Well, isn’t this a surprise?
Early this morning, D23 representatives announced the return of the historic Orange Bird character live in Adventureland before a small group of D23 members.
In case you aren’t familiar, Orange Bird was a character who was developed specifically for Magic Kingdom Park in the 1970s. This cheerful bird originally greeted families at Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland, where guests could also enjoy citrus drinks and buy Orange Bird gifts. At one time, the character even had his own record, which was released in 1971 to feature “The Orange Bird Song” – a tune penned by the Sherman Brothers (composers of the songs in “Mary Poppins” and “The Jungle Book”).
Beginning today, Orange Bird will return to Sunshine Tree Terrace signage and quirky drink cups, and a new line of Orange Bird merchandise has already appeared on the shelves!
We’ll have photos to share from the announcement shortly, but in the meantime, here’s a brand-new desktop wallpaper by Jason “Tiki” Tackett for you to enjoy!
Be sure to check out the terms of use for using the wallpapers before you download.
Check out these posts for more of the latest happenings at Magic Kingdom Park:
- Video: Actress Ginnifer Goodwin Talks About Her Love of Disney Parks, Disney Princesses
- Time-Lapse Video: New Fantasyland Springs To Life at Magic Kingdom Park
- Magic Kingdom Park Cast Member Moves, Shakes and Celebrates; Main Street, U.S.A., Hostess Makes Guests Smile and Loses 60 Pounds in the Process
Breaking: Historic Orange Bird Returns to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park by Jennifer Fickley-Baker: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog
