Overview

• Episode 5 of We Call It Imagineering, titled “Building Castles,” was released, offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at Disney castles worldwide.
• SVP Zach Riddley said Imagineers are exploring integrating water into the Abu Dhabi castle’s design, positioning it as a first for a Disney park icon.
• Disney’s Yas Island project is being designed by Imagineering under a license partnership, with Miral to own and operate the indoor, technology‑forward park.
• The Abu Dhabi resort remains in development with no permits, engineering specifics, construction start, or firm opening date announced, though prior guidance points to the early 2030s.
• The episode also previews a castle‑inspired element for the upcoming Disney Adventure cruise ship and surveys design, restoration, and show roles of castles in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Shanghai.