Your Daily News from Around Disney 2/6/15

It's Friday and we are closing in on week where news from Disney is coming out daily. There are a lot of interesting things going on around Disney. Yesterday, Tom Staggs became COO putting him as the lead man to take CEO Bob Iger's place when he steps down. Today more news is coming out of our favorite company. So without further ado here is your daily news from around Disney.

Luigi's Flying Tires to Close on February 16:

Today it was announced on the Disney Parks Blog that Luigi's Flying Tires set in Cars Land in Disney's California Adventure will close at the end of operating day 2/16. Cars Land opened in 2012, giving guests the chance to step into "Radiator Springs," has been a huge success. Today, Disney announced that Luigi's Flying Tires will be replaced with a whole new Cars Land attraction. The attraction is set to open in early 2016, will feature a new ride system and ride vehicles. The blog announced more details will come in future updates. Here is the concept art that was released of the ride today.

Hollywood Studios Starbucks Opens, Animal Kingdom's Starbucks Info and Concept Art Released:

Earlier this week the Trolley Car Cafe in Hollywood Studios opened and is now serving Starbucks. Hollywood Studios is the third of the four theme parks to start serving Starbucks. In a blog post today on the Disney Parks Blog, they shared how the Trolley Car Cafe is themed to a classic trolley car station and gives guests a sense of atmosphere in early 20th century Hollywood. The location is at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard. It will be serving Disney baked goods and Starbucks La Boulange® pastry items as well as Starbucks coffee and espresso beverages. Here is a photo released by Disney of what it looks like inside.

With the opening of the Trolley Car Cafe, Disney now released some info on the upcoming Starbucks that will be opening in Animal Kingdom. The location will be in the current Creature Comforts store, which is located on the Discovery Island walkway to Africa. Here is concept art of what it will look like.

Confirmed: Be Our Guest Lunch Reservations to begin February 25:

As we wrote on Tuesday that Disney would begin lunch reservations at Be Our Guest at the end of February, it has been confirmed today for February 25th. Today in a Disney Parks Blog by Rachel Brent, Disney's Food & Beverage Marketing Communications Coordinator confirmed the rumors. Guests beginning February 25 can make reservations for the fast casual lunch-experience at Be Our Guest. Guests will also have the chance to pre-order their meals 30 days prior up to 5 minutes before their reservation. Reservations can be made via the My Disney Experience App, online at disneyworld.com/dine, or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

This Day in Disney History:

On this day February 6 in 1859, Elias Disney, father of Walt Disney, is born to Kepple Disney II and Mary Richardson in Bluevale, Ontario, Canada.

Also on this day in 1934, International Ambassador to Disney Imagineering and 2001 Disney Legend Martin "Marty" Sklar is born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

In 1986, Walt Disney Productions officially became named what it is named today, The Walt Disney Company.

Finally in 2009, Disney Land's It's A Small World attraction re-opens with a new "Spirit of America" scene and 29 newly-added Disney-Pixar characters.

Daily Disney Quote:

"Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation."

Walt Disney
Well that's all for today folks, weekend adventures all await us. As always in the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."