Next Annual Passholder Magnet Teased by Disney – What We Know

Disney released a first look at the next Annual Passholder magnet, and the teaser is doing exactly what teasers are supposed to do — showing you enough to argue about and not enough to settle it.

The next Annual Passholder magnet artwork shows a green pond scene with water lilies, cattails, and lily pads, including one shaped like a hidden Mickey. A second image adds toadstool mushrooms to the mix.

Disney has not named the character. The setting has some fans guessing The Muppets, others guessing “The Princess and the Frog.” That’s speculation for now, not a confirmation.

Here’s what the artwork actually shows, what the teaser text hints at, and the extra Passholder perks coming alongside it.

Quick Summary

• Disney released teaser artwork for the next Annual Passholder magnet
• The artwork shows a green pond scene with water lilies, cattails, and lily pads
• One lily pad is shaped like a hidden Mickey
• A second image adds toadstool mushrooms
• Disney has not named the character; Muppets and Princess and the Frog are fan guesses
• Passholders can also expect a special Disney PhotoPass experience and a limited-time sweet treat

What the Teaser Artwork Shows

The artwork is a pond scene, and the details are deliberate:

• Water lilies
• Cattails
• Lily pads, including one shaped like a hidden Mickey
• Toadstool mushrooms in the second image

Green, wet, and frog-adjacent. That’s the read almost everyone landed on immediately.

The hidden Mickey lily pad is the tell that this is finished art rather than a placeholder. Disney doesn’t put a hidden Mickey into a throwaway teaser graphic.

What Disney’s Teaser Says

Disney’s teaser reads:

“Start making room on the fridge, Passholders, because this next magnet Character is used to being in the spotlight! Of course, they’re not the only one deserving of attention…”

Two things in that sentence are doing work.

“Used to being in the spotlight” points to a performer, a star, or a character with a stage background. That’s the phrasing pushing people toward a Muppet.

“They’re not the only one deserving of attention” suggests a second character, or at least a scene with more than one figure in it. Magnet designs are usually single-character, so this hints at something a little different.

The Two Leading Theories

The Muppets. Kermit is the obvious candidate. He’s a frog, he’s a pond-dweller, and “used to being in the spotlight” describes him precisely. The second-character line could point to Miss Piggy. Disney has also been leaning into the Muppets recently, with the Muppets Studio Signature Collection at D23 and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster re-theme.

“The Princess and the Frog.” Tiana and Naveen also fit a pond setting, and Tiana has had significant parks presence since Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened. Toadstools and cattails read bayou as easily as they read swamp.

Both are reasonable. Neither is confirmed. Treat anyone stating this definitively with suspicion.

One Detail Worth Weighing

The toadstool mushrooms lean slightly toward the Muppets reading. Toadstools are a storybook-swamp visual element more than a Louisiana bayou one, and the Muppets’ Kermit-in-the-swamp imagery from “The Muppet Movie” opening includes exactly that kind of set dressing.

That’s a soft signal, not proof. But if you’re picking a side, it’s the strongest textual evidence in the artwork itself.

The Other Passholder Perks

Along with the new magnet, Disney says Passholders can expect additional perks:

• A special Disney PhotoPass experience
• A limited-time sweet treat

Bundling a magnet release with a PhotoPass Magic Shot and a treat is a pattern Disney has used before, and it usually means the character release is a bigger one rather than a routine drop.

The sweet treat is worth watching for a location announcement. These typically land at a specific quick service or snack location for a limited window, and they sell out on high-traffic days.

How to Get the Passholder Magnet

If you haven’t collected one of these before, the process is straightforward but the details matter:

• Magnets are distributed at Walt Disney World park entrances while supplies last, on specific dates Disney announces.
• One per Passholder, and you need your valid Annual Pass and photo ID.
• You must enter the park to get one. They’re handed out at the tapstiles, not at Guest Relations.
• Go early on the first day. Popular character magnets go faster than Disney’s supply estimates suggest, and the most sought-after designs have run out at some entrances within days.
• Check all four parks. Distribution varies, and a park that’s out on day two may not be the same as a park that’s out on day four.

Magnets Have a Resale Market

Worth knowing: Passholder magnets show up on resale sites almost immediately, sometimes at multiples of nothing, since they’re free.

If a design matters to you, get it yourself in the first few days. Waiting and buying later costs money for something Disney gave away.

When Will Disney Announce the Character?

No date has been given for the full reveal.

Based on how Disney has handled magnet teasers previously, expect the character announcement within a few weeks of the teaser, with distribution dates following shortly after. The teaser exists to build interest, and that interest has a short shelf life.

Watch the Disney Parks Blog and the Walt Disney World Passholder channels for the confirmation.

The Bottom Line

The next Annual Passholder magnet teaser shows a green pond scene with water lilies, cattails, toadstools, and a hidden Mickey lily pad, with Disney describing the character as “used to being in the spotlight.”

Muppets and “The Princess and the Frog” are the leading fan theories, and neither is confirmed. Alongside the magnet, Passholders get a special Disney PhotoPass experience and a limited-time sweet treat.

Watch for the reveal, and when distribution dates land, go on day one — these disappear faster than you’d expect for something free.

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