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CEO Bob Iger confirmed that almost all investments planned for Disney Parks will be based on existing intellectual property, a UPS shipping station opened at Disney Springs, and we shared on-ride videos of some of the new attractions at Tokyo DisneySea— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, May 16, 2024.
The dates and discounts for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders hoping to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party have been announced.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Annual Passholder Discount
All Annual Passholders can save $10 on tickets for the event. This applies to all of the nights for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which will run from August 9 through October 31. This year’s event will feature a number of new offerings, including a meet and greet with Mickey and Minnie in new neon spiderweb costumes, the first-ever appearance of Bruno at a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party as part of a Mirabel meet and greet, more Disney villains wandering Magic Kingdom than ever before, and a DescenDANCE Party at Rockettower Plaza Stage that’s inspired by the new Disney Channel film, “Descendants: The Rise of Red.”
A dancing firefly lighting effect was spotted outside of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Firefly Lighting Effect
A lighting effect meant to mimic the look of fireflies twinkling was being tested on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure during our May 16 visit to Magic Kingdom. The effect was testing on the far right of the salt mound, to the right of the Tiana’s Foods water tower, a little more than halfway up.
The lighting effect can be seen in the above image as white dots to the right of the tree that’s at the center of the image. It is faint during the daylight, and will likely be more impactful once the sun sets. You can watch the lighting in action in our video below:
The lighting effect will appear throughout the attraction, as seen in concept art, and not just in this one location. Disney has hinted that guests will “float down the river under dancing fireflies,” during the attraction. The dancing fireflies will be patrons of the bayou nightclub where Tiana’s critter friends can be seen playing their makeshift instruments.
Fireflies play an important part in the story of “The Princess and the Frog,” in addition to the theming for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. In the 2009 film, we meet Ray, a firefly friend to Tiana, who, like all fireflies in the story, becomes a wishing star. A new firefly character can be seen on the on-ride photo that will be taken of guests while on the attraction. The ride will officially open at Magic Kingdom on June 28, 2024.
Dreamworks Land at Universal Studios Orlando is opening on June 14th, but we were able to get a sneak peek of the new land. The new area is divided into three sections, each dedicated to a fan-favorite Dreamworks franchise. Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp includes a playground and water features for families to enjoy (including […]
At the 2024 upfront presentations, Family Guy was featured in both Disney and Fox’s presentations making it one of the biggest stars of the event. What’s Happening: Deadline reported during the 2024 upfronts, network presentations focused on showcasing upcoming fall schedules, that Family Guy was heavily featured in both Disney and Fox’s showcases. Despite not being on […]
Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a new R-Series droid drum accessory set.
R-Series Droid Drum Accessory Set – $69.99
Like other droid accessories, this is sold separately from an actual droid. Guests can build their own R-Series or BB-Series droid at Droid Depot for $119.99. An R-Series droid resembles R2-D2, with a cylindrical body, while a BB-Series droid resembles BB-8, with an orb body.
The set is compatible with only the R-Series. The accessories attach to the droid’s “legs.”
The set includes a personality chip. These chips activate different sound effects. The chip in this set presumably encourages the droid to rock ‘n’ roll.
There are attachments that clip onto the droid’s legs. Drumsticks stick out of the droid like arms.
The accessories are all white or silver. There is a pair of hexagonal cymbals and a cymbal attachment.
The four drums are attached to each other on a curved piece. The tops of the drums are pale yellow. This piece is attached to the front of the droid.
The box features standard white and blue Droid Depot branding.
The Aurebesh on this side of the box reads “Droid Depot.”
This guide offers tips & tricks for watching Fantasmic at Disneyland, best & worst views, sitting & standing locations to see the nighttime spectacular, whether dining packages are worth the money, and suggestions for taking better photos of this impressive Disney nighttime spectacular. (Updated May 16, 2024.) For those unfamiliar with it, Fantasmic is a […]
AMC at Disney Springs has always been a staple of the food and shopping district skyline. While the concepts around it may have changed (Princess Diana’s dress exhibit…we hardly knew ye), AMC has remained a cornerstone. For a while, it was trying to stay ahead of the game. Their “grab your own” concession stand and dine-in […]
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