Main Street Talk - A Disney World Podcast
Aug 3, 2026 · 25 min · 12 segments
This week on Main Street Talk, we're covering the latest Walt Disney World news, including another Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party sellout, new Magic Shots featuring Disney villains, Haunted…
Alright, Magic Kingdom, another date has sold out for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
And going along with the Halloween party, Walt Disney World announced this year's showtimes for the Hocus Pocus Villains Spectacular, which is performed at the Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
The Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular will perform at 9.05, 10.35, and midnight during the evening party.
Ooh.
One appears to be Hades in the shadows on a blue brick background, and the other appears to be Maleficent on a green brick background.
Oh.
And scaffolding and most of the scrims are gone from the Haunted Mansion facade at Magic Kingdom, revealing the updated color scheme and it more closely resembles its appearance on opening day.
And land clearing is going on outside of the Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom for an unknown project.
Over at Epcot, the shingles atop Das Kaufhaus and Epcot's Germany Pavilion have been removed for a complete renovation, and construction walls have gone up around the Canada Pavilion, closing some of the areas off, including an accessible walkway.
In Hollywood Studios, work continues steadily at Monstropolis, where the clock tower is currently being painted, and an X-beam is in place at the forthcoming Harryhausen's over there.
And at Animal Kingdom, Zootopia, Better Together, has a new pre-show starring Mayor Brian Windancer from Zootopia 2.
Also in Animal Kingdom, Bakari, the silverback gorilla, is now appearing on the Gorilla Falls exploration trail after being introduced to the family troop.
That happened a while ago.
very strong animals.
Alright, Magic Kingdom, another date has sold out for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
And going along with the Halloween party, Walt Disney World announced this year's showtimes for the Hocus Pocus Villains Spectacular, which is performed at the Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
The Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular will perform at 9.05, 10.35, and midnight during the evening party.
Ooh.
One appears to be Hades in the shadows on a blue brick background, and the other appears to be Maleficent on a green brick background.
Oh.
And scaffolding and most of the scrims are gone from the Haunted Mansion facade at Magic Kingdom, revealing the updated color scheme and it more closely resembles its appearance on opening day.
And land clearing is going on outside of the Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom for an unknown project.
Over at Epcot, the shingles atop Das Kaufhaus and Epcot's Germany Pavilion have been removed for a complete renovation, and construction walls have gone up around the Canada Pavilion, closing some of the areas off, including an accessible walkway.
In Hollywood Studios, work continues steadily at Monstropolis, where the clock tower is currently being painted, and an X-beam is in place at the forthcoming Harryhausen's over there.
And at Animal Kingdom, Zootopia, Better Together, has a new pre-show starring Mayor Brian Windancer from Zootopia 2.
Also in Animal Kingdom, Bakari, the silverback gorilla, is now appearing on the Gorilla Falls exploration trail after being introduced to the family troop.
That happened a while ago.
very strong animals.
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