Zootopia: Better Zoogether Show Marquee Visible to Guests at Animal Kingdom

Guests stroll by a green construction wall at Animal Kingdom, trees in back teasing a possible Zootopia sign—no castle in sight.

Zootopia: Better Zoogether will debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom next month, and the show marquee is now visible to guests. Zootopia: Better Zoogether Show Marquee Earlier this month, the show marquee was installed for Zootopia: Better Zoogether. However, it was fully covered under black scrim. The black scrim has been replaced with a more see-through … Read more

Aunt Polly’s Demolished on Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom

A partially collapsed roof and debris lie among lush trees, construction materials in front—no resemblance to Disney park castles.

Crews have started demolishing Aunt Polly’s on Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom to make way for a Cars area. Aunt Polly’s Demolition Over construction walls, we could see a pile of rubble approximately where Aunt Polly’s used to be. Although we couldn’t see the entire area, it appears a significant portion of the building … Read more

Expedition Everest Pullover Featuring Surfer Yeti Now Available at Disney World

Teal "Expedition Everest" pullover featuring a yeti, mountains, and clouds, seen on a Disney World shop rack—no castle nearby.

Animal Kingdom has some new Expedition Everest merchandise, including zip-up pullover featuring the attraction’s Yeti surfing on Mount Everest. Expedition Everest Pullover – $59.99 Ever think you’d see the legendary Yeti surfing Mount Everest? Well, that’s exactly what he’s doing on this new 1/4 zip-up pullover. The pullover is a dark teal blue with the … Read more

Remains of Rip Ride Rockit Catch Fire: Daily Recap (10/10/25)

Daily Recap collage: Rip Ride Rockit remains on fire, Walt Disney World preview center, Mickey's PhilharMagic, and Harambe Market.

What’s left of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit catches fire, Disney opens a preview center for upcoming Walt Disney World attractions, PhilharMagic closes for refurbishment, and Harambe Market’s menu is moving — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 10, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more

Classic Harambe Market Food Favorites Moving So Restaurant Can Serve Burgers and Chicken Strips

Entrance to Harambe Market with a weathered arch featuring the year 1980. The market appears quiet, with closed umbrellas and scattered seating. Vegetation is visible in the background.

With upcoming permanent and temporary restaurant closures, menu items at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will move locations. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Menu Updates Harambe Market in Africa is closing temporarily until early 2026. When it reopens, it will offer typical American fare like hamburgers and chicken strips as a replacement for Restaurantosaurus, which closes permanently in February … Read more

Price Increases Hit Across the Parks: Daily Recap (10/8/25)

Daily recap collage: Walt Disney World annual pass, EPCOT Frozen Ever After, Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, and a Lightning Lane sign.

Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have increased prices across the board, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT is getting new animatronics, and so many new food items to review — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more

Zootopia Better Zoogether Cast Member Previews Begin This Month

Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney announced details for Cast Member previews of Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Zootopia: Better Zoogether Cast Member Previews Cast Members can experience the new show on select dates from October 31 through November 3, 2025. They can begin registering for previews on October 14 at 7 a.m. EST. Registration closes four days … Read more

BREAKING: Zootopia Better Zoogether Annual Passholder Previews Announced

Animated characters, including a fox, rabbit, and others, are enthusiastically performing on a stage with an audience watching. The scene is vibrant and lively.

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will get to experience Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom before other guests. Zootopia: Better Zoogether Passholder Previews Passholder previews for the brand new Tree of Life show will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, and Thursday, November 6, 2025. The show opens to all guests on Friday, … Read more

VIDEO: Dude Perfect Attempts Disney Parks World Record

A world map showing Disney Park locations and attractions in the US, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

The Dude Perfect crew has made another world record attempt to visit every single Disney park in the shortest time possible — did they succeed? Dude Perfect World Record Attempt Garrett Hilbert and Sparky (host of Dude Perfect Gaming) set out to break the world record for the “Fastest Time to Visit All Disney Theme … Read more

Vibrant Circle of Life Merchandise Collection Celebrates Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A hand holds a colorful Animal Kingdom-themed animal-print Mickey Mouse ear headband with a blue and red bow in a store display.

Animal Kingdom has a new “We are all connected in the great Circle of Life” collection, featuring vibrant colors and patterns. Apparel Button-Up Shirt – $69.99 A blue button-up collared shirt has orange toned horizontal stripes on the front and back. These are not ordinary stripes, however, as they are made of an animal footprint … Read more

Spaceship Earth Reopening Date Announced: Daily Recap (10/2/25)

Daily Recap collage: Spaceship Earth, a closed experience in Pandora in Animal Kingdom, Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland, and Living with the Land during the Festival of Holidays.

We can finally thank the Phoenicians again, we say goodbye to a unique Pandora experience, a new show is coming to Disneyland, and reservations open soon for the Glimmering Greenhouses tour — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 2, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Walt … Read more

BREAKING: World of Avatar Permanently Closes Unique Pandora Experience

A black curtain booth in the World of Avatar store, with people shopping beneath Pandora-inspired decorative lights.

One of the unique experiences available to guests in Pandora – The World of Avatar is permanently closed. Personalized Avatar Figures The unique experience of making personalized Avatar figures is permanently closed as of yesterday, October 1, 2025. It was located inside Windtraders, the gift shop of Pandora – The World of Avatar. Black curtains … Read more

Zootopia: Better Zoogether Show Marquee Installed at Animal Kingdom

Green construction walls block an outdoor area at Animal Kingdom; a sign points to the Zootopia section.

Zootopia: Better Zoogether will debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom later this fall, and we have your first look at the show marquee. Marquee Installed Crews recently installed the marquee at Animal Kingdom for Zootopia: Better Zoogether. It can easily be viewed above the temporary walls constructed around the sign. Unfortunately, the majority of it is … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger & Imagineer Joe Rohde Pays Tribute to Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall shares a sweet moment with a giraffe in photos taken by Joe Rohde.

Renowned former Imagineer Joe Rohde and Disney CEO Bob Iger have both shared tributes to the late environmental icon Jane Goodall on their Instagram pages. Joe Rhode Tribute to Jane Goodall Following the news of Jane Goodall’s passing, former Imagineer Joe Rhode has shared a touching tribute describing his personal interactions with her. View this … Read more