Theme Park Review

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Movie Park Germany has shared details of their upcoming plans for their 2026 season, celebrating the park's 30th anniversary. The park will update its Hollywood Boulevard section with new designs and decor, a new Movie Park anniversary parade is planned, new Nickelodeon Land entertainments offerings are coming to the park and new characters will debut in the Hollywood set in 2026. Additionally, the park has announced that a new attraction inspired by the production process at Paramount Pictures will replace The Lost Temple attraction.  (Photo from the TPR Park Index) https://www.movieparkgermany.de/content/dam/mpg/presse/2026/EN-PR_Season_2026_Teaser.pdf Plans for Movie Park Germany's 30th birthday are already in full swing. To celebrate this special milestone in the 2026 season, Germany's largest movie and amusement park has planned a number of activities, eventful highlights, and a new cinematic attraction for its guests. Now, the first news from Hollywood in Germany are being announced. The spotlights will be adjusted and the set polished: Hollywood Boulevard is getting a makeover and will shine in new splendor in 2026. A new color scheme, themed decorations and props are on the production schedule for Movie Park’s anniversary year and will make the world of movies sparkle in a new fashion. The next dazzling scene is waiting around the corner, letting families catch sight of their favorite heroes: Starting in summer, the big Movie Park anniversary parade will be brought to life with new cinematic floats and vehicles and captivate guests in a world between old Hollywood glamour and modernity. A new soundtrack for the parade is in the works, as well as new costumes and choreographies. Starting with the Easter holidays, an expanded Nickelodeon entertainment offering will enrich the park and provide even more family-friendly entertainment in Nickelodeon Land. More movie atmosphere, more TV heroes: New characters will join the Hollywood set and await their big debut in 2026. “There is no business like show business” and it is time to feel like a Hollywood star: On some Saturdays during the summer holidays in 2026, the park will extend its opening hours until 8 p.m. and celebrate the summer evenings with its guests in its anniversary year with cocktails, live music, and special food offerings. July 4, 2026, will be a glamorous highlight, with Movie Park hosting a big anniversary celebration that will last into the late evening hours. A key scene in the 2026 season will be a new exclusive Paramount attraction, which will come to life in place of “The Lost Temple”, further highlighting the movie identity of the park. With this attraction, Movie Park Germany will live up to its motto “Hollywood in Germany” – and let guests dive deeply into the movie productions and on-set operations of the world-famous Paramount Pictures. They will experience first-hand what it is like to be an extra in a big movie production full of adventure and action lurking behind every corner. However, that is not the end of the story: a mix of entertainment, events, and nostalgia will continue to set the scene for the anniversary year. More surprises are already in the works and will be announced in due course.

Greenland Resort in Japan has has announced that a new hybrid coaster with steel supports and wooden track with a targeted opening of Spring 2028. The park has also announced that Ultra Twister Megaton, which closed in 2020, will be removed.  https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2400301/full/#google_vignette Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan, will introduce a new roller coaster that is rare even in Japan, around spring 2028. A new roller coaster will be launched at Greenland, an amusement park in Kumamoto Prefecture, around spring 2028. Greenland Resort announced this on the 8th. The coaster planned for introduction is a "hybrid coaster" (tentative name). It is a rare type in Japan, consisting of steel supports and a wooden track. It will be the first roller coaster to be introduced in Kyushu. The total length is 620.8 meters and is made in the United States. Construction will be carried out by Sanoyas Ride Corporation, headquartered in Osaka. The official name and detailed specifications will be announced as soon as they are finalized. This will be the first large-scale attraction in 16 years since Star Flyer Goku, which was introduced in 2012, and the first coaster in 21 years since the Black Hole Coaster, which was introduced in 2007. It was also announced that Ultra Twister Megaton, which had been suspended since 2020, will cease operations. Greenland is an amusement park in Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture. With a site area of 550,000 square meters, it is known as one of the largest in Western Japan, covering approximately 11 Tokyo Domes. In addition to roller coasters, it offers a total of 72 attractions, including shooting games, water rides, and haunted houses, making it the largest in Japan for children and seniors. The on-site pool facility, Water Park, is also open during the summer. During nighttime hours, the park will also host a "Wonder illumination" event, where over 100 illumination spots will light up. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNFpWLbxVO5/ 

I wonder how much is management vs training. Bugs can happen anywhere with improper cleaning, but I still can't imagine 5 inches of coleslaw on my arm. That would have to have gotten into the glove as well, right? *Side-eyes bacon pretzel fury, or whatever it's called now*

^ A Mrs. Knotts' Chicken Dinner for takeout. They have take out already, at their (outside of park) Market Mall shop. Note: These are prices from our 2019 train trip, to there.

I never get food at the park unless there is a pass holder reward for a free item during a food festival but you may want to reconsider eating at the park. Dragon Fire Grill was shut down by the health department and the report is not good: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=10899193&id=6133177  

Six Flags Mexico announced a family boomerang already. I guess there are still rides that will be announced for the chain. The success of AlpenFury in driving sales and visitor numbers may well drive how they add attractions though. Despite being a bit over 3000ft in length. Siren's Curse seems to be doing well despite being right at 3000ft long too. Good midsize rides really seem to be performing well even at their big parks.

Stupid question - but will there be any 2026 announcements in August?  or this Year??

Per several reports across social media, Pantherian has opened.

Long time no see. Long enough if I had to choose one food item to take out of the park, what would it be? (Totally not at the park.)

The park updated the hours and it looks like closing day will be November 30 (Thanksgiving weekend) so I guess I can give them kudos on letting us keep November. I figured at best we were getting through Veterans Day weekend. I enjoy visiting the park in November, usually in the 50s or 60s and there's still some late foliage left by then. Frightfest crowds gone. It's a nice time to go.

Hoping to get back to the park (at least) one more time, before The PNE officially opens (Sat.Aug.16~11 am) That said here's a PNE Photo Blast from The Past .... Here's hoping Santa (a/k/a Steve) will be back, grillin' ribs during his "off season."  (PNE 2023)  

I would think that  one part of it would be a slide like what Kings island got. 

Agreed. I'm in STL and for at least the last 10 years I know they have gone to daily ops by Memorial Day. In the mid-west almost all schools are out by then.

The park has announced that it will be closing half of the water park on August 10th to be bulldozed for 2026 water park expansion. More details to be announced at a later date. With how much land they're clearing and how early the work is starting tells you just how large the scale of this investment will be. I wonder how much will be new versus relocations from Six Flags America.