Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Would Disney build Avengers Campus today if they knew what they know now about the Marvel franchise? That's the question driving this week's State of Disney California Adventure.
We walk every land at Disney California Adventure and get into the full discussion: Avatar in the Hollywood Backlot, what Galaxy's Edge tells us about IP-driven lands, and why Avengers Campus is lucky to be here.
Would Disney build Avengers Campus today?
Disney built Avengers Campus at the absolute peak of Marvel's popularity — in this week's report we break down why that timing is exactly the problem, what Star Wars Galaxy's Edge tells us about where IP-driven lands go wrong, and whether the declining Marvel box office changes the calculus entirely.
Is Avatar coming to Disney California Adventure?
We cover the latest on the reported Avatar experience planned for the Hollywood Backlot at DCA — and why the conversation around it tells us something important about how Disney is thinking about big IP investments right now.
Is Toy Story Midway Mania open or closed at Disney California Adventure?
Toy Story Midway Mania is currently closed for an extended refurbishment at Disney California Adventure.
What's new to eat at Disney California Adventure in 2025?
We try the new Winner's Circle Fried Chicken and Waffles at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land — full review and honest rating.
If you're planning a trip to Disney California Adventure this spring or summer and want to know what's open, what's closed, and what the park actually feels like right now — this is your report.
Chapters:
00:00 Would Disney Build Avengers Campus Today?
00:55 Disney California Adventure State of the Park — Buena Vista Street
03:08 Avatar Land Hollywood Backlot DCA — What Disney Actually Said
07:47 Avengers Campus vs Avatar — What Other Lands Teach Us
11:17 Why Disney Wouldn't Build Avengers Campus Today
22:37 Cars Land DCA — Is Radiator Springs Racers Worth the Wait?
27:48 Flo's V8 Cafe New Menu 2025 — Winner's Circle Chicken and Waffles Review
40:48 DCA Tip Board Update — Live Wait Times Across the Park
45:15 Is Toy Story Midway Mania Closed? Refurbishment Update 2025
50:03 Incredicoaster Single Rider vs Standby — Which is Faster?
54:03 Is Emotional Whirlwind Open at Disney California Adventure?
55:01 Jumping Jellyfish Back to Full Capacity — Pixar Pier Update
57:30 Redwood Creek Challenge Trail — Hopper Overlay Review
1:02:22 Is Grizzly River Run Open at Disney California Adventure?
1:04:23 Soarin Across America — When Is It Coming to DCA?
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Would Disney build Avengers Campus today if they knew what they know now about the Marvel franchise? That's the question driving this week's State of Disney California Adventure.
We walk every land at Disney California Adventure and get into the full discussion: Avatar in the Hollywood Backlot, what Galaxy's Edge tells us about IP-driven lands, and why Avengers Campus is lucky to be here.
Would Disney build Avengers Campus today?
Disney built Avengers Campus at the absolute peak of Marvel's popularity — in this week's report we break down why that timing is exactly the problem, what Star Wars Galaxy's Edge tells us about where IP-driven lands go wrong, and whether the declining Marvel box office changes the calculus entirely.
Is Avatar coming to Disney California Adventure?
We cover the latest on the reported Avatar experience planned for the Hollywood Backlot at DCA — and why the conversation around it tells us something important about how Disney is thinking about big IP investments right now.
Is Toy Story Midway Mania open or closed at Disney California Adventure?
Toy Story Midway Mania is currently closed for an extended refurbishment at Disney California Adventure.
What's new to eat at Disney California Adventure in 2025?
We try the new Winner's Circle Fried Chicken and Waffles at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land — full review and honest rating.
If you're planning a trip to Disney California Adventure this spring or summer and want to know what's open, what's closed, and what the park actually feels like right now — this is your report.
Chapters:
00:00 Would Disney Build Avengers Campus Today?
00:55 Disney California Adventure State of the Park — Buena Vista Street
03:08 Avatar Land Hollywood Backlot DCA — What Disney Actually Said
07:47 Avengers Campus vs Avatar — What Other Lands Teach Us
11:17 Why Disney Wouldn't Build Avengers Campus Today
22:37 Cars Land DCA — Is Radiator Springs Racers Worth the Wait?
27:48 Flo's V8 Cafe New Menu 2025 — Winner's Circle Chicken and Waffles Review
40:48 DCA Tip Board Update — Live Wait Times Across the Park
45:15 Is Toy Story Midway Mania Closed? Refurbishment Update 2025
50:03 Incredicoaster Single Rider vs Standby — Which is Faster?
54:03 Is Emotional Whirlwind Open at Disney California Adventure?
55:01 Jumping Jellyfish Back to Full Capacity — Pixar Pier Update
57:30 Redwood Creek Challenge Trail — Hopper Overlay Review
1:02:22 Is Grizzly River Run Open at Disney California Adventure?
1:04:23 Soarin Across America — When Is It Coming to DCA?
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What's in our bag:
Camera: amzn.to/4frMO26
Shoes: amzn.to/4frbaJm
Charging Brick: amzn.to/459XL56
Hydro Accelerator: amzn.to/4fvzcCY
Luna Bars: amzn.to/4oJyTZM
Blueberry RXBars: amzn.to/4fPpKed
Chocolate SeaSalt RXBars: amzn.to/4m8lVmm
Subscribe to our other YouTube Channels!
🙏 FreshBakedPresents: bit.ly/2e7kh6j
🙏 Tours Departing Daily: bit.ly/1VNdAC8
🙏 FreshBakedWDW: bit.ly/3OJAzBI
Join our Newsletter at bit.ly/4fayhr3
🤗 Support us on Patreon: bit.ly/2mMJoQM
Special thanks to our Producers:
👊 Nina Breuer
👊 Greg Morrison
👊 Michael Sullivan
#FreshBaked is the leading authority on how to have a good time at Disneyland. We provide weekly reports from the parks and special features. Subscribe today to get the best of Disney baked fresh daily. The best Disneyland vlog on YouTube!!
Find us also at:
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✉️ Send us mail at PO Box 1519, Tustin, CA 92781
🎹 Intro music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod and incompetech.com.
