Disney News Highlights: PB&J Soft Serve in EPCOT, New Seaworld Coaster Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, Foals Born at Tri-Circle-D Ranch, Halle Bailey Crushes it at Disneyland.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Celebrates the Arrival of an Adorable Baby Red River Hog A new baby red river hog has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! This healthy and spunky piglet was born at Walt Disney World Resort last month.
First Signage Installed at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in EPCOT Journey of Water Featuring Moana Nears Completion in EPCOT. Explore the wonders of water along an interactive trail that’s fun for all ages—based on the Disney animated film Moana. We rode Disney’s monorail yesterday and brought back some images from the ongoing construction.
Why We Love: The Adventureland Spring Roll Cart If you’ve meandered past the Spring Roll Cart but have not stopped by, you’re not the first! This subtle snack haven is located right at Adventureland’s gate, and its treats pack a seriously satisfying punch.
New The Little Mermaid Live Action Merchandise Available Now! Get ready for fun under the sea adventures with this The Little Mermaid Live Action merchandise available at shopDisney and Disney Parks! The collection features apparel, bags, accessories, toys and more, take a look:
PB&J Soft-Serve Waffle Cone Now available at the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival One of our favorite things about Epcot festivals is the food! There is a delicious PB&J soft-serve waffle cone available just for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Bathrooms at Connections Eatery and Cafe are Closed and Under Construction Bathrooms at Connections Eatery and Cafe are Closed and Under Construction. If you are headed to Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind after rope-dropping Epcot and need to use the facilities, stop at the first one you see next to Spaceship Earth!
EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat lineup includes Bacon Brothers EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat concert series lineup just gained a ton of additional cool points: The Bacon Brothers will be playing this year. The duo, featuring A-list Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon and Emmy-winning composer Michael Bacon, are slated to play during the concert series this year for the first time.
We Rode Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando – Our Review We Rode Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando – Our Review. The world’s first surf coaster. The first stand-up coaster built in the last 27 years has opened to previews, and we got a chance to ride the newest “Surf” coaster. Designed to make you feel like you are riding the waves, whether on Hawaii’s North Shore or along the California coast, this is an interesting ride, to say the least.
5 Disney Ways to Celebrate Mom This Mother’s Day The day to pamper your mom is almost here! You should pamper her every day but the official day is coming up. This Mother’s Day (May 10th), you can celebrate the mom in your life in Disney style. Whether it’s Disney food, Disney crafts, or Disney gifts, we’ve got some great ideas for you to give your mom a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Two New Foals Born at Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Walt Disney World Dr. Mark Penning recently shared on Instagram that two new foals were born at Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Walt Disney World! The new foals, Finn & Sprout, were born over the last two months.
New A113 Pixar Pins Spotted At Walt Disney World! If you know, you know, these A113 Pixar Pins are for real Pixar fans! Do you know the meaning behind A113? This number is an inside joke and easter egg in every Pixar movie, it comes from the classroom used by graphic design and character animation students at CalArts, have you spotted this number before? If you haven’t, we suggest to go watch your favorite Pixar movie again and see if you can find it!
Aerial overview of World Celebration Construction in EPCOT Work is ongoing at Epcot and recently Twitter user Bioreconstruct shared an aerial look at the World Celebration construction. The projects happening in this area include: CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, Dreamers Point, and the gardens and pathways between. Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana is also in that area though it’s technically part of World Nature.
Disney News Highlights
Alan Menken Provides Latest Update on Live-Action Adaptation of Hunchback of Notre Dame We are only days away from The Little Mermaid’s Live Action release in theaters, but Alan Menken has his sights set on the horizon talking about future projects. Menken is the creative mind behind some of Disney’s most iconic soundtracks, including Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and more. Back in 2019 Hunchback of Notre Dame was speculated with Josh Gad attached to the project, but there has been little to substantiate the rumors.
Disney World Extends Theme Park Hours for Late May & Early June Disney World has extended theme park hours for late May and early June! Guests kicking off their summer vacation at Disney World can spend more time experiencing the parks.
Halle Bailey Enchants Disneyland Crowd with Captivating Performance of ‘Part of Your World Halle Bailey, the talented singer-actress portraying Ariel in the upcoming live-action film, mesmerized fans with her rendition of “Part of Your World” in front of Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland Resort. As a special treat, a new featurette showcasing Bailey is also now available. Directed by visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall, “The Little Mermaid” will make its exclusive theatrical debut nationwide on May 26, 2023.
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