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
![Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 1 Walt Disney Imagineering Tianas Bayou Adventure Tiana Animatronic Testing](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/Walt-Disney-Imagineering-Tianas-Bayou-Adventure-Tiana-Animatronic-Testing-1200x557.jpg)
- 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
![Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 2 WDW EPCOT The Land Pavilion Sunshine Seasons Orange Cream Milk Shake 32](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/WDW-EPCOT-The-Land-Pavilion-Sunshine-Seasons-Orange-Cream-Milk-Shake-32.jpg)
- 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
![Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 3 Star Tours poster](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/Star-Tours-Poster.jpg)
- Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours – The Adventure Continues.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
![Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 4 Walt Disney Imagineering Tropcial Americas Disneys Animal Kingdom Expansion Model Featured Photo](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/Walt-Disney-Imagineering-Tropcial-Americas-Disneys-Animal-Kingdom-Expansion-Model-Featured-Photo.jpg)
- 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
![Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 5 Disney's Beach Club tote bag](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/wdw-beach-club-tote-bag-04.2024-5716.jpg)
- 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 Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 6 Springtime Surprise logo](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/wdw-2024-runDisney-Springtime-Surprise-Weekendcluh0v3q70000356mh5cfnlo0-1200x375.jpeg)
- 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
![Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion & More: Daily Recap (4/4/24) 7 Roaming BD-X droids on the move in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/04/DL-SWGE-BD-droid-roaming-testing-34-1200x675-1.jpg)
- 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!