Theme park news: Return of Captain EO? Ratatouille E-Ticket ride? Casper the Friendly Ghost theme park?

A roundup of my theme park Twitter updates for the last week:

— Former Dreamland amusement park to reopen as a heritage attraction with the oldest roller coaster in the UK and other vintage rides.

— Why? $1 billion Casper the Friendly Ghost theme park with monorail and coaster opening in Dubai.

— Epcot releases celebrity reader lineup for Christmas Candlelight Processional. Newcomers: Vanessa Williams, Isabella Rossellini & Whoopi Goldberg. (Orlando Sentinel)

— Council OKs Coney Island plan: Nine acres for freak shows, arcades and amusement park, including Cyclone & Wonder Wheel.

— Disney and More reports Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris is getting $150 million Ratatouille E-Ticket attraction in 2010.

— Mice Age: Disneyland contemplating a return engagement of Captain EO as a tribute to Michael Jackson during Halloween season.

Find the latest amusement and theme park news at the Los Angeles Times Funland blog: www.latimes.com/funland. Follow Funland on Twitter and Facebook.

— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer

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