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Mr. Beast is flirting with the idea of opening a theme park. (www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...)

Mr. Beast CEO Jeffrey Housenbold pitches MrBeast as the company’s Mickey Mouse and says the goal is to turn Beast Industries into a company like The Walt Disney Company. (www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...)

🚨🎙️NEW POD ALERT🎙️🚨 Zach, Gio, & Joaquin discuss MARVEL ZOMBIES 🧟. • The Animation • The TV-MA aspect • The characters of the Multiverse Saga • The writing twists • And so much more! boardwalktimes.net/marvel-zombi...

Jim Henson would've been 89 years old today. Commemorate his life and legacy by celebrating creativity, diversity, imagination, peace, and just plain silliness. Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you. Right this way. /1

Jon M. Chu, director of WICKED and WICKED: FOR GOOD, will appear in EPIC RIDE: THE STORY OF UNIVERSAL THEME PARKS. The new docuseries will begin streaming on Peacock on September 29.

Jim Henson’s remarkable and colorful characters have inspired people across the world. His characters and stories still resonate today.

NEW: Disney+ has added a new 24/7 stream for Hallowstream. The stream airs all Halloween-related titles on Disney+.

NEW: Disney+ has added a new 24/7 stream for WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE.

NEW: Disney+ has added a new 24/7 stream for Disney Villains.

NEW: Disney+ has added user-generated content to its platform. The first Creators Collection features videos on LILO & STITCH.

Do you remember the 21st night of September? 💿 ⏪ Celebrate with a tee from our Guardians Collection at Boardwalk Store 🎡 🛒: boardwalktimes.store/collections/...

The Walt Disney Company has been chasing the Xenomorph for 40 years, including various attempts to bring the ALIEN franchise into the Disney Parks, but even with the brilliance of FX's ALIEN: EARTH, was catching the white whale worth the cost? boardwalktimes.net/alien-earth-...

A look back at ANDOR, the STAR WARS series that unexpectedly redefined the galaxy. boardwalktimes.net/andor-is-a-r...

NEW: Promenade Fine Art Gallery at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort is closing next month. Disney hasn't confirmed what future plans may be in store for the space, or if Promenade Fine Art Gallery will be moving to another location on Walt Disney World property.

LEGEND OF ZELDA and ONE PIECE are rumored replacements for The Lost Continent at Universal's Islands of Adventure. (www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news...)

Universal Orlando has confirmed that there are construction plans for The Lost Continent at Universal's Islands of Adventure. The construction activity is part of site planning to ensure the area is ready for any future developments. (www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news...)

Today is National Video Games Day 🎮 Disney is collaborating with Epic Games on a new gaming and entertainment universe. 🎮 The Disney-Epic Games universe is expected to launch in Fall 2026. 🎮

Today is National Video Games Day 🎮 What games do you want to see from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar in the future? 🎮

Six Flags Entertainment and Peanuts Worldwide have extended their licensing agreement until 2030. The agreement includes in-park entertainment, food and beverage, retail operations, and exclusive Peanuts merchandise.

Joe Schott (President of Disney Signature Experiences) on the delay of the Disney Adventure. "As we work on the final touches to bring the Disney Adventure to our guests, we've encountered unexpected delays in the shipbuilding process." (mickeyvisit.com/disney-adven...)

The Disney Adventure Cruise Ship has been delayed. 🚢 The ship was originally going to set sail in December 2025 and now it will set sail in March 2026. (mickeyvisit.com/disney-adven...)

Nate Bargatze says his potential theme park in Nashville will start with standalone rides, though if his movies become successful, he can imagine themed rides in the future. “When Walt did Disney, it wasn’t like it was all STAR WARS." (www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/nate-b...)

Nate Bargatze has plans to build a theme park in Nashville. • His company has completed a market study and is now doing a feasibility study. • Been meeting with legislators and potential investors. • Hoping to have shovels in the ground in 5-6 years. (www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...)

Nate Bargatze says his previous comments about Disney weren't exactly what he meant. Bargatze ended up directly texting Disney CEO Bob Iger. (www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...)

The cast of A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE. Joe Jonas Nick Jonas Kevin Jonas Randall Park Billie Lourd Laverne Cox KJ Apa Andrew Barth Feldman Andrea Martin Kenny G Justin Tranter Jesse Tyler Ferguson Chloe Bennet

PERCY JACKSON will have a companion show for Season 2. The video podcast will be available on YouTube and Disney+. You'll also be able to listen to the companion show on Spotify, Apple, and other podcast platforms.

Disney Entertainment Television has unveiled a whole slate of video podcasts that will be companion shows to: ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING DANCING WITH THE STARS PARADISE THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES PERCY JACKSON More podcasts for other Disney Entertainment shows are in the works as well.

⚡️KA-CHOW⚡️ Happy Lightning McQueen Day! ⚡️ Lightning McQueen, in a few years, will be a part of the new Piston Peak National Park area at the Magic Kingdom. ⚡️

What's your favorite hotel at Disneyland Resort?

NEW: Disney+ has added a new 24/7 stream for TOY STORY. TOY STORY celebrates its 30th anniversary this September.

BLUEY: THE MOVIE will be overseen by David Greenbaum (President of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios) and his team. Ludo Studio is producing the film. BBC Studios is financing and licensing the picture with theatrical distribution through Walt Disney Studios.

Mark Woodbury reiterated that Universal UK is targeting an opening in 2031. Woodbury also confirmed that 18,000 people registered on Universal's app to come and work for Universal UK, and 2,000 vendors in the marketplace want to be part of the development. (Bank of America Media Conference)

Mark Woodbury briefly teases Universal Destinations & Experiences' 10-year plan. "We have a pretty sophisticated and well-thought-through, long-range plan that takes us out another decade in terms of product offerings, not just in Orlando but around the world." (Bank of America Media Conference)

Universal Destinations & Experiences Chairman Mark Woodbury on WICKED potentially being the sixth world of Epic Universe. "I think I might have stirred that pot when I saw the WICKED sets and said it was a theme park waiting to happen." (Bank of America Media Conference)

The city of Anaheim is currently in talks about a proposed aerial gondola system that would connect Disneyland Resort, Anaheim's two major sports venues, and the ARTIC train station. 🚡 (mickeyvisit.com/anaheim-cons...)

🚨🎙️NEW POD ALERT🎙️🚨 @kellymccubbin.bsky.social & Pete take a look at the complicated history of STAR TREK. From Lucille Ball to Las Vegas to a remarkable Elvis impersonator in upstate New York, they explore America’s most resilient science fiction franchise. boardwalktimes.net/the-lowdown-...

RUMOR: ‘The Muppet Show’ Pilot In The Works at FOX, Seth Rogen Attached As Producer boardwalktimes.net/rumor-the-mu...

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how our account can get more views/followers on BlueSky? 🦋 Any tips or helpful hints would be appreciated, as it feels like we've plateaued on here. 🤝

The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a children's privacy lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission related to videos it uploaded on YouTube, mostly during the pandemic. (www.axios.com/2025/09/02/d...)

The various concept art of DINOSAUR. 🦖🦕 (parklore.com/main/lost-le...)

A brand new INDIANA JONES attraction is coming to Tropical Americas at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The storyline will see Indy exploring a perfectly preserved Maya temple that is rumored to have a mythical creature deep within it.

The first-ever ENCANTO-themed ride-through attraction is coming to Tropical Americas in 2027 at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The Disney Family Crest is included on every Disney Castle around the world. 🏰

What would your reaction be if Disney finally announces an update to Journey Into Imagination With Figment during D23 2026 at the Honda Center?

The Walt Disney Company is expected to announce its next CEO in early 2026. D23 2026 takes place August 14-16. Who will be the CEO of Disney when D23 2026 takes place? 🤔

The major Walt Disney World news updates of Destination D23. 📰 Rank the announcements. 🤔

The next episode of WE CALL IT IMAGINEERING will give us new details on Disneyland Abu Dhabi's castle. "Abu Dhabi is a city on the water. We're really excited about incorporating water into the design of one of our castles."

Disney Castles under construction throughout the years. 🏰

Disney shared an official look at the never-built concept of when Imagineers wanted to do a cake overlay for Carousel of Progress in 1988 for Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday.