828 · Disney’s Abu Dhabi Theme Park: A Whole New World Unveiled
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Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
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🗓️ 11 May 2025
⏱️ 84 minutes
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828 · Disney’s Abu Dhabi Theme Park: A Whole New World Unveiled
Disney just announced a bold new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi – and it could change everything. In this episode, we explore the Disney Abu Dhabi theme park announcement from every angle – cultural, creative, and corporate. We also have a thoughtful conversation about some of the questions and concerns this move has raised. Discover why Disney chose Abu Dhabi, what the “authentically Disney, distinctly Emirati” vision means, and how this expansion could shape the future of Imagineering, Disney’s global parks, and Bob Iger’s legacy.
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| 0:00.0 | Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet is sailed through the universe of time. |
| 0:07.0 | And for a brief moment, we have been among its passengers. |
| 0:15.0 | While your group is together, now is a great time to pick a place to meet if you become separated in the park. |
| 0:25.4 | Now sit back and relax. |
| 0:28.2 | Close your eyes and come with me on an adventure in three-dimensional sound. |
| 0:33.4 | W. |
| 0:36.2 | Your information station. This week, we're stepping into a whole new world because Disney just announced its next global theme park resort. |
| 0:48.2 | And for the very first time, it's coming to the Middle East. |
| 0:51.6 | And it could mark one of the most significant and surprising moves |
| 0:55.0 | Disney has ever made. |
| 0:57.4 | Hello, my friend, and welcome to WW Radio, your home and guide to Disney Parks and |
| 1:02.4 | Experiences, now more than ever, around the world. |
| 1:05.4 | I am Lou Mangelo, and this is show number 828, and for more than 20 years, we've been |
| 1:10.1 | sharing our love of Disney here on the podcast, |
| 1:12.8 | my weekly live video every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. Eastern, |
| 1:16.3 | blogs, group events, and much more. |
| 1:18.5 | Whether you've been here since the beginning or this is your first time tuning in, |
| 1:21.5 | thank you so very much for being here. |
| 1:23.4 | And remember, you are part of this incredible family and community, |
| 1:27.0 | and everything you need is over at wdwadio.com. |
| 1:31.8 | And this is not just another theme park. |
| 1:34.7 | This is a very bold expansion into an entirely new part of the world. |
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