs | Food & décor ‘Pokémon’ theme park land opening in 2026 Muppets to make their Broadway debut with a touch of magic in fall 2025 Walt Disney World reveals announcements for 4 major attractions coming in 2025 & 2026 during ‘Play & Preview’ showcase The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: Typhoon Lagoon transforming into Kuzcotopia for one night only: What to know Volcano Bay Nights return to Universal Orlando in fall 2025, tickets now available Six Flags Fright Fest 2025: 6 movie-inspired haunted houses at 7 parks ‘The Conjuring’ escape-room-style experience coming to 4 Six Flags parks for extra charge Shaquille O’Neal roller coaster overlay coming to Hersheypark Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas: Videos inside all 4 haunted houses + ticket prices The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: ‘Fantastic Four’ projection mapping on Space Mountain at Disneyland | Video Speedway Stunt Coaster opening at Six Flags México in 2026 ‘Monsters, Inc.’ roller coaster construction update, August 2025 | Disney’s Hollywood Studios Rip Ride Rockit’s replacement construction update, August 2025 | Universal Studios Florida ‘Globally recognized IP’ coming to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens theme parks + mystery attraction planned for Orlando SeaWorld Orlando expansion: Parent company ready to build Two new SeaWorld parks planned internationally The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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 TV special airing August 2025: ‘Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe’ Six Flags cancels Christmas, Halloween events at multiple parks ‘The Conjuring’ experience coming to four Six Flags parks for extra charge We tried Orlando’s new ‘Squid Game’ free-roaming VR experience | Review World’s biggest Build-A-Bear Workshop coming to Icon Park in Orlando in 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025 | Dates, tickets, what’s new, what’s back The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: Fantastic Four + H.E.R.B.I.E. character meet & greets at Disneyland Six Flags 2026 season pass: Buy pass for any park, get 50 other parks free Comic-Con 2025 videos | ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ activations Taylor Swift wax figures launch at Madame Tussauds | See all 13 Eras Tour looks Magic of Disney Animation returning to Hollywood Studios after 11 years in 2026 The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: ‘Disney Starlight’ | Full video, photos of new Magic Kingdom nighttime parade ‘Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition’ 18,000-square-foot museum tour begins in Philadelphia in 2026 Indoor, space-themed roller coasters coming to Legoland in Florida and California for 2026 Walt Disney animatronic revealed at Disneyland | Video + photos ‘Walt Disney – A Magical Life’ review The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

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: With ‘Cool Kid Summer,’ Disney World tries new approach to character meet & greets DC Heroes and Villains Fest is bigger and better in 2025 at Six Flags Magic Mountain | Report AlpenFury launch coaster debuts at Canada’s Wonderland | POV video Activate Orlando is a new immersive gaming experience on International Drive Chuck E. Cheese for adults | New Chuck’s Arcade concept now open in 11 locations Universal Mega Movie Summer 2025 | Videos of ‘Jaws,’ ‘Jurassic’ activations in Hollywood The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.