The recent weeks have brought an abundance of news around Walt Disney World. With expansion updates, character debuts, closings of shows and revealings of new attractions and much more. The “Awaken Summer” media event in mid-April brought even more exciting news to the parks, now it’s time to look at the highlights of what’s coming this month:
Early May
Finding Dory characters debut in “Turtle Talk” at EPCOT
May 4
Olaf debuts at “Celebrity Spotlight”
May 5
Captain America: Civil War hits theaters
May 8
Mickey and Minnie debut at “Red Carpet Dreams”
May 15
The Daily Poutine opens at Disney Springs
B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. opens at Disney Springs
Amorette’s Patisserie opens
ATM cupcakes made available by “Sprinkles” at Disney Springs
Sephora opens at Disney Springs
Morimoto’s Street Food
Vera Bradley opens at Disney Springs
D-Luxe Burger opens at Disney Springs
YeSake opens at Disney Springs
New Hagen-Dazs and Wetzel’s Pretzels locations open at Disney Springs
Filthy Rich opens at Disney Springs
Savannah Bee Company opens at Disney Springs
Ample Hills Creamery opens at Disney’s Boardwalk
May 22
Aristocrepes opens at Disney Springs
Third Toy Story Mania track opens up, creating shorter lines
May 25
“STK” steakhouse opens at Disney Springs
May 27
Animal Kingdom starts being open 9a-11p daily, nighttime offerings debut (listed below)
“Tree of Life Awakens” debuts
Nighttime Safaris debuts
“Carinivale” and “Wildlife Parti” street parties debut
Tiffin’s is open for lunch and dinner
Alice Through the Looking Glass hits theaters
Kristoff and Olaf host the Winter Games at Blizzard Beach
May 28
“The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” debuts
Late May
DCOM marathon on Disney Channel (May 27-31)