New Mobile Order Locations Now Available at Disney Springs

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January 25, 2023

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New Mobile Order Locations Now Available at Disney Springs

Mobile Order is coming to some new locations in Disney Springs!

Beginning today, two additional locations at Disney Springs will now offer Mobile Order – B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. and Amorette’s Patisserie!

With Mobile Order, you can save time, skip the line and head directly to the pick-up counter at some of your favorite dining locations including B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co., Amorette’s Patisserie, D-Luxe Burger, Disney’s Candy Cauldron and Goofy’s Candy Company. You can navigate to Mobile Order by selecting the plus sign on the homepage and “Order Food,” or by selecting “Mobile Food Orders” from the menu. Select an arrival window at your restaurant of choice and follow the steps to place your order.

Merchandise Mobile Checkout makes your shopping experience a breeze. With Merchandise Mobile Checkout you can save time by skipping the checkout line and adding items right to your bag as you browse the store. This feature is available in Disney Springs at World of Disney and Super Hero Headquarters. You can access Merchandise Mobile Checkout by selecting the plus sign on the homepage and then “Shop in Store” or in the menu by selecting “Merchandise Mobile Checkout.” Scan your items as you shop and then you’re able to check out and pay right in the app! Important tip: if you have any applicable discounts like Annual Passholder or Disney Vacation Club Member, they will be automatically applied for you if you’re signed into your account. After paying, all you have to do is show your QR code to a cast member at a designated exit and you are good to go.

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Here at Disney Springs, we have parking garages that offer complimentary parking and smart technology, but sometimes you might forget where you’ve parked after a day of shopping, dining and playing at Disney Springs! Park worry-free and save your parking location with car locator. You can find car locator on the homepage of the My Disney Experience app, or in the menu. Make sure your Location Services are enabled, and once in the tool you can either select “Save Vehicle Location” or you can manually enter your vehicle location. The app will remind you of your parking location when you’re ready to leave!

Be sure to download the My Disney Experience app from the Apple App Store or Google Play!

Available for iPhone® and Android^TM smartphones. Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. Some app features require separate theme park admission.

“it’s a small world” Encanto Projections Returning to Disneyland

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January 25, 2023

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“it’s a small world” Encanto Projections Returning to Disneyland

We might not talk about Bruno but we can certainly talk about Encanto! The fan-favorite Encanto projections will be returning to It’s a Small World in Disneyland this February!

The Madrigal family will return to the iconic façade of “it’s a small world” for a limited time beginning in early February, as it’s enchanted several times each evening with a visual montage paying tribute to the film’s hit song, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”

Projection and lighting effects bring this story to life, as tiles flip, turn and rearrange themselves, transitioning one scene to the next and culminating in a celebratory chorus and a nod to Bruno’s mysterious prophecy about Mirabel.

Also, don’t forget… “Encanto” will fill the night with vibrant color, beloved music and inspiring stories as its characters are featured in multiple nighttime spectaculars! The Disney100 celebration at Disneyland Resort begins Jan. 27, and “Encanto” will be featured in two all-new shows debuting for Disney’s 100^thanniversary. In Disneyland park, “Wondrous Journeys” will feature nods to every film released by Walt Disney Animation Studios over the past century, with special moments from “Encanto” as Sleeping Beauty Castle is transformed into the magical Casa Madrigal.

Over in Disney California Adventure park, “World of Color – ONE” will celebrate how a single action, like a drop of water, creates a ripple that can grow into a wave of change. This spectacular also celebrates “Encanto” on an immense water screen that can span up to 380 feet across.

New Encanto Package Now Available at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disney World & Disneyland

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January 25, 2023

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New Encanto Package Now Available at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disney World & Disneyland

Disney World and Disneyland are rolling out an all-new Encanto Package available for little ones at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique!

If you’re looking for something extra special for your little one ages 3 to 12, you can make a reservation at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Fantasyland at Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom Park and request “The Disney ‘Encanto’ Package.” Young royals will enjoy regal hairstyling, festive dress and more, transforming them into stunning members of the Madrigal family!

The Disney Encanto Package Pricing and Details for both Disney World & Disneyland

Starting at $179.95 Plus Tax

Hairstyling
Shimmering makeup with face gem
Princess sash and cinch bag
Nail polish
Mirabel or Isabela gown
Coordinating accessories (shoes sold separately)

With the wave of a magic wand—plus a few hands-on tricks of the trade—our Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices will pamper and primp your child until they look storybook stunning. Children can choose a hairstyle then add makeup, nail polish and accessories—even a Disney costume.

Share the fun as your little one enjoys a resplendently royal head-to-toe transformation!

Disney Munchlings Have Arrived To Target For Valentine’s Day!

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Ana Leal

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January 25, 2023

Disney Munchlings Have Arrived To Target For Valentine’s Day!

Have a Target run soon? Take some time to look for this adorable Wild Strawberry Cupcake Minnie Mouse plush from the Disney Munchlings collection!

Minnie is looking extra sweet in this adorable cupcake shaped munchling! The plush is even scented so you will get a delicious strawberry smell every time you hug her. Want to get yours? Head over to Target or order yours online here for $34.99.

Take a closer look at this munchling in our Instagram post:

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NEW Details of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th-Anniversary Celebration Revealed

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January 25, 2023

NEW Details of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th-Anniversary Celebration Revealed

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Toyko Disney Resort! Disney will be going all out for the almost year-long celebration at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

The celebration at Tokyo Disney Resort will start on April 15th, 2023, through March 31st, 2024. Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40^th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” will welcome an all-new daytime parade, new foods, merchandise and so much more.

Read on for all of the exciting details of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th-Anniversary Celebration

You’ll feel the festive spirit upon first stepping into Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, as each park entrance is enhanced with colorful layers of “Dream Garlands.” A fitting number “40” will embellish Cinderella Castle, which has welcomed guests since the park’s opening on April 15, 1983.

A host of all-new entertainment is taking center stage, including “Disney Harmony in Color,” the first new daytime parade in five years at Tokyo Disneyland. Showcasing themes of adventure, courage, family bonds, and friendship from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios films, the parade will open with Tinker Bell atop a rainbow-colored float adorned with beautiful petals. Not only will the magnificent floats be filled with familiar friends of Tokyo Disney Resort, but new ones are also joining too — including Vanellope and Ralph from “Wreck-It Ralph,” Wasabi, Fred, Honey Lemon and Go Go from “Big Hero 6,” and more!

Over in Tomorrowland at Showbase, a special 40th-anniversary version of “Club Mouse Beat” will debut with Mickey Mouse and his friends showcasing their best moves set to varying musical styles such as hip-hop, Latin, and pop. To close out the show, in its grand finale, they’re sporting their 40th-themed outfits to the 40th-anniversary theme song.

At Tokyo DisneySea, Mickey and Friends, as well as Duffy and ShellieMay, are ready to welcome you in their festive 40th-anniversary outfits in the new Harbor Greeting, “Let’s Celebrate with Colors.” And to end the night, “Sky Full of Colors” will light up the sky at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea to the 40th-anniversary theme song and fan-favorite Disney songs.

It’s time to feast on festive food offerings around the resort from an anniversary-themed ice cream cone at Tokyo Disneyland to delectable dishes inspired by the Aquatopia attraction at Tokyo DisneySea. Of course, Duffy and Friends special menu items will be available around the resort too.

You’ll also have the chance to bring the fun home with all-new, exclusive merchandise! From dream-filled items sprinkled with Tinker Bell’s pixie dust to stylish pieces featuring the iconic Cinderella Castle and the opportunity to choose your very own “Dream Garland,” similar to those found around the resort during the celebration. Duffy and Friends are joining the party too with soon-to-be-revealed special merchandise.

We’re thrilled to experience the dream-like celebration preparing to take place soon at Tokyo Disney Resort. Stay tuned as we share more from the 40th-anniversary celebration!

‘Olu Mel Spirit Jersey And Beach Towel At Disney’s Polynesian Resort!

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January 25, 2023

‘Olu Mel Spirit Jersey And Beach Towel At Disney’s Polynesian Resort!

Say aloha to this adorable ‘Olu Mel spirit jersey and beach towel we found at Disney’s Polynesian Resort! They will give you all the Hawaiian vibes you need plus a super colorful style.

SPIRIT JERSEY – $85

The spirit jersey features a gorgeous dark orange color with ‘Olu Mel playing his ukelele on the front and “‘Olu Mel A Disney friend of Duffy” in teal letters across the back.

At the bottom, it features a collage of photos and postcards of ‘Olu Mel surfing, the Aulani resort, a rainbow and flowers and his ukelele all around.

BEACH TOWEL – $30

The towel is perfect for a day at the beach! Is super colorful and fun featuring ‘Olu Mel floating on the water playing his ukelele while wearing a cute hat and the Aulani Resort in the back with a gorgeous rainbow above it.

You can take a closer look at these items in our Instagram post:

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Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Opens on March 23rd

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January 25, 2023

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Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Opens on March 23rd

We have exciting news to share! We now have the opening date for Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be opening on March 23rd, 2023.

Chow down on house-smoked meats, a roundup of sides, sweet surprises, and more in this western-themed family-style restaurant, where you’ll see the world through the eyes of Andy’s toys.

Let’s check out the menu. Yee-Haw!

Start with the Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits served with sweet pepper jelly. They’re so delicious you might be tempted to fill up on them but be sure to save room for all the delicious grub comin’ to the table!

Fresh, delicious salads for all to enjoy!

Tomato Salad: Tomatoes, cucumbers, and pickled red onions tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette and garnished with fresh dill (plant-based)
Rex’s Romaine and Kale Salad: Romaine and kale mixed with green apples, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries tossed with green goddess dressing
Watermelon Salad: Cubed watermelon garnished with freshly torn mint leaves (plant-based)

Enjoy a hearty serving of house-smoked meats, including:

Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs: Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, slow-cooked for hours in our onsite smokehouse
Buttercup’s Beef Brisket: Hand-sliced beef brisket, smoked then slow-cooked to juicy perfection
There’s a Sausage in My Boot: Spiced pork sausage fire-grilled over live oak to give it an added kick
BBQ Chicken – with Style! Chicken brined for 48 hours, rubbed with our secret backyard BBQ spice and smoked to tender juiciness

Savory plant-based offerings are available upon request:

Slow-smoked Cauliflower topped with sweet harissa drizzle and crunchy walnut gremolata
Oven-roasted “Bratwurst” that is tender and juicy, sliced to perfection
Impossible “Rib Chop” seasoned with spices, then roasted and glazed with sweet BBQ sauce and skewered on a sugar cane “bone”

All entreés served with an assortment of sweet, traditional, and spicy BBQ sauces.

Choose four of the following sides for the table:

The Married Spuds: Loaded potato barrels drizzled with green goddess dressing, cheese sauce, and seasoned BBQ spices
Force Field Fried Pickles: Jumbo pickle spears coated with a dill-flavored breading and fried to perfection
Slinky Doooooooooog Mac & Cheese: Spiral pasta in a creamy house-made cheese sauce topped with crumbled cheddar crackers
Buckin’ Baked Beans: A traditional BBQ picnic favorite (plant-based)
Cowpoke Corn on the Cob: Grilled and seasoned with a chili-lime spice blend, cilantro, cotija cheese, and lime juice
Mean Old Potato Salad: Homestyle with red-skinned potatoes
Veggie Slaw: Crunchy shredded veggie slaw that is a summertime favorite! (plant-based)
Campfire-roasted Vegetables: A variety of roasted seasonal vegetables (plant-based)

These perfectly portioned chuckwagon desserts offer a sweet take on the BBQ picnic classics.

Choose from a selection for the table:

Cupcake à la Forky: Forky is up to something sweet! A classic chocolate cake with a gooey chocolate ganache center topped with velvety graham cracker buttercream and a sugar cookie
Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake: An iconic creamy dessert that balances the tanginess of the cheesecake with the natural sweetness of blueberries and lemon
Billy’s Chocolate Silk Pie: Layers of graham cracker crust and silky chocolate mousse topped with chantilly cream
Goat’s Apple Pie: A picnic classic! Tart apples and warm pie spices balance perfectly with the creamy sweet filling under a crumble crust
Gruff’s Peach-Strawberry Pie: With its silky sweet peaches and tartness of strawberries, this dessert is a fruit-centric delight! (plant-based)

An assortment of craft cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages will have you feeling nostalgic for backyard picnics on warm summer days.

Grown-up Craft Cocktails:

Snake Eye Margarita: Inspired by a summertime BBQ featuring watermelon, smoke, and a bit of spice!
Rum Punch: Rum punch with vibrant flavors of passion fruit and pineapple finished with a smoky spiced garnish
Chocolate with a Grown-up Twist: A blend of chocolate rum, horchata liqueur, cocoa, and flavors of toasted marshmallow
Frozen Peanut Butter & Jelly: A fun frozen twist on the classic peanut butter & jelly featuring peanut butter whiskey
Whiskey Lemonade: A fresh take on a strawberry lemonade made with Tennessee whiskey and Italian bitter aperitif
The Rodeo Mule: A classic “patio sipper,” this mule mixes vodka with fresh juices and ginger beer

A selection of beer, hard cider, and wines by the glass are available.

Nonalcoholic offerings:

Molly’s Frozen Iced Tea: A frosty concoction with iced tea and citrus flavors
Frozen Cocoa: A frozen blend of cocoa and vanilla topped with miniature marshmallows
Partysaurus Rex: Strawberry lemonade is even more fun when you garnish it with gummy worms!

Are you excited about Roundup Rodeo BBQ coming to Hollywood Studios?

Iconic EPCOT Sign has Gone Missing

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Chip

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January 25, 2023

Iconic EPCOT Sign has Gone Missing

The sign welcoming guests into EPCOT has gone missing! Recently the Spaceship Earth panels were removed from the Toll Plaza at the end of 2022. Now it looks like the Welcome & EPCOT lettering has now been removed.

Check out the photo below:

First Universal and now Disney! How am I supposed to know where I am??? pic.twitter.com/8c4bw18Gju
— ParkTwister🎡 (@ParkTwister) January 24, 2023

Twitter user ParkTwister notes that now the EPCOT Toll Plaza looks like Universal Orlando which we would happen to agree with.

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Recently EPCOT has renamed the Parking Lots to Disney Characters! As part of the continued transformation of EPCOT, Disney has made updates to the guest parking lot to introduce new lot names with familiar faces and refreshed paint.

Hollywood Tower Hotel Receives some Hilarious Reviews on Yelp

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Joey Tarsan

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January 25, 2023

Hollywood Tower Hotel has guests dropping into Yelp to leave hilarious reviews.

Yelp is a popular online site where people can look for local recommended businesses and leave reviews and feedback on their experiences.

Hollywood Tower Hotel Yelp Reviews

Guests who have checked into the Hollywood Tower Hotel certainly have something to say about their visit.

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Some of the reviews read:

I dropped in for a stay after a long drive from Chicago. I was wary and I was just looking for a bed. As I entered the lobby, I immediately noticed cobwebs on the once-glamorous chandeliers and furniture. I shrugged it off, purely from exhaustion.

I stepped to the front desk, where a bored, ghostly-looking young lady stood. I asked her the price of the room and she looked at me with an odd smile. She expressed that prices were always falling at the Hollywood Tower Hotel and that was good enough for me.
Beware, no wifi or complimentary breakfast at this place, cell service isn’t great either, which is fine because rates are so low.

I’m now on my way up to my room as we speak. Unfortunately, the main elevators are out of order, so I was led to a service elevator by a strangely quiet elderly gentleman.
I will update this review when I am finished with my stay. I’m sure everything will be fine. ~Mallorie G. Aurora, IL

Another review reads:

Very dusty, avoid it if you have allergies or are scared of ghosts. Pretty sure the bellman stole my bags. Have good security systems though. Saw a lot of elevator repairmen around, seems fairly safe tho. Avoid the 13th floor. ~ Brittany L. Salt lake City Utah

There’s more:

First off, the check-in was awful. The wait was really long (like 120 min). Likely the front desk representatives causing the backup. They weren’t even apologetic for the wait and rushed us along to the elevator.

We then found that the main elevator was down for service, which isn’t surprising. By the look of disrepair and cobwebs, they are likely in between management. We were forced to use the service elevator, by way of the library(all the books were locked up). The introduction video was cultural and unique. I did like how it offered a history of the hotel.

We were led through the boiler room to the service elevator and didn’t even make it to our room after we were scared half to death by the lack of maintenance given to the elevator. We aren’t faint of heart, but that elevator wasn’t working properly, no matter what the manager says. I would not recommend this hotel. ~ Chris T. Rockledge Florida

These reviews are very helpful for anyone dying to stay at the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Personally, I think it might be a little dusty but it defiantly promises to be memorable!

Also known as the Tower of Terror

The Hollywood terror hotel is also known as “The Tower of Terror” to guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The ride attraction is based on the popular television series “The Twilight Zone” which was originally aired from 1959 to 1964 by Rod Serling.

The ride features a free-fall style 130-foot drop in a dilapidated-looking elevator. Multiple drops are random in relation to how far you are dropped, but you can always expect to experience at least one 130-foot drop for each ride experience!

The Backstory

It should be noted that the Yelp reviews are pure satire. The Hollywood Tower Hotel is an attraction and ride experience at Hollywood Studios designed to look like a 1920s to 1930s-era hotel.

The Hollywood Tower Hotel opened in 1928 and quickly became a “star in its own right, a beacon for the show business elite.” But on October 31, 1939, lightning struck the Hollywood Tower Hotel, and an elevator carrying five guests mysteriously vanished, along with a large portion of the hotel itself. No staff or guests could determine what happened to the guests inside the missing elevator, so everyone vacated the hotel immediately and the building sat abandoned for years.

Next time you visit Hollywood Studios be sure to drop in and check out the famous and historic hotel. You might want to avoid the elevators though! If you’re too faint of heart to enjoy the attraction you can head just past the entrance and check out the Tower Gift Shop. They have a lot of attraction-themed merchandise but also collectibles as well.

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This is defiantly one of my favorite rides at Hollywood Studios. The theming is really immersive and you feel as if you stepped back in time.

Have you ever checked into the Hollywood Tower Hotel? let us know your experiences below!

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Disney News Round-Up: Tim “The Tool Man” Allen Accused by Former Co-star, Tron Marquee and Signs installed, Oscar Nominations are in, Disney100 to be Live Streamed

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Greg Gately

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January 25, 2023

Disney News Round-Up: Tim “The Tool Man” Allen Accused by Former Co-star, Tron Marquee and Signs installed, Oscar Nominations are in, Disney100 to be Live Streamed. Plus new food for Black History Month, and new merchandise located around the parks.

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New Marquee Sign Installed for Tron Lightcycle Run
Closer Look at the Tron Lightcycle Run Sign and Entrance
Disney Imagineering Gives Closer Look at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana
Restaurants Coming to Disney Parks in 2023
Moana Journey of Water to Open In Fall 2023 in EPCOT
Polynesian’s DVC Tower Foundation Work is Now Underway
Now is your chance to own a piece of the Magic with Splash Mountain Water

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More Details Revealed for Disney’s New Lake Nona Campus Coming to Florida

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Greg Gately

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January 25, 2023

More Details Revealed for Disney’s New Lake Nona Campus Coming to Florida. More information has been released regarding the upcoming Lake Nona Disney Project, which will see Disney employees relocating from the Disneyland area to the Walt Disney World Resort area.

The new Disney campus will be a 1.8 million-square-foot multipurpose zone at Lake Nona and will be designed with all of the buildings facing a central park, with walkways for pedestrians linking each of the buildings, with quick and easy access to the new Lake Nona Town Center. The Lake Nona Town Center will be the region’s defining retail experience with 6 million square feet of premium shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Tavistock Development Company is redefining the architectural landscape of Central Florida and beyond. From state-of-the-art homes to the innovation centers of tomorrow, Tavistock Development Company looks to the future of design, technology, and human experience.

Disney previously released a statement “While a growing number of our employees, who ultimately will work at the campus, already have made the move to Central Florida, we also want to continue to provide flexibility to those relocating, especially given the anticipated completion date of the campus is now in 2026. Therefore, where possible, we are aligning the relocation period with the campus completion.”

Disney’s New Lake Nona Campus

New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Movie Announced

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Greg Gately

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January 25, 2023

New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Movie Announced. Aardman Animations released “The Wrong Trousers” Starring our beloved claymation friends Wallace & Gromit 30 years ago now. Can you believe it has been that long? It feels like recently we were introduced to an evil penguin named Feathers McGraw, and the Dog and Human out to protect their invention, from getting into its evil wings.

The 30th-anniversary celebrations coincide with the production of a brand-new Wallace & Gromit film. The last time we saw the duo was in 2008’s A Matter of Loaf and Death. Very little is known about the new movie, but the untitled Wallace & Gromit flick will premiere on Netflix after debuting on BBC in the UK

“It’s very exciting to have some brand-new Wallace & Gromit stories in the works as we celebrate the anniversary of such an important moment in the character’s history. The Wrong Trousers was a special film for all of us at Aardman. It’s wonderful that it continues to find new fans today, and that we can bring those fans more adventures – and more inventions, more mishaps, and more problems for Gromit to solve.”

Aardman has today announced its plans for the 30th-anniversary celebrations of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers.

Released in 1993, The Wrong Trousers was the first film starring the beloved duo to win an Oscar and introduced fan-favorite Feathers McGraw, a villainous penguin with ambitions to put Wallace’s inventions to criminal use.