Disney World slams rumor that a classic attraction is being replaced
FOX NEWS - In a rare move, reps for Disney World have responded to – and shut down – a rumor that a classic attraction at the Orlando theme park was being replaced.
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On Wednesday, Disney fan site WDW News Today reported that the entertainment giant would be shuttering the iconic Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room for an "extensive overhaul and ultimate overlay” inspired by animated flick “Moana,” released 2016.
The report claimed that the news came from "sources inside the company" and that the update would come "ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary" in October 2021.
Later that day, a Disney official clapped back with an authorized blog post of his own to set the record straight.
“A little birdie told us there are some rumors flying around about our beloved Tiki birds at Walt Disney World Resort. We’re sorry that our fans are being fed incorrect information by unscrupulous sources,” Thomas Smith, editorial content director for Disney Parks, wrote online.
“While “toucan” play at that game, we deal in facts here at the Disney Parks Blog,” Smith continued. “There are no plans for our feathered friends to fly the coop any time soon. We’re constantly evolving our stories, but these birds will continue entertaining our guests at the Magic Kingdom Park just as they have done since 1971.”
According to Smith, Walt Disney himself “was inspired to pursue the concept of singing birds” after interacting with a mechanical bird during a trip to New Orleans. Today, more than 88 singing birds grace the Enchanted Tiki Room, delighting fans from near and far alike.
In similar Mickey Mouse headlines, last week, Disneyland pulled the merchandise for sale in The Main Street Cinema after fans blasted the commercial move.