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 Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
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Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Large banners advertising the Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell meet-and-greets could typically could be found just outside Town Square Theater but today, those banners were replaced with ones that exclude the character offerings
- Cinderella Castle is in the middle of an “Earidescent” transformation for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort and the framework for new flooring on the castle stage began last week and seems to be complete as of today
EPCOT

- Zach Riddley of Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a first look at the new lighting coming to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT on Instagram
- The restrooms outside of Spaceship Earth in Future World East received a makeover last September and now, months later, they finally received the new Restroom sign that goes along with the updated look for the park
- Pavement work has moved to the next phase in the France Pavilion at EPCOT
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Join us for an unseasonably hot but beautiful day here in Walt Disney World as we search far and wide through Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs to bring you all the best in this photo report
- Two new culinary adventures have begun at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they’re perfect for eaters of all types — Ronto Roasters are debuting a pair of plant-based wraps today and over at Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo, the ever-elusive souvenir spork is now available for sale

- After over a year of waiting, souvenir sporks have finally come to Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we were able to get our hands on one for a close-up look
- A wrap with plant-based “egg” and and smoky chickpeas is available for breakfast and a plant-based zucchini wrap is available for lunch and dinner at Ronto Roasters, and we just had to go try them today, and bring you this full review
Other Walt Disney World News
- While refurbishment of World Drive’s entrance archway continues, construction is ongoing down the road near Magic Kingdom
- From the entrance archways to decorations on Cinderella Castle, it seems like a lot of locations around Walt Disney World are getting spruced up with a new color scheme for the resort’s fiftieth anniversary and today, we’ve learned that this work is also extending to the Transportation and Ticket Center
- As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the United States, Walt Disney World’s largest union is calling on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to allow Cast Members to become eligible for the vaccine
Disneyland Resort

- After over a full year of closure, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will return on April 30th, 2021
- According to the official Disneyland website, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will plan to reopen on April 29, 2021
- Like an enchanted princess, Disneyland will emerge from its slumber on April 30th, and with it, so will the newly reimagined Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
- The Disneyland Resort will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that requires all guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance, and those reservations will only be available to California residents until further notice
- Guests will be able to see beloved Disney characters at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure when the parks reopen on Friday, April 30th in physically distanced pop-up appearances
- Due to California’s Tier 2 ‘red’ phased reopening restrictions, and because Disneyland Resort has only a handful of dining locations that offer outdoor seating, only Disneyland Resort sit-down restaurants with outdoor seating will reopen with the parks

- The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park was undergoing a major facelift just before the parks closed in March of 2020, but Disney has announced that the “new magic” they were working on for the attraction will debut when Disneyland reopens on April 30th, 2021
New Merchandise
- If you’re an Annual Passholder and a MagicBand collector, start your engines because a new Passholder-exclusive Tomorrowland Speedway MagicBand has sped into Walt Disney World
- A delicious new pair of donut shaped Minnie Mouse ears has arrived at the Disneyland Resort
- Walt Disney World has a new Alex and Ani bracelet featuring a Minnie Mouse ear headband charm, and it’s available now at Walt Disney World
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- One of comedy’s biggest stars has been hired for a new job at Monsters, Inc., while a Pixar icon makes a her return — Mindy Kaling and Bonnie Hunt join the cast for “Monsters at Work”
The Walt Disney Company

- After running the launch of Disney+ and helping it become a household name and incredibly successful streaming service, Kevin Mayer was disappointed to be overlooked when Bob Iger announced that he was stepping down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company last year, and he recently spoke out on this in an interview with CNBC
- Bidders have a chance to purchase a rare piece of Walt Disney history as an archive of Carolwood Pacific Railroad items is on the auction block through Heritage Auctions

- In a United States Patent Application Publication for “Systems and Methods to Provide an Interactive Environment in Response to Touch-based Inputs,” Disney details how human skin could serve as a transmission path
WDW News Today
- This year, we have picked 64 backstories from beloved lands, attractions, hotels, restaurants, and shops from around the world to battle it out for the honor of being named the greatest Disney Parks backstory ever told in WDWNT’s 2021 March Madness, and you can register to play along and win prizes
- Tonight, March 17 at 9pm Eastern, is the next episode of WDWNT’s ParksCenter and we’ve got the Madness — the March Madness — so join us as we discuss the next bracket
Cinderella Castle 50th Decor Going Up, Man Arrested for Spitting on Cast Member – NewsToday 3/17
ParksCenter – Disneyland Opening Date, What’s New at Galaxy’s Edge, and More March Madness!- Ep. 143
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!