Hey, Howdy, Hey! We’re at Magic Kingdom finding all the newest merchandise, and watching the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Cinderella Castle. Grab your cameras, and away we go! A sparkle caught our eye in the Emporium this morning. We spotted the new 50th anniversary sparkle gem ears. As we moved through the Emporium, … Read more
Good morning from a chilly Magic Kingdom. It was 50 degrees when we entered the park this morning. We will be on the hunt for all things new and we will try to stay warm today! Let’s get started. Crowds were light this morning. We’re not sure if the cooler temperatures were chasing people away … Read more
Disney has filed a notice of commencement permit with Orange County, Florida likely for the construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. The Splash Mountain address is on the permit and it contracts Balfour Beatty Construction LLC. Balfour was previously contracted for the now-canceled Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge and delayed Play! Pavilion. … Read more
A wall of scrim now blocks part of Splashdown Photos from guest access. The shop is next to Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom and is expected to get an update to coincide with the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in 2024. The woodsy store probably doesn’t need significant alterations to fit with the bayou setting … Read more
After WDWNT broke the news last month that “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” was on its way out of music loops around Tokyo Disney Resort, it was only a matter of time before its removal came to pass. Thanks to social media users, we now have confirmation that it has indeed been removed from the Tokyo Disneyland Entrance loop … Read more
Disney has revealed more information about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the attraction’s backstory at D23 Expo 2022, Orange County Register reports. The scale model on display at D23 Expo reveals a few new details, most notably the Tiana’s Foods water tower. Tiana’s Foods is an employee-owned community food co-op established by Tiana in 1927, following … Read more
A model of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is on display at D23 Expo 2022. The new attraction will replace Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The model is specifically for the Disneyland version of the attraction, which has different log flumes than the Walt Disney World version. We can assume most of the theming … Read more
We are just mere days away from the 2022 D23 Expo, an event where the Disney Parks usually announce exciting new projects, provide details on those we are highly anticipating, and perhaps even give us the dates at which we might first experience them. So, what will be announced in 2022? There seems to be … Read more
Recently we reported that “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” had been removed from the music loop at the Disney Resort Line Monorail at Tokyo Disney Resort. We now have confirmation that this was intentional and planned in advance, and that the song is set to be removed from all locations around the resort in the coming weeks. A Twitter … Read more
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which started on Friday evening, certainly has many new treats, merchandise, and experiences for us this year, but we did notice some characters removed from Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade. Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear did not join the Country Bears in the Frontierland portion of the parade down Main Street. Check … Read more
The return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is just days away, and preparations for the hard-ticket event have already begun at the Magic Kingdom. Over in Storybook Circus, a stage and a small sign is up for Disney Junior Jam, a dance party designed with young ones in mind, featuring characters from Disney Junior shows. … Read more
As we approach the end of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World, egregious failures in maintenance continue to come to light as for the third time in nearly two years, a log with guests aboard has sunk in the ride. The video, shared by Ted Klein on Facebook, shows guests both still in the log … Read more
Disney has revealed the logo for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which will replace Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The attraction’s name was announced during ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans this morning. The logo features gold and green script, with a lily flower in the “o” of “Bayou” and golden dots like firefly lights all … Read more
During the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans today, Disney announced that the replacement of Splash Mountain inspired by “The Princess and the Frog” will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The new ride will replace Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The story of the ride is that Tiana, with Naveen and … 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 Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
As we revealed earlier this month, Disney will be sharing more details on its upcoming “Princess and the Frog” overlay to Splash Mountain next month at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans. We now have a look at individual panel schedules which lay out possible points that Disney could use to reveal more … Read more