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Six Flags Retires X2, Cedar Point May Get a New Name
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently retired X2. The announcement follows two hospitalizations in July, three brain-injury lawsuits filed in September, and a law firm that says hundreds more riders have contacted it. Park president Brian Oerding says the ride consistently passed safety tests and was closed because “when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously.” The plaintiffs’ attorney responded the same day, saying the closure came too late and the lawsuits continue.
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Oct. 10, 2026
Six Flags Retires X2, Cedar Point May Get a New Name
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently retired X2. The announcement follows two hospitalizations in July, three brain-injury lawsuits filed in September, and a law firm that says hundreds more riders have contacted it. Park president Brian Oerding says the ride consistently passed safety tests and was closed because “when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously.” The plaintiffs’ attorney responded the same day, saying the closure came too late and the lawsuits continue. Meanwhi
Oct. 4, 2026
Netflix House Adds KPop Demon Hunters, Chimelong Hires 300 Robots
Netflix House is adding a K-pop Demon Hunters experience, opening November 12 in Dallas and November 20 in Philadelphia. It's a linear, play-based experience where guests start backstage with HUNTR/X, help restore the Honmoon after a demon crashes the show, and meet Derpy Tiger as a giant puppet built by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. In Dallas it replaces Stranger Things, and in Philadelphia it replaces One Piece. That means Netflix House is swapping experiences in under a year, while Horror Unlea
Sept. 27, 2026
Six Flags Faces Another Sale Push, More X2 Lawsuits
Six Flags is being pushed to sell again amid additional X2 lawsuits at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Sept. 21, 2026
Scott's UAE Rebuttal, Then Winged Monkeys and Zombies
We kick off the show by apologizing for mispronouncing ArieForce One last week and addressing some of the comments about the UAE. On the UAE, listeners raised labor conditions, LGBTQ safety, and J.K. Rowling, and we address each one based on firsthand experience living and working in the region. Then, the news. Legoland Dubai, Real Madrid World, and Motiongate reopen on October 7, which means a lot of people in the region are going back to work. Sphere is bringing The Wizard of Oz back on Sept
Sept. 13, 2026
Six Flags Buys ArieForce One & Offers Loans To guests
Six Flags now lets guests finance a season pass, or any online order of $49 or more, through Flex Pay by Upgrade. It is presented as a way to spread a pass into monthly payments, and it is a loan from an outside lender, with a credit check, an 18-and-over requirement, a possible down payment, and an APR from 0% to 36% depending on the borrower. For a company this cash-constrained, the move makes sense: Six Flags gets paid up front, the lender carries the risk, and no internal department has to e
Sept. 6, 2026
Six Flags Settles the X2 Lawsuit, Knott's Pulls a Shirt
Six Flags settled the wrongful death lawsuit over X2 at Magic Mountain on August 27, two weeks before trial. Christopher Hawley, 22, rode the coaster in 2022, lost consciousness after exiting, and died the next day of a subdural hematoma. The settlement is not an admission of liability, and Six Flags maintained the ride passed daily inspections. X2 has been closed since July, when two riders were hospitalized with brain hemorrhages within days of each other, and Cal/OSHA opened an inspection tha
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Oct. 10, 2026
Cedar Point Name Change: Will It Become Six Flags Cedar Point?
Recent consumer surveys sent out by Six Flags indicate that the iconic Cedar Point name may undergo a corporate rebrand, potentially adding the Six Flags moniker to the front of the park. As the newly merged entertainment giant evaluates unified nam…
Oct. 4, 2026
Why Jim Henson Puppets Are Beating Screens at Netflix House
As consumer fatigue with digital screens reaches an all-time high, themed entertainment venues are actively rethinking how they bring characters to life. By partnering with the legendary Jim Henson's Creature Shop to build a giant Derpy Tiger puppet…
Sept. 27, 2026
Why Six Flags' $5 Billion Debt Makes a Corporate Buyout Nearly Impossible
When activist investor JANA Partners pushes for a corporate buyout of America's largest theme park chain, industry insiders know the real obstacle isn't leadership dysfunction or declining attendance—it is a crushing $5 billion debt load. In this de…