This week at Walt Disney World, demolition starts on a long-defunct Disney attraction, a fan favorite Magic Kingdom show could be returning next month, plus a new refurbishment is announced for next month.
1. Demolition on Primeval Whirl begins
Though Primeval Whirl has not operated regularly since 2019, last year Disney confirmed that this ride would not reopen, and this week demolition and disassembly on this attraction began, with segments of track now visibly missing from this former attraction. As of right now, there are no plans to redevelop this area.
2. Let the Magic Begin castle show could be returning next week
Though an official announcement has not been made, some eagle-eyed Disney fans have noticed that the Let the Magic Begin show, which has not been performed at the Magic Kingdom since March 2020, is now listing times once again on the official Walt Disney World calendar starting October 1, 2021. This show takes place 5 minutes before opening every day and features Mickey and friends welcoming guests to the park.
3. Harmonious and Disney Enchantment to live stream in full ahead of official debut
Disney announced this week that they will be livestreaming preview performances of both the Harmonious and Disney Enchantment nighttime spectaculars in full ahead of their official debuts next week. For more information on when these new shows will be streaming click here. You can also check out a new video preview of Disney Enchantment above.
4. New Muppets Haunted Mansion pre-show coming to MuppetVision 3D
The brand new Muppets Haunted Mansion special is coming to Disney+ next month and to celebrate the release of this upcoming special, guests who visit MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be able to check out an all-new pre-show featuring scenes from Muppets Haunted Mansion beginning October 1st.
5. PhilharMagic closing for refurbishment next month
It was announced today that Walt Disney World’s Mickey’s PhilharMagic will be closing for a month-long refurbishment kicking off on October 11, 2021, to install a new digital projection system. The attraction will then reopen on November 12, 2021 with both the upgraded projector and the brand new Coco scene announced earlier this year.
6. California Grill to celebrate 50th anniversary with special menu
California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has announced that it will celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary with a new limited time three course prix fixe menu that will be available beginning October 1, 2021. This dining experience will cost $89 per person (ages 10 and up), and $39 per child (ages 3 to 9). You can check out the full menu for this limited time event here.
