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This Disney World Popcorn Bucket is Mocking Our Pain

Do you guys remember the glory that was Disney Kitetails?

KiteTails

The limited-time show ran in the Discovery River Amphitheater at Animal Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary, but it was cut short and canceled in September 2022. KiteTails wasn’t without its technical difficulties (sometimes the kites took a nosedive into places they weren’t supposed to), but it was also a really fun addition to Animal Kingdom that could easily fit into your day’s plans. We’ve been mourning its loss since last fall, but now Disney seems to be “mocking” our pain!

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TRON and Moana Attraction Opening Timelines, a Happily Ever After Update, and More Disney News

By Kelly Oliveros 2 Comments

To say that we have some BIG Disney news to share with you this week would probably be a bit of an understatement.

HUGE PARK NEWS Has Arrived

Thanks to the D23 Expo (which wrapped up recently) we have enough Disney news to truly blow your mind. From news about the return of the Happily Ever After anthem as part of an updated fireworks show to huge opening date information, movie news, and much more — we’ve got it ALL for you here. (And it’s a LOT.) So, without further ado, we present to you ALL of the biggest Disney announcements from the past week that you absolutely NEED to know about.

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KiteTails Show CLOSING in Disney World Soon

By Sara McOmber 12 Comments

Disney World’s 50th Anniversary brought several new shows and attractions to the parks. One of those was a fun show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom featuring kites in the shape of Disney characters.

Timon and Pumba

Disney KiteTails has characters from The Lion King and The Jungle Book as intricate 3D kite creations, flying above the Discovery River Lagoon throughout the day. If you’ve loved this show as much as we do, we unfortunately have some very sad news. [Read more…]

Strange New Changes to Disney World’s KiteTail Show Now Live

By Jess Landers 5 Comments

One of Disney World’s newest shows has already changed in a major way!

Look at Simba fly!

Disney KiteTails, the show featuring giant kites from The Lion King or The Jungle Book, debuted in October 2021 in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Despite being less than a year old, Disney recently announced plans to change the show, which resulted in shorter but more frequent shows. Now we have a few more details about this change so that you can be sure to catch KiteTails during your next visit!

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VIDEOS: KiteTails Has CHANGED at Disney World — Here’s What to Expect!

By Isabelle Deveaux 4 Comments

KiteTails at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been a joyous addition to the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Disney World.

Hey There!

The show features giant kites themed to different Disney movies, and honestly, watching them fly might not be as fun as watching them fall. You never know what to expect from a performance of Kite Tails, making it a fan favorite Animal Kingdom activity. We recently saw that showtimes were missing for the end of the month, and we knew that the show would be reimagined, and now, we finally know what’s going on.

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6 of the Most SURPRISING Updates From Disney World This Week

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You won’t BELIEVE the week we’ve had in Disney World!

Cinderella Castle

This week was FULL of news, with some of the more unexpected news coming from new updates and developments for projects that were already in motion. Find out all about it here!

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NEWS: May Showtimes MISSING For Disney World’s KiteTails

By Samantha Kendall 2 Comments

As part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, a whole slew of new entertainment has come to the parks!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

There are new nighttime fireworks shows like Disney’s Enchantment at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT. But over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new type of show emerged. Disney KiteTails has been delighting guests since it first debuted, and it was recently announced that the show would be reimagined. Disney hasn’t revealed exactly when the changes will debut, but we spotted one sign that they could be on their way soon!

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10 HUGE Disney World Announcements From April

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April was a big month in Disney World! Expedition Everest finally reopened after a months-long closure, Salt & Straw in Disney Springs opened its doors, and traditional character meet-and-greets returned to the Disney parks for the first time in years!

Daisy!

We learned a lot in Disney World in April, so we’ve narrowed it down to 10 things you should take away from a month of Disney World news.

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BIG Opening News and Other Surprising Updates From Disney World This Week!

By Jess Landers 1 Comment

It’s been a rainy week in Disney World, but that’s not the most surprising news from the week.

Hey there, Chip ‘n’ Dale!

Disney has shared big updates, small updates, and even an opening date for a highly anticipated new ride! Find out all the news here!

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NEWS: The Way You Experience KiteTails is CHANGING in Disney World!

By Madison Owens 1 Comment

Disney World has a ton of different entertainment options, from parades to shows to character appearances.

Festival of Fantasy is BACK!

Many of these options have just recently returned to the park, like the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire. And soon, even traditional meet and greets will be returning (meaning you can hug Mickey again!). Disney has also debuted some new entertainment over the past year, like the Disney Enchantment fireworks in Magic Kingdom and Disney KiteTails in Animal Kingdom. But now, changes are coming to one of these shows in the parks.

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