This week, new concept art and other documents of a new theater at Disneyland Paris appeared on the French website Radio Disney Club. The new theater replaces the now demolished, Chaparral Theater at Frontierland. The Chaparral was used for shows like Forest of Enchantment and the Frozen Sing-along. The new theater will be used for … Read more
If you have stopped at either Disneyana in Disneyland Park or Off the Page at Disney California Adventure, you most likely have noticed the amazing sculptures for sale there. Three new “medium figures” (big figs as they were called back in the day when they were larger) were recently added to the collection. Let’s take … Read more
Be our guest at a new Mandarin-language production of the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast debuting in Shanghai Disneyland next month. The Walt Disney Grand Theatre in Disneytown, located just outside the gates of the park, will host this spectacular performance beginning on June 14. Previously, the theatre housed a Mandarin version of The … Read more
CinemaCon has been busy for Disney, as we got a first glance of the live-action Dumbo, and now we have release dates of all Disney films over the next two years. Missing from this list are the highly anticipated Mulan, Black Panther sequel, and the Black Widow solo film. Since these films are all slated … Read more
For those of you who collect the pressed pennies from around the Walt Disney World Resort can rejoice! There’s brand new designs now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, just in time for their 20th Anniversary celebration. Our buddies from The Lion King, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa adorn these latest creations, with Simba and Timon looking … Read more
A brand new stage show based on The Lion King is coming to Disneyland Paris next year. The new musical show will open in the newly renovated Chaparral Theatre in Frontierland of Disneyland Park, which is currently being completely rebuilt, sometime in 2019. “Favored characters such as Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa, along with the … Read more
New to the ShopDisney is a Lion Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lion King MagicBand 2. This is part of the new Hakuna Matata collection at the Disney’s Animal Kingdom, shown in our earlier post here. Printed on the top of this bright orange MagicBand is Hakuna Matata, and along the sides are the Disney’s Animal Kingdom logo and … Read more
Last month Disney released a brand new MagicBand color, millennial pink, and today they shared that they will be introducing two more colors, as well as several new designs based on some of our guests’ favorite Disney films. With Walt Disney’s timeless classic “Peter Pan” marking its 65th anniversary this month, Disney is rolling out … Read more
In a shocking move, Disney has released official dates for “Star Wars: Episode IX” and the live action “Lion King” but has switched around several big titles from their original release dates. “Star Wars: Episode IX” will open on May 24, 2019. “The Lion King” will open on July 19, 2019 “Indiana Jones 5” was … Read more
Acclaimed actors James Earl Jones and Donald Glover have joined the voice cast of Disney and director Jon Favreau’s live-action reimagining of The Lion King. Donald Glover will voice adult Simba, while James Earl Jones will reprise the role of Mufasa, which he made famous in the 1994 animated film. The Lion King follows in the footsteps of … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the latest progress on the park’s expansion, PizzeRizzo, Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream, and more. Welcome to Hollywood Construction on the roadways around the park has expanded greatly, even beyond the main Walt Disney World Resort entrance on World Drive. Entering Hollywood … Read more
It looks like director Jon Favreau is about to venture into the jungle again! Hot off the success of directing “The Jungle Book”, Jon Favreau will now be working with the likes of Mufasa, Simba, Scar, Timone and Pumba as he will helm the live action adaption of the Disney animated classic, “The Lion … Read more
In an effort to best keep you updated with what is going on at Walt Disney World, we will be providing a comprehensive photo report every Monday. Should we attend anything of note during the week, we will of course continue to post videos and smaller photo reports on other weekdays, but Monday will offer … Read more
Harambe Nights will be a hard ticketed event taking place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting June 7 through August 9. It all begins with a Welcome Reception in the park’s Harambe Village, including mouth-watering appetizers and African-inspired wine and beer. Then it’s time for the ‘mane’ event! Take your seat inside the newly built Harambe Theatre … Read more
The wait is over! The 3rd of the 4 wings that makes up Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is now opened allowing guests to step into one of the most successful animated films of all-time, The Lion King!
The Lion King wing at Disney’s Art of animation Resort may not open until August 10th, but guests are being allowed to walk-through the new wing now. WDWNT Reporter Taylor Martina was on the scene yesterday and has some photos to share with us: All of the characters look great building entrance Wall art in … Read more