Disney fans may soon have the opportunity to build and manage a virtual world filled with some of the company’s most recognizable characters and properties.
Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Coaster and Planet Zoo, announced Thursday that it is developing a new Disney video game based around the company’s successful creative management simulation formula.
Planet Coaster 2 Launch Trailer – PlayStation, YouTube
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The developer has not revealed exactly what players will be managing, but confirmed that the game will draw upon Disney’s “iconic portfolio of IP.”
“We are delighted to announce this collaboration with Disney, which further reinforces our clearly defined strategy of developing and nurturing world-class creative management simulation game franchises,” Frontier CEO Jo Cooke said in the announcement.
“Our mission with this game is to connect a passionate creative community of players with one of the world’s most iconic and beloved brands, and I can’t wait to see what our talented teams will create with this amazing opportunity.”
NEW: Frontier, the developer behind Planet Coaster, has announced a new collaboration with Disney to develop and publish a creative management simulation game based on Disney IP. No specific Disney property, release date or platforms have been revealed. pic.twitter.com/sM6uS5AESV
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) September 3, 2026
Could Disney Finally Be Getting a Modern Theme Park Simulator?
Frontier has not confirmed that the project will be a Disney theme park simulator. However, the studio’s history makes that an obvious possibility.
Frontier is best known for games that allow players to build, customize, and operate elaborate attractions. At the same time, they must balance the financial and logistical challenges of keeping them running.
Its Planet Coaster series allows players to construct their own theme parks from the ground up. Gamers design everything from roller coasters and scenery to restaurants and guest facilities. The company has applied a similar formula to zoos with Planet Zoo and dinosaur parks with the Jurassic World Evolution franchise.
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According to Video Games Chronicle, Frontier has worked on seven theme park management games over the years, with its experience stretching back to an Xbox port of RollerCoaster Tycoon.
The developer later created expansion packs for RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 before leading development of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. Its other theme park titles include Thrillville, Thrillville: Off the Rails, Coaster Crazy, and the two Planet Coaster games.
That extensive history has naturally fueled speculation that the Disney collaboration could allow players to build their own Disney theme parks.
Polygon notes that Disney has never released a modern management simulator comparable to Planet Coaster, despite its theme parks seemingly being an ideal fit for the genre.
Frontier Has Worked With Disney Before
This also isn’t the first time Disney has entrusted Frontier with recreating one of its theme parks.
The developer created Kinect: Disneyland Adventures, which launched for the Xbox 360 in 2011. Rather than managing the resort, players were able to explore a virtual recreation of Disneyland, interact with Disney characters, and participate in attractions and mini-games.
The new project appears considerably different.
Planet Coaster 2 Launch Trailer – PlayStation, YouTube
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Frontier says it will build upon the company’s experience with Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution, and its other management games.
The game is being fully funded by Frontier. As this appears to be in very early stages, the company has not announced a title or release date. Recent titles are available on all platforms and PC. Whether or not that will be the case this time, and which Disney properties will be included, remains to be seen.
For now, the prospect of combining Frontier’s management systems with Disney’s enormous collection of characters, movies, and theme parks leaves plenty of possibilities—and could finally deliver the full-fledged Disney park simulator fans have wanted for decades.
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