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Another week has gone by and we’ve gotten some exciting Disney news!
Cinderella Castle
More restaurants are set to reopen soon, we’ve got some details about the Tiana retheme coming to Splash Mountain, buffets are returning to more Disney World restaurants, and more! We’re breaking down all the need-to-know Disney news from this past week right here.
Even though it may be a while before we get to experience it, today Disney revealed some new details about the retheme of Splash Mountain in Disney World and Disneyland Resort.
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The ride’s makeover was announced last year, but not much has been shared since. Today, we got new concept art and more details about what’s going to be included in the new attraction!
Have you heard about Disney’s new princess celebration?
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Next week Disney will host the very first World Princess Week, celebrated around the world at Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Aulani Resort. This celebration will bring new merchandise, food, and exclusive events to Disney Parks. There will also be a new playground at EPCOT, so read on!
UPDATE: Disney has announced that the new attraction replacing Splash Mountain will be named Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and that it is expected to open in late 2024.
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Disney has announced that they will be re-theming an attraction in both Disney World AND Disneyland — Splash Mountain.
Splash Mountain
So far, there has been NO official word on when the Splash Mountain refurbishment might begin. Instead, the ride has continued to operate as normal, with no changes to the scenes or signs of work being done just yet. So, we’re pulling together everything that we know for ya, to see just when the Splash Mountain retheming might begin!
Guess where we’re at — go ahead, we bet you’ll never guess!
We will never get tired of this view
Okay, so it’s a pretty easy guess, and yes, we’re at Disney World! Again! We had reporters in three parks today, and they had an amazing time riding rides, eating (because, well, that’s what we do), and wandering around EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios living THE life!
We’ll be honest: we’re over here scratching our heads, wondering why Disney World has yet to add a Tiana’s Palace restaurant! A Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant was announced as part of the Reflections Resort, but we want Tiana’s Palace right now, Disney! It’s not every day a Disney restaurant presents itself so effortlessly, and with a Princess and the Frog-inspired makeover coming to Splash Mountain, now’s the time to fulfill ALL of our Tiana’s Palace dreams!
Princess Tiana
While we wait (kinda) patiently for Tiana’s Palace to one day become a reality in Disney World (in the meantime, there is a Tiana’s Place restaurant aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship), we found some new merchandise over at BoxLunch that will at least help us imagine that the restaurant exists in real life!
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and love is in the air!
Princess Tiana
And we’ve been sampling all the Valentine’s day treats in the parks. We’ve also enjoyed seeing all the special Disney Valentine’s Day merchandise, including balloons, plushes, and Minnie ears!
Hello from Disney Springs!
Disney Springs
We’re constantly visiting spots all around Disney World to see what’s new, and recently we stopped by Disney Springs to see what new things we could find. We tried LOTS of delicious snacks, hacked a grilled cheeeeeese with BACON on a donut(!!!), and got to check out some brand new artwork celebrating Soul and Black History Month. So, come along with us now on a virtual trip through Disney Springs to see what’s new!
Recently, Disney held its Investor Day conference and shared SO MUCH info about SO MANY new Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney live-action, and Disney animated shows and movies, along with new Nat Geo content and updates on Hulu shows as well!
Disney Investor Day 2020 ©Disney
Basically, it was an entertainment OVERLOAD. And while some of the new things announced will premiere in theaters, MOST of the announcements related to shows and movies of all kinds coming to Disney+. It was a LOT. So, today we’re breaking it down for you and sharing ALL (yes, ALL) of the shows and movies discussed during Investor Day that are coming soon to Disney+!
Last week’s Walt Disney Company virtual Investors Day was a whirlwind of information, and honestly, we’re still processing everything we heard!
Disney CEO Bob Chapek
We got news from the studios of Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, Pixar, and National Geographic, not to mention updates on streaming for Hulu and Star. It was A LOT to take in, but we’re breaking down the 5 BIGGEST news bombs of the night — the things that shocked and surprised us the most!
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