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Author: Nate

  • Disney’s Weddings Resume at Walt Disney World with New COVID-19 Guidelines

    Disney’s Weddings Resume at Walt Disney World with New COVID-19 Guidelines

    If the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to your Disney “I do’s,” then you’ll be excited to hear that Disney has announced that weddings have resumed as part of the phased re-opening at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

    “The Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings team has been working diligently with our health and safety team, looking at our experiences in detail so our couples and wedding guests can celebrate in a magical way. With health and safety in mind, we have implemented a combination of new measures that consider the guidance of local government and health officials,” their website said.

    Disney made the announcement on thier twitter account as you can see in the post below:

    The new safety measures include face coverings, which will be required for all guests and members of the wedding party. During the ceremony, the couple may be able to remove their face coverings for a limited period of time, while proper physical distancing can be maintained.

    Their events will also include measures to promote physical distancing among guests and cast members. Upcoming weddings will have limited guest counts, and they are working with couples to find creative ways to set their ceremonies, receptions and more.

  • Willow Sequel Series Officially in the Works for Disney+, Warwick Davis to Return

    Willow Sequel Series Officially in the Works for Disney+, Warwick Davis to Return

    Today, Disney officially announced that George Lucas’ fantasy adventure Willow is getting a new sequel series on Disney Plus.

    Disney has confirms the series takes place years after the events of the original Ron Howard-directed pic and it is heading into production next year.

    Howard is returning to the project as executive producer alongside original star Warwick Davis, who will once again play the titular hero Willow Ufgood. Director Jon M. Chu, who will helm the pilot and executive produce, made the announcement on Twitter as you can see in the tweet below:

    “Willow” the series hails from Lucasfilm and represents the company’s first non-“Star Wars” venture since 2015. The show will introduce all-new characters to the magical realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters. News of the official greenlight from Disney Plus comes over a year after the project was first reported as coming down the pipeline.

    The original film centered on Davis’ Willow, who reluctantly forced into playing a critical role in protecting a special infant named Elora Danan from an evil queen (Jean Marsh). A prophecy told that Elora would bring the queen’s downfall. Willow was helped along the way by a mercenary swordsman, played by Val Kilmer. It also starred Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty and Kevin Pollak.

    “Growing up in the’80s, ‘Willow’ has had a profound effect on me,” said Chu in a statement. “The story of the bravest heroes in the least likely places allowed me, an Asian-American kid growing up in a Chinese restaurant looking to go to Hollywood, to believe in the power of our own will, determination and of course, inner magic. So the fact that I get to work with my heroes from Kathleen Kennedy to Ron Howard is bigger than a dream come-true. It’s a bucket-list moment for me. Jon Kasdan and Wendy Mericle have added such groundbreaking new characters and delightful surprises to this timeless story that I can’t wait for the world to come along on this epic journey with us.”

    Bob Dolman, writer of the original film, serves as consulting producer, with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy on board as an EP alongside Michelle Rejwan. Howard’s Imagine Television is producnig, with the company’s Roopesh Parekh and Hannah Friedman in place as co-executive producers. Julia Cooperman will produce.

  • New Disney World Specialty License Plate Celebrates 50th Anniversary

    New Disney World Specialty License Plate Celebrates 50th Anniversary

    Disney recently shared some exciting news for Florida-registered car owners – For the first time ever, a specialty Walt Disney World Resort license plate is available for purchase in honor of our 50th anniversary.

    This now gives Disney fans a way to be part of history and to help grant wishes for children who need them most.

    Proceeds of the license plate will go to Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida.

    Disney has a longstanding relationship with Make-A-Wish, dating back to 1980, and since then, more than 140,000 Disney-inspired wishes have been granted, with more than 8,000 taking place each year at Walt Disney World Resort. 

    While the design of this specialty plate will be revealed at a later date, interested car owners can purchase a presale voucher now for $25 plus applicable state administration fees by appointment at local County Tax Collector’s offices and license plate agencies (DMVs) across the State of Florida. Online pre-sale will be available soon.

    We are busy planning our 50th anniversary celebration and will share more details in the months to come. More information about Florida license plates can be found by visiting https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/personalized-specialty-license-plates/.

  • Disney Reportedly Looking to Cast Robert Downey Jr. in Star Wars Film

    Disney Reportedly Looking to Cast Robert Downey Jr. in Star Wars Film

    Academy Award winning actor Robert Downey Jr. — who brought Tony Stark to life in the MCU — may be headed to a galaxy far far away as a new rumor reports that Disney is eyeing him for a role in the Star Wars universe.

    Details on what role he may be wanted and it’s not clear whether they’d want him for a television series or a feature film, but who wouldn’t love to see the 55 year-old Tony Stark actor wielding a lightsaber?

    “According to insider Daniel Richtman, the House of Mouse is reportedly eying Downey Jr. for a role in Star Wars. The tipster doesn’t say which project it would be for, but if this deal ends up happening, the performer will journey from one historic franchise to another,” WGTC reported.

    It’s estimated that Robert Downey, Jr. has made nearly $250 million from his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That is an astounding career reversal for an actor who started off as a young prodigy, went through a whirlwind of drugs and eventual prison time, and is now reportedly one of the wealthiest actors in Hollywood.

    He got attention for roles in his early 20s like Weird Science (1985) and Back To School (1986). During this period, critic Roger Ebert described his performance as an addict in 1987’s Less Than Zero as “so real, so subtle, and so observant that it’s scary.”

  • New Disney Face Masks Now Available Online & In-Store

    New Disney Face Masks Now Available Online & In-Store

    Face masks are still a necessity these days and if you want to keep your PPE a Disney fashion statement then you’ll be excited to hear that they have released an expanded assortment of official Disney cloth face masks for the whole family.

    You’ll find a variety of new designs for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Stitch and more, including a “Holiday Joy” seasonal mask. The updated assortment features a new and improved style and fit, lightweight fabrication to increase breathability and elasticized ear loops to allow for greater comfort and stretch.

    Featuring new character designs and fit, there is truly a Disney mask for every shopper and every style – now available at numerous retail locations nationwide. Take a look at the new designs below:

    Guests can now find over 250 designs on MaskClub.com across a wide range of characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and Fox for both kids and adults – all handmade in the USA. Check back often as more styles are being continually added. 

    Additionally, mask offerings can now be found at Amazon, GAP, Hot Topic, Box Lunch, Walmart, Kohl’s and many more both online and in-store. 

    For new kid’s designs, head to Target to check out their kid’s masks which include all-new Marvel and Princess designs. Kohl’s kids offerings include Frozen, Minnie and Marvel, Walmart’s assortment features Chewbacca, Mickey Mouse, Princess and more, and don’t forget Amazon for a wide character assortment to give kids a touch of Disney magic when they leave the house.

    Visit shopDisney.com to shop and check back often for more mask designs and styles – including collections from Stance and Love Your Melon, coming soon – to bring a little Disney magic to your outings. 

  • PHOTOS: Disney World’s Star Wars Hotel Construction Still Making Progress

    PHOTOS: Disney World’s Star Wars Hotel Construction Still Making Progress

    The new Star Wars resort coming to Disney World is set to open in 2021. Construction for the massive project is of galactic proportions and these are the updates you are looking for.

    Twitter user Bioreconstruct shared some amazing aerial photos of the new resort that shows that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel is still progressing throughout the pandemic.

    “Aerial look at the Porte Cochère of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). One of the recent changes is the walkway at [the] arrow,” Bioreconstruct tweeted Sunday, as you can see in the post below:

    You can see in the photo that has a small yellow arrow denoting the referenced walkway. “None of the show [buildings] will be visible to guests. An instant forest and the high walls will be in the sightline,” they noted.

    In another post Bioreconstruct shows “construction activity.” They wrote that lunch break tents are set up at the 201 South S Studio Drive site in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

    “Cabins are in the section at left. Decks of the ship are in the show building at center,” they wrote in another tweet that shows the entire construction site. “Guests will check in and be transported up the ship for 2 days of adventure inside the Star Wars timeline.”

    This first-of-its-kind resort will combine luxury with complete immersion into an authentic Star Wars story. Guests’ journey through space will start when everyone departs together for a multiday Stars Wars adventure by boarding a starship alive with characters and stories that unfold all around them during a voyage through the galaxy.

  • New Look At UK’s ‘Disney World’ The London Resort Unveiled

    New Look At UK’s ‘Disney World’ The London Resort Unveiled

    A NEW image of the London Resort dubbed “UK Disney World” reveals what to expect from the theme park, with the night-time image showing off the rides and attractions.

    The London Resort, which will be built on 535 acres of land on a former cement works in Swanscombe, Kent, is expected to open in 2024.

    And now there are new images, showing just how magical it’s going to be when it’s all built as you can see below:

    When complete, it will be three times larger than any other park in the UK, with around 70 per cent of the attractions undercover to cope with the unpredictable English weather.

    The resort will comprise of six different lands, influenced by its partnerships with the BBC, ITV Studios and Paramount Pictures.

    The entrance to The London Resort will be via a grand plaza that leads visitors and hotel guests through ‘The High Street,’ featuring shops, restaurants, hotels and a waterpark.

  • Complete List of Freeform’s Month-Long Kickoff to Christmas Schedule

    Complete List of Freeform’s Month-Long Kickoff to Christmas Schedule

    With the 31 Nights of Halloween event currently underway on Freeform, the network has already announced its “Kickoff to Christmas” schedule for the month of November!

    During its annual “Kickoff to Christmas” event, Freeform will air fan-favorite winter and holiday movies like “Frozen,” “Home Alone,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

    Take a look below for the full lineup of “Kickoff To Christmas” programming as it was announced on Oct. 12.

    Sunday, Nov. 1

    7:30 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
    10:05 a.m. – “Jingle All the Way 2”
    12:05 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    2:10 p.m. – “The Game Plan”
    4:50 p.m. – “Matilda”
    6:55 p.m. – “Frozen” (Disney Animated)
    9:25 p.m. – “Coco” (Disney-Pixar)
    11:55 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”

    Monday, Nov. 2

    12:00 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    2:05 p.m. – “Matilda”
    4:10 p.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    7:25 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”

    Tuesday, Nov. 3

    11:00 a.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    2:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    8:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    12:00 a.m. – “Stealing Christmas”

    Wednesday, Nov. 4

    10:30 a.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    1:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    4:00 p.m. – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
    6:30 p.m. – “Frozen” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Jingle All the Way 2”

    Thursday, Nov. 5

    10:30 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    5:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    7:00 p.m. – “Hercules” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Inside Out” (Disney-Pixar)
    12:00 a.m. – “Early Man”

    Friday, Nov. 6

    10:30 a.m. – “Boxtrolls”
    12:30 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    2:30 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Santa Clause”
    6:30 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 2”
    9:00 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 7

    7:00 a.m. – “Boxtrolls”
    9:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    11:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    1:05 p.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    3:10 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    5:15 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” – Freeform Premiere
    7:20 p.m. – “Minions” – Freeform Premiere
    9:25 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3” – Freeform Premiere
    11:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

    Sunday, Nov. 8

    7:00 a.m. – “The Mistle-tones”
    9:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    11:00 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    1:05 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
    3:10 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    4:50 p.m. – “Minions”
    6:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    9:00 p.m. – “Zootopia” (Disney Animated)
    11:30 p.m. – “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018) – Freeform Premiere

    Monday, Nov. 9

    12:00 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
    2:00 p.m. – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
    4:30 p.m. – “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) (Live Action)
    7:00 p.m. – “Tarzan” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”

    Tuesday, Nov. 10

    11:30 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
    2:05 p.m. – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
    4:10 p.m. – “Chicken Little” (Disney Animated)
    6:15 p.m. – “Shrek”
    8:20 p.m. – “Wonder”
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story”

    Wednesday, Nov. 11

    10:30 a.m. – “The Preacher’s Wife”
    1:00 p.m. – “Wonder”

    3:30 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
    8:00 p.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits”

    Thursday, Nov. 12

    1:30 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    3:30 p.m. -“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
    5:30 p.m. – “Mary Poppins” (1964)
    8:30 p.m. – “Christopher Robin” (2018) – Freeform Premiere
    12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

    Friday, Nov. 13

    1:30 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2”
    3:30 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    6:00 p.m. – “The Parent Trap” (1998)
    9:00 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets” – Freeform Premiere
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 14

    7:00 a.m. – “The Goonies”
    9:35 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:35 p.m. – “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009)
    2:40 p.m. – “Lilo & Stitch” (Disney Animated)
    4:40 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    11:55 p.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”

    Sunday, Nov. 15

    7:00 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    9:05 a.m. – “Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve”
    11:10 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”
    1:15 p.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    8:05 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    10:45 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”

    Monday, Nov. 16

    11:30 a.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    3:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    8:30 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Mistle-tones”

    Tuesday, Nov. 17

    10:30 a.m. – “Holiday in Handcuffs”
    12:30 p.m. – “The Preacher’s Wife”
    3:00 p.m. – “The Intern”
    5:30 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”
    8:00 p.m. – “Love Actually”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”

    Wednesday, Nov. 18

    11:30 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”
    1:30 p.m. – “The Intern”
    4:00 p.m. – “Love Actually”
    7:00 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    9:00 p.m. – “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009)
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story”

    Thursday, Nov. 19

    12:00 p.m. – “Turkey Drop”
    2:00 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    4:00 p.m. – “The Princess Bride”
    6:30 p.m. – “Matilda”
    8:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)
    12:00 a.m. – “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie” – Freeform Premiere

    Friday, Nov. 20

    10:30 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    12:35 p.m.-“Matilda”
    2:40 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs”
    4:45 p.m. – “Hercules” (Disney Animated)
    6:50 p.m. – “Minions”
    8:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 21

    7:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    9:10 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    10:45 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:15 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs”
    2:20 p.m. – “Bolt” (Disney Animated)
    4:30 p.m. – “Minions”
    6:40 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    8:45 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
    11:25 p.m. – “Shrek”
    1:30 a.m. – “Scared Shrekless”

    Sunday, Nov. 22

    7:00 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    8:30 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    10:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    12:00 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
    2:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    4:05 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
    6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    11:55 p.m. – “Black Nativity” – Freeform Premiere”

    Monday, Nov. 23

    11:00 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra Terrestial”
    1:40 p.m. – “The Princess Bride”
    4:10 p.m. – “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
    6:50 p.m. – “Inside Out” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:55 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Tuesday, Nov. 24

    11:00 a.m. – “Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic”
    12:00 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    2:00 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Game Plan”
    7:00 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”

    Wednesday, Nov. 25

    10:30 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    12:30 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    3:00 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    5:00 p.m. – “Penguins of Madagascar” – Freeform Premiere
    7:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    9:00 p.m. – “Tangled” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

    Thursday, Nov. 26

    7:00 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    10:30 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    12:00 p.m. – “Penguins of Madagascar”
    2:00 p.m. – “Pocahontas” (Disney Animated)
    4:00 p.m. – “The Princess and the Frog” (Disney Animated)
    6:00 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    8:30 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    12:00 a.m. – “Matilda”

    Friday, Nov. 27

    10:30 a.m. – “Matilda”
    12:30 p.m. – “Jingle All The Way 2”
    2:30 p.m. – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
    4:30 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    6:00 p.m. – “Ratatouille” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:30 p.m. – “Zootopia” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 28

    7:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    9:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    11:05 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    11:35 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    1:40 p.m. – “The Parent Trap” (1998)
    4:50 p.m. – “Cinderella” (2015) (Live Action)
    7:20 p.m. – “Moana” (Disney Animated)
    9:50 p.m. – “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) (Disney Animated)
    11:55 p.m. – “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Freeform Premiere

    Sunday, Nov. 29

    7:00 a.m. – “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
    9:10 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    11:20 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    1:25 p.m. – “Matilda”
    3:30 p.m. – “Cinderella” (2015) (Live Action)
    6:00 p.m. – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:40 p.m. – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar) – Freeform Premiere
    11:20 p.m. – “The Goonies”

    Monday, Nov. 30

    7:00 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    10:30 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    12:30 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    2:35 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    5:10 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    6:50 p.m. – “Up” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:55 p.m. – “Wreck-It Ralph” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “Snow”

  • ‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

    ‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

    Continuing Disney’s trend of turning classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise into blockbuster movie franchises Disney is now developing a live-action Space Mountain movie.

    Space Mountain is an indoor rollercoaster in the dark based on Jules Verne’s 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon. The ride first landed at Disney’s Florida theme park, Walt Disney World Resort, in 1975. Two years later, the ride was implemented at California’s Disneyland.

    Logline details for the project, which is still in the early stages, are being kept under wraps, but it is described as a family adventure and is intended for theatrical release.

    Helming the project as producer and writer is Joby Harold — who is also currently writing and executive producing the upcoming Obi-wan Kenobi series for Disney+ — and his wife, Tory Tunnell, who is producing the film under their shared company, Safehouse Pictures.

  • Petition Calls for Splash Mountain to be Re-themed to Black Panther Instead of Princess and the Frog

    Petition Calls for Splash Mountain to be Re-themed to Black Panther Instead of Princess and the Frog

    Shortly after a petition hit the internet, Disney announced back in June that it was re-themeing Spash Mountain to the 2009 Disney Princess animated movie The Princess and the Frog and now another petition is gaining traction asking for the classic attraction to be themed to Black Panther, in honor of the late Chadwick Boseman.

    Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman passed away in September following a private four-year battle with colon cancer.

    Titled “Redesign Splash Mountain to Black Panther in honor of Chadwick Boseman,” the petition has gained more than 3000 signatures. You can read the petition’s official description below:

    This is to petition to change Splash Mountain to Black Panther.  Disney has announced to change Splash Mountain to Princess and the Frog, but in recent news encourage them to redesign splash mountain to Black Panther theme in honor of Chadwick Boseman.

    Splash Mountain currently stars the animated characters from Song of the South, the 1946 film long criticized for stereotypes of “spiritual” black men and its seemingly nostalgic view of the antebellum South.

    The current re-themeing plan is inspired by the all-time favorite animated Disney film, “The Princess and the Frog.” The story picks up after the final kiss where guests will join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.

    According to the Disney Parks Blog, the idea for re-theming the 1989 thrill ride started over a year before the announcement and quite a bit of planning has gone into the reimagining so it’s not clear how much Disney will listen to the call.