The Public is Invited in January 2025 to Learn From & Meet the Minds Behind Disney’s Most Iconic Thrill Ride and The Future That Never Was. “Promising Tomorrows” celebrates a legacy of reinventing Tomorrowland all around the Disney World, from a high-speed rocket-ride through the dark of space, to an encounter with a terrifying alien … Read more
During a recent trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we noticed Disney has finally replaced one of the Walt Disney World road signs that are so faded they’re practically illegible. Faded Walt Disney World Road Sign Replaced The faded signs are located above the road when leaving Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They’re some of the few remaining purple … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement for work on the Tropical Americas expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Imagineering Files Notice of Commencement for Tropical Americas The document, filed today, December 13, 2024, lists 610 Dinoland Drive as the property being prepared for “Area Development;” this location is the relative area of … Read more
After becoming a viral sensation, the likes of which have not often been seen for a single Cast Member, Disney has confirmed that the performer portraying the popular “Tally the Elf” character in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom has not been removed or let go. Tally the Elf Still Checking Santa’s … Read more
Sources indicate that the popular piano bar Jellyrolls at Disney’s BoardWalk will still close permanently in the near future, but the timeline for that closure has shifted. Jellyrolls Bar Closure Update In our last rumor post on the piano bar, we shared that the venue would reportedly close on or around January 1, 2025, to … Read more
Join us live tonight, Sunday, December 8, at 9:00 p.m. ET, or watch ParksCenter anytime on WDWNT.TV. We update you on all of the big things happening in the Disney Parks each week! We cover the top stories in Disney Parks news and discuss the topics that are top of mind for the Disney community—all … Read more
On Friday, November 22, 2024, Walt Disney World announced that they would close MuppetVision 3D in 2025 to make way for the city of Monstropolis from Pixar’s Monsters Inc., including the long-awaited door chase roller coaster. When announced at D23, several pieces of vague concept art that looked like different sections of Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed via an Instagram post that some “extra magic” has been added to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom, with the addition of prominent stars in the sky for Ray and Evangeline. Towards the end of the attraction, just past the finale scene, a miniature cityscape of New Orleans rests beneath … Read more
Disney is testing a new AI self-checkout system at End Zone Food Court, located at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort. Disney Testing AI Self Checkout According to WDWMagic, this test hopes to streamline the guest process of ordering and paying for food. The test began today, and will occur for 30 days, according to management. With … Read more
EPCOT has welcomed back the holiday storytellers across World Showcase for the 2024 International Festival of the Holidays. The storytellers invite guests to join them in the traditions of their cultures. The vast majority of holiday storytellers appear throughout the park until the end of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which runs through … Read more
Disney Eats has announced that new menu items will debut at Walt Disney World this week to celebrate the theatrical release of “Moana 2.” ‘Moana 2’ Menu Items at Walt Disney World These items will be available starting Wednesday, November 27, the same day that “Moana 2” hits theaters. First up is the Kakamora Chocolate … Read more
Join us live tonight, Sunday, November 24, at 9:00 p.m. ET, or watch ParksCenter anytime on WDWNT.TV. We update you on all of the big things happening in the Disney Parks each week! We cover the top stories in Disney Parks news and discuss the topics that are top of mind for the Disney community—all … Read more
Disney has announced that MuppetVision 3D will indeed close to make way for a Monsters Inc. land, but the company is looking to ensure the film is preserved. Disney Exploring Ways to Preserve MuppetVision 3D MuppetVision 3D opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 16, 1991. Being the final project Muppets creator Jim Henson worked … Read more
With Disney confirming that MuppetVision 3D will close to make way for a Monsters Inc.-themed land, The Muppets will have to find a new home… at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Retheme to Muppets & Electric Mayhem Thrill Ride According to Disney, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will be rethemed to … Read more
With the reveal that MuppetVision 3D will be closing to make way for the Monsters Inc. land announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has released new, updated concept art for the land, showing us a clearer picture of what we can expect. Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art Starting from the land’s entrance … Read more
The Rum Barrel Tiki Mug – Holiday Edition is now available at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Tiki Bar at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and is served with a choice of two new beverages – ‘Olu’olu or Barela Lā Hoʻomaha. We purchased the mug and tried both drinks. Holiday Rum Barrel Tiki Mug – 2nd … Read more