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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 Sunday, February 26, 2023.
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At the center of EPCOT, CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” are on their way to a late 2023 opening.
World Celebration will also have new gardens and Dreamer’s Point, featuring a new statue of Walt Disney, directly behind Spaceship Earth.
A small structure is coming together near CommuniCore Hall but seems to be separate from it.
The name CommuniCore is a reference to two pavilions that were part of EPCOT on opening day. They were later reimagined into Innoventions before eventually being demolished. The new CommuniCore Hall and Plaza will serve as a multi-functional space that will be used during the park’s various festivals. The hall will be home to a Mickey & Friends meet and greet, a demo kitchen, a mixology bar, a gallery space, and more.
A long awning now sticks out of the CommuniCore building, towards the small structure and over a circle of concrete constructed earlier this month. The awning may eventually become a full wing of the building.
The main part of the building has yet to be enclosed, but we can see the shape thanks to steel supports and concrete elevator shafts.
Grids of steel provide the base for future wall paneling.
CommuniCore Hall and Plaza are on the west side of World Celebration, bordering World Nature.
In the concept art above, CommuniCore is the dark building on the left. Creations Shop and Connections are both within the building on the right.
Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” will be next to CommuniCore Hall but is part of World Nature.
Themed lanterns were hung from some of the curved lampposts a few weeks ago, but some of the posts remain wrapped in plastic.
Brown sidewalks are being paved and lined with short logs or rocks. This will be a walkthrough attraction, leading guests past water features and a Te Fiti statue. The rocky structure in the photo above is at the entrance to the attraction.
The concept art shows how water will cascade over this rockwork.
Another paved sidewalk goes past the attraction towards Dreamer’s Point. This sidewalk has been lined with trees, partially blocking a concrete wall from view.
More plants and theming will presumably be added to block the rest of the wall.
Across the sidewalk from Journey of Water is a service station for the water system.
A fence has been constructed around the service station. Another paved sidewalk is past the service station, directly behind Spaceship Earth.
The above concept art shows Journey of Water at the center and CommuniCore Hall to the right.
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A new Daisy Duck Munchling that reimagines the beloved Disney character as a strawberry-topped dessert is expected to arrive soon on shopDisney.
The latest Munchling to be teased by shopDisney features a winking Daisy Duck dessert treat, topped with a red strawberry glaze, fresh strawberry features, and a dollop of whipped cream. Not to be confused with Donald, this Disney Munchling features Daisy’s pink and purple bow.
Another Daisy Duck Munchling was released as part of the Fruity Finds Munchlings Collection last month, reimagining Daisy as a pineapple-topped tropical drink. The Fruity Finds collection was released simultaneously with a Garden Finds Munchling Collection that featured Disney and Pixar characters as garden-variety vegetables.
Recently, Munchlings-inspired treats have been popping up across the Walt Disney World for fans looking to sample a taste of the treat-themed plush toy characters. An Elote Donald Duck Munchling-inspired Sweet Corn Cake has debuted at the Magic Kingdom following the Angel Açai Bowl from Blizzard Beach. A Whoopie Pie representing the Spiced Carrot Cake Thumper plush is available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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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.
The song, which was originally composed for the controversial Disney film, “Song of the South”, was perhaps most widely recognized as part of the Splash Mountain attraction based on the film. It has been replaced at the end of the “Magic Happens” parade with “You Can Fly” from Disney’s “Peter Pan”.
In Disney’s continued effort to be inclusive, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” was also removed from the soundtrack of King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland in 2021. The first signs of the song’s erasure from Disney Parks were noticed in 2020 and then was quietly removed from Disneyland Resort music loops across the Esplande and Downtown Disney.
At the time, Disney released a statement regarding the removal of the Academy Award-winning Best Original Song stating, “The removal of the song from Downtown Disney’s background music is part of a continuous process to deliver an environment that features stories that are relevant and inclusive.”
Known as the theme song of Splash Mountain, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” has been the subject of critique given the racist undertones of the film it was based on. In fact, “Song of the South” has been locked in the Disney vault since the 1980s due to its idyllic portrayals of Southern plantation life in the late 1800s Reconstruction Era. The song “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” itself was likely influenced by the chorus of the pre-Civil War folk song “Zip Coon”.
Current reports indicate that Disneyland Resort may be aiming to permanently close Splash Mountain in May 2023. The Walt Disney World version of Splash Mountain closed forever in January 2023 and the reimagining of the attraction as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is already underway. Check out our complete history of Splash Mountain at Disney Parks for a fuller history of the attraction.
Aside from a minor costume and choreography refresh, the removal of “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” from the finale of the “Magic Happens” parade was the most noticeable change from its 2020 version. Watch the full updated version below:
“Magic Happens” will be performed at Disneyland Park twice each day at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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After a weekend of weather cancellations, the “Magic Happens” parade has returned to Disneyland this afternoon, being performed for the first time since its initial two-week run in 2020.
“Magic Happens” debuted at Disneyland Park in early 2020 as the first new parade to hit the park in nearly nine years. Created as part of the 65th Anniversary celebration, the daytime parade lined Main Street U.S.A. for a mere two weeks before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic forced a hiatus that lasted for nearly three years.
When parks reopened, “Magic Happens” was noticeably missing from the lineup. The procession’s highly-anticipated return was announced at D23 Expo 2022 last year after a year of speculation. The parade was scheduled to return this past Friday, February 24, but the first public performance was canceled due to inclement weather. Unfavorable weather conditions led to “Magic Happens” performances being canceled on Saturday, as well, but today was the lucky day for guests hoping to catch the parade’s return.
Mickey Mouse leads the way on the first float of the processional, gliding along on glistening swirls of magic emanating from a giant, iridescent magical hat.
The hat stands 15 feet tall from atop the parade’s first float and is covered in 300 shimmering LED lights for an extra dose of magic.
Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, and Dale follow closely behind in colorful costumes. Magic is clearly the muse for these elaborate celestial-themed outfits, but they don’t seem to stop Mickey & Friends from sticking to their choreography.
On her voyager canoe, Moana journeys forth on the crest of a towering wave, inspired by beautiful koa wood carvings and inset with dazzling, animated glimpses into the magic the ocean holds. This is the first full-scale “Moana”-inspired float to be created for a Disney park.
Joining Moana on her journey is Maui, who travels along on his own magical piece of the islands with Moana’s adorable pet pig, Pua. Maui also made his official Disneyland Resort debut in the 2020 debut of “Magic Happens.” Hei Hei was also spotted as part of the “Magic Happens” return.
Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s “Coco”, the next float features Miguel as he strums away on the guitar of Ernesto de la Cruz.
This spectacular float connects the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead with a vibrant marigold bridge. Alebrije spirit animals join the procession alongside Miguel’s dog, Dante. When “Magic Happens” debuted in 2020, the parade marked the first time the film “Coco” was used as a float for a Disney Parks parade.
Fans of “Frozen” and “Frozen II” will be happy to spot Anna and Elsa as they explore the mysteries of the Enchanted Forest. Their friends Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf are also featured in the “Magic Happens” performance.
Other iconic characters from classic Disney films take to Main Street U.S.A as part of the “Magic Happens” parade. Princess Aurora, Prince Phillip, the three Good Fairies, Aladdin, Genie, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Pinocchio, and Fairy Godmother are all among the characters featured in today’s performance. Disneyland guests seem to be particularly excited to see Arthur and Merlin from Disney’s “The Sword and the Stone”, as Arthur heroically pulls the blade from the rock.
Todrick Hall, who co-composed two of the songs featured in the “Magic Happens” parade, was present at today’s afternoon performance.
Pending any global pandemics, weather delays, or cancellations, “Magic Happens” will be performed twice each day at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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The planned return of the Magic Happens parade to Disneyland this weekend didn’t go quite as planned, with Friday and Saturday’s performances being canceled due to inclement weather. Still, for many performers in the parade, it feels like a homecoming. An article by The Orange County Register shares that more than half of the performers in the parade […]
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Brick Fanatics has uncovered details about rumored “Jurassic Park” 30th-Anniversary LEGO sets thanks to information from French online retailer Jouéclub and Instagram user @exabrickslegogo.
Listings for the LEGO sets have gone up but photos aren’t available yet. There appear to be five anniversary sets.
The first set, 76957 Velociraptor Escape, includes an all-terrain vehicle, an enclosure with a tower, an escape function, a winch to lower food, a Velociraptor, and two minifigures. It is reportedly 137 pieces and $34.99.
76958 Dilophosaurus Ambush is said to be a 211-piece set for $19.99. It would be a jungle scene including a Dilophosaurus, a Jurassic Park Jeep, a Dennis Nedry minifigure, and a tiny bottle of shaving foam.
The number of pieces and price for 76959 Triceratops Search aren’t available yet. It will come with a Jurassic Park Ford Explorer vehicle that has a navigation system to track dinosaurs. It will also include minifigures of Ellie Sattler and Ian Malcolm, an articulated triceratops, a buildable pile of dung containing toxic berries, and a shovel.
Next up is 76960 Brachiosaurus Encounter for $79.99 with 512 pieces. It will include an articulated 24-cm tall Brachiosaur, a Jeep Wrangler vehicle, a tree with an observation platform and detachable leaves for feeding the dinosaurs, and minifigures of Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and John Hammond.
The largest set is inspired by one of the most iconic scenes of “Jurassic Park.” For ages 12 and up, 76961 Visitor Center: T. rex and Velociraptor Attack is a 693-piece set recreating the visitor center set piece with translucent wall panels, the restaurant, and labs. The set is said to include a T. rex skeleton, a banner that can be dropped with a trigger, a T. rex, a Velociraptor, and six minifigures: Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, Ian Malcolm, Ray Arnold, Henry Wu, Lex Murphy, and Tim Murphy. It will measure 16 cm tall and 32 cm wide and reportedly retail for $119.99.
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Okay, so we are busy gearing up for the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, which starts NEXT WEEK!
It’s almost EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival time!
We’ve got the full list of food booths, ALL the menus, and details about this year’s Garden Graze. But while we’re prepping for the next big festival, we’re also keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus and tracking changes. So let’s see what’s been updated this week at Disney World restaurants.
At Pecos Bill, the Veggie Rice Bowl increased from $9.99 to $10.29.
Pecos Bill
That’s the only update from this spot!
At Cheshire Cafe, the following changes were made:
Merry Unbirthday Cupcake
Also, the Cheshire Cat Tail is officially back on the menu!
The Starbucks location in Hollywood Studios has some changes:
Glimmer and Shimmer Pineapple Mousse
There have been some changes to the non-alcoholic drinks at Nomad Lounge: Joffrey’s Coffee Indonesian Blend Press Pot and Joffrey’s Coffee Ethiopia Natural Press Pot have been removed from the menu.
Nomad Lounge
Also, Joffrey’s Coffee Shade-Grown Sumatra has decreased from $4.79 to $3.99.
At Tiffins, there are some changes on the dessert menu:
Chocolate Gateaux
The beer menu also had changes:
Soup of the Day has also been removed from the kid’s menu.
We’ve got multiple changes happening over at Yak & Yeti. Here’s what’s different under Small Plates:
Under Shareables, here’s what we saw:
Ahi Tuna Nachos
Here’s what changed under Soups & Salads:
Here are the changes under Noodles & Bowls:
The dragon roll bowl!
Here’s what happened under Specialties:
Here are the changes under Wok:
Chicken Tikka Masala
Under Grilled, these changes were made:
Here are the changes under Sides:
Kobe Beef Burger
Here’s what changed with Desserts:
Under beverages, the Zipang Sparkling Sake has been removed from the menu.
The quick-service location for Yak & Yeti has also seen some changes. Here are the changes we saw for breakfast:
Yak & Yeti Local Foods
Here’s what we saw under the lunch menu for Entrees:
Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich
Here are the changes with Sides:
Also, DASANI Bottled Water increased from $3.59 to $3.75. Opici Family Sangria increased from $12.50 to $14.
Narcoossee’s is set to reopen on April 1st with a re-vamped dinner menu! For appetizers, we have items like Shrimp and Grits and an Ocean-Inspired Charcuterie Board.
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For soup and salads, Lobster Bisque is on the menu, as well as a Romaine and Hearts of Palm Salad.
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Entrees include Lemongrass Poached Ora King Salmon, Plancha Seared Scallops & Parisian Gnocchi, a New York Strip Steak…
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…Surf and Turf, a Dry-aged Pork Ribeye Chop, and Roasted Vegetable Paella.
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Enhancements are available — including a lobster tail, scallops, or shrimp.
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Sides include Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts, Wild Mushroom Risotto, and Loaded Mashed Potatoes.
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For dessert, you’ll find a cheese plate, and Almond-crusted Cheesecake, Berry Pavlova, and more.
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Drink selections include featured cocktails like a Lime Gimlet…
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…or Tawny Manhattan…
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…wines by the bottle or by the glass…
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…and Non-Alcoholic Cocktails.
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On the kid’s menu, appetizers include a salad or calamari…
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…and “create-your-own” choices for kids’ entrees, sides, and dessert.
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Reservations will be available for Narcoossee’s as of March 1st. We’re looking forward to trying some new food here!
At Citricos, both the Oak-grilled 12-oz Prime New York Strip and the Oak-grilled Filet Mignon have had the Broccolini side replaced with Grilled Asparagus.
Oak Grilled Filet
That’s the only change here, though.
There’s been a small change to the Seafood Tagine at Jiko. Instead of Littleneck Clams, the tagine now has Prince Edward Island Mussels.
Jiko
The Bobotie Mac & Cheese now has Spiced Beef instead of Wagyu.
There’s a newly added item to try at Territory Lounge: Loaded Macaroni & Cheese — Chorizo-style “Sausage, Pepper Jack, Whistle Pig 10 year Straight Rye Whiskey Pickled Chiles, Spiced Gremolata (Plant-based) (Contains alcohol) for $18.
Territory Lounge
That sounds REALLY loaded!
Ahead of California Grill ditching its 50th anniversary menu for a new one, we’re still seeing some changes to the existing food line-up. Under Market Inspirations, a new salad has been added: Heirloom Apple and Raspberry Salad –Champagne-poached Apples, Raspberry Variations, Steel-cut Oat-Granola Tart, Red Onion, Whipped Raspberry Vinaigrette (Plant-based) Saffron Risotto Harissa Honeynut Squash, Spiced Hummus, Chermoula.
California Grill
Under Desserts, the following changes have happened:
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Two allergy-friendly items have been added:
The Contempo Caesar Salad with Chicken has increased from $11.29 to $12.29.
Contempo Cafe
That’s the only change here, though.
The Lemon-Blueberry Danish Classic Danish and Lemon Crumb Cake have been removed from the menu at The Artist’s Palette.
Artist’s Palette at Saratoga Springs
That’s the only update here.
If you have your heart set on a specific menu item in Disney World, be sure to check restaurant menus on the Disney World website or My Disney Experience app, as they do change often. We’ll also keep you updated on all menu changes, so stay tuned to DFB for more!
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