ICYMI Disney News Quiz - Week Ending 10/17/26

Published October 18, 2026. Accurate as of that date.

In case you missed it… October 10–17 was a packed week in the world of Disney! New York Comic Con brought a wave of announcements, VisionQuest beamed onto Disney+ early, Disney Cruise Line Japan named its first ship, Banana Ball booked a trip to Walt Disney World, snow returned to Sleeping Beauty Castle, and The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 103rd birthday.

Were you paying attention? Test yourself with 12 questions from the week's biggest Laughing Place stories, and see how much you really caught!

ICYMI Disney News Quiz - Week Ending 10/17/26

Question 1: Oriental Land Company revealed the name of the Disney Cruise Line Japan ship. What is it?

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Question 2: Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomed a new Ankole cattle calf. What is the calf's nickname?

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Question 3: VisionQuest arrived on Disney+ earlier than planned. On which day of the week do its episodes now drop?

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Question 4: How much did Disney bid as stalking-horse bidder for Character.ai assets in its bankruptcy auction?

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Question 5: Where will the Banana Ball Open take place April 15–18, 2027?

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Question 6: Disney Cruise Line is phasing out Palo's prix-fixe menu. On the Disney Adventure, Palo Trattoria is themed to which Pixar film?

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Question 7: The Walt Disney Company turned 103 on October 16. Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio opened in 1923 in which Los Angeles neighborhood?

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Question 8: Sherri Shepherd made her debut as the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway on October 16. When does her limited engagement end?

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Question 9: An animated Artemis Fowl series was greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel. Where was it announced?

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Question 10: Construction is ramping up on Disney California Adventure's Coco attraction. When does its storyline take place?

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Question 11: Disney+ finally added Under Wraps, the very first Disney Channel Original Movie. What year did it premiere?

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Question 12: McDonald's confirmed Disney Villains Boo Buckets. Which villain gets the orange bucket?

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