Figment 2.0

Yes, Figment was BACK again this year for a 2nd release in plastic bucket form!

The first time we were able to snag this little fella was to commemorate EPCOT’s 40th anniversary, but this year, we saw his same bucket RETURN, just with a different strap design. He also came with a bag of colorful sweet popcorn when you picked him up for EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts. Here’s hoping he comes back in 2024!

Mickey Skeleton Costume

Halloween at Disney World gave us some EPIC popcorn buckets, and these designs didn’t disappoint!

Mickey Mouse sporting a full skeleton costume seemed to be on everyone’s MUST-BUY list during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year, and honestly…we can’t blame them! He’s adorable!

Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor Car

The line for THIS popcorn bucket rivaled the Jack and Sally meet and greet times we saw during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!

The Mayor’s Car from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set the Disney community ablaze when they saw it. It came with several notable characters at the front of the car and even featured lights on the inside of the hearse, along with a changing expression on the Mayor’s face as the car moved.

Picnic Basket with Mickey’s Glove

Nothing could stop you from having the perfect picnic in the park…especially if you grabbed this adorable picnic basket popcorn bucket.

This design was found in both Disneyland and Disney World in different variations (and Disney World even saw a 2nd release for EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival), and we couldn’t decide if the coolest part about it was the fun basket design, or using Mickey’s glove as the carrying handle.

Disney 100th Anniversary Mickey Balloon

Y’all… this one was just TOO beautiful to pass up!

Another popular popcorn bucket debuted at the start of the year in Disneyland and then made its way over to Disney World later in the year! Disney’s shiny purple and platinum popcorn bucket was shaped like an iconic Mickey Balloon and commemorated Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder celebration and made the perfect take-home souvenir to remember your vacation for such a huge celebration.

Droid Parts in Galaxy’s Edge

Fans come out in droves for this one! A droid parts popcorn bucket was FINALLY released in Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland AND Disney World.

The limited-release popcorn bucket featured an R-droid design that looks like it came straight out of Droid Depot and could be filled with regular butter popcorn around the parks or those more interesting flavors found in Batuu. These buckets sold out QUICK and weren’t around very long once they were restocked, so you really had to act fast to score one of these!

Cinderella Coach Premium Bucket

This one may have been THE popcorn bucket of the year!

Although we’ve seen a Cinderella coach popcorn bucket release in the past, the new design in celebration of the 100 Years of Wonder had everyone in a tizzy to get this bucket! The sleek and shiny design featured the pumpkin coach coated in a platinum finish with purple touches, and it truly was a sight to see.

Pumbaa for DAK’s 25th Anniversary

2023 marked Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 25th anniversary, so they knew they had to come out with a popcorn bucket that was no less than stellar. Luckily, what we got was probably the BEST we could have asked for!

Pumbaa from The Lion King joined his other popcorn bucket character friends on Earth Day, A.K.A. Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s birthday. His buddy, Simba, was a popular choice a few years back, so this was one not to miss if you were trying to collect a set (especially with the Timon Sipper release, too!).

Mickey Disney Train

The Disneyland Railroad FINALLY received a merchandise staple in the form of this functioning popcorn bucket design.

This popcorn bucket featured conductor Mickey, who rolls right along with moving train wheels when scooted across a solid surface. Oh, and this bucket even made sounds! All you had to do was take off the whistle and blow into it; pretty neat, huh?

Toy Solider Mickey for MVMCP

How could we round out the year without mentioning the new holiday popcorn bucket releases? Mickey, as a Toy Solider, managed to capture the attention of TONS of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party-goers, and he seemed to be THE party-exclsuive merchandise item to pick up during the event.

The toy soldiers are a truly memorable part of Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, so seeing Mickey dressed as one was too good of an opportunity to pass up.

Holiday Tow Mater at DCA

You may have just found your new best friend in the Holiday Tow Mater popcorn bucket release!

Mater was all ready for the holiday season with his Santa hat and white snow scattered around the front of his hood (mouth?) for this design. Just look at that expression — he’s just too cute!