The Latest Breaking News from Disney Animal Kingdom

‎Meet Bakari, the 21-year-old gorilla chosen to lead Disney's famous troop after the death of its longtime silverback

Bakari, a 21-year-old male gorilla, has joined Animal Kingdom as the new troop leader. He arrived from the Saint Louis Zoo as part of a conservation program. Bakari takes over leadership after the passing of Gino, the former troop leader. Gino had led the gorilla troop for nearly three decades…

The Times of India · Jul 9

I Just Found Out A Random Emergency Fact About Animal Kingdom, And I'll Never Look At Disney World The Same Way

That's wild!

Cinemablend · Jun 17

Who is Josh D’Amaro, the man replacing Bob Iger at Disney?

The 54-year-old is no stranger to the company having served in many different roles over three decades, most recently as Chairman of Disney Experiences

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Disney World Dropped A Lot Of Good News At Destination D23, But Waited Until It Was Over To Announce What I've Been Dreading

I was worried about this.

Cinemablend · Sep 2, 2025

Disney World Fans Are Wondering Why The Resort Isn’t Trying To Compete With Universal's Massive Expansion, But I Don't Think It Needs To (At Least Right Now)

Disney's theme park expansion is moving much slower than Universal's right now, but that's not a bad thing... yet.

Cinemablend · Dec 22, 2023

Is Disney teasing an Avatar land with multiple rides at Disneyland?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Disneyland resort may soon be home to a version of Walt Disney World’s Pandora themed land with a banshee flight simulator and a water ride through a bioluminescent rainforest — or at least that’s what Disney’s official D23 fan group appears to be teasing.

The Orange County Register · Mar 13, 2023