Tribal Masks Removed, Replaced with Signs for Cultural Sensitivity in EPCOT

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Signs and decorations near Refreshment Outpost, also known as the African Outpost in EPCOT, have been updated to be more culturally sensitive. Village Traders and Wachongaji Wood Carvings are next to Refreshment Outpost. This old photo by Disney gives a glimpse of their old decorations. Signage at both stands was updated last fall to no … Read more

‘Never Land Tribe’ Replaces ‘Indian Camp’ On Mural Near Peter Pan’s Flight at the Magic Kingdom

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As part of the efforts to be more inclusive of different cultures, the “Indian Camp” section of a mural near Peter Pan’s Flight in the Magic Kingdom has been replaced with “Never Land Tribe.” The mural, featuring a map of Never Land, can be found in the Peter Pan meet-and-greet location, next to the attraction … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Roof Installation, Offensive Names Removed From Rafts, 50th Vintage Map Harveys Bag and Crocs, & More: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios Photo Report 1/24/22

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom on what will surely be one of the coldest days of the year! We’re starting out the day at a chilly 35 degrees, but thankfully with plenty of Florida sunshine to warm things up later in the day. There’s also a lot going on inside the park to keep us … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/3/21): ‘Jingle Cruise’ Spear Sign Hastily Removed, Disneyland Not Subject to Higher Minimum Wage, runDisney Springtime Surprise Events, WEB SLINGERS Standby Queue, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Spear Signage Hastily Removed from “Sleigh Ride Sadie” Boat on Jingle Cruise in the Magic Kingdom

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The Jingle Cruise has come home for the holidays to the Magic Kingdom, making use of the new culturally-sensitive scenes for refreshed jokes. But there seems to be adjustments still being made. The Sleigh Ride Sadie has had its signage removed. The name overlay featured a spear just a few days ago, as seen below: … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/24/21 (New Norway Merchandise Slides Into The Fjording, American Heritage Gallery Receives New Pieces Celebrating American Indian Culture, Arendelle Aqua Lemonade Removed From Menu at Block & Hans, and More)

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Hello World Travelers and welcome to a beautiful, breezy day at EPCOT! Join us today as we journey around the world and discover all of the latest and greatest happenings. EPCOT was designed to be an “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.” Although the park has strayed from Walt’s original vision in many ways, the idea … Read more

PHOTOS: Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Gets Temporary Marquee While Baby Herman’s Cigars Stay For Now

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With the recent news that Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin was the next attraction to get a “cultural sensitivity update”, work has already begun on bringing new life to the Mickey’s Toon Town original attraction. While Benny the Cab remains in full 3-D splendor, Roger himself has gone flat as the entry sign has been … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/29/21 (Brand New Scene Featuring Wild Chimpanzees Added to Jungle Cruise, New Jungle Navigation Co. Merchandise, and More)

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Welcome to a magical day at Walt Disney World! Today we found ourselves exploring the many lands of Magic Kingdom. Join us today as we venture throughout the park to see just what lies in store. Let’s jump in!  Entering The Transportation and Ticket Center this morning, we found that all Monorail lines were down. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/27/21): CDC Recommends Indoor Masking for Fully Vaccinated, More Disney World Dining Locations to Reopen, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” Removed From Magic Kingdom Welcome Show, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, & EPCOT 7/24/21 (Casey’s Corner Baseball Jersey and More New Merchandise Debuts, Adventureland Sign Updated In Light Of Cultural Sensitivity Efforts, New Structure Rises at TRON Lightcycle Run, and More)

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Welcome to another wonderful day at Walt Disney World! Join us today as we discover all of the many new happenings at Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, and EPCOT. We start off our morning at Magic Kingdom, where we’ll venture through the many lands and see what awaits us! Let’s jump in! “Laughter is timeless. Imagination … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/25/21): All DINOSAUR Merchandise Removed, Adventureland Shields Removed, Another Pile Up on the Disney Skyliner, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, July 25, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Shields Removed from Adventureland Bridge as Cultural Sensitivity Changes Continue at Magic Kingdom

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As cultural sensitivity changes continue around Walt Disney World, the large shields lining the Adventureland bridge at the Magic Kingdom have been removed. The tall shields were visible past the Adventureland sign, but they are no longer in place. Below to the left of the trash can, you can see one of the shields along … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/20/21): Disney Lake Nona Campus Worsens Orlando Housing Market, “S.E.A.” Reference Removed From Jungle Cruise Queue, EPCOT Monorail Down, Space Ranger Spin Refurbishment, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/19/21): Moana Rooms Debut, Park Incident Report, Mayor Wants Masks, Hall of Presidents Reopening, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, July 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Tarp-Covered Boxes Appear in “Natives Ambush” Scene at Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom

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Our favorite cruise in the Magic Kingdom continues to make progress on its cultural sensitivity refurbishments. Recently we spotted the office emptied of props inside the queue area, as well as another reference to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.) added. This morning, we noticed new boxes covered in tarp added to the cleared … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Updated Jungle Cruise with All-New Scenes Soft-Opens at Disneyland

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The world-famous Jungle Cruise has soft reopened to guests at Disneyland Park before its official July 16 reopening. The classic attraction has undergone a refurbishment with many cultural sensitivity changes. The reimagining is not quite complete, with final changes to be made before the official opening date. Let’s hop aboard and see what’s “gnu!” We’re … Read more