Disney gives a look at the making of the new Jungle Cruise on both coasts as Disneyland opens its new version

Jul 09, 2021 in "Jungle Cruise"

Posted: Friday July 9, 2021 12:02pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disneyland is welcoming guests to its brand-new Jungle Cruise experience today and Disney has shared a backstage look at creating the new props, characters and story for the classic ride on both coasts.


We hear from Kim Irvine, Executive Creative Director and Chris Beatty, Creative Portfolio Executive for Walt Disney World on working on a bicoastal effort.

Disney World's new Jungle Cruise is still being updated as the ride remains open to guests. Disney has not yet given a completion date for the Magic Kingdom edition, but they do expect to wrap up the work this summer.


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ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰNov 03, 2021

This Skipper was great with the Christmas puns. Although some didn't land. Just need to change up the delivery a little. Still don't like the canoe rental scene.

MisterPenguinNov 02, 2021

DragonmanNov 02, 2021

So does anyone know where the frogs exactly are this time? Even though there’s buzz around them (pun intended), I’ve yet to see any videos actually showcasing them, just announcements.

ToTBellHopNov 02, 2021

Yeah…it’s supposedly been updated since the whole ride was updated.

Dear PrudenceNov 02, 2021

Secular? That's why they started putting out the Xmas crap halfway through October. (only a light exaggeration, there was Xmas stuff out ON Halloween)

celluloidNov 02, 2021

You are the first then. Are there supposed to be anything different enough to note?

GimpYancIentNov 02, 2021

Secular? Disney? Nah it's about "more money!" as in $ $ $. Grease the squeaky wheel and bring in more $ $ $ $. Pretty simple actually.

ToTBellHopNov 02, 2021

I was being serious. Jingle Cruise is open. Shocked there are no comments.

celluloidNov 02, 2021

They are working on making it more secular, more "disney", more money!

Dear PrudenceNov 02, 2021

Jungle Cruise at Disneyland also loads and off loads pretty quickly

UNCgolfNov 01, 2021

Mansion, Splash, Pirates (my favorite ride as a kid, so partially nostalgia although it's still quite good), CoP... and I'm not sure what would go in the 5th spot. Maybe Big Thunder. Pan and Small World would be in the running too.

ToTBellHopNov 01, 2021

No comments on Jingle Cruise being updated?

JoeCamelNov 01, 2021

Pan Small World Mansion Splash amirite?

UNCgolfNov 01, 2021

Definitely can't agree there -- CoP is one of the only attractions I can't miss at WDW. It's the best attraction in Tomorrowland and one of the top 5 at the whole Magic Kingdom for me.