Disney World Just Dropped Two New Surprise Popcorn Buckets

Typically, when Walt Disney World releases popcorn buckets and novelty sippers, we get a heads-up on their arrival, and they are usually connected to seasonal events, celebrations, and new experiences.

A new popcorn bucket and novelty sipper made its unexpected debut in Animal Kingdom today, featuring some of the most iconic Disney characters. At Mickey Visit, we report on all the recent Disney news, including new military discounts and the food guide for EPCOT’s holiday festival.

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New Lion King Popcorn Bucket and Sipper

Lion King popcorn bucket
Photo via Disney Parks Blog

Starting today, a Scar Bucket and Ed Hyena Sipper are now available at select locations in Animal Kingdom. This is such a fun expansion of The Lion King merchandise, which is often the most celebrated at Animal Kingdom.

Scar popcorn bucket
Photo via Disney Parks Blog

The Scar Bucket features light-up eyes to make his appearance even more striking! This popcorn bucket comes with an adjustable strap and includes popcorn at the time of purchase. 

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The Scar Bucket is sold at the following locations:

  • Mahindi in Africa
  • The Feeding Ground in Discovery Island
  • Chakranadi in Asia
  • Trek Snacks in Asia

There is a limit of two per person, per transaction.

Hyena sipper
Photo via Disney Parks Blog

The Ed Hyena Sipper shows Ed in the middle of one of his classic giggle fits. It comes with a beverage of your choice and is limited to two per person, per transaction.

Find the Ed Hyena Sipper at the following locations: 

  • The Feeding Ground in Discovery Island
  • Mahindi in Africa
  • Chakranadi in Asia
  • Trek Snacks in Asia
  • Ice Cream Carts throughout the park

These two The Lion King themed buckets join the existing Pumba bucket and Timon Sipper in Animal Kingdom.

Pumba popcorn bucket

We covered these popcorn buckets in our update to the November popcorn buckets at Walt Disney World.

Timon Sipper

The Timon sipper and Pumba popcorn bucket can be found at quick service locations in the park. It could be that Scar and Ed Hyena may be replacing these, so it’s hard to say how much longer they will be available. Pumba and Timon have been around the parks since summer 2024 as part of The Lion King’s 30th anniversary.

Other New Animal Kingdom Popcorn Buckets

Zootopia Bucket Animal Kingdom
Photo via Disney Eats on Instagram

Another new popcorn bucket at Animal Kingdom is the Zootopia Bucket, which debuted for the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether! show. You can find the Zootopia Bucket at Mahindi, Chakranadi, and Trek Snacks.

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It’s the season for popcorn buckets. You can also find plenty of seasonal and holiday popcorn buckets just released at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios.

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