Jurassic World and Shrek Lands Headline Common Youngsters Resort in Texas

In a giant flip of occasions Common Studios is opening up a kid-centric theme park in Texas that may have main animated franchise attraction, 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 pondering 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 have fun style. There shall be panels and a silent public sale that’s to not be missed for collectors, and all proceeds shall be going in the direction of LA fireplace aid.

From a preview of artwork coming to Disney California Journey’s Meals and Wine Competition, to AMC theater’s 24 hour marathon of Finest 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 Youngsters Resort

It’s extremely large 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 sit up for the 2026 opening of the Common Youngsters Resort in Dallas-adjacent Frisco, Texas. The theme park will characteristic lands primarily based 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 neglect 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 mild Queen. Plan booking here.

MultiCon Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents realize it’s not been the simplest 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 filled with fandom pleasure. Tickets to the occasion and proceeds from the silent public sale will go in the direction of LA Aid by means of United Manner of Better Los Angeles. Right here’s the programming of the occasion this Saturday, February 22:

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

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 Hen, 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 Finest Image Showcase Marathon

Don’t fear, the standard two-day marathon of the Finest Image nominees will nonetheless be accessible to display at AMC theaters. Nevertheless, the addition of the 24-hour cram session screenings of Finest Image nominees all of sudden is a brand new providing that’s utterly unhinged. You will 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.

Really a chef’s kiss to offer 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 for those who’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 shall 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 Purple 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

Should you occur to be round Meow Wolf Grapevine, the Texas portal shall 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 canine in our thriller middle could be essentially 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 friends will reply that decision.”

Households can increase their brood (so long as an grownup who’s at the very least 18 is current) on the on-site adoption expertise contained in the Matt King Thriller Heart; admission to the occasion is free and runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to fulfill the group of adoptable canine. All that shall be required is finishing a brief questionnaire and offering a sound ID and bank card. Adoption charges are $75 per canine, per Grapevine Animal Companies, which you can too 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 not too long ago renovated Elvis’ honeymoon house in Palm Springs into the retro future House of Tomorrow it was meant to be. And from the appears of it, it has main Implausible 4 vibes from Marvel Studios’ upcoming characteristic movie.

Parks Crocs x Monsters Inc.

As a Crocs convert because of their ease of use at theme parks once you get on water rides or are caught in Orlando’s random torrential downpours in the course of the day (I can’t bear 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 enjoyable again within the resort 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 model, good for Disney bounding at Disney Parks in Cinderella’s iconic appears.

Cinderella 75 x Casetify

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

Disney Princess Assortment at Bathtub & Physique Works

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

Journey Mischief Tom and Jerry x Casetify

Feel and look 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

Categorical 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 personal 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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