Disney News (2/7), Unbuilt Resorts at Walt Disney World, and the Ka Wa’a Luau at Aulani

We’re talking Disney resorts this week – the ones never built and the ones that are amazing. Chris takes us on a tour of the original plans of resorts from the 1970s around the Magic Kingdom, and then Kelli travels to Disney’s Aulani on Oahu, Hawaii, to share the magic of the Ka Wa’a Aulani Luau. If you’re a WDW history fan or a Hawaii daydreamer, this episode is for you.

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Show Notes:

• Disney celebrates Black History Month
  • Source: https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/florida/walt-disney-world-orlando/experiences/news/heres-how-walt-disney-world-is-honoring-black-history-month
    

• Christopher Plummer passed.
  • Source: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/christopher-plummer-dead-sound-of-music-1234901760/
    

• ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ staring Brandy and Whitney Houston FINALLY comes to Disney+
  • Source: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/brandy-cinderella-disney-plus-whitney-houston-1234900142/
  • Starts at the stroke midnight on Feb. 12
    

• Wakanda Series in early development at Disney+
  • Source: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wakanda-series-disney-plus-ryan-coogler-1234897587/
    

• More HarmonioUS barges on World Showcase lagoon!
  • Source: https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/even-more-firworks-barges-installed-for-harmonious-at-epcot/
  • Liberty Belle Riverboat returns to the MK.

Source: https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/behind-the-scenes-liberty-belle-riverboat-returns-to-magic-kingdom-after-refurbishment/

• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure merchandise has landed in France pavilion in Epcot.
  • Source: https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/remys-ratatouille-adventure-merchandise-scurries-into-epcot-early/
  • OMG the ears
  • Refurbishments Underway
    • Sources: https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/swiss-family-treehouse-closing-for-refurbishment-on-march-12th/
      • https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/mad-tea-party-closing-february-22nd-for-refurbishment-at-magic-kingdom/
      • https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/tomorrowland-refresh-continues-with-removal-of-old-theming-elements/
      • https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/new-theming-arrives-at-morocco-pavilion-in-epcot/
      • https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/sleeping-beauty-castle-refurbishment-begins-at-disneyland-paris-castle-wrapped-in-scaffolding/
        

• Shaman of Songs at the end of the Navi River ride was… hungover… literally.
  • Source: https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/shaman-of-songs-animatronic-breaks-down-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/
• No Super Bowl parade at Disney this year for the winner.
  • Source: https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/there-will-not-be-a-super-bowl-parade-at-walt-disney-world-this-year/

Unbuilt Disney Resorts Sources: https://www.floridatravellife.com/disney-magic-kingdom-resorts-that-were-never-built/
https://www.history.com/news/a-trip-through-neverland-8-unbuilt-disney-attractions
https://allears.net/2019/10/17/the-unbuilt-hotels-of-walt-disney-world/
http://blog.tickets2you.com/unbuilt-disney-hotels/
https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20160506/31922/lost-hotels-walt-disney-world
https://www.retrowdw.com/pictorial-souvenir/wdw-concept-art-models/miscellaneous/

Ka Wa’a Luau at Disney’s Aulani Resort Sources:
https://www.disneyaulani.com/activities/luau/

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