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 Sunday, December 13, 2020.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- It’s always Friendship Day at The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom, however today the popular eatery reopened with several changes including Winnie the Pooh and all his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood no longer stopping by the restaurant, and instead of a buffet, family-style dining is offered, with unlimited “refills” on select items, and we have a full review for you here
EPCOT
- We’ve got a busy start to our photo tour of EPCOT, with the return of a gift shop in Morocco now that Disney has taken over, the looming presence of a Harmonious barge in World Showcase Lagoon, as well as some new merchandise around the park
- Major work inside the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT seems to be wrapping up as today’s check-in shows us that construction equipment is mostly gone from the area and the Remy fountain was turned on
- During our latest flight on the Disney Skyliner, we noticed plenty of activity in the France Pavilion expansion as a film crew was spotted prepping for a shoot inside the nearly-completed expansion area
- Demolition work is swiftly continuing at the former Innoventions West building in EPCOT, while across the way, structural steel has been added at Innoventions East and we have your full look at the state of both Innoventions structures
- With the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT now under Disney’s control, the pavilion is set for a few changes like Spice Road Table, which reopened today with new theming details and a new menu
Other Walt Disney World News
- If you’re planning a visit to Walt Disney World today, expect to deal with crowds, as Park Pass reservations are full across all four parks
- After receiving prep work and primer, the Hotel Plaza Boulevard entrance sign has been painted in the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary color scheme
Tokyo Disney Resort
- With all the excitement surrounding Tokyo Disneyland the past few months, particularly around the exciting new Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast attraction, it was only a matter of time before we found ourselves back at the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic to bring you on a photo tour of Tokyo Disneyland
New Merchandise
- With start of a new year just over two weeks away, 2021 merchandise is arriving at Walt Disney World and today we found three new 2021 youth items — a Minnie Mouse baseball cap, a zippered hoodie, and a ringer T-shirt
Entertainment and Media
- In the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine, writer Tatiana Siegel provides an in-depth look at actor Johnny Depp and his recent fall from grace after years of success within Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise, including some self destructive and negative behaviors which were brought to light during Depp’s recent Libel suit against The Sun, a U.K. based tabloid
WDW News Today
- Tonight on Pressing Issues, we discuss digital masks being added to maskless riders in on-ride photos (and then Disney reversing that decision), those giant barges for Harmonious ruining sightlines across World Showcase Lagoon, the plethora of Disney+ announcements and more from the Investor Call, and of course, we can’t forget a Diffendal Rant™ this time
- This week’s “Timekeeping” takes us back to 1979, with a gas crisis and the groundbreaking of EPCOT Center
Pressing Issues – Digital Masks, Big Barges, Disney+ Bonanza, and More! (12/13/2020)
🔴LIVE Reopening of Crystal Palace at the Magic Kingdom with Tom
One Man’s Dream II: The Magic Lives On Full Show & Tribute Tag – Tokyo Disneyland
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!