The Main Street Mouse Weekly Podcast Show #196 for August 11th, 2025

Welcome to The Main Street Mouse Weekly Podcast Show #196 for August 11th, 2025

On this episode:

Adventures in Florida Living:

• Wednesday before we left – Epcot Media Event with Imagineering
• Been gone for a couple weeks…we were in Michigan
• Saw Fantastic Four while in Michigan
• Went to Disney Springs to see the Halloween Merchandise
• Went to Universal to see the HHN Props

Updates on Attractions & Media Events

• Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Refurb – August 4, 2025
• Spaceship Earth Refurb – August 25, 2025
• Disney Springs Bartenders Bash – August 21
• Disney World Play and Preview Event – August 21 & 22
• Epcot Food & Wine Festival – August 28th
• Destination D23 – August 29-31
• Halloween Horror Nights – Media Night August 29th
• Boneyard at Animal Kingdom Closing Sept 2

Park & Entertainment News:

• Test Track Officially Reopens Today at Epcot
• Breaking – New Experiences Coming to Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios
• Muppets Haunted Mansion Madame Pigota Crossbody Bag
• Three New Fairy Tale Wedding Venues Disneyland Park
• Florida Residents Save Now on Drawn to Life Tickets
• New Seven Dwarfs Merchandise In Germany at EPCOT
• Holidays at Disneyland Resort 2025: A Festive Preview
• New Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Merchandise
• New 2025 Disney Halloween Merch Preview
• Bourbon Steak Orlando- July 26 at the Swan & Dolphin
• Reasons to Sail from Disney’s Cruise Terminal in Fort Lauderdale
• Disneyland Halloween Foodie Guide 2025
• 2025 Halloween Merch Guide: Full of Ghoulish Delights
• Nectar Life Body Products Opens at Downtown Disney
• Universal Orlando’s Passholder Days Run Aug 15–Sept 30
• Fizz by Loews Hotels Pops in at Universal Orlando Resort
• What’s Cooking at Plaza de la Familia at Disneyland Resort
• HHN 34: Show Announcement: Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay
• HHN Show Announcement: Haunt-O-Phonic: A Ghoulish Journey
• See the Larger-Than-Life Puppets from the Disney Hercules Show on the Disney Destiny
• ESPN8: The Ocho Brings Wild Sports to Disney World
• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Foodie Guide 2025
• Spooktacular Merch Reveal for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
• Disney Cruise Line – NEW OFFER! Limited Time Offer: 50% Off 3rd & 4th Guests on Select Sailing
• HHN 34 Reveals 2 All New Haunted Houses for 2025
• New Trailer and Poster for Zootopia 2 is Here!
• Shop Halloween Horror Nights 34 Merchandise
• Disney+ Upcoming Original Films and Series Coming in August
• Final Day to Ride Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin till 2026!
• Boo to You!! Disney Halloween Merch is here!!!
• Celebrate Halloween Daily Merch Drops on DisneyStore.com 
• New Pastel Ghost Merch Out at Walt Disney World
• Exploring the World of Disney Lorcana 
• Lilo & Stitch Streaming Exclusively on Disney+ Sept. 3!
• First  Look at The Beak and Barrel, Opening August 29 at Magic Kingdom
• Disney Launches Nationwide Back-to-School Initiative with Nonprofits
• Halloween Food Guide for Walt Disney World
• New Disney Villains and Disney Villains Her Universe Collections
• New Fall Home Haven Collection at Disney Store Online
• Celebrate 50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
• Coming to Disney Store New Fa-BOO-lous Cutie Ghost Collection
• ‘WIZARDS BEYOND WAVERLY PLACE’ SEASON 2 PREMIERES SEPT. 12 ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND OCT. 8 ON DISNEY+
• Disney Settles Legal Dispute With Gina Carano
• New Disney Wishables, Squishmallows & Plush Toys Unveiled
• Disney Store Exclusive Mickey Pumpkin Merch
• EPCOT: Test Track Original Soundtrack Available Today
• New Disney Jr Let’s Play Event!
• Meet H.E.R.B.I.E.: The Loyal Robot from Fantastic Four
• Dine with Santa This Holiday Season at Maria and Enzo’

Discussion:

• Since Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off this week, we thought we would discuss the differences between Mickye’s Party and HHN at Universal.

Question for Michele:

No question this week!

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If you would like to submit a question or show idea to Michele for her Daydream Believing Podcast that comes out on Thursdays, email her at Michele@TheMainStreetMouse.com

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Thank you for listening,

Scott & Michele Atwood