New interactive shoulder Banshees are available for adoption in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney shared more details about the new Banshees earlier this month, stating they would have updated features. New Banshee accessories are also available. Banshees, a.k.a. ikran, have been available to adopt from the Banshee Rookery in Windtraders … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has new mugs, apparel, and a Na’vi translator inspired by Pandora – The World of Avatar. We found all of this new merch in Island Mercantile. Travel Poster Mug – $16.99 This mug is white with a blue stripe around the bottom. The top of the stripe is jagged with a tree sticking … Read more
After Disney CEO Bob Iger seemed to call the “Avatar” offering coming to Disneyland Resort a “land,” Disney is still calling it an “experience.” Avatar Experience Coming to Disneyland Resort Iger first announced an “Avatar” experience would come to Disneyland Resort during the February 2023 earnings call. He implied the California experience would be a “version” of Pandora … Read more
Jon Landau, producer of the “Avatar” films directed by James Cameron, shared a photo of himself at Walt Disney Imagineering headquarters on Instagram Wednesday. Jon Landau at Walt Disney Imagineering Landau captioned the photo, “Had a great day at @waltdisneyimagineering talking about the future.” Walt Disney World Resort already has a successful “Avatar”-inspired land in … Read more
A new “Avatar: The Way of Water” Loungefly crossbody purse and Corkcicle tumbler are now available in Windtraders, the gift shop in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new items match the “Avatar: The Way of Water” Spirit Jersey and bucket hat released last month. Crossbody Purse – $75 The Loungefly … Read more
At the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo, Disney announced that the “Avatar” experience coming to Disneyland Resort will be at Disney California Adventure. The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger first announced the upcoming “Avatar” experience during the February 8, 2023 earnings call. Later in the call, he implied the experience … Read more
If you’re ready to “sivako” (“rise to the challenge”) of raising your very own banshee, you can meet your new best friend and begin bonding at the Banshee Rookery inside Windtraders at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dark Navy Blue Banshee – $70 Within Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Rookery has a … Read more
While on a visit to Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we spotted a few items that we hadn’t seen before, including Avatar pins and a Pandora play set. We found all of these items at Windtraders. Pandora – The World of Avatar Mystery Pin Collection – $19.99 This eight-pin collection … Read more
A new Smoked Chimichurri-Braised Beef option has been added to the create-your-own bowl menu at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar, and we visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom to try it for ourselves. The Chimichurri-braised beef replaces the original slow-roasted sliced grilled beef option. Smoked Chimichurri-Braised Beef Bowl – $14.49 A Cast Member … Read more
D23 says in a new post that the “Avatar” experience coming to Disneyland Resort will be “as amazing” as Pandora – The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World Resort. D23 didn’t reveal any more details about what the experience may be. CEO Bob Iger’s original announcement was that “a version of Avatar” will come to … Read more
Add some sweet-smelling “Avatar” decoration to your home with this new color-changing woodsprite diffuser available in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We found it in Island Mercantile. Woodsprite Diffuser – $59.99 The diffuser is black glass with etched images of woodsprites all around it. It lights up and changes color with three color modes. The control buttons … Read more
After the cancellation of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as part of the Walt Disney Studios Park long-term expansion at Disneyland Paris, speculation about what could replace it has run rampant. Now given the success of “Avatar: The Way of Water” and Disney’s reinvigorated commitment to the franchise, it seems likely Pandora – The World of … Read more
During today’s Q1 2023 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger mentioned offhand that a new Avatar experience was in the works for the Disneyland Resort. Later in the Q&A when discussing Pandora – The World of Avatar as an example, he confirmed that indeed “a version of Avatar” will come to the Disneyland Resort. Earlier … Read more
If you’re one of the few who haven’t seen “Avatar: The Way of Water” yet, get your outfit ready for the movie theater thanks to this new “Avatar” tee, youth dress, and fleece pullover available at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tie-Dye “Avatar” Tee – $31.99 This shirt has a … Read more
Some of the drums in the interactive drum circle of Pandora – The World of “Avatar” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been repainted. Guests can stop and play music at the drum circle. Drummers used to perform here, too, but they haven’t since the parks closed due to COVID-19 in March 2020. While many of the … Read more
More new “Avatar” merchandise has landed in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We found a great leonopteryx figure, skimwing ornament, and artwork in Windtraders this week. Great Leonopteryx Figure – $29.99 The great leonopteryx appeared in “Avatar.” It’s a large red, orange, black, and blue flying creature. The figure has … Read more