Today on Theme Park Shark Daily:

• Disney and Pixar drop the official Toy Story 5 trailer — Woody has a bald spot, Buzz is back, and a smart tablet named Lilypad is the new villain. Movie releases June 19, 2026.
• Universal Orlando launches a new 6/7-day park-to-park ticket deal covering all four parks (including Epic Universe) at 5-day pricing.
• Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan celebrates its 5th anniversary with a 10-month event starting March 18.
• Quick hits: Celebrate Soulfully gospel concerts this weekend at Disney World, EPCOT Once Upon A Stage exhibit, runDisney 2027 Donald Duck teaser, Six Flags Great Adventure coaster track installation.

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Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro told the Harvard Business Review that Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run doesn't live up to its potential, and Disney is actively redesigning it. Plus, Luke Combs is getting his own venue at Universal CityWalk, Shanghai Disney celebrates 10 years, and a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special is coming to Disney+.

In today's episode:

• 🔴 Josh D'Amaro confirms Disney is redesigning Smugglers Run at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
• 🟡 Luke Combs Category 10 bar and live music venue coming to Universal CityWalk Orlando
• 🟡 Shanghai Disney Resort kicks off 10th anniversary celebrations in March
• 🟡 Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special coming to Disney+ on March 24
• ⚡ Quick Hits: Disney Store Japan Sakura Collection, Voices of Liberty Presidents' Day at EPCOT, Epic Universe buzz

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RuPaul is about to DJ at a theme park. Universal Orlando just dropped their full Mardi Gras concert lineup — and it is stacked. Plus, Rise of the Resistance reopens at Disneyland just in time for Presidents Day weekend.

In today's episode:

• 🔴 RuPaul DJs Universal Orlando Mardi Gras — full February concert lineup including Joey Fatone, AJ McLean, and Ivy Queen
• 🟡 Rise of the Resistance reopens at Disneyland after month-long refurb — Galaxy's Edge timeline shift coming April 29
• 🟡 The Mandalorian and Grogu is the cheapest Disney Star Wars movie at $166M — what it means for Galaxy's Edge
• 🗓️ Trip Planning Minute: Presidents Day weekend crowd survival guide
• ⚡ Quick Hits: Knott's Boysenberry Festival dates, Disneyland Opera House rotation, Typhoon Lagoon reopens May 12

Timestamps:

• 0:00 — RuPaul DJs Universal Orlando Mardi Gras
• 2:30 — Rise of the Resistance reopens at Disneyland
• 4:30 — Mandalorian and Grogu: cheapest Star Wars movie ever
• 5:45 — Trip Planning Minute: Presidents Day weekend
• 6:45 — Quick Hits

Theme Park Shark Daily is your morning rundown of everything happening at Disney and Universal theme parks. New episodes every morning.

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