A Florida jury has ordered United Parks to pay $5 million to the family of a 12-year-old who was injured during Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in 2022. The boy entered the Stanleyville Theater while it was not in use, accessed, and fell off the trampoline, lacerating his right kidney. While the jury found the family partially at fault, this event will echo throughout the industry and potentially inhibit live entertainment at parks. This week, we discuss the impact of safety incidents like this, plus- review Universal Hollywood’s schedule and Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary.
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00:00 - Intro: From Las Vegas and Tampa Studios
00:37 - Universal Studios Hollywood 2025 Calendar Overview
01:05 - FanFest Nights: Universal’s New IP Pop-Up Event
03:18 - Expanded Halloween Horror Nights: Dates and Strategy
04:30 - Universal’s “Invented Holidays” Explained
06:10 - Speculation on Universal’s New Summer Event
08:00 - Busch Gardens $5 Million Lawsuit: What Happened?
12:34 - Industry Implications of the Busch Gardens Verdict
15:23 - Rising Theme Park Costs and Guest Behavior
17:52 - Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Plans: First Impressions
20:45 - Walt Disney Animatronic: Nostalgia or Missed Opportunity?
23:08 - Paint the Night and Wondrous Journeys Return
25:02 - The Role of Cavalcades and Seasonal Additions
28:30 - Wrap-Up: Thoughts on Marketing Milestones
