In honor of the 30th anniversary of “The Lion King,” Disney is adding MagicBand+ interactions to “Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ‘Festival of the Lion King’ MagicBand+ Interactions Disney Parks Blog stated the show “has even more magic” during this summer’s celebration, implying the interactivity may only be available June 10 … Read more
Joy has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a new meet and greet in Pixar Plaza, replacing Frozone’s meet and greet. Joy Meet and Greet The brick wall where Frozone previously met now features an “Inside Out”-inspired mural. The corner is dark blue with yellow, red, and light blue circles. It was previously an icy … Read more
CommuniCore Plaza is now open at EPCOT. The new flexible outdoor space is home to the limited-time “¡Celebración Encanto!” and will host other live entertainment in the future. CommuniCore Plaza CommuniCore Plaza is located alongside CommuniCore Hall on the edge of World Celebration Gardens. The new area will feature live entertainment, including the new sing-along … Read more
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will have its grand opening at Magic Kingdom on June 28, 2024. Here’s all the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise that will be available on that day in the Emporium and then in Critter Co-Op. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Merchandise Select items did not have pricing attached during our preview of the store. … Read more
During a media event on Monday, Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Josh D’Amaro teased Walt Disney World projects that will be announced during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in August. D’Amaro said fans can expect Walt Disney World announcements about more than just Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Those parks were … Read more
During tonight’s media preview, we were able to see a full performance of “¡Celebración Encanto!”, a new live show premiering at EPCOT tomorrow. ‘¡Celebración Encanto!’ “¡Celebración Encanto!” is a new sing-along live show featuring fan-favorite characters from “Encanto.” The show takes place on the new CommuniCore Plaza stage. For the limited run of “¡Celebración Encanto!”, … Read more
Five new World Showcase pins are now available at Walt Disney World Resort. New World Showcase Pins On a recent trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we discovered new World Showcase-inspired pins at Sunset Ranch Pins and Souvenirs. Mickey Norway Pin – $12.99 The new Norway pin features Mickey Mouse carrying luggage and walking in front … Read more
A new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction webpage has debuted on the official Walt Disney World Resort website. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Attraction Webpage With ride previews underway, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has received an attraction webpage ahead of its June 28 opening. In addition to featuring pertinent information about the new attraction, such as the opening date, … Read more
This morning, during a special event at the AdventHealth Waterside Stage in the Marketplace side of Disney Springs, a new Disney Munchlings Mickey Mouse Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl plush was revealed and released. Disney Munchlings Mickey Mouse Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl Plush – $19.99 This Disney Munchlings Mickey Mouse Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl plush features Mickey’s head … Read more
A new “Avatar” banshee magnet is available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ‘Avatar’ Banshee Magnet – $14.99 We found the new magnet for sale at Island Mercantile. It features a banshee mid-flight, its wings extended upward and mouth open. The magnet is mostly orange with, brown, green, and white touches throughout. Elevated green lines run along … Read more
New Pixar-inspired menu items are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this month, including an Alien Pizza Planet truck popcorn bucket. Pixar-Inspired Food & More Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Five new Pixar-inspired food items are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 10. The items include a popcorn bucket, a sipper, and three sweet treats. … Read more
Disney has released a first look at the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise collection, coming to Magic Kingdom on June 28 and Disneyland Resort later this year. They also shared photos inside Critter Co-op, one of the merchandise locations for the new attraction. Critter Co-op On June 28, the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise will be available … Read more
Cast Member previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ended early on Monday, June 3, after an evacuation and extended downtime of the new Magic Kingdom attraction. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Experiences Issues During Previews Cast Members and their guests have shared stories of downtime on social media. One of our reporters scheduled to ride with a Cast … Read more
Following the announcement on the Disney Eats Instagram account last week, two new dishes have joined the menu at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We visited the park this week to review both. New Dishes at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo The new offerings are the Felucian Falafel and … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios hosted a surprise character dance party on Monday with the stage erected last week for an upcoming private event. Character Dance Party The stage is for the June 5 SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Orlando, which includes a Maroon 5 concert. Because of the conference, the park will close to regular guests at … Read more
Nighttime shows, Universal updates, and much more! Join us live tonight, Sunday, June 2nd, at 9:00 p.m. ET, or watch ParksCenter anytime on WDWNT.TV. We are updating 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 … Read more