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, February 21, 2021.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- We’re back for another weekend at Walt Disney World, park hopping from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Animal Kingdom with beautiful weather and lots to show you, so join us for a photo report to see what’s good
- With the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort bringing festivities to the parks later this year, Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom is preparing to undergo an EARidescent transformation as the moat around the castle is drained and the stage is covered in scrim and fencing
- Two new dishes join the menu (kind of) at the Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen — Chickpea Soup and Pork Skewers — so of course we had to head into the jungles of Adventureland to give them a try
EPCOT
- Barges for Harmonious, EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular, have been making their way out onto World Showcase Lagoon for the past several weeks and today, a barge with construction equipment is parked in the lagoon
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage currently remains closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios but during our visit today, we noticed that this area has now been converted for use as an overflow dining area
Disney Springs
- Beginning today, The Boathouse in Disney Springs has a new brunch experience — The Captain’s Sing-Along — so we decided to drop in for the brunch’s first day, to try the new menu and check out the dueling pianos
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Cast Members who work at the Disney World resort hotel pool bars are starting to sport new costumes, with the version at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort featuring an unmarked sport polo in a solid color with striped sleeves
Other Walt Disney World News
- In anticipation of the Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration, the entrances and exits of the property have been undergoing a celebratory makeover and we noticed today that the transformation of the exit sign on World Drive has quickly progressed since yesterday
- George Kalogridis, former President of Walt Disney World, has been named Global Ambassador for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary
Disneyland Resort
- Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland has been quite dark because of the park closure, but last night the entrance to the park seemed to be fully illuminated for the first time in forever
New Merchandise
- Today, we spotted a new UP plant pot at Walt Disney World, perfect for housing tiny little succulents that you gather from the roaring cliffs of Paradise Falls
- Amid the glitz and the glitter of a bustling young Hollywood, we found an updated version of the beloved hotel bellhop hats dedicated to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Being released with the opening of the new Star Wars Trading Post store at the Disneyland Resort is the new streetwear collection based on Grogu and The Mandalorian — part of this collection was also released at Walt Disney World, and is available on shopDisney
WDW News Today
- Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Announcements, Walt Disney World Ticketing Changes, The Path to Disneyland Reopening, and more!
Just a thought, but how come I don’t see Tom writing any news articles? Is he like the Disney equivalent of Andre from GameXplain, whereby Tom overloads his writers with a strict deadline on articles, while he sits back and rakes in the moo-lah?
Probably because Tom edits the pieces, runs the company, and produces several shows a week.