🇬🇧 Universal Studios UK: A Billion-Pound Dream Moves Forward
In one of the most ambitious theme park projects in recent memory, Universal Destinations & Experiences has officially advanced plans to build its first-ever UK theme park in Bedfordshire, England.…
🎃 TPWITP: Price Hikes, Halloween Frights & Big Announcements (Oct 11–17, 2025)
By Astro’s Theme Park News Team As the spooky season hits full swing, theme parks around the world are making headlines with price changes, Halloween spectacles, and new attraction reveals.…
🦸 Wonder Woman’s Global Leap: Is Her First Ride Outside North America Coming Soon?
In a surprising twist for superhero fans and theme park enthusiasts alike, Wonder Woman—DC Comics’ iconic Amazonian warrior—may finally be getting her first dedicated ride outside North America. According to…
🎟️ The Price of Magic: Disney and Universal Raise Ticket Costs in 2025
If you’re planning a trip to the most iconic theme parks in the world, be prepared to pay a little more for the magic. Both Walt Disney World and Universal…
🎶 End of the Track: Universal Studios Retires Rip Ride Rockit After 16 Years
In a move that’s sent shockwaves through the theme park community, Universal Studios Florida has officially retired one of its most iconic thrill rides: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. The towering…
Thorpe Park welcomes students for careers event
By Hsin-Yi Lo South East An education scheme for schoolchildren is taking place to improve their career prospects in the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics sectors. The event, STEAM…
🌐 Global Theme Park Stories: October 2025 Edition
While new rides and lands often steal the spotlight, the real heartbeat of the theme park industry lies in the stories behind the scenes—ownership changes, creative pivots, and cultural phenomena.…
🎡 UK Theme Park Roundup: Big Thrills, Big Changes, and Big Plans for 2025
From spooky spectacles to billion-pound investments, 2025 has been a landmark year for UK theme parks. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, a family adventurer, or a theme park blogger, there’s something…
🦖 Jurassic Dreams for Sale: The Dinosaur Park in Wales Hits the Market
In a twist worthy of a blockbuster sequel, one of the UK’s most beloved family attractions—The Dinosaur Park in Tenby, Wales—is officially up for sale. After more than 30 years…
🎸 Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Gets a Muppet Makeover: Disney’s Wildest Ride Yet
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to get a whole lot louder, zanier, and more colorful. In a move that has fans buzzing, Walt Disney World has announced that the legendary…
🎢 This Past Week in Theme Parks (Oct 1–7, 2025)
Welcome back to TPWITP, your weekly roundup of the biggest thrills, chills, and changes from theme parks around the globe. From groundbreaking expansions to spooky seasonal spectacles, here’s what made…
HUGE Updates at Alton Towers!! – NEW Ride Construction & Rita Broken Again??
The past week has been eventful in the theme park industry with major developments spanning from the UK to the US and China. Alton Towers in the UK has begun…
Alton Towers NEW Indoor Coaster… is it CANCELLED? Updates & MORE!!
This story provides an extensive update on the current status of several key attractions and developments at Alton Towers Resort, focusing largely on ongoing maintenance, construction, and future projects. The…
This may be the BEST Roller Coaster Train ever…
This week’s theme park industry update highlights a wide array of exciting developments and openings across the globe, showcasing innovations, new rides, refurbishments, and expansions in various locations. Universal Studios…
Universal leans into theme parks with multibillion-dollar Epic Universe, even as economic uncertainty looms
ORLANDO, Florida — With the grand opening of Epic Universe on Thursday, Comcast is positioning its Universal Studios Orlando Resort as a destination, not a pit stop. For years, Universal’s…
Saying hello, and goodbye, to the park Six Flags is closing
If you didn’t know any better, you wouldn’t have any idea Six Flags America is operating in June for the final time. There aren’t, as of yet, massive markdowns on…
Sneak Peak at Epic Universe
Universal Orlando Resort’s $6 billion Epic Universe park is opening this Thursday after six years of construction. But here we can spill some of the park’s secrets ahead of the…
Jurassic World Adventure: Behind the Scenes
Jurassic World Adventure at Universal Studios Beijing is a state-of-the-art dark ride that combines cutting-edge technology, immersive practical sets, and some of the largest animatronics ever created for a theme…
BRAND NEW Theme Park Opening & Rita is BACK…
This video provides a comprehensive update on recent developments, openings, closures, and upgrades in the theme park industry worldwide over the past week. It covers a wide range of news…
It’s an EPIC week in Theme Parks…
It’s finally here. After years of rumors, an announcement, delays, cancellation, and rebirth, Universal Orlando will open its Epic Universe theme park officially this week. Universal Epic Universe, Universal Orlando…