Extra, extra, read all about it! Seriously, we’re sure Disney World hasn’t had a wink of sleep because they’ve dropped so many new updates this week (including some for spooky season!). If you’ve missed out, this is your chance to catch up!
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I’m back again with another round of WHAT’S NEW UPDATES AT DISNEY WORLD, a rundown on all the epic news and updates that happened at Disney World this past week. This week we got the 4-1-1 on a classic attraction opening up with CHANGES, a NEW land coming to the Magic Kingdom, and big REVEALS for EPCOT’S 2024 International Food and Wine Festival. Are y’all ready? Okay, let’s go!
Peter Pan’s Flight In Magic Kingdom Has Reopened with CHANGES
Peter Pan’s Flight has reopened, and something new can be found on the ride. We decided to take a flight over the rooftops of London and to Neverland and immediately noticed that the scene with the Native Americans had been updated. Here’s what the old scene looked like. As you can see, the figures are stern and a little cartoonish.
Old scene
Here’s what the new scene looks like. The characters have a more realistic appearance and the scene itself has changed. Now, it shows Tiger Lily and her grandmother performing a dance by the fire as if in celebration.
Tiger Lily and her grandmother dancing
Here’s a video so you can get a closer look at this new scene.
The Tiger Lily scene on Peter Pan’s Flight was updated as part of this latest refurbishment! pic.twitter.com/LSYQQPqKN0
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 16, 2024
Peter Pan’s Flight is a classic Disney ride — the one in Disney World is based on the ride that first opened in Disneyland on that park’s opening day in 1955. The original ride was based on Disney’s animated film Peter Pan, which released in 1953, based on the book by J.M. Barrie. Disney World’s version of Peter Pan’s Flight features an interactive queue where you can visit the home of the Darlings, including the nursery.
Peter Pan’s Flight interactive queue
There are a lot of changes planned for the Magic Kingdom in the upcoming future, so you can definitely count on us to keep you updated on all of them!
Disney World Is Getting 8 New Rides!
CONFIRMED: Location Revealed for NEW Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom
NEW VILLAINS LAND
Rumors of a Disney Villains-themed land coming to the Magic Kingdom have been a mainstay of the Disney fan community for decades, with alleged plans dating back to the 1990s. That long wait made it a dream — or perhaps a nightmare is more appropriate — come true for fans when the land was FINALLY announced at D23.
During the announcement, Josh D’Amaro said of the land, “Be prepared, you poor unfortunate souls, it’s going to be a fearless new vision for what a Disney experience can be.”
Older Villains Land
Now, days after the D23 announcement, Disney has confirmed further details about the highly-anticipated land, including its location. According to the Disney, “guests will be able to venture Beyond Big Thunder Mountain into an all-new land dedicated to Disney Villains. Inspired by the wicked characters fans know and loathe, the multi-acre expansion will include two major attractions, plus dining and shopping. Walt Disney Imagineering is pushing creative boundaries to dark and mysterious levels to bring this new, first-of-its-kind land to life.”
That’s right — it’ll be past Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!
Villains Land Concept Art
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The land “will encompass all your dreams- er, nightmares. The space will be home to two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale… You might have just felt a shiver run down your spine. That’s because preparation is already underway at Magic Kingdom for this new land. Maybe think twice before you indulge in that next shiny red apple…”
This massive new Villain-themed land, combined with the also-announced Cars expansion coming to the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland, is the largest expansion in the history of Disney World’s original theme park.
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After literal decades of waiting, Villains Land is FINALLY coming to the Magic Kingdom, and now we know exactly where this bastion of evil will be located!
EVERY MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT From D23’s Entertainment Panel
5 NEW Booths Revealed for the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
Are you ready for the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival?
Festival Passport for EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 2023
Disney just announced the food booths that we’ll be seeing at this year’s festival. Each kitchen will have its own menu inspired by a specific country/region, so let’s see which booths are coming this year.
In World Celebration, you’ll find 2 festival booths to enjoy:
- Macatizers (NEW) — CommuniCore Hall
- Festival Favorites (NEW) — CommuniCore Hall
Festival Favorites!
Over in World Discovery, you can savor and sip from 5 festival booths, including:
- Connections Eatery
- Coastal Eats
- Fry-Basket
- Flavors From Fire
- Brew-Wing Lab
Full Fry Spread 2023
Around the World Showcase, you can wine and dine from several returning favorites like…
- The Noodle Exchange
- Mexico
- China
- India
- Refreshment Outpost
- The Alps
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- Block & Hans
- Flavors of America
- Funnel Cake
- Japan
- Greece
- Tangierine Cafe
- Belgium
- Brazil
- France
- UK Beer Cart
- Canada
- Refreshment Port
- Australia
- Swirled Showcase
- Shimmering Sips
- Hawaii
Full Spread 2023 — France Food & Wine Festival
… as well as a few more NEW booths to join in this season with:
- Bramblewood Bites
- Milled & Mulled
- Forrest & Field
World Nature is where you’ll find a few more festival booths, which include:
- Earth Eats
- Sunshine Seasons
- Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
IMPOSSIBLE Burger (2022)
We’re so excited to see several of our returning favorites at the festival, along with a few new booths to try out (and their menus sound delicious, too)!
I Have a Controversial Opinion About EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival
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Wow! You think the Indians in the old version of Peter Pan was a little cartoonish…Newsflash…It’s a ride based on a cartoon. Good grief.😳
Cars Land isn’t an expansion since they are removing iconic parts of the park to shoehorn this in. I know it’s happening but I wish they would reconsider.