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 Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
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- Construction activity is flowing along at the future site of Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was closed this morning after a week plagued with operational issues.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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- Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now closed for a refurbishment set to last into April.
Disney Springs
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- A donut inspired by the new Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs, “Drawn to Life,” is now available at the nearby Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
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- A power outage in the Magic Kingdom resort area has reportedly caused the shut down of the ferry boats and the Monorail around 6:00 p.m., according to Cast Members.
Other Walt Disney World News
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- The MagicMobile pass available through My Disney Experience now displays Disney Vacation Club affiliation.
- Eligible guests visiting Walt Disney World from the United Kingdom who book through Walt Disney World Travel Company International will now get a Disney Dining Promo Card.
Disneyland Resort
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- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland Park is getting a whole new façade for its grand opening.
- The old holiday store is being rethemed at Disneyland Park. The store now has a sign reading “Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany.”
- Straight out of the hit Disney+ Star Wars series “The Mandalorian,” a new adorable Grogu candy apple has arrived at Marceline’s Confectionery in Downtown Disney District.
New Merchandise
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- A new limited edition 50th anniversary pin has arrived at Walt Disney World.
- Fans of Disneyland and Walt Disney World alike who want to show off their love of their home resorts can now do so with a pair of new long sleeved shirts available now on shopDisney.
- The Iron Man Infinity Gauntlet beverage holder has returned from “the Blip” to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
Entertainment and Media
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- The Walt Disney Company has patented a “virtual world” simulator that could be used on future theme park attractions.
WDWNT
New Fantasyland, Test Track, and The Birth of Runaway Railway – Timekeeping #43 – 2012
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