Theme park news today is led by Six Flags Great Adventure, which is previewing its upcoming coaster Bakunawa with a limited-edition cocktail, alongside ProSlide’s fresh haul of waterpark awards.
This theme park news roundup also covers confirmation that the Haunted Mansion Parlor returns aboard Disney Believe. Beyond the parks, we’re tracking MLB’s proposed future changes, a new stadium planned for Guadalajara, and the latest from Remi Wolf and Ashnikko.
The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: ProSlide Wins Three WWA Leading Edge Awards
- Stadiums & Arenas: MLB Weighs Realignment, Expansion, and a Shorter Season
- Live Music & Venues: PRODI and Universidad de Guadalajara Plan New 40,000-Seat Stadium
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
ProSlide Wins Three WWA Leading Edge Awards
ProSlide Technology picked up three WWA Leading Edge Awards this week at the World Waterpark Association Show in Las Vegas. Per blooloop, the honored projects include Summit Canyon at Hyland Hills’ Water World in Colorado — a 2.5-acre expansion with nine ProSlide rides anchored by a 60-foot Lookout Tower — along with two Vietnam water park projects, Sun World Aquatopia and Sun World Vũng Tàu, which debuted new ride models including the PowerRAPIDS and a 10-lane RallyRACER.
Six Flags Great Adventure Previews Bakunawa With a Limited-Edition Cocktail
Six Flags Great Adventure teamed with Shipwreck Rum on a limited-edition cocktail, Bakunawa’s Wrath, to preview the Jackson, New Jersey park’s upcoming coaster, Bakunawa. As Amusement Today reports, the purple drink is available at Sea Gulps from October 9 while supplies last, ahead of Bakunawa’s planned 2027 opening as what the park calls a “world record-breaking” roller coaster. The same park is also home to family rides like the Lil’ Devil Coaster.
Haunted Mansion Parlor Confirmed for Disney Believe
Disney has confirmed that its Haunted Mansion Parlor lounge will return aboard Disney Believe, the third Wish-class ship set to launch in December 2027. Attractions Magazine reports the ghostly bar will carry an all-new menu of exclusive cocktails and mocktails, following its debut aboard Disney Treasure in 2024 and its appearance on Disney Destiny in 2025.
Stadiums & Arenas
MLB Weighs Realignment, Expansion, and a Shorter Season
Major League Baseball is discussing a slate of potential changes for the rest of the decade, including a possible move to a 154-game regular season, expanded playoffs, and realignment that could eliminate the traditional American and National League split. Front Office Sports reports the league is also weighing expansion to 32 teams, with Salt Lake City and Nashville among the top candidates, alongside new stadium projects underway in Las Vegas, Tampa, and Kansas City. None of these proposals are finalized, and the 154-game plan is tied to a hard salary cap that players oppose.
Live Music & Venues
PRODI and Universidad de Guadalajara Plan New 40,000-Seat Stadium
Ownership group PRODI has partnered with Universidad de Guadalajara to develop a new 40,000-plus-capacity stadium and mixed-use complex, Ciudad de UdeG, on the university’s campus in Jalisco’s capital. Pollstar reports the project, designed by Populous and costing more than $270 million, is targeting a first match in 2030 and will host more than 200 events a year, including concerts. It joins a broader wave of new multi-use venue projects, following U.S. builds like Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Remi Wolf Drops New Album, Announces 2027 Headline Tour
Remi Wolf released her new album, Mud, on October 9 via Island Records and announced The Mud Tour, a North American headline run spanning February through May 2027. Pollstar reports the 11-track album includes previously released singles “Twiggy,” “Bottle,” and “I Won’t Cry,” with tour stops planned in cities including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Chicago, and Denver.
Ashnikko Covers Gwen Stefani for Her Triple J Debut
Ashnikko covered Gwen Stefani’s 2004 solo hit “What You Waiting For?” for triple j’s Like A Version series, marking her first appearance on the Australian radio segment. Billboard reports Ashnikko called the track “the song that inspired me to make music.”
Explore more: Lil’ Devil Coaster, Snapdragon Stadium.
Theme Park News FAQs
What is Bakunawa at Six Flags Great Adventure?
Bakunawa is an upcoming roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, which the park describes as a world record-breaking ride set to open in 2027. The park is previewing it now with a limited-edition cocktail, Bakunawa’s Wrath, available at Sea Gulps.
Will the Haunted Mansion Parlor be on Disney Believe?
Yes, Disney has confirmed the Haunted Mansion Parlor lounge will return aboard Disney Believe, its third Wish-class ship, launching in December 2027. It will feature an all-new menu of exclusive cocktails and mocktails.
Is MLB expanding or changing its schedule?
MLB is discussing proposals for a 154-game season, realignment, and expansion to 32 teams with Salt Lake City and Nashville as top candidates, but none of these changes have been finalized. The league is also eyeing new stadiums in Las Vegas, Tampa, and Kansas City.
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