Jurassic World and Shrek Lands Headline Common Children Resort in Texas

In an enormous flip of occasions Common Studios is opening up a kid-centric theme park in Texas that can have main animated franchise enchantment, with Shrek, Jurassic World, and SpongeBob just some of manufacturers in retailer for the brand new family-friendly vacation spot. This information popping out proper after Common shared extra particulars about its year-round haunt in Las Vegas has us considering the theme park wars with Disney have begun in earnest.

This weekend, popular culture followers on the lookout for methods to assist rebuilding efforts after the Los Angeles fires can attend MultiCon, which has gathered stars from TV and film as well as top geek commentators to rejoice style. There can be panels and a silent public sale that’s to not be missed for collectors, and all proceeds can be going in the direction of LA hearth reduction.

From a preview of artwork coming to Disney California Journey’s Meals and Wine Competition, to AMC theater’s 24 hour marathon of Greatest Image nominees, to celebrations of Cinderella and Tom and Jerry turning 75 and 85, respectively, right here’s the newest in fandom journey and life-style at theme parks and past!

Common Children Resort

It’s extremely enormous that Common Locations is increasing exterior the theme park hubs of Orlando and Los Angeles and bringing new experiences to different main cities. Earlier this week it introduced Common Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas—and now households within the midwest and past can look ahead to the 2026 opening of the Common Children Resort in Dallas-adjacent Frisco, Texas. The theme park will characteristic lands based mostly on DreamWorks properties together with Shrek and Puss in Boots, with adventurous enjoyable within the Kingdom of Far Far Away with The Final Want’s new icon Perrito, who’s confirmed to be becoming a member of the fairytale heroes. There’s additionally a visit to Bikini Backside with Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants, a colourful Trolls world, and extra Minion mayhem with Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise. And let’s not overlook extra Jurassic World enjoyable with out the hazard of actual dinos, with a land impressed by fan favourite Netflix present Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. With the imagery of Bumpy getting used we hope there’s an animatronic meet and greet of our light Queen. Plan booking here.

MultiCon Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents understand it’s not been the best previous few weeks in our metropolis following the Palisades and Eaton fires. LA-based expertise has gathered collectively to help affected communities with a celebration of popular culture at this weekend’s MultiCon, with a slew of panels stuffed with fandom pleasure. Tickets to the occasion and proceeds from the silent public sale will go in the direction of LA Aid by United Approach of Larger Los Angeles. Right here’s the programming of the occasion this Saturday, February 22:

Tales of The Strolling Lifeless (11:00 – 11:45 a.m.)
Moderator: Benjamin Watts
Panelists: Scott Gimple (Strolling Lifeless showrunner), Khary Payton (Strolling Lifeless),
Michael Cudlitz (Strolling Lifeless, Superman and Lois)

Marvel Girls (11:55 AM – 12:40 p.m.)
Moderator: Perri Nemiroff (Collider)
Panelists: Jackie Tohn (Glow, No one Needs This), Bitsie Tulloch (Superman and Lois)

Kings of Comics (12:50 – 1:35 p.m.)
Moderator: Coy Jandreau (DC Studios Showcase, Coycast)
Panelists: Rob Liefeld (Deadpool creator, Picture Comics founder), Kevin Smith (Clerks,
Jay and Silent Bob), Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Strolling Lifeless)

Galaxy of Good (1:45 – 2:30 p.m.)
Moderator: Michael Tessler (Reel Rejects, Multihouse CEO)
Panelists: Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Daniel Logan (Star Wars), Vivien Lyra
Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Animation Nation (3:35 – 4:20 p.m.)
Moderator: Juju Inexperienced aka Straw Hat Goofy (TikTok’s Film Man)
Panelists: Seth Inexperienced (Robotic Rooster, Household Man), Tara Platt (Spider-Man Video
Video games, Hearth Emblem) Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-Man, Naruto), Isaac Robinson-Smith (X-
Males ’97)

And extra! Tickets here.

AMC Theaters 24-Hour Greatest Image Showcase Marathon

Don’t fear, the standard two-day marathon of the Greatest Image nominees will nonetheless be obtainable to display screen at AMC theaters. Nevertheless, the addition of the 24-hour cram session screenings of Greatest Image nominees is a brand new providing that’s fully unhinged. You may get tickets to the in a single day marathon that begins at 12 p.m. March 1 with a schedule that appears like this:

The Brutalist – 12:00 p.m.
Nickel Boys – 4:05 p.m.
A Full Unknown – 7:10 p.m.
Anora – 9:40 p.m.
The Substance – 12:10 a.m.
Conclave – 2:40 a.m.
Dune: Half Two – 4:50 a.m.
I’m Nonetheless Right here – 7:45 a.m.
Depraved – 10:10 a.m.

Actually a chef’s kiss to present The Substance the midnight film slot—bravo. I want Conclave and A Full Unknown have been swapped. Depraved going final is nasty work with its future time, however should you’re up for the problem tickets can be found here.

Disney California Journey Meals and Wine Competition 2025

It’s nice to listen to that the fandom prints debuted at Epcot’s Competition of the Arts can be arriving as quickly as subsequent week on the West Coast. The Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival kicks off Friday, February 28; artists together with June Kim, Jerrod Maruyama, Ashley Taylor, Ryan Riller, Larissa Brown, and extra will make appearances all through the fest for signings. For more information on scheduled appearances here.

Meet Captain America at Avengers Campus

Sam Wilson has made his touchdown in his new Cap go well with at Avengers Campus at Disney California Journey. No Pink Hulk sightings but.

Disney Treasure

Take a tour of the Pixar Up themed room aboard the Disney Cruise Line’s Treasure. E book a visit here.

Undertake a Portal-Leaping Pet at Meow Wolf

For those who occur to be round Meow Wolf Grapevine, the Texas portal can be internet hosting a one-day interdimensional pet adoption occasion this Saturday, February 22. “Meow Wolf isn’t any stranger to the unexplained, however a sudden look of adoptable canines in our thriller heart is likely to be probably the most pleasant twist but,” shared Connor Grey, PR supervisor at Meow Wolf Grapevine. “These pups are on the lookout for their subsequent journey, and we hope visitors will reply that decision.”

Households can broaden their brood (so long as an grownup who’s no less than 18 is current) on the on-site adoption expertise contained in the Matt King Thriller Middle; admission to the occasion is free and runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to fulfill the group of adoptable canines. All that can be required is finishing a brief questionnaire and offering a legitimate ID and bank card. Adoption charges are $75 per canine, per Grapevine Animal Companies, which it’s also possible to help of their pet rescue efforts if you don’t undertake. For extra particulars go to meowwolf.com/visit/grapevine.

Batman and Retro Futurism in Palm Springs

Throughout Palm Springs’ Modernism week, unique Batman Adam West’s former house has been was a mid-century Gotham Bruce Wayne-inspired pad by Michelle Boudreau Design. Check out the gallery above for the inside showcase of Batman’s Hideaway. The designer additionally just lately renovated Elvis’ honeymoon house in Palm Springs into the retro future House of Tomorrow it was meant to be. And from the seems to be of it, it has main Unbelievable 4 vibes from Marvel Studios’ upcoming characteristic movie.

Parks Crocs x Monsters Inc.

As a Crocs convert as a result of their ease of use at theme parks if you get on water rides or are caught in Orlando’s random torrential downpours in the midst of the day (I can’t keep in mind the final time I handled squishy moist socks), this bold collab with Pixar’s Monster’s Inc is a scream. The Mike Wazowski match is ideal for a day on the parks, and the Sully slippers appear to be they’d really feel like a dream for stress-free again within the lodge room after an extended day of strolling.

Cinderella 75 x Loungefly

Add to your theme park and journey Loungefly collection with this fairytale homage to Cinderella’s 75 years of magic. Two of the mini-backpacks characteristic the model’s cosplay type, excellent for Disney bounding at Disney Parks in Cinderella’s iconic seems to be.

Cinderella 75 x Casetify

Casetify has launched a tech accent collab with Disney for Cinderella in honor of the Walt Disney Animation basic, certain to carry a fairy godmother-style makeover to your telephone and pc with Disney princess-core enchantment. Discover the drop here.

Disney Princess Assortment at Tub & Physique Works

The brand new Disney Princess collection at Bath & Body Works includes a full line-up of scents impressed by our favourite fairytale heroines with the retailer’s iconic candles and physique care lotions. For those who’re a traveler you’ll be happy to seek out out that the gathering contains TSA-approved sizes.

Journey Mischief Tom and Jerry x Casetify

Feel and appear like the massive cheese with tech equipment impressed by Tom and Jerry for the basic cartoon’s eighty fifth anniversary from Casetify.

Tom and Jerry x Converse

Specific your love for traditional animation with Tom and Jerry‘s eighty fifth anniversary collaboration with Converse.

The Hobbit Digital Challenges

Envision Center-earth in your individual neighborhood or wherever you go for a run and get actual Lord of the Rings-impressed medals when you’re at it with digital realm marathons by Conqueror digital challenges. Sign up here for The Hobbit series.

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