Triple Opening Day is in the books — kangaroos at Conservation Station, Rizzo leads a Muppets coaster tour, Hagrid's drops Express Pass, and Jaws resurfaces at Universal Studios.
★ Post-Opening Day Recap · May 27 · 5 min read
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Wednesday · May 27 · 2026 · ☀ 92° · Post-Opening Day
★ Muppets · Bluey · Hagrid's · Jaws Returns · Post-Opening Recap ★
Day One Is Done — Here's What Actually Happened
Kangaroos and wallabies in Conservation Station, Rizzo touring the Muppets coaster, fairy bread at Animal Kingdom, Hagrid's losing Express Pass, and Jaws back at Universal. Yesterday was a big one.
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★ Disney · Walt Disney World · Day-After Dispatch
Kangaroos, Fairy Bread, and Rizzo — Triple Opening Day by the Numbers
Triple Opening Day delivered. Here's what yesterday actually looked like across the three parks:
Animal Kingdom — Jumpin' Junction: Kangaroos and wallabies officially made their Conservation Station debut alongside Bluey's Wild World opening. Laughing Place has photos of the new Jumpin' Junction , where the marsupials join the park's Wildlife Express Train stop. Bluey merchandise is also now available at a shop inside Conservation Station — Laughing Place has photos of the shop . TouringPlans posted a full guide to how the Bluey experience works , including virtual queue tips and what guests encounter inside.
Hollywood Studios — Muppets Coaster: Rizzo the Rat hosted a video tour of the just-opened Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets — Laughing Place has the video . Disney also released a Disney+ Insider behind-the-scenes look at the attraction — WDWNT has the highlights , including Kermit, Rizzo, and Animal walking the queue. TouringPlans noted that the queue itself may be hiding hints of future Muppets expansions . A new Cool Kids Summer guidemap also debuted at Hollywood Studios — Chip and Co has the full map .
EPCOT — Soarin' & New Treats: The new Soarin' Across America is open without a virtual queue. AllEars reviewed the new Bluey fairy bread and fruity drinks at Animal Kingdom and also tried the new S'morin' Across America dessert at The Land Pavilion . AllEars also published a full photo tour of the new Studios Courtyard land .
★ Sources: Laughing Place → · TouringPlans → · WDWNT → · AllEars →
★ Universal · Islands of Adventure
Hagrid's Drops Universal Express — The Experiment Is Over
Universal Orlando Resort is removing Express Pass access to Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, one of the most popular rides across all of its parks. Laughing Place confirmed the change , which TouringPlans summed up with "Universal giveth, Universal taketh." Theme Park Insider's Robert Niles wrote that the Express experiment at Hagrid's was always controversial — his full analysis is worth a read . The attraction's popularity made Express access feel like a pay-to-skip problem on one of the park's signature experiences. No official end date has been announced yet, but the change appears imminent.
★ Sources: Laughing Place → · TouringPlans → · TPI →
⬤ Universal · Studios Florida
Jaws Is Back — "Little Amity" Returns and Gets a Restaurant
The San Francisco area of Universal Studios Florida has been transformed into "Little Amity" for the summer, with full photo coverage from WDWNT . And this year it comes with a restaurant — Richter's Burger Co. has been reimagined as a Jaws-themed dining experience complete with Amity Island photo ops, Orca references, and themed props. Attractions Magazine has a first look inside.
★ WDWNT → · Attractions Mag →
⬤ Disney · Hollywood Studios
TPI Ranks Every WDW Coaster — Muppets Joins the List
With Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets now open, Theme Park Insider's Robert Niles ranked all of Walt Disney World's roller coasters from best to worst. The full rankings are at TPI — Niles previewed the Muppets coaster ahead of opening and weighed in on where it sits in the lineup. Separately, Attractions Magazine posted an FAQ and fun details guide for the new ride, including the Muppets song lineup.
★ TPI → · Attractions Mag →
★ Disney · Star Wars · Box Office
Audiences Love It , Critics Don't — Mando & Grogu's Opening Weekend
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu opened this weekend to a notable split: audiences are enthusiastic while critics have been significantly cooler. AllEars has the box office breakdown — the film drew strong opening-weekend numbers from its built-in Disney+ fanbase. Meanwhile, Laughing Place looked ahead at what comes next for Star Wars now that the flagship theatrical chapter has launched. And TouringPlans posted a first look at the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Mandalorian overlay now active at Hollywood Studios.
★ Sources: AllEars → · Laughing Place → · TouringPlans →
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Disney · Hollywood Studios
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Kangaroos at Conservation Station. Rizzo giving tours. Jaws back at USF. Hagrid's going Express-free. Not a bad day to be a Florida park fan.
— Park Pulse Daily — May 27, 2026
★ Week Ahead Forecast
Today's a good window (30% storms). Thursday through Saturday gets progressively soggier — plan indoor queues for the back half of the week.
★ WED = Best window · Thu–Sat storm activity expected daily
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Toy Story 5 Opens in Theaters
Pixar's Toy Story 5 opens nationwide, with Bad Bunny, new merchandise, and AMC/Cinemark exclusive collectibles tied to the release.
Busch Gardens Giraffe Celebration Weekend
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★ SOURCES · Laughing Place · TouringPlans · WDW News Today · Attractions Magazine · Theme Park Insider · AllEars.net · Chip and Co · Orlando Weekly ★