Theme park news for Friday, November 6, 2026 is led by Universal Orlando, which confirmed that its Epic Universe park is building a new indoor roller coaster inside the Dark Universe land, the park’s first new attraction announced since it opened in May 2025.
The rest of today’s theme park news roundup covers Six Flags Over Georgia’s returning Holiday in the Park event, a retheming project at Universal Orlando’s parking garage, and a new executive hire at Memoir Creative, along with stadium updates from Saudi Arabia’s MAHD Sports Academy and golf brand Callaway, plus fresh quarterly earnings from Live Nation and Madison Square Garden Entertainment.
The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Universal Epic Universe Is Getting a New Indoor Coaster
- Stadiums & Arenas: Saudi Arabia Inaugurates MAHD Sports Academy Headquarters
- Live Music & Venues: Live Nation Posts $10.1 Billion in Q3 Revenue
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Universal Epic Universe Is Getting a New Indoor Coaster
Universal confirmed on November 5 that Epic Universe is building a new indoor thrill coaster in the Dark Universe land, next to the existing Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment ride, according to Coaster101. It’s the first new attraction announced since Epic Universe opened in May 2025, with site work already underway since August 2026. Universal hasn’t released the coaster’s theme, name, or an opening date.
Memoir Creative Names Former RWS Global Exec as Chief Growth Officer
Destination and experience company Memoir Creative announced Kevin Kreczko, a former RWS Global executive and ex-Bass Pro Shops VP of customer experience, as its new chief growth officer, according to Amusement Today. The hire comes as Memoir expands beyond producing and operating its own events into offering integrated creative, fabrication, and production services to theme parks, cruise lines, and other attractions clients.
Six Flags Over Georgia Reveals New Holiday in the Park Details
Six Flags Over Georgia’s Holiday in the Park returns November 21 with four newly themed areas, including Merry Magnolia Lane with a Southern-style snowfall effect and Santa’s Toy Town with a Wishing Tree and Tinker’s Toy Factory, per Amusement Today. The park is also adding a new walkthrough called The Great Christmas Symphony, plus live shows in a Songbook Square area and handcrafted vendors in Artisan Alley.
Universal Orlando Is Retheming Its North Parking Garage
Universal Orlando is in the process of replacing the Jaws, King Kong, and Jurassic Park themes in its North Parking Garage with five new designs tied to Trolls, E.T., Shrek, Minions, and Transformers, one per level, according to Attractions Magazine. As of early November, the changeover is still underway, with the older movie-themed decor being removed level by level rather than all at once.
Marvel’s VisionQuest Podcast Premieres Alongside the Season Finale
Marvel will launch an official VisionQuest podcast on November 10, timed to the Disney+ series’ season finale, featuring stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, and Ruaridh Mollica alongside showrunner Terry Matalas, per WDW News Today. The companion show will be hosted by Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez and will stream on Disney+ and Marvel’s YouTube channel as well as audio podcast platforms.
Burger King’s 2026 Advent Calendar Gets a Limited Daily Release
Burger King will sell its 2026 advent calendar in limited daily batches of 110 units, available only at BKAdventCalendar.com starting November 16 and continuing for five days, according to Attractions Magazine. Each $19.54 calendar contains 12 miniature pieces, including a tiny Whopper, fries, and an ice cream cone, that assemble into a mini Burger King restaurant, and purchases are limited to one per household.
Stadiums & Arenas
Saudi Arabia Inaugurates MAHD Sports Academy Headquarters
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, officially inaugurated the new headquarters of MAHD Sports Academy in Riyadh on November 4, according to Coliseum. The opening covers a three-floor administrative building and a separate athlete residence with 54 rooms able to house up to 108 athletes, part of the academy’s Vision 2030-linked mission to develop the country’s elite athletes.
Callaway Says Ad Controversy Didn’t Hurt Sales
On its Q3 earnings call on November 5, golf equipment maker Callaway said its August advertisement controversy involving content-creator group Good Good caused no material financial impact, even though the brand’s consumer favorability briefly dipped before recovering, per Front Office Sports. The dispute stemmed from a since-deleted Good Good ad, and Callaway has since ended its partnership with the group.
Live Music & Venues
Live Nation Posts $10.1 Billion in Q3 Revenue
Live Nation Entertainment reported third-quarter revenue of $10.1 billion on November 5, up 19% year-over-year, as 61 million fans attended its concerts during the quarter, according to Pollstar. Diluted earnings per share came in at $1.74 for the period.
Madison Square Garden Residencies Push MSG Entertainment Revenue Up 37%
Madison Square Garden Entertainment reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $217.1 million for the period ended September 30, a 37% increase, driven by concert residencies from Harry Styles, Bon Jovi, and Phish, according to IQ Magazine. The company said the quarter included the highest number of concerts ever held at Madison Square Garden Arena in a single quarter.
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Theme Park News FAQs
What is Universal Epic Universe’s new roller coaster?
Universal confirmed on November 5, 2026 that it’s building a new indoor thrill coaster in Epic Universe’s Dark Universe land, next to Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. The park hasn’t released a name, theme, or opening date for the ride yet.
When does Six Flags Over Georgia’s Holiday in the Park start?
Holiday in the Park returns to Six Flags Over Georgia on November 21, 2026, with four newly themed areas, including Merry Magnolia Lane and Santa’s Toy Town, plus a new walkthrough called The Great Christmas Symphony.
When does the VisionQuest podcast premiere?
Marvel’s official VisionQuest podcast premieres November 10, 2026, timed to the Disney+ series’ season finale, with stars Paul Bettany and James Spader joining showrunner Terry Matalas.
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