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Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Even though it may be a while until guests can enter the Grid and ride TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, work continues to move ahead on the illuminated canopy structure
EPCOT
- Grab your Festival Passport and travel through the World Showcase to find the five official locations for the upcoming Holiday Cookie Stroll at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, as well as their offerings and a look at this year’s cookie jar
- The holiday season is fast approaching, and so is the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, and we have the full list of Holiday Kitchens you can look forward to
- Check out all of the holiday promenades, musical performances, and even the surprise return of Gingerbread Capital City at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, plus where and when you can expect to see them
- Go on a festive quest around World Showcase hunting for holiday traditions that Frozen’s most loveable snowman has gathered—and lost—along the way in Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, debuting at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- The upcoming EPCOT nighttime spectacular “HarmonioUS” will take place on World Showcase Lagoon, and barges are currently being constructed backstage to host a bevy of effects and large screens
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure may be delayed, but the rest of the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT is coming along nicely, as awnings have been erected on the outside of La Creperie de Paris
- Come along with us on a photo tour of the park to see some more new open edition pins, the Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookie at Karamell Kuche and more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Join us on a photo tour of the park where we see socially distant character greetings, some new plexiglass barriers on Rise of the Resistance, and some long, long lines
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, no trick-or-treating or golf cart parade will be allowed on property this year, however a scavenger hunt, as well as various decorating contests for golf carts, campsites, and pets, will be offered instead
Other Walt Disney World News
- In case you’re looking to save some time (and clicks), the My Disney Experience App has integrated a new “Make a Park Pass” button to the main menu, alongside options to Check Dining Availability and Mobile Order, though reservations are still not available within the app
- Despite massive layoffs elsewhere throughout the company, according to Unite Here! Local 362, which represents food service, hotel, and theme park workers at Walt Disney World and across Central Florida, no Part-Time Attractions or Custodial Cast Members will be laid off at this time
Disneyland Resort
- While Walt Disney World’s phased reopening is well underway, the Disneyland Resort’s reopening remains stalled, with hotel cancellations now extending through November 7
- In light of recently-announced reopening guidelines for theme parks in the state of California, Disneyland Resort has reached out to Annual Passholders regarding the future of the Annual Passport program, stating they will have “more to share” soon
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort is resetting all Annual Passport-related matters to zero by cancelling the Annual Passport extension and ending the lottery after December 2020
Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Paris recently began construction on its new solar energy project, and they have now revealed concept art and further details on the upcoming project, one of the largest solar energy plants in all of Europe
New Merchandise
- Make sure you’ve got film in your camera, because Duffy and his friends are coming to say “cheese!” with an adorable new merchandise line coming November 19th to Tokyo DisneySea
- The Wishes Come True Blue collection has officially launched at Walt Disney World, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and we have your first look
- Kids can get in on the action too, with the debut of the all-new Wishes Come True Blue collection, Disney has released a new set of adjustable Mickey ears for children
- And with everyone’s newest accessory, the face mask, being very in-vogue right now, the Wishes Come True Blue collection includes two new face masks with the Disneyland and Walt Disney World logo available for pre-order on shopDisney
- You can celebrate the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 40th anniversary and look stylish with your favorite beverage with this new Starbucks tumbler
- In addition to all the cool stuff we’ve seen so far from the Wishes Come True Blue collection, we’ve spotted two new items with fashion and four-legged family members in mind — a Loungefly wristlet and a Pet Spirit Jersey
- And Disneyland fans fear not — the Wishes Come True Blue collection is available at Downtown Disney District as well
- Simba, Timon and Pumbaa are the stars of these cool new reusable straws, which we found at an ice cream cart near DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Christmas may be starting to set in around Walt Disney World, but we’re still in peak spooky season, and there’s still time to get Halloween merchandise, like this all-new Annual Passholder popcorn bucket—and best of all, it glows in the dark
- New Starbucks Disney Parks ceramic tumblers are starting to arrive at Walt Disney World, and with them come their adorable matching ornaments, which we found in Disney Springs and in their respective parks
- We have a brand new exclusive “Ohana Means Noodles” T-shirt available now on WDWNT’s own Carousel of Products
Universal Studios
Universal Studios Japan
- Universal Studios Japan has announced some exciting news via their e-mail newsletter—Annual Passholders will be eligible to enter a preview lottery for Super Nintendo World ahead of its opening next spring
WDW News Today
NEW Disney Parks Wishes Come True Blue Color Collection Debuts In Walt Disney World
HOT AIR BALLOONS & HAPPY HOUR with PETE CARNEY
WDW News Tonight Episode 149 (10/22/20) – Top 7 Scariest Disney Attractions, Liquid Magic
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!