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CALLING ALL FIGMENT FANS!
FIGMENT!!!!!!
We were at the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and got a whole BUNCH of Disney news! During the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress presentation, a BIG update was revealed about something that’s coming — or should we say returning — to EPCOT!
It’s almost time — are you ready? We’re talking about the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, which starts SOON!
2024 Festival of the Arts
The festival will run from January 17th through February 24th and will bring a whole artsy vibe to ALL of EPCOT. There will be lots of unique food served at the festival’s many food booths, a Disney on Broadway concert series, chalk art, art performances, and SO much more. However, you might want to know a little bit more about some of the souvenirs you’ll be able to bring home from the festival, so let’s talk about the most IMPORTANT merchandise of this festival: the art!
Thought all of the hype surrounding the Figment Popcorn Bucket was over? Well, the hottest item from this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts just got even cooler!
Figment Popcorn Bucket
When the Festival of the Arts kicked off earlier this year, all eyes were on the Figment Popcorn Bucket. This small but mighty souvenir drew a line that topped six hours(!!) on the first day of the festival. The popcorn bucket saga got truly wild, with buckets reselling for HUNDREDS of dollars online. There was even a drawing of the must-have item that got a ton of hype!
We’ve seen a LOT of holiday merchandise at Disney World this year.
ALL the holiday merchandise!
From Santa Mickey cookie ears, to super festive ornaments and holiday Loungefly bags, there’s a little something for everyone when it comes to finding the perfect holiday gear at Disney World. But we’re going to tell you to stop EVERYTHING you’re doing right now because we just found the most EPIC holiday piece of merchandise we’ve ever seen at Disney World.
If you’re looking for some exciting Disney news updates, you’re in the right place!
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Right now, Destination D23 is going on in Disney World, and we’re covering all of the fun and surprising news we hear from it. We’ve already shared the full schedule for the event, including the things you’ll be able to stream live. But now we’ve got some fun news that was shared at the conference earlier this morning.
There is a lot to love about Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Sometimes though, Disney makes a decision that some people love and others hate. There have certainly been some controversial changes to the Disney World parks and today, we’re going to look at some of the most infamous ones. So, do you agree with these controversial Disney World changes?
As much as we love Disney World, not everything that they try to pull off in the parks is a slam dunk.
Some things don’t go over as great as Disney hoped they would.
We’ve seen some interesting ride ideas, some weird snacks, and a ton of things that just made us scratch our heads (Donald Duck being replaced by a hat-wearing plant, anyone?). Today we’re breaking down the times that Disney World tried to do something interesting and it didn’t go quite as planned. Hey, we’re still giving them an ‘A’ for effort!
Even the MOST classic Disney attractions aren’t immune from receiving changes!
Haunted Mansion
There are several quotes from Walt Disney himself that illustrate the value the company places on progress and innovation. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that many attractions throughout the Disney theme parks — even some of the most iconic ones — have undergone some pretty significant changes over time.
Today, let’s go to EPCOT, Walt Disney World’s second park!
EPCOT
The park opened in 1982 and has been a fan-favorite ever since, with the amazing technology and rides of Future World and the exquisite culture of World Showcase. EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive transformation (particularly focused on Future World), and we can’t wait to see what the park becomes! To celebrate and share our love for this wonderful Disney park, we’re talking about all 25 hidden secrets in EPCOT that you may not know!
Okay, if you read this title and clicked it, you totally know the one person we’re talking about! It’s the one who SWEARS that no ride will ever come close to the amazingness that was Horizons at EPCOT Center, or the one who still weeps about the loss of The Great Movie Ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios (all the feels).
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If you’ve got a friend or family member who just loves to remember the “good old days” of Disney World (or maybe YOU are this person), have we got the gift list for you!
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