This week at Walt Disney World, even MORE entertainment cuts are announced for Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom as we head into fall, Disney releases a special preview of its new Epcot nighttime spectacular, plus a special sneak preview comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Outside Walt Disney World, Universal’s newest attraction wins a big award, plus Universal announces a brand new special event coming next year!
1. Mariachi Cobre Presents…The Story of Coco to be cut this fall
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Even though over half a dozen cuts are coming to Disney this fall, it looks like even more entertainment is getting the axe, as Mariachi Cobre Presents….The Story of Coco, which features a Miguel puppet and a pair of Folklórico (traditional Mexican folk dance) dancers who perform to the music of the film, will be getting cut next week, with the show’s last performance happening on Septmber 28th, MAriachi Cobre will continue to perform their standard set only, beginning on September 29th.
2. JAMMitors and Matsuriza downsized at Epcot starting from Sept. 29
Also beginning on September 29, two of Epcot’s other entertainment offerings are getting downsized, and will be reducing showtimes to only 5 days a week. Starting next week, the JAMMitors (currently performing daily in Future World) and Matsuriza Japanese drummers performing in World Showcase) will only perform Thursdays through Mondays.
3, Burudika at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to have final performance next month
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Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, it looks like Disney has not renewed their contract with Harambe Village musicians Burudika, which means their last day at the park will be October 13, 2019 with their final show happening at 6:30pm on this date. Though Disney has not officially announced Burudika’s departure, their calendar doesn’t show any performances beyond October 13, which all but confirms this sad cut for Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
4. New behind the scenes video released for Epcot Forever
5. Automated PhotoPass cameras installed around Walt Disney World
Disney has expanded the use of automatic PhotoPass cameras this week at character meet and greets across the resort. This technology was first seen in use in 2018 at the Tinker Bell character meet and greet at the Magic Kingdom, and while this seemed like a one-off test at the time, it looks like Disney has now installed these automated cameras at the following character meet and greet areas:
- Darth Vader meet and greet at Star Wars: Launch Bay
- Chewbacca meet and greet at Star Wars: Launch Bay
- Mickey and Minnie meet and greet in Town Square Theater
- Anna and Elsa at the Royal Sommerhus
- Princess Fairytale Hall
6. Maleficent sneak preview coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be showing preview scenes from the new Maleficent: Mistress of Evil film later this month, beginning on September 27th, ahead of the movie’s October 18th debut in the US.
7. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure wins 2019 Golden Ticket Award for best new attraction
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This week the Golden Ticket awards for themed entertainment were announced and interestingly the Best New Attraction Installation, (previously Best New Ride), was given to the newly opened Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Islands of Adventure.
8. New Character Race announced for Universal Orlando Resort
