The Sam Eagle Popcorn Bucket has arrived at Walt Disney World ahead of schedule, with the patriotic Muppets collectible now available at Disney’s Magic Kingdom for $22.00, which includes popcorn. This is a surprise early release — the bucket was not expected to arrive at Walt Disney World until after Disneyland Resort’s scheduled June 30 debut. If you’re heading to the parks this week, this one is worth hunting down. Updated: It is available at Epcot.
The bucket features the beloved Muppets character in full Uncle Sam mode: stern expression, star-spangled top hat, a ruffled collar, and a podium base draped in patriotic bunting. It comes with a red, white, and blue Disney Parks lanyard. The design is the kind of thing you keep on a shelf long after the popcorn is gone, and it is one of the strongest bucket designs Disney has put out in recent memory. Supplies are limited, and purchases are capped at two per person, per transaction.
We first covered the Sam Eagle Bucket back in May when Disney announced it as part of the Disney Celebrates America lineup at Disneyland Resort, a sweeping initiative tied to America’s 250th anniversary running from Veterans Day 2025 through Independence Day 2026. At the time, there was no confirmed Walt Disney World availability — today that changed. The Disneyland Resort debut is still scheduled for June 30.
At $22 with popcorn included, it is priced slightly below comparable recent Disney Parks buckets, which is a good thing. Grab it before the Fourth of July crowds arrive and supplies are gone. This could sell out today and be restocked right away. We will know if the other Parks have it for sale later today. A Salute to all Disney Parks popcorn buckets, but mostly this one! For every Disney Parks popcorn bucket, stay with Fantasy Land News’s Disney Popcorn Bucket Guide.
Sam Eagle Popcorn Bucket Surprise-Released Early at Magic Kingdom for $22
