Episode 259: DVC Lounge Rumor, Tiana Animatronics & Avatar at Disneyland Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

On This Episode

The guys answer a listener question about WDW becoming oversaturated with DVC rooms. The guys discuss a rumor that Frontierland Shootin' Arcade at Magic Kingdom will close to make way for a new DVC lounge. Walt Disney Imagineering gave an in-depth look at the new animatronics figures for Tiana's Bayou Adventure. WDW is expected to start filing permits to begin construction on the future Magic Kingdom expansion. Disney announced a closing date for Test Track along with concept art for the future version of the attraction. Imagineers previewed a scale model of the upcoming Encanto & Indiana Jones attractions at Animal Kingdom. The guys address a rumor that filming will occur at EPCOT soon to replace the footage at the end of Soarin'. Disneyland announces plans to transition Autopia's gas vehicles to electric. Disney shared concept art for the future Avatar land coming to Disneyland.

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Episode Links

* Tiana's Bayou Adventure Animatronics [https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/04/innovative-audio-animatronics-figures-from-birds-to-the-bayou/]
* Encanto & Indiana Jones Attractions [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5VCtYNvesr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link]
* Autopia Electric Cars [https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2024-04-02/column-disneyland-is-ditching-gas-cars-at-autopia-its-a-great-first-step-for-tomorrowland-boiling-point]
* Disneyland Avatar Expansion [https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/04/continuing-to-turbocharge-disney-experiences/]