This week’s Orlando theme park news includes a huge Fast & Furious coaster update at Universal Orlando, new summer entertainment announcements, fresh progress on the Monsters Inc. land at Hollywood Studios, and Disney opening what feels like half the resort before the end of May.

We’re talking:

• New Fast & Furious coaster track now visible inside Universal Studios Florida
• Universal’s Mega Movie Parade and Cinesational returning for summer
• Monstropolis finally starting to take shape at Hollywood Studios
• The Muppets Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster playlist reveal
• Bluey arriving at Animal Kingdom
• New Galaxy’s Edge and EPCOT updates landing over the next two weeks

Also, yes, Universal is building a coaster spike over CityWalk for absolutely no sensible reason whatsoever.

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