Disney shared new looks at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure audio-animatronics plus a sneak peek at the model for possible Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions, and reports indicate they are preparing to begin filing permits for more — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Guests hoping to utilize Park Hopping to Magic Kingdom were unable to for most of the day due to capacity restrictions.
• Disney has shared new images and video of more character Audio-Animatronics that will be on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opening this summer at Magic Kingdom.
• Walt Disney World is expected to soon begin its permit process for the “Beyond Big Thunder” project.
• A Florida man is suing Disney after a Magic Kingdom ferryboat he was riding crashed into the dock, causing him to fall into a trash can.
• The fake ticket booth outside Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom is now under construction for the “Smellephants on Parade” experience.

EPCOT

• A tangy Orange Cream Milk Shake has arrived for spring at Walt Disney World, and can be found at Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours – The Adventure Continues.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• In an Instagram Reel, Walt Disney Imagineering shared an update on the Tropical Americas expansion in development for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including a preview of the model.

New Merchandise

• A new Disney nuiMOs plush inspired by Russell from “Up” is now available on DisneyStore.com.
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort has a new tote bag perfect for a trip to Walt Disney World or the ocean. 

Other Walt Disney World News

• Walt Disney World’s popular V.I.Passholder Days will return to the parks for a limited time this summer.
• The course maps and road closures have been revealed for the 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend at Walt Disney World.

Disneyland Resort

• Disney has shared new images and video of more character Audio-Animatronics that will be on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opening later this year at Disneyland Park.
• The BD-X Roaming Droids first playtested by Walt Disney Imagineering last year will be a part of “Star Wars” Season of the Force for the first time this year.
• The new Disney Munchlings Playful Picnic collection has arrived at Disneyland Resort.
• Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours.
• A new trio of Pandora charms featuring Baymax, World of Color, and “it’s a small world” have just debuted at Disneyland Resort.
• Disneyland Resort has more Three Caballeros merchandise to match the glow-in-the-dark Loungefly ear headband we found previously.

Disneyland Paris

• Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!