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

[Smugpugmug]

Soarin’ over California returning to EPCOT for a Limited Time beginning September 22

BRUH. I'm going to Epcot tomorrow. This isn't fair

 

[HokieRaven5]

BRUH. I'm going to Epcot tomorrow. This isn't fair

Enjoy a drink and observing the line for Figment though!

 

[BrianL]

Soarin’ over California returning to EPCOT for a Limited Time beginning September 22

Ohhh, and I'm gonna be there soon after! Woo hoo!

EDIT: Wait, it's WDW, not Disneyland? That's a first, isn't it?

 

[jpeterson]

Soarin’ over California returning to EPCOT for a Limited Time beginning September 22

How long is a Limited Time?

 

[HokieRaven5]

How long is a Limited Time?

They didn’t officially announce an end date during the panel for EPCOT. It’s part of the D100 celebration which ends at Disney World at the end of December.

 

[Naomeri]

There are so few good QS options in AK, Restaurantosaurus is one of my GOTO ones... that and Satu'li

I’m too picky For Satu’li. If we lose Restaurantosaurus, I’ll be stuck with just the hot dog carts.

 

[redboat45]

Soarin’ over California returning to EPCOT for a Limited Time beginning September 22

OH I hope this goes until at least Thanksgiving.

 

[Violetspider]

OH I hope this goes until at least Thanksgiving.

I’m hoping through December.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Ohhh, and I'm gonna be there soon after! Woo hoo!

EDIT: Wait, it's WDW, not Disneyland? That's a first, isn't it?

It has not been back at WDW since June 2016.

 

[Jrb1979]

"ZOOTOPIA DOESN'T BELONG IN AK!!!11!1!1!" comments incoming

It doesn't

 

[Smugpugmug]

It doesn't

See? Told you guys the comments were incoming.

 

[CarolynFH]

Okay, I’m depending on y’all going to Soarin’ over California over and over while it’s there, making the lines as long as they used to be, since we can’t be there to help! Show those Disney suits that it deserves to return for good.

 

[Jrb1979]

See? Told you guys the comments were incoming.

Yep. Neither does Indy or Encanto. Don't worry neither one of those is happening.

 

[LSUmiss]

Im going to start using disney talk at work when iv not done anything but want to pretend I have. will just tell everyone iv had blue sky ideas and going to update current work.

Lol! Monday I’ll say, “I’m thinking of completing those reports that are due”. If someone asks when & I’ll just say “soon”.

 

[Dsny4fun]

How long is a Limited Time?

I hope forever...

 

[hhhisthegame]

Omg that's great news about Soarin'. Its weird how much worse the new ride feels to me. Im going in October so im hypd!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Former Walt Disney Imagineer provides more insight into the changes coming to the Country Bear Jamboree

Ethan Reed, a former Walt Disney Imagineer, has shared some additional background information on the work that has gone into the just-announced changes coming to Walt Disney World's Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom.

Ethan says that he originally pitched the idea in 2004 and was the conceptual Creative Director on the project from 2018 through 2020 until it was put on hold due to the pandemic.

Speaking today during the announcement at Destination D23, Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty said that when the new show debuts, the bears will be reinterpreting favorite Disney songs in different genres of country music. Imagineers envision the new experience as a homage to the classic musical revues in Nashville, and they're working with Nashville musicians to get the authentic country sound.

 

[PolyRob]

Soarin’ over California returning to EPCOT for a Limited Time beginning September 22

WOW, IDK why this took so long to come back to WDW. Do it every F&W like DL and alternate the seasons and coasts if you don't want to get rid of Around the World.

 

[Nikki1013]

I’m hoping through December.

Same! I'll be there the first full week of the month!

 

[Naomeri]

Former Walt Disney Imagineer provides more insight into the changes coming to the Country Bear Jamboree

Ethan Reed, a former Walt Disney Imagineer, has shared some additional background information on the work that has gone into the just-announced changes coming to Walt Disney World's Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom.

Ethan says that he originally pitched the idea in 2004 and was the conceptual Creative Director on the project from 2018 through 2020 until it was put on hold due to the pandemic.

Speaking today during the announcement at Destination D23, Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty said that when the new show debuts, the bears will be reinterpreting favorite Disney songs in different genres of country music. Imagineers envision the new experience as a homage to the classic musical revues in Nashville, and they're working with Nashville musicians to get the authentic country sound.

I’m kind of looking forward to this, I hadn’t been to Country Bears since I was a kid, but when I went this past spring, I found it very cringey.