Universal Orlando has posted a teaser asking who you’re excited to see in Celestial Park this year, with a graphic that looks like a “Cacao-ella” chocolate festival line-up packed with Captain Cacao’s name. What the post is actually pointing to is still TBC.
At 21:22 UK time on 11 November 2026, the official @UniversalORL account posted on X: “Here we go again. 🧸 Who are you excited to see in Celestial Park this year?” The accompanying image is a Captain Cacao-themed “Cacao-ella” chocolate festival line-up graphic, with the Captain’s name listed many times.
If you’re not sure who he is, Captain Cacao is Epic Universe’s original chocolate-bear navigator, who meets guests in Celestial Park. That explainer has the official story, the meet-and-greet location and when it began.
We’ve checked Universal’s official press releases and the Discover Universal blog, and we haven’t found an announcement of a Cacao-ella event, or any dates attached to the teaser. Until Universal says what it is, treat “Cacao-ella” as RUMOURED and the meaning of the post as TBC. “Here we go again” isn’t a schedule.
The timing is interesting, coming two days before Universal Orlando Holidays begin on 14 November, but the teaser doesn’t mention the holiday season, and Universal’s Holidays announcement didn’t mention Captain Cacao. We won’t join those dots until Universal does.
Captain Cacao has been meeting guests near The Oak & Star Tavern since 22 May 2026, but this latest post doesn’t say whether he will appear in a new event, a seasonal overlay, or something else entirely. We’ll update this story if Universal confirms what Cacao-ella is, or gives a date.
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