Overview
- Disney’s new 4D show opens November 7 in the Tree of Life Theater, replacing It’s Tough to Be a Bug! after 27 years.
- Cast Member and Disney Vacation Club previews are underway, and Annual Passholder previews for November 5–6 still show reported availability.
- The Tree of Life Awakenings projection show is back for a limited run from November 1–8, starting at 7:15 p.m. on opening night and 6:15 p.m. thereafter.
- Disney announced tie-in offerings beginning November 7, including a Zootopia popcorn bucket at Trek Snacks, Mahindi, and Chakranadi, plus themed items like Clawhauser’s Big Donut Macaron, the Cub Soda, and the Bunny Burrow Brew.
- Early footage drew praise and criticism online, and retired Imagineer Jim Shull deleted a post labeling the show “woke” and later clarified he has not seen it in person.