Disney shared new looks at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure audio-animatronics plus a sneak peek at the model for possible Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions, and reports indicate they are preparing to begin filing permits for more — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Guests hoping to utilize Park Hopping to Magic Kingdom were unable to for most of the day due to capacity restrictions.
- Disney has shared new images and video of more character Audio-Animatronics that will be on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opening this summer at Magic Kingdom.
- Walt Disney World is expected to soon begin its permit process for the “Beyond Big Thunder” project.
- A Florida man is suing Disney after a Magic Kingdom ferryboat he was riding crashed into the dock, causing him to fall into a trash can.
- The fake ticket booth outside Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom is now under construction for the “Smellephants on Parade” experience.
EPCOT
- A tangy Orange Cream Milk Shake has arrived for spring at Walt Disney World, and can be found at Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours – The Adventure Continues.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- In an Instagram Reel, Walt Disney Imagineering shared an update on the Tropical Americas expansion in development for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including a preview of the model.
New Merchandise
- A new Disney nuiMOs plush inspired by Russell from “Up” is now available on DisneyStore.com.
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort has a new tote bag perfect for a trip to Walt Disney World or the ocean.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World’s popular V.I.Passholder Days will return to the parks for a limited time this summer.
- The course maps and road closures have been revealed for the 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney has shared new images and video of more character Audio-Animatronics that will be on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opening later this year at Disneyland Park.
- The BD-X Roaming Droids first playtested by Walt Disney Imagineering last year will be a part of “Star Wars” Season of the Force for the first time this year.
- The new Disney Munchlings Playful Picnic collection has arrived at Disneyland Resort.
- Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours.
- A new trio of Pandora charms featuring Baymax, World of Color, and “it’s a small world” have just debuted at Disneyland Resort.
- Disneyland Resort has more Three Caballeros merchandise to match the glow-in-the-dark Loungefly ear headband we found previously.
Disneyland Paris
- Disney has revealed a new poster for the Ahsoka scenes coming to Star Tours.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
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