We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- We got our first look at a Louis animatronic for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- Speaking of, we provided a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure construction update featuring painting progress.
- The Hatbox Ghost will materialize in The Haunted Mansion in late November.
- Country Bear Jamboree will become the Country Bear Musical Jamboree featuring Disney songs next year.
- Liver Lips McGrowl will seemingly be reimagined as part of this new show.
- Former Imagineer Ethan Reed shared that he originally pitched the Country Bear update nearly 20 years ago.
- Peg-Leg Pete a.k.a. the Barker Bird will return to Magic Kingdom at a new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern.
- The “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain” project will be the biggest Magic Kingdom expansion ever.
EPCOT
- Asha from Disney’s “Wish” will soon appear at Disney Parks.
- Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” will officially open on October 16.
- A Moana meet and greet will also open near the attraction.
- World Celebration will fully open in December.
- The new “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” nighttime spectacular will debut in November.
- Test Track will be reimagined, taking inspiration from the original World of Motion attraction.
- The Figment meet and greet will begin on Sunday, September 10.
- Disney shared a first look at Figment and his meet and greet backdrop on social media.
- Disney later announced Destination D23 guests would meet Figment on Saturday night.
- We previewed the Figment meet and greet as part of “An Evening at EPCOT with D23.”
- Soarin’ Over California will temporarily return for Disney100.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Disney is developing a Tropical America land to replace DinoLand U.S.A. featuring “Encanto” and “Indiana Jones.”
- As part of this new land, DINOSAUR would become an Indiana Jones ride.
- A “Zootoopia” show will replace “It’s Tough to be a Bug” in the Tree of Life.
Disneyland Resort
- Mickey & Friends have new teal and orange Halloween costumes.
- Ahsoka Tano is coming to Star Tours next year.
- Asha from Disney’s “Wish” will soon appear at Disney Parks.
- We got our first look at a Louis animatronic for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- Disney shared a look at the world-jumping ride vehicle for the new Avengers Campus attraction.
- A redesigned WEB Power Band is available in Avengers Campus.
Disneyland Paris
- Ahsoka Tano is coming to Star Tours next year.
- Asha from Disney’s “Wish” will soon appear at Disney Parks.
- Disney shared a look at construction of the Kingdom of Arendelle, including a Kristoff animatronic.
- A new video takes us inside the Disneyland Hotel renovations.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Cruise Line’s seventh ship (the unfinished Global Dream purchased from Genting Hong Kong) will be the Disney Adventure.
- The official name of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point was announced.
The Walt Disney Company
- Before Destination D23, we made our Disney Parks predictions.
- Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro promised more shows, lands, and characters coming to Disney Parks worldwide during the next decade.
- Disney announced dates for D23 2024, which is “no longer just an expo.”
- We wrapped up all of the Destination D23 Disney Parks announcements.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
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