With Universal finally confirming its terribly named Hagrid-themed roller coaster, Disney announcing big plans for Epcot, rumours of a brand new Lion King ride coming to Animal Kingdom, and more, it's a packed episode for news this week! Plus, a special look at what's in store for the biggest theme parks in the UK in 2019.

Another week, another leak regarding the upcoming Harry Potter coaster at Islands Of Adventure! We discuss the latest tidbits to emerge about the ride, plus a major milestone for Tigris at Busch Gardens, the latest from Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, and more!

From the screen-heavy Escape From Gringotts at Universal Orlando to the cheap effects of Hex at Alton Towers, this week we look back on some of the occasions on which theme parks have managed to disappoint us somewhat.

Big news from both ends of the Orlando theme park spectrum this week, as Disney begin testing their ambitious gondola transport system and fresh details emerge about the highly-anticipated Harry Potter rollercoaster coming to Islands of Adventure! Plus, will Universal get into trouble over the rumoured name of their new theme park?

Disney has announced a major expansion to their Shanghai park, which is set to get a land themed to the hit film Zootopia. We discuss what form that could take, plus an upcoming Marvel comic book series to introduce the setting of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

Hold on to your butts! Islands of Adventure appears to be getting ready to unveil its new Harry Potter coaster - and it looks like long-standing rumours of a new Jurassic Park attraction are also true! Plus, we talk through a truly epic leak about one of the new rides coming to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!

With just a couple of months until it opens, Hong Kong Disneyland has revealed new details of its upcoming Ant-Man attraction. We discuss the plans, the latest from our Parkitect campaigns, and more!

We begin 2019 by chatting about all the time we spent playing Parkitect over Christmas and what we make of the latest theme park video game to be making waves online. Plus, some reminiscing on the halcyon days of RollerCoaster Tycoon and what we can expect from such games in the years ahead.

Tokyo Disneyland and Busch Gardens have both lifted the lid on their exciting upcoming rides - the former promising state-of-the-art animatronics aboard a new Beauty and the Beast attraction, the latter pitching Florida's tallest launch coaster with Tigris. We see out the year by discussing both, plus much more!

What better way to celebrate the Christmas season than with brand new details on Disney's plans for Marvel attractions in California and Paris, plus a leaked name for Universal's fourth gate in Orlando and a glimpse of 2019's Harry Potter coaster at Islands of Adventure.