Disney filed a Notice of Commencement permit this week for new Country Bear Musical Jamboree signage at Magic Kingdom.

Country Bear Musical Jamboree Sign

The permit contracts Jon Richards Company to “Install signage” at the Grizzly Hall address. Jon Richards has previously created themed signs, sets, and lighting for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.

Grizzly Hall is home to the Country Bears. In April, the Country Bear Jamboree sign was covered to make way for new Country Bear Musical Jamboree signage.

Country Bear Jamboree closed in January. The new show will debut this summer, although an opening date hasn’t been announced. Disney recently revealed the Sun Bonnets’ new costumes.

Country Bear Musical Jamboree will feature Disney songs reinterpreted in country music styles like bluegrass, pop-country, Americana, and rockabilly. It will also include a “familiar tune” to fans of the original attraction and Easter eggs.

Read the complete history of the Country Bear Jamboree.

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Pixar fans can experience “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” at home with the parade’s theme song now streaming on various music platforms.

“Better Together” Now Streaming

“Better Together” is performed by artists Norelle and “Matt from Middle School,” and composed by Chantry Johnson. It’s available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

The poppy tune is similar to the music of 4*Town from “Turning Red.” The fictional boy band appears on a float inspired by the film at the start of the parade.

“Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” also includes floats inspired by “Soul,” “Luca,” “Up,” and “Inside Out.” Characters from “The Incredibles,” “Coco,” “Toy Story,” and “Monsters, Inc.” also appear. The choreography incorporates American Sign Language.

The parade is part of Pixar Fest, which runs through August 4 at Disneyland Resort. It’s performed at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Disney California Adventure. See our video of the parade below.

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Walt Disney World has a new espresso croissant available at Riverside Mill Food Court and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort and Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort.

We got our espresso croissant at Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory.

Espresso Croissant – $5.79

This adventurous treat is aptly named, although Disney added some unexpected touches. It’s a light and flaky croissant drizzled with chocolate and dusted with espresso powder. Inside is a creamy mix of sugar and more espresso powder.

The outside is delicious — the chocolate and espresso pair perfectly on top of a buttery pastry.

The inside, however, is disappointing. The cream has the texture and consistency of grainy frosting. It’s mixed well; every bite has the same taste, but it’s very heavy in coffee flavoring.

We loved this croissant until we got a big bite of the cream. It’s weird and overpowering, making for a stark contrast to the exterior’s subtlety. If this didn’t have the cream filling, we would rate it a 7 out of 7.

Rating out of 7: 3

The espresso croissant is one of four new flavored croissants, including the PB&J croissant, available at Walt Disney World.

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A new mural by Houston artist Emily Ding is at the Disney Springs Art Walk for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

“Taking Flight” at Disney Springs Art Walk

Ding’s new “Taking Flight” mural is on the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression. The outdoor art walk launched in 2022 which showcases a rotating gallery of creative works by diverse artists.

“Taking Flight” features a rabbit hopping alongside flying birds, in a vibrant gradient of warm colors and green that blends with the real grass below. Ding said the piece is about possibility, opportunity, optimism, and “finding one’s own magic.”

When guests come here to Disney Springs and see my artwork, I really hope that they see the possibility of things that seem to be impossible.

Emily Ding

Ding said she’s proud to be at Disney Springs for AAPI Heritage Month because “it’s so important to celebrate diversity.” She grew up on “Disney magic,” with animated Mulan as one of her few role models, and is honored, as an adult, “to be a representation of what we can achieve no matter what our backgrounds are.”

Walt Disney World Resort is also celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with special menu items at Disney Springs, theme parks, and hotels.

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