The eye of the audio-animatronic Flik is unfortunately broken in It’s Tough To Be a Bug! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Flik’s Broken Eye During the show, Flik pops out of the ceiling. His left eye is stuck with the pupil under his eyelid, so only a blank white section is looking out over the audience. … Read more
Princess/Queen Atta from “A Bug’s Life” has a temporary meet and greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the park’s 25th anniversary. Atta Meet and Greet Atta is meeting near It’s Tough To Be A Bug! amidst the roots of the Tree of Life. Flik is also meeting in this location. It’s possible Atta and Flik … Read more
With the return of normal character meet-and-greets to Walt Disney World, we’re actually seeing some new characters. The moth from “A Bug’s Life” is now greeting guests near “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In “A Bug’s Life,” the moth is named “Gypsy” after the common name of her moth type. … Read more
We’ve seen FastPass+ signage disappear and new Lightning Lane signage installed around the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, Lightning Lane signage has begun to be installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dinosaur has had its FastPass+ sign replaced with a Lightning Lane sign. Like we’ve seen on other Lightning Lane signs, the text … Read more
Several Disney’s Animal Kingdom attractions are currently not operating. The down time is being caused by a power outage. The power outage has also shuttered numerous shops and restaurants. Reports also indicate that some restrooms may not be operational. The non-operating attractions are marked on the map with stars. DINOSAUR, Expedition Everest, It’s Tough to … Read more
After an extended closure of nearly four months, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally open to guests once again. In order to create an environment that is safe for park-goers, Disney has implemented significant changes in nearly every aspect of the park, from attractions to shopping, and dining. For now, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not the … Read more
Welcome back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! If you’re seeking a place to cool off for a bit, (with your mask on) you might be interested in visiting the Tree of Life Theater to see “It’s Tough to be a Bug!”. As with most attractions we’ve seen, social distancing markers are in place throughout the queue. … Read more
The Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to stop. We’re bringing our cinematic safari of Disney+ offerings to our final stop at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering Story.” … Read more
You probably don’t know the name Kevin Rafferty, but you’ve experienced his work. An Imagineer with forty years at Disney, Rafferty has conceived of or worked on such theme park favorites as the Tower of Terror, Cars Land, Typhoon Lagoon, MuppetVison 3D, and Mickey’s Philharmagic, but now he’s produced something a little different – an … Read more