Beast Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

One of the best parts of dining at Walt Disney World Resort is all of the unique character experiences you can have. At places like Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort, Guests can see Mickey, Minnie, and their friends in their full-on art phase. If you want to go on safari, head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and experience Donald’s Breakfast Safari at Tusker House. And for one of the most unique character dining experiences, you can head to the Magic Kingdom, where you can dine with the Beast in his castle at Be Our Guest restaurant.

Be Our Guest brings Guests into the heart of the classic film, Beauty and the Beast. They can dine in the West Wing, or even in the enchanting Ballroom, where Belle and Beast danced to a song about a tale as old as time. Dining at Be Our Guest also allows guests to meet the Lord of the Manor, the Beast himself. While he may be an intimidating figure, the Beast recently had an unfortunate wardrobe mishap that may have slightly altered the magic.

Lizy_lizelba recently shared a video on her TikTok showing the beast walking out into the dining room, waving to Guests, bending over, and losing his head. Cast Members quickly came to the rescue to help him get the head back on and escort him from the room. Cast Members try as hard as they can to keep the magic alive, but accidents sometimes happen. Thankfully, the problem was quickly rectified, and the Cast Member was taken backstage, so they could fix any issues the costume may have had.

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If you have not had the chance to dine at Be Our Guest yet, here is more information from the Walt Disney World Resort website:

Feast on French-inspired fare in one of our elaborately themed rooms—straight out of the beloved Disney classic!

Be Our Guest Restaurant is an expansive and elegant dining destination located at the foot of Beast’s Castle in Fantasyland. Whether you are enjoying lunch or dinner, you will experience an atmosphere made for memories.

Royal Rooms for Loyal Subjects

Be Our Guest offers 3 meticulously imagineered dining areas, each designed to immerse our Guests in the heartwarming mystery and romance of Beauty and the Beast:

The Grand Ballroom – Go for baroque in this magnificent ballroom with its high, domed ceiling, chandeliers and snow-laced Gothic arches.

The West Wing – Dine in the Beast’s mysterious West Wing study—if you dare—and perhaps you’ll even spy his enchanted rose.

The Castle Gallery – Get swept up in the romance of Belle’s private library, and inspired by the larger-than-life figures of Belle and Beast dancing.

Each room is unforgettable.

Beauty and the Beast is currently celebrating its 30th Anniversary and on December 16, ABC and Disney will release a live-action/animated special to honor the film on Disney+.

New Halloween Scavenger Hunt Coming to Disney World This Year!

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Resort is one of the best places to visit during the Halloween season, and one of the best Parks to be in is EPCOT. There are a ton of great decorations, delicious, seasonal food offerings, and, best of all, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will still be taking place. And this season, Guests will be able to experience two brand-new events. First, Disney World’s newest roller coaster — Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind — will be getting a holiday overlay. Second, a scavenger hunt will be making its way from the Disneyland Resort all the way to the East Coast — Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit!

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit made its Disney debut last Halloween season at Disneyland Resort. The scavenger hunt at Disneyland was themed for Guests visiting the Downtown Disney District, but for Walt Disney World, the Pumpkin Pursuit will be held at EPCOT. Disney hasn’t shared any details on what else will be different for Disney World’s version of Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, but here’s more information on it from the Disney Parks Blog website:

Partake in our new pumpkin hunt in the Downtown Disney District! First, purchase a game board and stickers at select Disney merchandise locations, including World of Disney, and search for 13 different hidden pumpkins throughout the district, each inspired by a different Disney character. Then, place the corresponding stickers on your game board! Whether players choose to hunt for pumpkins or not, they can return their game board to a redemption location at World of Disney or Disney’s Pin Trader for a chilling surprise.*

Of course, EPCOT is not the only Park that will be celebrating the spookiness of Halloween! Each of the other theme parks — Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, and Animal Kingdom — will be full of decorations and seasonal food. The Magic Kingdom will also see the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party. In 2021, MNSSHP was replaced by an After-Hours Boo Bash event, which seemed to be less popular than Not-So-Scary, so Disney brought back MNSSHP this year. Tickets are currently available for the Halloween party through the Walt Disney World Resort website.

Disney Releases More Details on TRON Lightcycle/Run Coaster!

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

It seems like it has been forever since Disney announced that they were bringing a brand-new roller coaster to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. The coaster would be called TRON Lightcycle/Run and would be just like the one that is currently one of the most popular rides at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort. The project was first announced at the D23 Expo in 2017 and the plan was to have the ride open for Guests when Walt Disney World began to celebrate its 50th Anniversary on October 1, 2021.

Unfortunately, no one could have predicted that a pandemic would shut down Disney Parks across the globe and put every project on indefinite hold. TRON is still under construction at this time and no opening date has been given. However, the ride is currently undergoing test runs, which means that things are nearly complete, and we could be getting an opening date at any time!

TRON Lightcycle/Run

TRON Lightcycle/Run is based on the 1982 Disney movie TRON and, in honor of the film’s 40th anniversary, Disney is sharing even more details on what Guests can expect from the new roller coaster. Disney Parks Blog shared:

We’re in the testing phase for what will be one of the fastest coasters in any Disney park, and I know you’re going to love it. When this attraction is complete, you’ll climb aboard your very own Lightcycle and launch into the Grid for a race through a dark, computerized world.

Our story picks up following the events of “TRON: Legacy,” whose main character, Sam Flynn, is now opening new gateways into this digital realm at specific locations around the world. The first portal he created is at Shanghai Disneyland with the original TRON Lightcycle PowerRun, and now Magic Kingdom guests will get their turn through this second gateway.

When you enter the attraction’s queue, you’ll feel as if you’re digitized and entering the Grid for a special Lightcycle race alongside your family and friends. You’ll all join Team Blue (hence the color of the wheels in the photo above) for a high-speed launch into a competition against Team Orange. As you swoop and swerve your way around the course, your goal is to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and secure your victory. Will your team have what it takes?

Again, we do not have an opening date for the new attraction at this time, but it is hopefully not too far away since test runs are well underway. You can get yourself in the TRON mood and build up excitement for the ride by watching both TRON and TRON Legacy — both of which are available to stream on Disney+. The animated series TRON Uprising is also available to stream.

New Pinocchio’s Daring Journey Wishables Plush Available

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Via wdwnt.com

A new limited release series of Wishables plush inspired by “Pinocchio” — and specifically the Pinocchio’s Daring Journey attraction at Disneyland — has arrived at Walt Disney World.

As with all Wishables series, there is one plush available outside of the mystery bags. With this series, it is Jiminy Cricket.

Limited Release Pinocchio’s Daring Journey Wishables Mystery Bag – $14.99

The possible plush listed on the bag are Pinocchio, Geppetto, the Blue Fairy, and Figaro.

Disney announces the name of new “Princess and the Frog” ride to replace Splash Mountain

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

We’ve been anticipating the reimagining of the Splash Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and we’ve got more exciting news to share about the all-new experience that was first announced in the summer of 2020.

We’ve learned that Disney reportedly announced details about the new attraction during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2022.

According to reports about details announced at the ESSENCE Festival, the new name of the Princess and the Frog-themed attraction will be “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.” Finally, we know what to call the new experience, rather than only referring to it as the “Princess and the Frog-themed version of Splash Mountain.”

We have also learned that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is projected to open to Guests at both the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort sometime during late 2024, according to ITM.

In June 2020, when the reimagining of the attraction was first announced by Disney Parks, Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new experience:

The theme is inspired by an all-time favorite animated Disney film, “The Princess and the Frog.” We pick up this story after the final kiss, and join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.

Tiana is a modern, courageous, and empowered woman, who pursues her dreams and never loses sight of what’s really important. It’s a great story with a strong lead character, set against the backdrop of New Orleans and the Louisiana bayou. In 1966, Walt himself opened New Orleans Square when it became the first new “land” added to Disneyland Park, so it feels natural to link the story and the incredible music of “The Princess and the Frog” to our parks.

It remains to be seen how Disney will choose to tell the exciting story of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!” We will keep you updated as more details are announced about this new experience at Disney World and Disneyland!