The Disney Parks Instagram page (@disneyparks) has shared a sneak peek of a new original song for “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Sneak Peek The video features Ginnifer Goodwin, the voice of Judy Hopps, singing a few lines from a new original song that will debut with Zootopia: Better Zoogether! The show is set … Read more
Disney has filed a new permit with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the development of a 10-acre contractor lot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney Files Permit for Contractor Lot According to WDWMagic, the new contractor lot will be an infrastructure project that will aid in the ongoing construction of the new Tropical … Read more
The DinoLand plush that were available as prizes from Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama games are now being sold to Cast Members, despite “selling out” for guests in the area’s final days of operation. Dino-Rama Games Plush Now Being Sold at Cast Connection Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama in DinoLand U.S.A. permanently closed earlier this year at … Read more
Disney has a new line of reversible pullover tops available online from the Disney Store as well as at Walt Disney World (and most likely at Disneyland Resort). So far, the line includes a Mickey Mouse top, a Minnie Mouse top, and a Winnie the Pooh top, plus a Cinderella Castle top exclusive to Walt … Read more
Over two years after KiteTails ended at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, crews have removed the show’s launch dock from the Discovery River. KiteTails Dock Removed Metal pilings remain in the water where the dock used to be. There’s also a platform on one side leading down from the amphitheater seating. Gates block guest access to the … Read more
The bioluminescent walkways in Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are receiving a fresh new coat of paint. Repainting Pandora’s Bioluminescent Walkways Several walkways around the land are receiving a new coat of UV-reactant paint. Due to the intense Florida sun and constant tread from guests, the paint fades quite quickly. … Read more
The first Sumatran tiger cub born in seven years at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Bakso, can now be seen by guests on the Maharajah Jungle Trek. Bakso Arrives at the Maharajah Jungle Trek Born back in September 2024, Bakso can now be seen on the Maharajah Jungle Trek with his mom Sohni. Today, Wednesday, January 29, … Read more
Howdy! Festival of the Arts is in full swing with a new Paint By Numbers mural, new pins were released, Living with the Land updates, and so much more fun in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and EPCOT. Good Morning From Disney’s Animal Kingdom Right now, we start every morning by checking on the state of extinction … Read more
The popular Mickey sunglasses from the Tokyo Disney Resort are now available for guests to purchase at the Walt Disney World Resort. We first found the sunglasses for sale at Garden Gate Gifts in Animal Kingdom. Mickey Sunglasses – $22.99 The sunglasses’ lenses are circular with two smaller circular lenses on top, forming a Mickey … Read more
“Celebrate Soulfully” returns to Disney Parks in honor of Black History Month with several performances, limited-time offerings, and more. Celebrate Soulfully at Disney Parks Guests will be able to take part in cultural experiences including performances, artwork, meet-and-greets, and various foods and drinks at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort as part of “Celebrate Soulfully.” … Read more
It’s been a cold and rainy week in Central Florida but crew members are still hard at work demolishing DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DinoLand Demolition Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama closed permanently earlier this month, with construction walls dividing DinoLand in half. DINOSAUR, The Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, and character meet and greets remain while TriceraTop … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort areas for Wednesday, January 22. Cold Weather Advisory The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. It is for Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Seminole, and … Read more
Disney held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tropical Americas land replacing DinoLand, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Groundbreaking The groundbreaking ceremony was on January 17, 2025, with Imagineers and executives using shovels to break into the dirt of the former Dino-Rama. (via WDWMagic) After months of permits, the first phase of DinoLand … Read more
With the closure of several locations in Dinoland U.S.A., we wanted to take a final look at a few of the many hidden details present throughout the land. We have already taken a long final look at Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. Now it is time to say goodbye to Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures. The … Read more
The third installment of the Avatar series, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” gives us a new look at the “Ash Clan,” the Na’vi Wind Traders, and new context for the Windtraders shop in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Wind Traders from ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Empire Magazine shared a first look … Read more
The themed signs of Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, including the shop’s main sign, have been removed from the closed DinoLand U.S.A. gift shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures Signs Gone The gift shop located at the back of DinoLand closed permanently with the rest of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama this … Read more