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What to Film
Updated daily at 6:15 AM PT
🎬 What to Film Today
Updated by Jerry in real-time as opportunities arise. Dustin gets pinged for every new Instant Viral add.
Last updated: Mar 9, 2026 6:15 AM PT
🔥 INSTANT VIRAL — TikTok Script Ready
These stories scored 3+/5 on the viral checklist. Script is written, ready to record.
Criteria: visual merch/food, limited time, first ever, stackable details, filmable/UGC potential.
✅ FILMED — Super Mario Galaxy Event at Super Nintendo World (VIRAL SCORE: 4/5)
Result: 8,939 likes • 70 comments • 1,142 saves in 2 days
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themeparkshark/video/7613858175908891917
Why it worked: First-ever Yoshi meet & greet + visual food (galaxy popcorn w/ edible glitter) + interactive merch (Luma shoulder pals) + limited time (Mar 10 – Apr 13) + stacked details
This is the template. Every future Instant Viral follows this format.
*(New opportunities will appear here as they’re detected — Jerry pings Dustin on each add)*
🔴 FILM THIS NOW — Time-Sensitive
TODAY: Super Mario Galaxy Event — Opening Day at USH (TOMORROW Mar 10)
🎬 HOOK: “The Mario movie event opens at Universal tomorrow and the food looks insane”
Opens TUESDAY March 10. MAR10 Day tie-in. Limited through April 13.
New items confirmed: Rosalina cupcake, Galaxy popcorn (edible glitter), Luma shoulder pals (blue/yellow, interactive), character photo ops on CityWalk + Super Nintendo World
You already filmed the preview — opening-day in-person first-look is the follow-up content. Beat everyone there.
Urgency: Opens in ~18 hours. If you’re going Tuesday, film tonight’s prep or tomorrow morning commute.
TODAY: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift — Ride Vehicles Testing (Active Now)
🎬 HOOK: “Universal just revealed the actual cars you’ll ride in their 72 mph coaster and they’re iconic”
Confirmed vehicles: Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Toyota Supra
Multiple trains now testing on Intamin track. Fan footage circulating heavily.
First outdoor coaster at USH. 360-degree drifting. Summer 2026 opening.
Film from fence line at USH — testing is visible right now. Every day this delays is a day someone else posts it first.
TODAY: DCA Food & Wine Festival — Full Ranking Format
🎬 HOOK: “I tried every single booth at DCA Food and Wine and ranked them so you don’t waste your Sip and Savor Pass”
Now in full swing. New menu items confirmed this week: Carbonara Pizzetta, chicharrón nachos, pandan latte churros, pozole, musubi fried rice
8 booths, 25+ items. Sip & Savor Pass: $64 (8 items) or $34 (4 items), collectible Mickey-shaped plate
Booths: LA Style, Peppers Cali-Ente, Uncork California, Mercado de Antojos, California Craft Brews, Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo, Garlic Kissed, Golden Dreams
Chef Goofy meet-and-greet active. LA Style Marketplace standout per early reviews.
New: Easter and St. Patrick’s Day holiday cocktails at Vista Parkside Market (Downtown Disney) — themed drinks + collectible glassware
NEW THIS WEEK: Women Who Make the Magic Tour + Minnie Flowerbed
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland changed its entrance flowerbed for Women’s History Month and there’s a hidden tour most people don’t know about”
Minnie Mouse flowerbed just went in at main entrance (replaced seasonal design) for Women’s History Month / International Women’s Day tie-in
New “Women Who Make the Magic” guided tour active now
Quick content: film the flowerbed + explain the tour = educational + timely
TODAY: Hoppers: Mabel’s Seek & Find at DCA (Live Now)
🎬 HOOK: “Pixar’s new movie came out and Disneyland built a free interactive experience for it already”
Free Hoppers map + character sticker at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Guests search for characters throughout the trail to decode a secret word
Interactive format drives comments (“I found the one you missed!”)
Works as 60-second: pick up map → show each stop → reveal the word
TODAY: Downtown Disney — Earl of Sandwich + The Carnaby Construction Progress
🎬 HOOK: “Two new restaurants are coming to Downtown Disney and here’s how close they are”
Scaffolding removed from two-story building this week — exterior now fully visible
Earl of Sandwich (counter service) + The Carnaby Gastropub (two levels) sharing the building
B-roll of the exterior + “here’s what’s going in” narration = quick evergreen
📍 IF YOU GO TO DISNEYLAND THIS WEEK
Eggstravaganza 2026 — Active NOW through Easter
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland hid 36 character eggs all over the resort and I’m going to find every single one”
36 egg hunt locations confirmed across Disneyland Resort. Maps + photos circulating.
Scavenger hunt format drives comments (“I found one you missed!”)
Hoppers: Mabel’s Seek & Find at DCA — Live now (free, Redwood Creek)
Easter + St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails — Vista Parkside Market (Downtown Disney)
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland just dropped holiday cocktails for Easter AND St. Patrick’s Day and they come with the cups”
Themed drinks + collectible drinkware. Film at Vista Parkside Market.
Bluey’s Best Day Ever! — Opens March 22 (13 days out)
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland’s brand new Bluey show opens in 13 days and here’s what we know so far”
Bluey audience is MASSIVE outside traditional park fans. Countdown content.
Monorail — Closes March 30 (21 days left)
🎬 HOOK: “The Disneyland Monorail is closing in 21 days and nobody is talking about it”
Urgency drives clicks. Film full POV this week — do not wait.
Galaxy’s Edge Original Trilogy Expansion — April 29 (51 days out)
🎬 HOOK: “Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo are officially returning to Disneyland”
Walls actively up in GE. Weekly construction update format.
Coco ride construction at DCA
🎬 HOOK: “Disney is building the world’s first ever Coco ride and here’s what it looks like right now”
First-ever Coco attraction worldwide. Weekly progress.
Main Street U.S.A. Refurbishment
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland’s Main Street renovation uncovered hidden park history”
Scaffolding removal revealing original 1955 building details. Film the street + explain what’s changing.
New merch this week:
Mickey Cherry Blossom Starbucks tumbler — $49.99 (still moving)
Haunted Mansion tumbler — $39.99
DCA Food & Wine merch: Chip & Dale Spirit Jersey, Chef Goofy shirt
Pixie Dust x Stoney Clover Lane collab (70th anniversary)
Easter merch dropping at Wonderful World of Sweets
Space Mountain — Night ride POV still has a window.
Soarin’ Over California at DCA — Back through July 1.
📍 IF YOU GO TO UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEK
Super Mario Galaxy Event — Opens TOMORROW March 10 (you already filmed preview, now do opening day)
Yoshi meet & greet + Galaxy popcorn + Rosalina cupcake + Luma shoulder pals. Mar 10–Apr 13.
Be there opening day if possible — first-look content while buzz is peak.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift — Ride Vehicles Testing (Active)
🎬 HOOK: “Universal just revealed the actual cars you’ll ride in their 72 mph coaster and they’re iconic”
Dodge Charger, RX-7, Skyline GT-R, Supra. Multiple trains on track. Get fence-line footage now.
Jurassic Construction — Unannounced
🎬 HOOK: “Universal is quietly building something new in Jurassic World and nobody’s covering it”
Construction visible from park paths. No announcement = exclusive angle.
Butterbeer Season (ongoing) — 7 items
🎬 HOOK: “Universal now has seven different Butterbeer items and the new waffle changes everything”
Hot, cold, frozen, fudge, ice cream, fudge cone, waffle. Try all 7, rank them.
Universal Fan Fest Nights — Apr 23-May 16, 12 nights only
🎬 HOOK: “Universal just announced a brand new nighttime event with Scooby-Doo, Dungeons and Dragons, and anime”
Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters, D&D, sci-fi, gaming, anime. Sell-out risk. Early content = SEO win.
🔥 WHAT’S TRENDING RIGHT NOW (Mar 9, 2026)
Super Mario Galaxy event opens TOMORROW at USH — MAR10 Day. Yoshi meet & greet + Galaxy food. Peak buzz window is Tuesday-Wednesday.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift ride vehicles confirmed — Character cars on track. Fan footage circulating. #1 USH story this week.
DCA Food & Wine in full swing — Carbonara Pizzetta and chicharrón nachos getting early praise. Full ranking format differentiates.
Eggstravaganza 2026 active — 36 locations confirmed. Scavenger hunt content driving comments.
Minnie Mouse flowerbed + Women Who Make the Magic tour — Timely Women’s History Month angle.
Hoppers: Mabel’s Seek & Find live at DCA — Pixar film + free park experience = double audience.
Disney Starbucks Cherry Blossom Tumbler — Still moving. Visual merch content still worth filming.
Galaxy’s Edge original trilogy expansion — Darth Vader / Luke returning (51 days). Steady trending.
Bluey countdown — 13 days to opening. Family crossover audience is huge.
TikTok trend to watch: AI-generated Disney princess “shade/beef” content exploding right now. Could adapt to park angle — “which princess vibe matches your Disneyland queue experience” type format.
🎯 CREATORS TO STUDY — What’s Working
@gabbyjaye (Gabby Jaye) — 2.1M TikTok. Disney movie food series. Hook in first 2 seconds on movie reference.
@SoCal360 (Attractions 360°) — 18.7K X. Practical tips/hacks format. Knott’s dining plan hack: 467K views.
@disney.munchies (JV & Mama) — Mom-son duo, positive energy, emerging fast. Duo dynamic = comments.
@dtdq2828 (MIOCHIN) — 2.8M TikTok. Japanese creator. Aesthetic/visual style matters as much as content.
@disneymark (Mark Forrest) — Full-time Disney creator. Consistent posting schedule is his edge.
Common thread: Strong hook in 2 seconds, personality-first, consistent visual identity.
🎬 EVERGREEN VIDEO IDEAS — With Hooks
🎬 HOOK: “I rode every single mountain at Disneyland in one day and this is what happened”
Mountain Challenge. Best on low-crowd weekday.
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland brought back Soarin Over California but only until July 1st”
Nostalgia hook. Limited window. Ride POV + reaction.
🎬 HOOK: “The Disneyland Monorail is closing in 21 days and here’s your last chance to ride it”
Closes March 30. Urgency drives clicks. Film this week.
🎬 HOOK: “I found every single hidden egg at Disneyland’s Eggstravaganza and it took me 3 hours”
Active through Easter. Interactive scavenger hunt format drives comments.
🎬 HOOK: “Disneyland at night hits completely different and here’s proof”
Night POV ride-throughs: Space Mountain, Radiator Springs, Guardians. Incredicoaster POV hit 3M+.
🎬 HOOK: “5 things you probably didn’t know about Space Mountain at Disneyland”
Evergreen educational short-form. Works for any major ride.
🎬 HOOK: “Darth Vader is officially coming back to Disneyland in 51 days”
Galaxy’s Edge Original Trilogy expansion. April 29. Luke, Han, Leia confirmed too.
📅 COMING UP — Plan Ahead
Mar 10 — Super Mario Galaxy event opens at Super Nintendo World (USH + Orlando). MAR10 Day. Get there opening day.
Mar 10 — Disney Adventure World maiden voyage from Singapore. Public sailing begins.
Mar 17 — St. Patrick’s Day. Green drinks + park content window.
Mar 22 — “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” opens at Fantasyland Theatre. 13 days. Countdown content now.
Mar 22 — Grizzly River Run reopens at DCA.
Mar 30 — Monorail closes for extended refurb. LAST RIDE. 21 days left. Getting urgent.
Apr 1 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters.
Apr 13 — Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters closes at Disneyland. Closing-day countdown starts soon.
Apr 13 — Super Mario Galaxy event ends at Universal.
Apr 23 – May 16 — Universal Fan Fest Nights (select nights, 12 nights).
Apr 27 — DCA Food & Wine Festival ends.
Apr 29 — Galaxy’s Edge Original Trilogy expansion debuts at Disneyland. Darth Vader, Luke, Han, Leia. Biggest Star Wars park news in years. 51 days out.
May 22 — Hyperspace Mountain: The Mandalorian & Grogu opens.
Summer 2026 — Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift opens at USH.
Jul 1 — Soarin’ Over California ends.
Jul 2 — Soarin’ Across America debuts (America’s 250th anniversary).
*Every item above is based on real data from official sources, RSS feeds, and live web checks as of 6:15 AM Mar 9. No filler.*
