We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Slides and rope bridges were added to the temporary stages in front of Cinderella Castle.
- We had an exciting day at Magic Kingdom, and we have lots to show you in our latest photo report
EPCOT
- The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2020 is coming soon and Holiday Kitchen menus were revealed today.
- Disney shared a first look at the completed ride vehicles for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind rollercoaster.
Disney Springs
- The M&M’s store was supposed to open this Thanksgiving but has been delayed to 2021.
- Disney Springs is the latest Disney location to introduce contactless security.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Some guests who booked dining reservations during a recent technical glitch will have their reservation canceled and instead receive a $25 Disney gift card.
Disneyland Resort
- Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure will be reopening on November 19 as an extension of Downtown Disney District.
- Meanwhile, Disneyland Resort has sent cancellation emails to guests with in-park reservations through November 21.
- With Buena Vista Street reopening, Disneyland is implementing a $10 parking fee for Downtown Disney District.
- Disneyland and Disney California Adventure remain shuttered for the foreseeable future, so new holiday treats like the Santa Mickey Frosted Sugar Cookie and Pecan Pie Rice Crispy are available at Downtown Disney District for the time being
Tokyo Disney Resort
- We visited Ariel, who is now appearing in her own socially-distant meet-and-greet.
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hong Kong Disneyland named Michael Moriarty its new Managing Director, effective December 27, 2020.
New Merchandise
- Tokyo Disney Resort released cute new lunch cases for Winnie-the-Pooh, Toy Story, and 101 Dalmatians.
- New Citizen Eco-Drive watches featuring Cinderella Castle and Tomorrowland were released at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom.
- Citizen also released an Iron Man-inspired “I love you 3000” watch at Magic Kingdom.
- This retro-style shirt available at Walt Disney World is perfect for Christmas.
- A Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar collection by Shag is coming to the Disneyland Resort.
- Duffy and friends have joined ‘Olu Mel’s Aulani merchandise line available at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
- There’s been a flurry of new holiday merchandise at Walt Disney World, and the latest thing they’ve baked up is a new set of gingerbread cookie ornaments
- Celebrate Oktoberfest all year long with this new limited edition MagicBand for the Germany Pavilion in EPCOT
- Cozy up with your favorite forest friends from classic Disney films in this new Spirit Jersey, now available in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
- You can take your fashion back to the future with new retro fleece sweatshirts at Disneyland Resort
- This holiday season, it’s important to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, so be sure to grab a few of these new Christmas holiday 2020 face masks now available at Disneyland Resort
- The Norway Pavilion at EPCOT has its own new limited edition MagicBand featuring Mickey Mouse
- Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can treat themselves this holiday season with a new Christmas MagicBand, as well as shirts and more, now available at the Annual Passholder pop-up shop in EPCOT
- Now, you can “join the resistance” with WDWNT’S Carousel of Products newest Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance-inspired tee… and show everyone just how much you hate having to wake up at 7:00 AM for a boarding group
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- Registration is open for Universal’s merchandise garage sale on November 13.
- Universal Studios Florida revealed the facade for a new Christmas Tribute Store.
- Come with us on a photo tour of the resort on the last and final day for all the Halloween offerings around the Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Japan
- Read our photo report from Halloween, which includes a sneak peek of Super Nintendo World and JAWS reopening.
WDW News Today
WDW News Tonight Episode 151 (11/5/20) – Our Favorite Entertainment Experiences, The Dream Sequence
Remodeled Finding Nemo Family Suite Room Tour – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!