No more Disco Yeti as Yeti Audio-Animatronic set to come back to life inside Expedition Everest
- Shane Walton
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
They said it could not return, but Disney Imagineers has announced that they are bringing the Yeti back to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is Disney’s largest fan convention, bringing together fans from around the world for major announcements, immersive exhibits, exclusive merchandise, special performances, and more. Taking place August 14 – 16, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center, and nearby Honda Center.
The highlight of the weekend is always the Disney Experiences Showcase, which features exciting announcements from the Disney Parks around the world, and the Disney Cruise Line. This year's Disney Experiences Showcase, Horizons: A Carousel of Progress was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, and took place on Saturday, August 15 at the Honda Center.
Inspired by the Carousel of Progress, the event featured behind-the-scenes looks, special performances, exciting announcements, and a few surprises along the way, and yes, there was lots of news and updates from Walt Disney World!
On the “Horizons: A Carousel of Progress” stage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Neil Patrick Harris was interrupted by Thomas Mazloum, Chairman, Disney Experiences.
It was time for an announcement big enough to shake a mountain to its core: “We’re bringing the Yeti back to life inside Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!”
Cheers rocked the crowd, louder than the screech of a legendary beast.
As beasts of legend are soothed with song, Gloria Gaynor gave our long-dancing yeti an epic send-off. She paid tribute to the now infamous Disco Yeti as only she could, performing her 1978 disco hit, I Will Survive!
Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom
Nestled inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a majestic (and nearly 200-foot) Forbidden Mountain houses a legendary secret. From the moment you enter the queue, the lore of the yeti comes alive, as you peruse a trailside museum featuring evidence of campground attacks, sketches of sightings, and even a footprint mold of a giant yeti foot.
Once you’ve boarded an old tea train car and climbed the rocky peaks, you’ll notice a few more obvious signs of the mysterious guardian of the mountain during the high-speed ride, including a few torn train tracks. Inspired by the northwest face of Mount Everest and geological elements found in Tibet and Nepal, Expedition Everest is the perfect hideout for even the most discerning yeti.
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