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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 1d

Disney is embracing YouTube in various ways. The company is debuting content on the platform, utilizing creators, and eventually could replicate features from the popular video platform on Disney+.

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Disney’s Embrace of YouTube 📺

Disney is embracing YouTube in various ways. The company is debuting content on the platform, utilizing creators, and eventually could…

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 1d

Disney has opted out of having its material appear in OpenAI's Sora app.

(www.reuters.com/business/med...)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 2d

Jimmy Kimmel believes Dana Walden should be the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company.

"I happen to love Dana Walden very much, and I think she’s done a great job."

(Source: Bloomberg Screentime Conference)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 2d

The marketing partners for #TronAres include Adidas, Hot Topic, McAfee, @modpizza.com, and @teamrazer.bsky.social.

Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

A look at the earlier sketches to the final frames on THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD.

🎨: Walt Disney Animation Research Library

Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Searchlight Pictures is in a holding pattern regarding Taylor Swift's directorial debut film.

There's hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.

(variety.com/2025/film/ne...)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

The Walt Disney Studios has major plans to win over Gen Z. 📽️💡

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Disney’s Gen Z Plans 🎥💡

The Walt Disney Studios has major plans to win over Gen Z.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Disney has also secured the ancillary rights to the IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES series.

Ancillary rights usually include merchandising, theme parks, video games, soundtracks, and other media beyond the film release.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Disney's deal to acquire the rights to IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES also includes a first-look relationship with Katherine Rundell's production company, Impossible Films.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Disney has officially announced that they've acquired the rights to IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES from acclaimed author Katherine Rundell.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Jared Bush confirmed that there won't be a short from Walt Disney Animation Studios attached to ZOOTOPIA 2.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Jared Bush, during his Q&A, revealed that he would love a male-led musical again one day at Walt Disney Animation Studios. 👀

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Jared Bush, during his Q&A, on writing for the ENCANTO attraction coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2027.

"It's really fun to write for those characters again."

Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

Jared Bush confirmed that ZOOTOPIA 2 will feature references to Zootopia Land at Shanghai Disneyland.

Bush already confirmed that the barbershop in the land would be included, but there will be more references to the land.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

An INDIANA JONES-themed Cold Brew drink is coming to Epic Eats at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The drink is vanilla-flavored Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee, complete with cookie butter cold foam.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 4d

🚨🎙️NEW POD ALERT🎙️🚨

Kelly and Pete discuss a theme park so strange that it only could've come from the mind of the master of dark fantasy, Ray Bradbury.

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Ray Bradbury’s Theme Park — The Great Electric Time Maze

You’ve never seen another theme park like this!

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 5d

AHSOKA Season 2 has wrapped filming.

Season 2 will premiere on Disney+ next year.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Dude Perfect has teamed up with Make-A-Wish and Charitybuzz to give viewers a chance to stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite at Walt Disney World Resort.

By donating $10 or more, fans will be entered to win the Ultimate Fairytale Escape.

(mickeyvisit.com/cinderella-c...)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 7d

Mickey's PhilharMagic will close on October 6 and reopen on October 31 at Disney California Adventure Park.

7 other Disneyland Resort ride refurbishments happening in October ⤵️

(mickeyvisit.com/october-disn...)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 8d

Disneyland Abu Dhabi is due to get a tram network, which will connect it directly to the local airport, homes, and hotels. 🚋

(www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 8d

Celebrate the 11th anniversary of STAR WARS: REBELS by shopping our Rebels Collection on Boardwalk Store.

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 9d

During a Disney executive retreat in Florida, the four division leaders (Alan Bergman, Josh D'Amaro, Dana Walden, and Jimmy Pitaro) were given equal time to showcase how they will shape the company's future.

D’Amaro’s presentation was especially inspiring, according to sources.

(Bloomberg)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 9d

Succession at Disney is widely viewed as a two-horse race between Josh D'Amaro and Dana Walden, with D'Amaro currently leading.

Alan Bergman and Jimmy Pitaro are now seen as long shots.

(Bloomberg)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 9d

The growing consensus among Disney executives is that Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro will be named the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company.

(Bloomberg)

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Boardwalk Times @boardwalktimes.bsky.social · 9d

During breakfast, a partner mentioned to Bob Iger that Josh D'Amaro “will do a great job when he’s appointed CEO.”

Iger allegedly raised his voice, saying the board hadn’t made a decision and that he had “no idea” where that notion was coming from.

(Bloomberg)

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