After closing earlier this year for a refurbishment, the ever-popular Magic Kingdom attraction, Peter Pan’s Flight, has reopened with a modified scene. The Never Land Tribe scene in Peter Pan’s Flight has been updated to be more representative of true life and less of those seen in the film. #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/jT9Q3qOUxS — LaughingPlace.com (@laughing_place) August 16, […]
Peter Pan’s Flight reopened today, August 16, at Magic Kingdom with an update: the Never Land Tribe scene has been entirely changed.
Never Land Tribe Scene on Peter Pan’s Flight
The Walt Disney World webpage for the attraction was updated in the evening on August 15 that the ride would reopen today, sooner than anticipated, following the completion of its refurbishment. It was previously scheduled to reopen on August 21. The ride has been closed since July 8.
The new scene depicts Tiger Lilly walking in a circle with another, older member of her tribe.
A trio of tribe members sit around a large drum to her right. Instead of two tipis behind them, there are now three, with designs featuring a turtle, the Second Star to the Right where Never Land resides, and a paw print.
Tiger Lily and the older woman appear to be on a turntable, moving around in a circle.
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The previous Never Land Tribe scene featured Tiger Lily and fellow members of her tribe sitting around their campfire, with the chief having his arms crossed as other members play drums around them.
It was previously rumored that the attraction would eventually receive cultural sensitivity updates. The Never Land mural outside of the attraction where Peter Pan normally meets guests got an update in 2022, replacing references to an “Indian Camp” with the “Never Land Tribe.”
See the new scene in action in our video below:
What do you think of this scene change? Let us know in the comments.
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Peter Pan’s Flight reopened today after being closed for a little over one month. During that closure, Disney made a pretty big change. Plus, find out why it will be …
Peter Pan’s Flight is reopening earlier than expected at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT climbs while Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom stumble according to a 2023 attendance report, and Universal Orlando is offering a new dining card vacation package worth up to $1,000 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, August 15, 2024.
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First of all, I know everyone’s always dying for a werewolf update! Our town’s bravest and most valiant citizen, Dave, is still defending his house (and all the people of the village) from the beast that’s tormenting him. Recently, we were able to get him some supplies and other townspeople have volunteered to take over the night watch so that Dave can sleep. You go, Dave!
Werewolf update
And speaking of updates on our most famous citizens, Little Suzie’s parents still have not retrieved her from the incredibly dangerous observation tower after its broken rail incidents. I’m starting to believe that it’s Little Suzie causing all this damage.
Little Suzie, what did you do?!
In a completely unrelated incident, we’ve started to receive reports of a prankster or a thief removing the front doors from various homes around town. Multiple residents have come home from work to find their front doors missing — no belongings have been stolen from inside the houses as of yet.
What’s happening over here?
When doing a checkup of homes to account for stolen doors, I stopped by one of our neighborhood farms. There looked to be some kind of mischief afoot. An unconscious man lay on the ground while a country jug band played nearby. When I spoke to the residents, they assured me that the man was fine, but I’ll be sending over the authorities to do a wellness check. Is this some weird new ritual I need to know about? (And seriously, is that guy actually DEAD?!)
HMMMMM….
So there you have it — all the mischief and misdeeds in our village this week. I’ll keep you updated with more nonsense as it comes, so stay tuned to DFB!
* The anarchy within is mostly created by natural occurrences, like giant squirrels, wind, rain, and relatively godzilla-sized lizards who frequent the town; but we find it fun and entertaining to make up fictional stories about what COULD be happening. We are grateful to the folks who create and maintain this Tiny Train Town for Disney World, as it’s one of our favorite parts of EPCOT and always has been.
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There’s also some construction happening to the queue for Haunted Mansion in nearby New Orleans Square. This means that some of the pathways in these areas have been closed due to construction. We’ve got some good news, though: one of those pathways will soon reopen.
The bridge that connects New Orleans Square with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been closed for a little while due to construction, but will soon reopen on August 19th. So you’ll be able to get around a little easier without having to detour.
Detour sign
You’ll also have access to some things that are along that route, including Davy Crocket’s Explorer Canoes and the restrooms on the lower level of Hungry Bear Restaurant (these are GREAT restrooms, by the way). So although there’s a lot of construction still going on, at least some things are reopening and it’s a little easier to get around the park.
Detour sign
Meanwhile, Disney California Adventure could be under construction soon as the park will soon be getting a new Avatar-themed land, as well as a new Coco ride. So expect to see construction walls and pathways blocked in that park soon. We’ll be keeping an eye out for construction updates in Disneyland, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
Few things are more disappointing than getting to Disney World, only to realize that the attraction you’ve been looking forward to riding is CLOSED.
Cinderella Castle
It happens more often than you might think — usually because the ride itself needs a little TLC. That’s been the case for an iconicMagic Kingdom ride as of late, but we’ve got good news because this ride is reopening EARLY!
SURPRISE! Peter Pan’s Flight will be reopening EARLY in Magic Kingdom following what was supposed to be a lengthy refurbishment — but it looks like the project didn’t take Disney quite as long as they had planned!
When the refurbishment initially started, Disney World put up temporary construction walls within the ride’s mostly visible queue exterior (likely to keep park visitors safe from fumes and debris) so we’ve not had a chance to see exactly what has been worked on during this refurbishment — but we’ll be checking it out and letting you know of any major changes once it’s officially back up and running.
Completely boarded up
Disney World often temporarily closes rides that are in need of refurbishment for a whole host of reasons. While they haven’t shared what exactly was going on with this attraction, it is one of the oldest in the park so it likely needs a little TLC from time to time. We’re happy to see that Peter Pan’s Flight will be reopening early, though!
Peter Pan’s Flight is closed
In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest updates and news from Disney World — so make sure you check back here on DFB for more!
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We’ve already heard some announcements about what we can expect at Disneyland Resort for the holiday season, but we can’t wait to experience everything ourselves. One of the highlights of the year is holiday ride overlays, and now we’ve got some important information about what’s coming soon!
The Disneyland Resort refurbishment calendar has been updated to note that “it’s a small world” will close for refurbishment starting on September 16th. This is a common occurrence, as crews need time to transform the ride into “it’s a small world” Holiday for the Christmas season.
“it’s a small world” in Disneyland
The holiday overlay for the ride is set to open on November 15th. During the two-month closure, crews will work on installing the holiday show elements while also updating lighting and doing general maintenance, according to theme park reporter Scott Gustin.
“it’s a small world” Holiday
But that’s not all! Also beginning September 16th, Jungle Cruise will close for refurbishment in Adventureland. Disney hasn’t shared details on that particular ride closure, so we’ll have to wait and find out if anything is changing.
In Disney World, Jungle Cruise gets a holiday overlay called Jingle Cruise. Jingle Cruise hasn’t been offered at Disneyland Park for a while, but with a closure right before the holidays, could this be a sign we see it again in 2024? We’ll have to wait and see.
Disneyland Jungle Cruise
If you’re taking a trip to Disneyland soon, keep in mind that the refurbishment and closure list is a little bit longer than usual right now. Several offerings in Critter Country are closed as that land gets a transformation, as well as the Disneyland Monorail and Disneyland Railroad. Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and the Disney Gallery are also under refurbishment, and Space Mountain is getting some updates too.
Disneyland
It’s important to check the refurbishment calendar before any Disney trip so that you can set your expectations going in. We’ll make sure to keep you updated with all the details about rides closing soon, so stay tuned to DFB!
