Shanghai Disney To Close Due To COVID Outbreak

Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that it will temporarily close until further notice starting Monday due to a new coronavirus outbreak in China. Here is the official statement that was posted via the official Shanghai Disneyland website: Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown, and Wishing Star Park will be …

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Kennywood Moves Opening Day, Announces Park Enhancements

Opening Day at Kennywood just got a week closer. The park announced Wednesday that it will open in exactly one month, on Saturday, April 16, for an exclusive Passholder preview. The park will be open for the public starting Easter Sunday, April 17. Kennywood’s 2022 season starts a multi-year celebration of the fun that first began …

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Merlin Entertainment and Sony Announce Partnership To Bring ‘Jumanji’ Franchise To Life

Merlin Entertainments has entered into a formal multi-territory exclusivity agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment, to develop and operate attractions, rides, lands, retail outlets and themed hotel rooms based on the studio’s box office hit Jumanji film franchise across Merlin’s Resort Theme Parks and Waterparks in Europe (including the UK) and North America. The first Jumanji experience to be …

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Disney Shares First Look Image Of New Live Action “Pinocchio”

Disney+ has released a first look image of its upcoming all-new live-action “Pinocchio,” which will premiere exclusively on the streaming service this September. Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live-action retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as …

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Disney+ To Release Sing-Along Versions Of Fan-Favorite Musicals, Beginning With “Encanto” This Friday

Disney+ announced plans to introduce Sing-Along versions of beloved fan-favorite musicals, beginning with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ critically acclaimed film “Encanto” on Friday, March 18. On average, “Encanto” streamers have watched the film five times with the title accumulating over 180 million re-watches globally since launch. Disney+ subscribers really can’t stop streaming “Encanto!” The new Sing-Along version of the …

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