Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[Dulcee]

New Disney Ride Share Loop in Epcot Construction Update
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New Disney Ride Share Loop in EPCOT Construction Update. One thing fans of Epcot are used to is construction, so seeing more is not a big deal. This one will be helpful to rideshare users once construction is finished this fall. Just in time for the major construction walls to come down and guests to once again enjoy World Celebration.


The new Rideshare loop for drop off and pick ups is almost finished. It sits across from the Hei-Hei parking lot, and just a bit further to the entrance from the bus loops. Uber and Lyft and guest drops off should all take place in this new loop. No word on if this will be home to the Minnie Van transportation option pick up and drop off.

Glad to see this going in.

Last trip we had so many Ubers/Lyfts go flying past us while walking to our handicap spot in Epcot. It was an accident waiting to happen.

 

[BrianL]

Thanks for the info. I was a bit more interested in the beef & broccoli one, but it would seem neither were popular enough to keep on the menu. Oh well…I’ve never tried the cheeseburger spring rolls outside Adventureland, so hopefully that cart will be up and running on one of my MK days.

Now THOSE are good! The Adventureland Eggroll cart is pretty popuar. Just note that it can get a bit of a line and if they run out, they have to cart in more, so it can add to the wait. Best to hit it at off-times.

 

[mickey916]

CIA Files & Historical Photos Added to Den of Destiny

While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we noticed an additional prop in the Indiana Jones: Den of Destiny that wasn’t there when the gallery/bar opened earlier this month. The new display case has (theme park) props featuring CIA files on characters from Indiana Jones as well as some historical and updated photos from Dial of Destiny which comes out in theaters this month. Here’s a look!

(click title above for photos)

 

[wabbott]

https://wdwnt.com/2023/06/lego-disney100-murals-around-the-world/

LEGO Seeking Families to Help Build 3 Disney100 Murals Around the World​

June 26, 2023byBrittani Tuttle

To celebrate the launch of LEGO’s new Disney100 Collector’s Edition Disney Castle set, LEGO is calling for families around the world to help build Disney-themed murals made entirely out of the tiny, colorful bricks.

LEGO Disney100 Murals​

Artists Amy Jones (left), Lakwena Maciver (center), and Kristin Texeira (right), were all commissioned to design giant LEGO murals that look like they might be the stained glass windows of a Disney castle. Now that the designs are made, the next step involves everyday families from different walks of life to take part in the LEGO-building.

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The murals are each 4.5 meters high and will utilize over 220,000 LEGO Bricks.​

Jones, a French-American artist, wrote on Instagram:

I grew up near Orlando close to the Disney magic, so I will always feel a nostalgic connection to the inspirational world of Disney and its characters. Included within my LEGO | Disney mural are Ariel and Belle, two of my favourite Disney characters that continue to inspire me today — I’ll tell you why soon.

Her mural will be available to build near the LEGO Store in Paris from July 7 through July 9, 2023.

Maciver’s first completed mural, Kaleidowaves, has already been unveiled at Tower Bridge in London. Her second will be available to build at the Arndale Shopping Centre in Manchester, UK from July 14 through 16.

“This partnership has taken me on a nostalgic journey to when my family lived in Ethiopia in the 90s and there wasn’t a lot of access to films,” Maciver wrote on Instagram.

So we would watch Disney videos on repeat – they brought us together and sparked my creativity and imagination. That magical feeling that Disney captures so well definitely had a big impact on my imagination as a child and I can still see some of that influence in my adult life and work as an artist.

Texeira, a New York painter, also wrote on Instagram:


I watched Disney films as a kid and the characters in their fascinating landscapes like Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Mulan left me craving to see more of the world and collect more stories from its people. When I started work on my LEGO | Disney mural, I took a journey down memory lane working with global Disney treasures including Mickey Mouse from Fantasia, Woody, Aurora, Cinderella and Mulan.


Texeira’s design will be available to build at Pier 17, the Seaport, New York, from July 27 through 29, 2023.

Disney100 LEGO Sets​

Disney and LEGO have teamed up to release several Disney100 sets this year, both online and in Disney Parks. Check out some of the sets at the links below.

• First Disney100 LEGO Set Revealed, Release Date Announced
• Disney100 LEGO Sets & Minifigures Officially Announced Including DUPLO Castle with Platinum Character Costumes
• New Disney 100 ‘Up’ House LEGO Set Coming Soon
• New Disney100 Train LEGO Set Coming Soon
• 3 in 1 LEGO Duplo Disney100 Magical Castle Available at Walt Disney World
• LEGO Duplo Disney100 Magical Castle Available at Disneyland
• New Disney100 LEGO Sets Inspired by Animation Icons, Villains, and Disney Duos Coming Soon

Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder​

Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder (or Disney100 for short) is being celebrated across the world at Disney Parks and Resorts.


The 100 Years of Wonder celebration began at Disneyland Resort, where guests can enjoy “Wondrous Journeys” at Disneyland and “World of Color – ONE” at Disney California Adventure. There is a platinum Mickey statue (which had to be fixed because the Walt Disney quote on the base was incorrect) and a platinum Minnie statue.


Disneyland Resort is offering the “Celebrating Disney100 at the Disneyland Resort” guided tour, including a walk through both parks, the drawing experience at Animation Academy, a digital download of a photo taken in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, a Disney100 snack, reserved viewing for the Magic Happens parade, and a limited-edition pin.

Walt Disney World announced monthly themes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company over the next several months. Disney100 will be celebrated at EPCOT with Mickey and Minnie in their platinum outfits and a platinum Mickey sculpture. A new Spectacle of Light show will debut on Spaceship Earth and, in late 2023, a new Disney100 nighttime spectacular will premiere to replace “Harmonious.” Journey of Water, CommuniCore Hall, World Celebration Garden, and Dreamers Point are all scheduled to open in late 2023 at EPCOT.


Mirabel will have a meet and greet at Magic Kingdom beginning “this fall” in the Fairytale Garden. She will be replacing Merida, and the area will be redesigned to look like the Casita Madrigal. Check out our full list with locations of Disney100 pressed pennies at Walt Disney World. Other souvenirs include Disney100 silver medallions, gift cards, light-up balloons, and refillable mugs.


The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is hosting Disney100: The Exhibition, honoring The Walt Disney Company’s centennial. The exhibit includes a lifelike Walt Disney hologram. Disney100: The Exhibition will remain at The Franklin Institute through August 27 and in Munich through September 3. The North American installation will then tour cities such as Chicago and Kansas City, while the European installation will visit London and then other Europe and Asia destinations through 2028.

Disney debuted a new short to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studios at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The studio brought more than 40 voice actors in to reprise their roles and pulled from the archives to use dialogue from past actors like Robin Williams as the Genie. “Once Upon a Studio” combines 2D and 3D animation alongside live action to create a tribute to the studio’s century-long legacy. The short will be attached to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” upon its release later this year on November 22.

 

[cellomom]

Disney Eats- Instagram

Grab your Ohana and get ready for some treats because it's Stitch Day! Celebrate everyone’s favorite Experiment 626 with these tasty bites and sips inspired by Stitch himself. Tell us which one you're excited to try below! ‌

Tropical Fruit Parfait at Galactic Grill Late Night Dining for Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast: Layers of orange cake, tropical syrup, guava mousse, chocolate crunchy pearls, and passion fruit mango compote
‌Rockin' Stitch Cupcake at Intermission Food Court: Yellow cupcake filled with banana panna cotta topped with peanut butter buttercream, crisp pearls, and Stitch décor
‌ Surfing Stitch Cupcake at End Zone Food Court: Yellow cupcake filled with raspberry ganache and topped with a wave of blue raspberry buttercream, crisp pearls, and Stitch décor
‌ Stitch Petit Cake at Amorette's Patisserie: Layers of pineapple mousse, orange chiffon, and guava jam
Stitch Blueberry Lemonade Mousse Cake at Cosmic Rays Starlight Café: Blueberry ice cream mousse, lemonade-blueberry caramel, vanilla cake, and blue pineapple glaze
Experiment 626 at Pineapple Lanai: Cotton candy soft-serve topped with white chocolate Stitch ears
‌ Stitch Dome Cake at Capt. Cook's and Kona Island Coffee Bar: Confetti cake, mint-chocolate chip mousse, fondant décor
‌626 Cone at Happy Landings: Blue birthday cake ice cream on a blue cone with chocolate accents
Stitch Blueberry and Lemon Yogurt Cake and Scrump Coconut and Pineapple Cake with Raspberry Marshmallow at Chart Room Café at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Pineapple Flavored Frozen Treats ‌and Purple Sweet Potato Flavored Ice Cream Cone ‌at Spiral Snacks at Shanghai Disney Resort

 

[cellomom]

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[jpeterson]

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I'm so sad I'm going to miss Springtime Surprise this year!

 

[BrianL]

Well, this is awesome!

https://wdwnt.com/2023/06/haunted-mansion-stars-visit-attraction/

 

[SkyGuy]

Well, this is awesome!

https://wdwnt.com/2023/06/haunted-mansion-stars-visit-attraction/

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I’m seeing this movie purely for LaKeith. I’m so excited and will stay excited, even if reviews are bad.

 

[BrianL]

I’m seeing this movie purely for LaKeith. I’m so excited and will stay excited, even if reviews are bad.

It's looking pretty good! I kinda wish it was coming out in October though.

 

[starlite_]

It's looking pretty good! I kinda wish it was coming out in October though.

Still kinda baffled they didn't release it on HM's anniversary date tbh.

 

[The Foolish Mortal]

Well, this is awesome!

https://wdwnt.com/2023/06/haunted-mansion-stars-visit-attraction/

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Darius would make for a good, chill ghost, lol

 

[J_GN]

Disney Shares New Concept Art & Details for San Fransokyo Square

San Fransokyo Square, the dynamic mash-up city from Big Hero 6, is opening to guests inside Disney California Adventure Park later this year. Disney has shared that beginning in mid-July, Lucky Fortune Cookery and the Port of San Fransokyo Cervecería will officially open. In the following weeks, more dining locations, unique shops, and more are set to open as the transformation continues through mid-August.

We're headed to DLR in 11 days, so I'm bummed that not all of San Fransokyo will be finished by then. Love Big Hero 6. At least we'll get to see Rogers the Musical, so I can't complain.

 

[varyth]

We're headed to DLR in 11 days, so I'm bummed that not all of San Fransokyo will be finished by then. Love Big Hero 6.

Keep an eye out during the Wonderous Journeys fireworks at Disneyland too! It was amazing.

 

[cellomom]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1673673375930097670

 

[Smugpugmug]

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I think it looks fine but would prefer it to not have the tiara. I don't think it really fits.

 

[Chirple]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1673673375930097670

I think it looks nice. I wonder if the tiara was added to work as a lightning rod but in theme.

 

[BrianL]

I think it looks fine but would prefer it to not have the tiara. I don't think it really fits.

I actually think that's the best part.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I actually think that's the best part.

Eh, I don't think it matches with the employee co-op theme they have going on with this. If it was removed, then it's fine IMO.

 

[BrianL]

Eh, I don't think it matches with the employee co-op theme they have going on with this. If it was removed, then it's fine IMO.

It's a co-op. but they still work for a Princess! It's just a little reminder....