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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Gertie Saves Christmas
00:46 – Intro
01:22 – Promising Tomorrows: https://www.spacemountain50.com
03:21 – Permit Filed to Install New Projectors at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom
05:30 – Expanded Pinocchio Village Haus Restrooms Reopen After 1-Year Refurbishment
07:41 – Tortuga Tavern Reopening This Week at Magic Kingdom
08:28 – Free Dining Deal Returning to Walt Disney World in 2025
10:27 – Be Our Guest Vacations beourguestvacations.com/wdwnt
11:02 – New Figment Valentine’s Day T-Shirt at EPCOT
11:40 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios Adds New Year’s Eve Fireworks
12:18 – New Disney’s Hollywood Studios Shot Glass Features Defunct Earffel Tower
13:14 – First Look at New Disney Parks Cup Design Featuring Space Mountain, a Monorail, & More
15:41 – New Banana Orange Guava Drink Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
16:31 – New Sangria DOLE Whip Float Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
16:52 – New Ice Cream Bucket, Everything Cookie, and Caramel-Churro Shake are Big Blockbusters at Disney’s All-Star Movies
18:24 – Figment, Ahsoka, Muppets, and More NEW MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World
19:18 – Disney Surveying Guests About Including ‘The Simpsons’ at Theme Parks
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22:19 – Ride the AquaMouse and see the ‘Curse of the Golden Egg’ on the Disney Treasure Cruise Ship
23:07 – Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Te Ka Puppet From Disney Cruise Line ‘Moana’ Show
24:38 – Tokyo Disney Resort Updates 2025 Schedule of Closures and Refurbishments
27:37 – Structure Complete on Third Shanghai Disney Resort Hotel
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At most I wouldn’t mind meet and greets with the Simpsons and a Krusty burger and moe’s
I can see Simpsons at HS, or even on the Cruise Lines. A small bit of them would blend well, not a huge land.
I hope not
What a charming intro!
That stop-motion was awesome!
Like the Simpsons but I don’t think it’s the right fit for the park. I would like to see Disney go back to original rides, park themes, stop with the IP; I get it may be easier to promote but I feel the original story lines make for better rides and help Disney stand out.
I didn’t want Marvel but too late now. No definitely not Simpson’s
The Simpsons really really do not belong at Disney.
I love the Gertie and "oh no, we're not gonna make it" Dinosaur references in the Santa intro!
Just back from Tokyo Disney & totally agree with Tom about restaurant specific cups, trays, etc. – Tokyo just does EVERYTHING right including service among the CM – each & every person we interacted with was amazing & truly seemed to enjoy their job, & don’t get me started on the cleanliness of parks & Toy Story hotel – it was like we were the 1st people ever in our room, everything was spotless & perfect/not a paint chipped 🤯 – I don’t know how they do it – it’s the way WDW used to be
The Simpsons haven't been funny since the late 1990s
I dunno. I feel like Disney would at least try to get the themed foods right. Two of my biggest disappointments at that food court was that the Flaming Mo wasn't purple and the Ribwich wasn't a knockoff McRib.
Poor Nana.
I would love the Simpsons in Disney!
Please, no Simpsons!! I have never watched the show, the area at Universal needs to go away but please do not put it at Disney! It does not go with anything at Disney!
I'd be fine with the Simpsons at Disney Studio parks (or CA Adventures), but I personally love Bob's Burgers more. And now that Disney owns the Alien franchise, I'd love to see new Alien Adventure attractions, but themed to the Aliens characters from the Ridley Scott and then James Cameron films.
Absolutely a NO vote for the Simpsons.
Loved the intro- so cute!! Also, I love Space Ranger Spin because it’s great for the whole family, but I think it is time for some kind of refresh. Definitely don’t want to lose it, but it could use an update and I don’t think I would be too upset if it wasn’t Buzz Lightyear themed anymore since we have plenty of other Toy Story stuff in the parks. However, I’d also be happy if they kept it Toy Story, but just updated it. I’m also not too interested in Simpsons, so hopefully they don’t do much with that…. Thanks for the updates!!
New projectors for Space Ranger Spin is AWESOME. I hope that ride never goes anywhere.
Hey! The number for Nick’s Maxi-Van isn’t working! And it’s New Year’s Eve! What will we do?!?! 🚐🎅
Make Nana review the spaghetti and meatballs
It seems like The Simpsons has been done. How would Disney’s version be different and better? There are other big 20th Century IPs Disney could use in the parks: Aliens, Independence Day, Rio, and Ice Age. But, I’m not sure they are any better than Disney’s other IPs. Of course, Avatar is already there and Star Wars was technically 20th Century (at least the original characters).
Every newscast is "tell us how you REALLY feel, Tom."
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE The Simpsons. However, it would feel so out of place at Disney and I wish we could get a refurb for Springfield at Universal. I loved the land, it’s just stuck in 2008.
Please no Simpsons at disney. They do not go together AT ALL. Love Simpsons on their own but has nothing to do with disney, please. For real.
God when I see the simpsons I don’t see Disney at ALL
Disney’s not building anything Simpsons. They have like Moana and Coco and other dork properties. Universal should not be concerned
i absolutely love the simpsons and although i don’t think springfield at universal is perfect, it’s probably way better than anything disney would do with them. i’d hate to see the simpsons leave universal in favor of disney 😢
The Simpsons was a cultural phenomenon in the late 80’s and 90’s it’s kind of past its prime in 2024. I don’t think any Simpsons IP will appear in any of the parks.
Simpsons at Disney is a HORRIBLE idea
Simpsons? Yes, PLEASE, Disney!!! It belongs at Disney just as much as Star Wars, Marvel, or Bluey. My son and his friends all love the Simpsons, and we would love a new land, especially as Universal is rumored to be shutting their Simpsons area down soon. Don’t underestimate the brand’s appeal internationally, it’s been on 30+ years. It would be great as a Toy Story Mania style ride, that ride doesn’t get enough credit for sheer fun factor!
There’s no way WDWNT think that the Dining Plan is ‘free’. Disney just move the cost elsewhere. As they say, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
The Simpsons is too tacky for the parks. It’s not premium enough. Also, not only is it dead as a brand, but it has a history of mocking the bloated greed of the Disney parks.
I want the Muppets and Jim Henson’s incredible artistic work and timeless characters to be highlighted. Not a dead, post-modernist cartoon.
Ngl I wouldn’t mind a Disney Simpsons and/or Family Guy ride but I am a weird dude
The Simpsons is satirical, cynical.
The Disney Parks are NOT cynical. If Iger doesn’t understand that, it shows that he knows NOTHING about Walt’s ethos, or he has grown cynical and uncaring about it himself. In both cases, he needs kicked out before he leaves any more lasting damage.
While why are complaining, Disney didn't own the original Mickey Mouse!😮
buzz is my favorite character, but rides starting to smell like the monorail! give me something new
NO Simpsons in Disney parks!
Add the Simpsons to down town Disney. Restaurant with gift shop would be all I’m interested in. Not a ride or meet and greet🤑
Only timeless A Grade Disney IPs and park originals belong in Disney Parks.
How about Disney gets the marvel rights back for the east coast and Universal keeps the Simpsons.
According to Dr. Google and what I have also seen discussed online. The Simpsons was the most in demand series on Disney+ for the year as a whole. Search labs indicating it had a demand of 52.75 times higher than the average series. (I'm sure there are a lot of older series that no one watches that skews that). But as a whole, the Simpsons might have more viewers on a day to day basis than their Star Wars and Marvel franchises from a D+ perspective.
No to Simpsons
Does anyone know what the character is on the right hand side of Tom’s desk. The red guy? My husband and I are trying to figure it out! TIA ❤
Futurama would fit better at Disney than Simpsons, IMO
Disney adding that requirement of park hopper on the tickets absolutely kills "free dining" for me, now those who would normally park hop then great for them, for me Disney World really is about the experience of the whole resort so one park per day is the gold standard for me. And if memory serves park hopping adds $75-90 for the required minimum stay, so you're barely saving anything over just buying the dining plan, and when you factor in the non-discounted rates you're absolutely getting hosed on the deal.
I would rather have the simpsons in magic kingdom were there putting cars. I mean you can theme the building and sounds accordingly we’re it really wouldn’t impact the area. Cars would be more of a Hollywood studios thing that if they created the space of over the top parking lot I mean yeah
Who did this lighting for this episode?😎
So, the selling point of going to Disney World is to see the TOILETS?