The Shanghai Disney Resort Instagram account has shared photos of a new floral depicting Nick Wilde from “Zootopia” at the entrance of the park.

Shanghai Disneyland Nick Wilde Floral Arrangement

Shanghai Disneyland has added a new Nick Wilde floral arrangement to the entrance of the park, temporarily replacing its usual Mickey floral. He is centered directly in front of the Shanghai Disneyland entryway. Orange, yellow, black, and white flowers are arranged to create Nick’s face, as he welcomes guests.

To the right of Nick are his sunglasses. The frames are made from yellow flowers and the lenses are red.

To the left of his head is a “pawpsicle.” The top of the “pawpsicle” is made from pink and green flowers while a yellow flowerbed makes up the popsicle stick.

Nick came out to celebrate the arrangement honoring him. He is wearing his police uniform with his signature loosely-fitted tie.

His friend Judy Hopps also came out to show her excitement over Nick’s new floral arrangement. She was previously featured as the entrance floral to celebrate the opening of the park’s Zootopia-themed land.

Nick and Judy continue to see more inclusion in the Disney Parks and on Disney Cruise Line. On December 20, 2023, Zootopia opened to the public at Shanghai Disney Resort. It was the first land in a Disney Park inspired by Zootopia. At the end of April, we got a first look at statues of Nick and Judy that will be in Jumbeaux’s Sweets aboard the Disney Treasure. The characters also appeared for meet and greets at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Day 2024.

All of this comes after a new Zootopia 3-D show was announced at 2023’s D23 for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The show does not have an opening date, but it will replace “It’s Tough to Be a Bug.”

What do you think of the new Nick Wilde floral arrangement? Are you excited about Disney adding more Zootopia to the parks?

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We’re trying not to get too bent out of shape over Universal’s latest announcement but, it’s BIG!

If it feels like updates about Universal’s Epic Universe park are coming at you fast and furious it’s for good reason. So much has already been shared from Universal about a few of the lands you’ll find in each park including exclusive rides, restaurants, and so much more. We’ve also been keeping up with the latest progress on the park and the surrounding 3 hotel’s construction as they start making more visible progress. But, now, Universal has just released another update that will help you prepare to experience the upcoming park before you’re able to step foot inside.

If you’ve been eagerly waiting by every communication device you own to find out when you can get the first look at Universal’s Epic Universe you might get a chance sooner than you thought.

Back in January, we first learned that the Universal Legacy Store in Universal’s City Walk would be abruptly closing to make way for a preview center full of ways to experience the highly-anticipated new theme park. If you’re not totally familiar with where this store once stood, you’ll find it on the side closest to the entrance of Islands of Adventure between the BigFire, CowFish, and Vivo restaurants on the ground floor.  Now, it seems that Universal is ready to share more details with us about the center and what we’ll find inside!

Starting in June 2024, Universal will start welcoming visitors to the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center. Universal expects this new area to open as an “all-new interactive experience that allows guests to get an up-close look at the new theme park ahead of its opening in 2025.” Inside, you’ll find a massive model of the entire park offering its visitors a more comprehensive overview of the park’s layout and features, including each of the 5 lands.

The preview center also aims to highlight many of the attractions and experiences within Epic Universe. Visitors of the center will have the opportunity to watch exciting elements of the park’s model come to life through augmented reality on their compatible mobile devices, shop brand-new collections of Epic Universe merch, and stop to pose for pictures with unique backgrounds themed to each of the park’s five lands — Celestial Park, How To Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic.

We’re beside ourselves with excitement at the chance to get an even further peek at the new park and see how it comes to life right before our eyes!

We’ll be keeping up with all the construction progress, and future announcements, and will even be out on the opening day of Universal’s Epic Universe! Check to make sure you’re following us for all the latest updates and stay tuned with DFB for more.

FIRST LOOK: We Went INSIDE Universal Orlando’s NEWEST Land!

What are you most excited to experience at Universal’s Epic Universe? Tell us in the comments below!

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If McDonald’s and Disney have zero fans, we’re dead.

Whether we’re trying the latest menu items at the restaurant, grabbing the newest Happy Meal toys, or even making our own food hacks with the items from their menu — we love Mickey D’s just about as much as we love all things Disney. So, when we’re able to combine our passions we have a reason to celebrate — and today happens to be one of those days. Well, almost. 

Die-hard Disney fans know all about POG Juice. What’s POG Juice, you ask? Allow us to explain. POG Juice is a truly delightful drink found at several restaurants around Disney World. “POG” stands for Passionfruit, Orange, and Guava — the fruit juices that come together to make this beloved beverage! It has a cult following (it’s us, we’re in the cult) and you can even find POG mimosas, gelato, and more treats around the parks and hotels.

It’s a popular drink around Hawai’i as well, which explains why it was brought to Disney’s Polynesian Resort and eventually found its way around the rest of Disney World. But, certain folks can now get POG Juice at their local McDonald’s thanks to the NEW Passionfruit Orange Guava Smoothie!

The Passionfruit Orange Guava Smoothie is made with “real guava purée, with the fresh taste of passionfruit and orange. Blended together with yogurt and ice.” Not only that, but you can get it with or without yogurt if you’re looking for an extra creamy treat. But, we do need to warn you before you grab your keys and head out to your car…

…as of now, the Passionfruit Orange Guava Smoothie is only available at McDonald’s restaurants in Canada! So far, we haven’t seen any indications that this flavor might soon be available stateside, but we’re definitely keeping an eye out for this treat.

In other McDonald’s news, new Happy Meal Toys have arrived! And, it gets even better because they’re Disney-themed Happy Meal Toys, too. To celebrate the release of Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 coming to theaters soon, new character toys have landed at McDonald’s.

The toys are available now at McDonald’s and come with customizable stickers so you can personalize them based on how you’re feeling. And, they double as fun little disc shooters so you can practice getting those emotions out.

Inside Out 2 follows the emotions in Riley’s mind as she enters her teenage years. The movie comes out on June 14th, and you can purchase your tickets from Fandango right now. And, while you’re at it — swing by your local McDonald’s to get your hands on these new Happy Meal Toys! There are ten different toys in total, including emotions like Joy, Anger, Sadness, and the new emotion Riley experiences during this movie — anxiety.

Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 will be hitting theaters on June 14th, and tickets are available now. Stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog as we continue to bring you the latest McDonald’s, Disney, and Pixar news!

Check Out EVERYWHERE You Can Find POG Juice at Disney World

Are you a POG Juice fan? Tell us in the comments.

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The “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” Little Golden Book, based on the new attraction coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, is now available for preorder on Amazon.

‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ Little Golden Book

The “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” Little Golden Book will be released on September 3, 2024, and fans can reserve their copy on Amazon and other sellers now for $5.99. Here is the book’s description:

Join Disney Princess Tiana as she prepares to host a one-of-a-kind party in this Little Golden Book based on the Disney Parks attraction­ Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!

Hop aboard a boat and journey into the bayou with Tiana and Louis the jazz-loving alligator! Learn about zydeco from Louis and meet Tiana’s newest animal friends in this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book based on the Disney Parks attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! It’s perfect for Disney Parks and Disney The Princess and the Frog fans ages 2 to 5 and collectors of all ages!

Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.

The cover of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” features Tiana dressed in the brand-new outfit she will be wearing throughout the attraction. Her arm is extended toward the salt mine where a log is descending the 50-foot plunge at the end of the attraction. Bright light emits from inside the top of the drop shooting beams of light over the Tiana’s Foods water tower.

Behind Tiana, Louis smiles at the reader as he holds onto his trusted trumpet. On a dock, Byhalia, Gritty, Beau, Appolo, and other critters play their instruments. Three frogs, including Mondo, smile up at Tiana from a lily pad. Fireflies are scattered around the cover illuminating the many colors and foliage of the bayou.

“Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” will be released less than two months after the next scheduled Little Golden Book, “A Is for Alien”. That Little Golden Book, which was inspired by 1979’s “Alien”, will be released on July 9, 2024. It is also available for preorder.

In December of 2023, the “Figment” Little Golden Book released at EPCOT before debuting on Amazon on January 2, 2024.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on June 28 at Walt Disney World and later this year at Disneyland. Yesterday, new paint and lighting fixtures were added to the attraction at Magic Kingdom, and today, we spotted themed trashcans, a birdhouse, and more being added to the queue.

What do you think of the cover of the “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” Little Golden Book? Will you be preordering it ahead of its September release date?

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