The holiday crowds have vanished, and the heavy machinery has moved in. It is officially "Construction Season" in the theme park industry. James heads up to the radio tower to track the massive projects breaking ground—from the swamps of Florida to the hills of Yorkshire.

In this episode:

• Florida Forecast: The cranes have arrived at Magic Kingdom for the Villains Land expansion, but two Frontierland classics have closed their shutters forever.

• Corporate Climate Watch: A strange trademark filing for "Enchanted Parks" suggests Six Flags might be preparing for a major sell-off of its smaller regional parks.

• Regional Radar: Dollywood unveils a world-first "Hybrid" coaster-raft ride for Spring 2026, and Six Flags Mexico gets a Hollywood stunt coaster.

• The European Front: Lightwater Valley gets a new owner (and new hope), Paultons Park dates its Viking invasion, and Legoland Germany beats Universal to the punch with the world's first Harry Potter Hotel.

• Long Range Outlook: Futuroscope drops a massive announcement for 2028 involving a suspended racing coaster.

The future is see-through, the kids are taking over Texas, and the fog is rolling in... in August?

On this week's Weather Report, James heads to the radio tower to track the "digital front" coming out of CES Las Vegas and a massive storm system developing for Halloween fans.

In this episode:

• The Tech Front (CES 2026): We break down the "Invisible AI" screens and smart glasses that could revolutionize ride vehicles and accessibility in the next decade.
• The Texas Twister: Universal finally confirms the land lineup for the Universal Kids Resort. It’s Shrek, Trolls, Jurassic World, and a huge win for SpongeBob fans.
• The German Ghost: Verbolten at Busch Gardens Williamsburg goes dark for its "Forbidden Turn" update. The Black Forest is getting scarier.

• Flash Flood Warning: Breaking news on Halloween Horror Nights 2026. The dates are out, and the season is starting earlier than ever before.

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Intro: The fog clears on 2026.

Qiddiya is Open: The center of gravity shifts to the Middle East.

Parc Astérix Germany: The acquisition of Belantis.

Dracula Land: The "Gothic Storm" building in Bucharest.

Feature Story: The Extinction of DinoLand U.S.A.

Outro: Next week’s guest.