The Splash Mountain gift shop at Tokyo Disneyland is closing permanently next month, although the ride remains open and a new Splash Mountain pin is coming soon. Splash Mountain Store Closing The gift shop, Hoot & Holler Hideout, is closing permanently on November 30, 2024, according to the Tokyo Disney Resort website. Splash Mountain at … Read more
The “Song of the South” reference previously found on one of the wall displays in Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been removed. ‘Song of the South’ Removed from Walt Disney Presents We noticed that the reference that was previously along the gallery wall in Walt Disney Presents for the 1943 section has … Read more
A new drawstring backpack at Walt Disney World recycles old Magic Kingdom artwork that still features Br’er Rabbit and the old Cinderella Castle paint job. Drawstring Backpack – $24.99 The new backpack is light blue with black drawstrings. The design on the front is from 2006 when Disney Parks took on the tagline “When Dreams … Read more
More remnants of the former Splash Mountain attraction are being removed to make way for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, as the Laughin’ Place play area has been demolished in Magic Kingdom. Laughin’ Place Play Area Demolished The play structure that once made up the Laughin’ Place play area has now been almost completely torn … Read more
In September, Storyliving by Disney shared new concept art and details about Cotino, their first community located in Coachella Valley in California. Amidst the plans was a dog park called Laughing Place Ranch, a reference to “Song of the South,” which was a surprise because nearly all references to the film have been scrubbed from … Read more
Recent announcements from Storyliving by Disney about their Cotino community include Laughing Place Ranch, a reference to “Song of the South” and Splash Mountain. Laughing Place Ranch Laughing Place Ranch will be an equestrian-themed dog park with separate play areas for small and large pets. The Laughing Place is one of the stories in “Song … Read more
The Br’er Rabbit bronze statue has been removed from Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris. Br’er Rabbit Statue We captured photos of the statue during our recent visit to Disneyland Paris. These statues are near the Sorcerer Hat tower of the Animation Celebration building. Br’er Rabbit was on a blue column next to the … Read more
The “Magic Happens” Parade returned to Disneyland Park this afternoon and “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” was noticeably missing from the finale of the show.
While no official closure date for Splash Mountain has been announced for the Magic Kingdom, it seems one of its characters is already losing representation in the park. The bronze Br’er Rabbit statue has been removed from the park’s Hub, where a number of Disney characters have been immortalized. The film the character comes from, … Read more
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
In Disney’s continued effort to be inclusive, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” has been removed from the soundtrack of King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland. Reopening at the end of this month with the rest of Disneyland Park, King Arthur Carrousel was recently refurbished after closing in January 2020. “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” was featured in Disney’s infamous film, Song of the South. … Read more
As Disney continues to reckon with its past, Hallmark has cancelled the release of a Mickey Mouse ornament that was supposed to play “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.” The ornament, designed by Nello Williams, featured Mickey playing a xylophone rendered in the style of vintage toys. When the crank on the side is turned, a rendition of the song, … Read more
It’s the question that’s been on every old school Disney fan’s mind, ever since the announcement of Disney+. Will “Song of the South” be included in their vast and (until now) all-encompassing movie library when it launches on November 12th? If you’re like me, you have vague memories of seeing Uncle Remus in the classic Disney … Read more