Walt Disney Imagineering files permit for show set installation in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

Mar 15, 2024 in "Fantasyland"

Posted: Friday March 15, 2024 10:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit for an upcoming project in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

The permit's location points to Storybook Circus and describes it as "Installation of show sets." (Thanks to danlb_2000 on the WDWMAGIC Forums for locating the permit)

The permit has been assigned to Themeworks Inc., a frequent Imagineering vendor, which recently worked on Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT.

Although the permit does not reference any specific project, it is likely for the previously announced 'Smellephants on Parade.'



At 'Smellephants on Parade,' guests entering Storybook Circus will find a casting call from Timothy Q. Mouse, seeking out a "Whiff-sistant" to join Dumbo's newest act. At the ticket booth in front of Big Top Souvenirs, Cast Members will provide a map and sticker sheet to guide guests in their training.

"Whiff-sistants" in training will explore Storybook Circus to find a number of Smellephants statues, each with a unique, circus-inspired fragrance - popcorn being one of them.

Scentsy has also become the sponsor of the Dumbo attraction as part of the multi-year partnership.

In 2021, Scentsy entered into a multi-year relationship with the Walt Disney World Resort, which included a new experience in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, an exhibit at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, and becoming the Official Home Fragrance of Walt Disney World.

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Unbanshee11 hours ago

Take the logo off, turn off the scents, pat self on back

radiorae11 hours ago

Churro Elephant is up!

JohnD1 day ago

True. Remove the logo. Tie them in directly to Dumbo, which they are now.

pigglewiggle1 day ago

Thank you!

pigglewiggle1 day ago

Thank you!

wdwmagic1 day ago

and even then, its a very easy rebranding operation to remove the logo. I would expect these to be here for years.

MagicHappens19711 day ago

I believe this is a multi-year partnership, I would imagine these aren’t going anywhere until Scentsy stops writing checks

pigglewiggle1 day ago

This is a real question- will these be sticking around until end of year or are these just for summer? We'd enjoy seeing them.

DisneyRoy3 days ago

My 15 year old daughter and her friend will LOOOVE this. But we usually go a little slower. Will probably do the pirates Scavenger hunt at least once too on our trip.

JohnD3 days ago

Seems like a clever addition, but I wonder how many will go to the trouble to experience it. If my recent trip with a family of three with an 8yo boy is any indication, not many. It will be all about maximizing VQ/G+/ILL to get your best bang for your buck out of the park. No time to "stop and smell the elephants."

wdwmagic3 days ago

More 'Smellephants' now gracing Storybook Circus at Disney World's Magic Kingdom https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/smellephants-on-parade/news/23apr2024-more-smellephants-now-gracing-storybook-circus-at-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom.htm The ticket booth is back.

Figments Friend4 days ago

Ah, reminds me of myself when I get off the plane at MCO and that first wave of humidity hits you on the jet walk… Or visiting Animal Kingdom. 😁 -

ToTBellHop4 days ago

an interesting finding in either case!

Magicart874 days ago

On first glance Id guess it smells of Cinnamon. The smellephant... not a stool sample.