Nighttime Magic Shots With The Photopass Service

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The Disney PhotoPass Service may have celebrated their 15th Anniversary back in December but they aren’t ready to stop the fun! We have just heard that the celebration is going to extend all the way through 2020. 

They have just announced a new set of Nighttime Magic Shots available after dark from February 1 – April 19, 2020. Let’s take a look…

New Nighttime Magic Shots

This one can be found in front of the Tree of Life on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

You can feel like a celebrity in this Magic Shot located near Once Upon a Time on Sunset Boulevard at Hollywood Studios.

This hidden Mickey isn’t so hidden! You can find this one at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. before the hub at Magic Kingdom.

Extended by popular demand! This Magic Shot is still available at the main entrance of Epcot.

And how much are we loving this Tinker Bell lantern in the UK pavilion at Epcot!

Beginning Valentine’s Day, a photographer near Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom Park will offer a prop featuring Cinderella’s glass slipper after the sun goes down. This prop combined with the stunning backdrop of Cinderella Castle – all expertly captured by our photographers – is the perfect opportunity for you to capture a unique keepsake.   

Two New Baby Animals Born @ Animal Kingdom; Now On View

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January has brought two new additions to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. A baby Hartmann’s zebra, the first foal of the species to be born at the park, can be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris. Meanwhile, Douglas, an Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey, can be seen on view at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.

Per Disney:

On Jan. 21, a yet-to-be-named Hartmann’s zebra foal was born to mom Prima under the care of the West Savanna team. This moment marks a milestone for the park as it is the first time this vulnerable zebra species has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Weighing in at about 65 pounds, the foal was standing and walking within 30 minutes of birth.

This little one is doing well and bonding backstage with his mom. Much of the time, he is nursing, napping and starting to play and explore his mom’s hay. When he’s ready, he will be introduced in stages to the other zebras and then join the herd as they go out onto the savanna. Be on the lookout for zebra the next time you go on Kilimanjaro Safaris!

Swinging on to other baby news… a male Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey named Douglas was born on Jan. 15 to mom Zahra at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. Look up high and you can see this small white fur ball snuggling close to his mom. As he grows up, his color will change to black with white around his face, and on his tail, like the others in his troop.

Douglas is the second of his family to be born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. His sister Alika (on the left) was born in 2018 and likes to preen him while mom looks on.

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Reduced Hours For Animal Kingdom In APril

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Park hours have been reduced at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for April 21 and 28, which are both a Tuesday. (The park will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on April 22.) These early closures have also affected show schedules for the park, so be on the lookout for those changes if you are planning on visiting Animal Kingdom on these dates.

  • April 21: Hours reduced to 5 PM (Previously 8 PM)
    • ‘Festival of the Lion King’ 10 AM show added (5:30 PM and 6:30 PM shows removed)
  • April 28: Hours reduced to 6 PM (Previously 8 PM)
    • ‘Festival of the Lion King’ 10 AM show added (6:30 PM show removed)

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More Showtimes Added For “Rivers of Light; We Are One” @ Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s nighttime show, Rivers of Light: We Are One, now has more showings throughout February.

Both new showings are later than the ones originally announced. The updated schedule is:

  • February 2–8: 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.*
  • February 9–29: 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.*

*New showtime.

The show lasts approximately 15 minutes and is filled with stunning imagery from Disneynature films, along with a colorful tapestry of classic moments from Disney animated classics like “The Lion King,” “Bambi” and “Brother Bear.”

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New Concept Art Released For Avatar Sequel

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The official Twitter account of James Cameron’s Avatar film franchise has released new concept art informing fans that they won’t just be returning to Pandora in the sequel, they’ll be exploring new parts of the vast world…

For fans of Avatar – Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, many of these scenes may seem familiar––and that’s because they are. According to film producer John Landau, instead of exploring new planets, all of the Avatar sequels will seek to explore the planet even further. Avatar 2 will focus on the underwater world of Pandora’s oceans. Some of the creatures featured in the attraction will also make an appearance in the sequel.

As for the new locations, like the large Jupiter-like planet and moons looming in the background, it will be interesting to see if these new locations make it onto new versions of Avatar – Flight of Passage in the future. Much like recent changes to Star Tours for the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the benefit to screen rides is that you can update the footage when things change.

Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana are expected to reprise their roles as Jake Sully and Neytiri, respectively, while new cast members include Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, Michelle Yeoh, and Jemaine Clement.

The second Avatar film is set to release on December 17, 2021.

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