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 Monday, January 18, 2021.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- This week, we noticed the return to service of the series of jumping fountains in the Laughing Place scene, as well as the long-awaited return of the rocking riverboat in the finale
- The canopy framework at TRON Lightcycle / Run is almost complete which, once done, will mark a major milestone for the delayed attraction
EPCOT
- While we still have to wait for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to open at EPCOT, we’re now one step closer to seeing the finished France attraction as the first street of the France Pavilion expansion is now open to guests
- With the opening of the France Pavilion expansion’s new restrooms, the restrooms in the nearby Morocco Pavilion have closed for refurbishment at EPCOT
- The other day, we brought you the news that additional walls and windows have been installed at MouseGear, and today we have another update to share on the space that is to become part of the World Celebration neighborhood
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- We started our day from Disney’s Hollywood Studios during this holiday weekend (and hoping crowds are a little bit tamer than they were yesterday) before heading over to EPCOT to check on the Future World construction, and see if Donald Duck is back to Gran Fiesta Tour yet in our most recent photo report
Other Walt Disney World News
- The 2020 fourth-quarter injury report for Central Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, is now available and lists Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Space Mountain, The Incredible Hulk Coaster and Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure as having reported injuries
- With the news that Disneyland Resort is ending their Annual Passholder program, many have been worried about Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passes but for now, it seems that Walt Disney World will be keeping their Annual Passholder program, though no new passes are currently being sold
Disneyland Resort
- Seemingly to smooth ruffled feathers, merchandise stores in the Downtown Disney District and Disney California Adventure Park (the portions that are open, of course) are offering free Annual Passholder magnets with any purchase, in addition to the start of a new 30% discount promotion
Disneyland Paris
- After initially planning to reopen in February 2021, Disneyland Paris will now be delaying any plans to reopen until April 2nd, 2021
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Although the Happy Fair with Baymax has been once again indefinitely postponed, all of the adorable food and merchandise is on sale at Tokyo Disneyland anyway and one of the options guests can try are these adorable Baymax Burgers, available at Tomorrowland Terrace, that goes great with the matching Baymax Burger Lunch Case
New Merchandise
- Tokyo Disney Resort has been all about clever accessories and home goods lately, and their latest step to add a bit of Disney touch to our homes (and a Disney dent in our wallets) are these new fork and spoon sets themed to the iconic Mickey Mouse balloons seen at Disney Parks worldwide
- A new collection of stunning screen print posters and lithographs featuring favorite attractions of the past and future are coming to shopDisney.com throughout 2021, beginning today
- The new M&M’s store at Disney Springs is approaching completion and we now have a sneak peek at some of the exclusive Mickey and Minnie-inspired M&M’s we’ll find inside
- Though Disneyland is ending their Annual Passholder program, there is still Passholder-exclusive merchandise available for now and while the Lunar New Year is not until next month, Passholders can now pick up this beautiful Year of the Ox inspired tumbler at Downtown Disney District
- Keep your ID and credit cards handy on your next Disney trip with this new Loungefly cardholder inspired by the Ghost Hosts of The Haunted Mansion, now available in World of Disney at Downtown Disney District
Entertainment and Media
- President Trump has signed an executive order for a “National Garden of American Heroes” which would include a Walt Disney statue
- The latest issue of Empire reveals an exclusive photo, as well as new information regarding the inspiration and story behind Pixar’s upcoming animated film, “Luca”
WDW News Today
- While many remember the artistic presence of Walt Disney at the fabled 1964 New York World’s Fair, few know of the other world’s fair endeavors taken up by his company in the years after, but tonight, WDWNT is proud to bring one of those experiences back to life with the YouTube premiere of the lost Disney Circle-Vision film, “Portraits of Canada” from Expo ’86, as well as behind the scenes footage and director’s commentary
Jumping Fountains and Rocking Riverboat Restored on Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom
Small Portion of France Pavilion Ratatouille Expansion Opens At EPCOT
Portraits of Canada (Disney Circle-Vision Film for Expo ’86) – Director’s Commentary
Rainforest Cafe Becoming Star Wars Store, 12 Hour Cookie Wait at Gideon’s Bakehouse – NewsToday 1/18
🔴Live: Monday Magic Live Stream at the Magic Kingdom
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!