Country Bear Vacation Jamboree returning to Tokyo Disneyland, Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrating 35 years with an in-park ceremony, and the debut of Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! parade — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/24/24 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom A new ticket booth and two new elephant statues have been added to Storybook Circus for Smellephants on Parade. More flooring in the queue of Jungle Cruise is being replaced, and construction walls have returned to the dock. A new welcome banner referencing Walt Di ..read more

With Pixar Fest officially kicking off this Friday, April 26, WDWNT was invited to the media event this week, where we got a first look at the new Pizza Planet Truck popcorn bucket that will be available. Pizza Planet Truck Popcorn Bucket This Pizza Planet Truck popcorn bucket will be available for purchase at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure with the start of Pixar Fest on April 26. Purchases will be limited to two per person, per transaction. Pricing has not been shared at the time of publishing. The popcorn bucket is styled to look exactly like the Pizza Planet deliver ..read more

Pixar Fest is coming to Disney California Adventure from April 26 through August 4, and we were able to view the new Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade. The parade features over two dozen Pixar characters. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade Luxo Jr. Lead Float Turning Red Up Soul Inside Out Luca The Incredibles Toy Story Finale Float Watch our video of the full Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade below. For more Disneyland Resort news and info, follow Disneyland News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. For Disney Parks news wo ..read more

Disney has shared a sneak peek at some of the merchandise that will be available to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney’s Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary Merchandise Shared in a post on Instagram, items revealed include 35th anniversary-branded short-sleeve baseball T-shirt, ball cap, Loungefly mini backpack, and regular T-shirt. The designs feature park staples like the Millennium Falcon, Buzz Lightyear, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and of course, Mickey Mouse. These new items will be available for a limited time starting May 1 at Stage 1 Company S ..read more

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has seen a number of new installations in Magic Kingdom, including a welcome banner, doors, and lighting. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction Update At the yellow barn that acts as the entrance to Tiana’s Foods, the left side entrance has seen a few updates since being covered with white wood paneling. This entryway now has two doors installed. The doors, which we previously saw resting near the main entrance of the Tiana’s Foods barn, are windowed and have black handles. Additionally, lighting has been installed on the side of the building between the barn and the ..read more

Tokyo Disney Resort is kicking off the summer season with several changes as part of their “Get Soaked” program. ‘Get Soaked’ Summer Event The “Get Soaked” program will run from July 2 through September 18 at Tokyo Disney Resort, with attractions, a parade, merchandise, and special menu items, all to stay cool during the summer months. This overlays come in addition to the Country Bear Vacation Jamboree returning to Tokyo Disneyland for the first time in five years. Splash Mountain “Get Soaked MAX” At Tokyo Disneyland, Splash Mountain will get a “Get Soaked MAX” overlay. The returning overla ..read more

Walt Disney World has a new ornament for everyone who considers the parks their “home.” We found it at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe is located in Liberty Square, just off to the left when crossing the bridge from the Castle hub and directly across the way from Sleepy Hollow. Disney Home Ornament – $24.99 The ornament has a wooden center reading “Home.” The “O” is a Mickey head with the shape of Cinderella Castle cut out. It’s inside a circular black frame with Mickey ears on top. The other side of the wooden piece features a larger Cinderella Castle cu ..read more

Rolling planters around the new ticket booth are down and two new elephants are up for Smellephants on Parade. Smellephants on Parade Storybook Circus Ticket Booth A new Storybook Circus ticket booth has been revealed, after previously being behind rolling planters. A similar ticket booth was in the same location, but was replaced this month with this booth that will act as the starting point for the new Smellephants on Parade “search-and-sniff” adventure coming to the area. Here, guests can answer the casting call made by Timothy Q. Mouse for a “Whiff-sistant” to join Dumbo’s new act. Cast M ..read more

Disney has revealed a closer look at the Mama Odie audio-animatronic for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. In an Instagram video, the original voice of Mama Odie — Jenifer Lewis — arrives to take a look at the animatronic. Mama Odie can be heard saying, “Tiana still knows how to make a party special!” Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) Jenifer Lewis reprised her role as Mama Odie in recording new audio for the attraction. The first look at Mama Odie was revealed in the YouTube series “We Call It Imagineering.” There will be 17 character ..read more

A special event will take place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to celebrate the park’s 35th anniversary. On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will kick off its 35th year with a ceremony at the Theater of the Stars. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., with a presentation that includes park representatives and surprise characters. Due to the event, the 11 a.m. showing of Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage that takes place at the Theater of the Stars will be canceled. The afternoon and evening shows will presumably go on as usual, though no time changes are currently reflected ..read more