Comedian Nate Bargatze has publicly announced that his company, Nateland Entertainment, is conducting a feasibility study for a proposed theme park in the greater Nashville, Tennessee, area. The project, also named Nateland, is being developed in partnership with Storyland Studios, a Southern California–based design firm.
Universal Orlando Resort has extended its Annual Passholder benefits for Epic Universe through December 31, 2026, according to updates published on Universal-related announcements and reporting.
A Church of England primary school in the U.K. has asked parents to discourage their children from singing songs from the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters at school, citing concerns that the lyrics’ references to “demons” conflict with the school’s Christian ethos.
Nintendo has launched a new application titled “Hello, Yoshi!” on November 18, 2025, in Japan for both the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. The app is part of Nintendo’s My Mario family-oriented product campaign, which aims to provide interactive experiences designed for young children and their parents.
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe received significant recognition in the 32nd Annual Thea Awards, according to the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). The announcement was made during TEA’s International Mixer held at Epic Universe on November 18, 2025.
Mario’s trusty dinosaur Yoshi has made his first appearance ahead of the sequel — on a cookie box. Despite being left out of the Super Mario Galaxy teaser trailer, Yoshi was revealed as part of a promotional tie in with Pillsbury.
Disney has released the first look at its live-action Moana, but the bigger story isn’t the visuals, the music, or even the cast. It’s the Moana trailer dislikes — a flood of them — that hit YouTube almost immediately.
On November 16, 2025, Tom Cruise accepted an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles. The ceremony was held in the Ray Dolby Ballroom. The award was presented by Alejandro González Iñárritu, who is working with Cruise on a forthcoming, untitled film scheduled for release in October 2026.
Nintendo has detailed its 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday plans in the United States, focusing on software discounts, select accessories and in-store events, while offering minimal hardware price reductions.
Veteran game creator Shigeru Miyamoto has further reduced his role in the development of new Mario titles, announcing he will step back and let new developers guide the franchise he created.
It appears that a crossover between Fortnite and SpongeBob SquarePants is under development, though official confirmation remains limited.
On November 7, 2025, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation confirmed that it will start to close or sell more of its theme parks as part of a strategic portfolio review.