What a whirlwind the past month has been! We were on vacation in Europe for about 11 days. We returned on the 26th and I’m still not fully adjusted back to this time zone. I’m not complaining though – it has me waking up early, which is unusual for me! While we were there we spent three days at Disneyland Paris. I’ve already started posting about it with my first impressions and a recap of the half marathon, but there will be lots more about Disneyland Paris to come! Plus it’s fall now. I won’t lie, I miss the warmth and sun of summer, but I do really enjoy Halloween, costumes, and everything pumpkin and apple flavored!
Disney News
- Disney has given some of the princesses in the park makeovers recently, but none were met with such controversy as Jasmine’s new costume. What do you think?
- The Food and Wine festival over at Epcot is in full swing. What would you be most interested in trying?
- A new show featuring the Muppets has opened at Magic Kingdom – learn about American history the Muppet way!
- What do you think about a meet and greet with the Coca-Cola polar bear? Apparently he’ll be coming to Disney Springs!
- Sanaa has started serving a quick service breakfast for people staying at Kidani Village, and it sounds pretty good.
- Stitch’s Great Escape has now gone seasonal – the ride will only be operating during higher crowd times.
- Disney has announced some increased benefits for annual passholders for the next year! As an annual passholder I’m most excited about merchandise being 20% off and discounts at certain food places (since Tables in Wonderland has just become too expensive for me).
Disney Rumors
Hollywood Studios // There is some speculation that Rockin’ Roller Coaster will be rethemed, perhaps with a different band or a totally different theme (the old Monsters Inc. roller coaster rumor is resurfacing too). These rumors seem to stem from the fact that the gift shop seems to be doing away with any theme-specific merchandise.
Hollywood Studios // Will there be changes to the Great Movie Ride? It’s something people are wondering as Disney’s partnership with TCM has ended on the cruise line. Will this hold true for the parks as well?
Magic Kingdom // With Stitch’s Great Escape set to become a seasonal attraction, there are lots of rumors about it going away for good. The most popular guess at a replacement? A Wreck-It Ralph attraction!
Other Disney Blogs
As a big Jeopardy! fan, I love the research that Shane over at Parkeology did about the Jeopardy! game featured in Ellen’s Energy Adventure!
Over at Tangled in Thoughts, Kellie has a fun tutorial for creating your own DIY Inside Out memory orbs. I may need this if I do an Inside Out themed party in the future!
Adriana Renee talks about why Disneyland is such a special place to her.
Rachel from reviewing all 54 animated Disney films has a review of Disney’s latest live action movie, The Queen of Katwe.
I don’t really have an opinion on the Jasmine dress controversy, although I can understand if people thought the original dress was a bit revealing/sexy.
I could see that too – though it is in the original movie and all.
Thank you for including the link to my Katwe review! I didn’t know they had changed the costume but that seems like a good thing being more modest. Plus, would be nicer for the performer when it gets colder I would think.
Yeah, they do have a “cold weather” outfit for Jasmine and some of the others in the winter but this is a year round thing. I dunno, I have mixed feelings on it as it’s so different from the movie.
Oh interesting that it is year round. I wonder what got them to make the change?
I’ve heard a number of theories – Disney is claiming it is to make it more culturally appropriate (which to some extent I get, but on the other hand she’s from Agrabah which isn’t a real place anyway). Some cast members are saying it’s because Jasmine would tend to get harassed by guests (particularly males). Which is awful but Disney should probably find other ways to deal with it rather than having the woman change her outfit.
I love the Disney rumor mill, it’s always so fun to see what is actually true. I’m not a huge fan of Jasmine’s new look. It doesn’t look anything like what she wore in the movie, so it takes away from the experience (for me).
That’s my feeling on it as well. Part of the excitement of the characters in Disney is feeling like they just stepped out of the movies they are in and “came to life”, but when you change the costume that much I feel like you lose some of that.
I remember when Rock N Rollercoaster opened, it’s crazy to think they are possibly revamping it already! I haven’t been on Lilo’s yet, but will probably go in the next couple of years! I love Disney 🙂
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I know! I’m hesitant to think they actually will revamp Rock N Roller Coaster right now but it could definitely be a possibility with the way that park is changing!
I think Jasmine’s dress looks pretty. I don’t remember exactly what she wore in the movie, so it would be OK with me. I would love to see a Wreck-it Ralph themed attraction. Also, those Inside Out memory orbs are so cool! My kids would love them!
I would be so excited for a Wreck-It Ralph attraction! I think that one is likely to come true at least in some form. With a sequel coming out soon I have a feeling we’ll see more of Ralph and his friends around the parks!
I am a huge fan classic Disney movies. Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc. So I am not a fan of Jasmine’s new dress. It’s great for modesty but it doesn’t hold up to the movie. Thanks for sharing these!
I’m with you there. I feel like if it was an issue of just modesty they could have slightly changed the costume while still staying pretty true to the film. This feels very different than the movie.
Yay! Thanks for including me! I honestly LOVE Jasmine’s dress. It’s so beautiful in person and up close you can see the detail it has, which is a lot! I don’t think pictures do it justice. No lie, I would go back to WDW to visit the Coca-Cola bear!
Over here at Disneyland, the Tinkerbell’s Fairy friends will no longer meet and I’m so bummed!
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the Jasmine dress in person to get a better idea of it! And that’s a bummer about the fairy friends – we used to have them here in WDW but they got rid of them 2 or 3 years ago. They’re still really popular with kids so that seems surprising!