4. Mickey and friends to get a new look for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World 

Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale will all be getting sparkling new outfits this fall, custom-made for the 18-month 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World, with multi-toned, EARidescent fabric punctuated with pops of gold. These new looks will debut this fall and will be featured in character Cavalcades, entertainment and more! 

5.  Disney Kite Tails coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom this fall

Disney has announced a new daytime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom also set to debut later this year as part of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. Named Disney Kite Tails this fun show will feature various windcatchers and kites “of all shapes and sizes” dancing in the sky, accompanied by some classic Disney tunes. 

Guests who check out this show will be able to see favorite Disney characters, including Simba, Zazu, Baloo and King Louie, come to life as three-dimensional kites, some stretching to 30 feet long. You can see these large kites in the concept art above being pulled along by performers on jet-skis, while smaller windcatchers are held near the audience seating area.

6. Harmonious is ready to debut this fall

Though Disney is getting ready to bring back Epcot Forever next month as part of the return of nighttime spectaculars to the resort, Epcot's newest high-tech show Harmonious is basically ready to go for its debut at Epcot on October 1, also as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the resort. Disney shared a new photo of the nighttime spectacular in action above, which gives us a real feel for how striking this new spectacular will be when it debuts later this year.