The yeti inside Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is now more visible after a lighting change at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Expedition Everest Yeti Lighting Change

The Expedition Everest yeti animatronic has not moved since its early days due to a cracked foundation. It has been nicknamed “Disco Yeti” by fans due to the flashing lights used to give the static figure the illusion of movement.

Disney announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 that they would “fix” the yeti, but former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde later said that the yeti would actually have to be replaced.

While riding Expedition Everest recently, though, we noticed that a new lighting effect is being used. In addition to the strobe light, there is a constant floodlight on the yeti, making the character much more visible in the scene. It’s much easier to see the broken beams surrounding the yeti, as well as the character’s fur and fangs.

You can see the lighting change in this video we took while on the attraction:

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