The Attractions Podcast

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The Attractions Podcast episodes

March 10First look onboard Disney Adventure, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift ride vehicles, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 3/9/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift vehicles revealed and launched
Universal theme parks celebrate Super Mario Galaxy Movie with merchandise, photo opps, and meeting Yoshi
Six Flags to sell seven of its parks
First Look onboard Disney Adventure, Disney’s newest cruise ship
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50 min
March 03Olaf animatronic coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, First ‘Shrek’ ride in the U.S., and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 3/2/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
First ‘Shrek’ ride in the United States opening at new Universal theme park
Universal’s first ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ land | Rides, concept art
Universal’s new ‘Jurassic World’ theme park land | Rides, concept art
Legoland’s Galacticoaster is like Cosmic Rewind for kids | Review
High-concept character meet & greet edutainment coming to Walt Disney World in 2026
Olaf animatronic coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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1 hr
February 25Disney Lakeshore Lodge opening in 2027, Six Flags to rethink holiday events, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 2/23/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Six Flags to ‘rethink’ holiday events strategy
Timeline changes for ‘Monsters, Inc.’ ride permanently closing for ‘Avatar’ at Disney California Adventure
Universal revises statement about Epic Universe ‘expanding’
Luke Combs club coming to Universal CityWalk waterfront | Timeline, location
Dollywood one-day-only themed experience coming to Orlando
Disney Lakeshore Lodge opening in 2027 on former River Country site
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40 min
February 17Universal theme parks exhibition, Frozen Ever After updates, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 2/17/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Frozen Ever After | See all the new Audio-Animatronics for upgraded Epcot ride
Epic Universe may connect with other Universal parks via tunnels
Six Flags teases new rides in 2027 for 2 parks
Harry Potter drone show debuting in March 2026
6 incredible Universal theme park details revealed in new exhibition
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37 min
February 10Disney selects its next CEO, New ‘Disney Inspire’ VISA Card revealed, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 2/9/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
New ‘Disney Inspire’ Visa Card revealed | List of all benefits + how to earn rewards
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster opening timeframe revealed for Universal Studios Hollywood
Six Flags changes season pass structure for all parks
Six Flags adjusts passholder rewards at almost all parks
Six Flags to launch online gaming
Disney’s next CEO revealed, Bob Iger to step down early
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44 min
February 03Inside the new Pokemon theme park land, Epic Universe still not at full capacity, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 2/2/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Epic Universe still not operating at full capacity; execs talk park’s future
Universal CEO’s Epic Universe prophecy fulfilled as Disney reports quarterly earnings
Vegas Sphere coming to the east coast
Six Flags parks opening dates 2026
Inside the new ‘Pokémon’ theme park land and its attractions
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36 min
January 28Pokemon coming to Universal theme parks globally, ‘Fast & Furious’ roller coaster revealed for Universal Orlando, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 1/27/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
‘Fast & Furious’ roller coaster revealed for Universal Orlando; Supercharged closing | 7 announcements
Bluey roller coaster details revealed
Lunar New Year 2026 at Disneyland | Dates, food, characters
‘WALL-E’ musical sneak peek | New Disney show coming in 2026
All 8 ‘Harry Potter’ movies returning to theaters in 2026
Epic Universe digital guide now available!
Pokémon coming to Universal theme parks globally
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47 min
January 20Original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy coming to Galaxy’s Edge timeline, Universal Fan Fest Nights brings Scooby-Doo and Universal Monsters, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 1/19/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Universal teases mystery announcement | Roller coaster reveal incoming?
Universal Orlando to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
Scooby-Doo mashing up with Universal Monsters for new attraction
Universal reveals new ‘Harry Potter’ Forbidden Forest attraction coming
Disney on Broadway at Epcot Festival of the Arts 2026 | Photo tour
Original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy coming to Galaxy’s Edge timeline
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51 min
January 13‘Toy Story’ coming to Frontierland in Magic Kingdom, Halloween Horror Nights 2026 dates, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 1/12/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 dates earliest ever | List of past year’s opening nights
Rip Ride Rockit replacement goes vertical | Universal Studios construction
Blue Man Group sets 2026 return date to Orlando at Icon Park
‘Buy 4, get 2 free deal’ for Disney World tickets & hotel rooms + 200 just-launched offers for 2026
‘Toy Story’ coming to Frontierland in Magic Kingdom
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35 min
January 05New Orlando attractions opening in 2026, first Six Flags ‘theme park’, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 1/5/2026
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
Six Flags Qiddiya City | List of all 26 rides at new theme park
New Saudi park is ‘the first Six Flags theme park,’ not amusement park, exec says
Live entertainment returns to Animal Kingdom amphitheater, DinoLand lore expands again
New Orlando attractions opening in 2026 at Universal, Walt Disney World, and SeaWorld
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38 min

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