Overview
- Annual Passholder previews are set for November 5–6 with a virtual queue dropping at 7:00 a.m. for guests holding an Animal Kingdom reservation and at 1:00 p.m. for any Passholder with valid admission, limited to one join per day.
- Cast Member previews run October 31–November 3, with registration opening October 14 at 7 a.m. ET and the ability to bring up to three guests.
- Disney Vacation Club member previews occur November 1–3, with pre‑registration opening October 23 and specified morning and evening time windows.
- Disney released first‑look images of a Benjamin Clawhauser Audio‑Animatronic installed inside the Tree of Life Theater as part of the new multi‑sensory show hosted by newcomer Heidi Howler.
- The attraction opens November 7 with appearances by Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and Gazelle plus a new Judy and Nick meet‑and‑greet near the Tree of Life, and Disney has not announced queueing plans after previews.