We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 6, 2022.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will eliminate its virtual queue in favor of a standard Standby queue starting January 10.
- The Voices of Liberty a capella group will return to the rotunda of The American Adventure starting January 9.
Disney Springs
- This evening’s performance of “Drawn to Life” by Cirque du Soleil was reportedly cancelled mere minutes before doors were set to open to the theatre.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Construction walls have been erected around one of the BVG exits at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
- Cast Members are eligible to win spots on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser ahead of its inaugural voyage on March 1.
- The decorative oar has returned to the outside of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
- Also back at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is the runDisney Blue Hawaiian Dole Whip Float, which we tried once again!
Other Walt Disney World News
- New Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Instagram GIF stickers are available now on Instagram.
- If you were hoping to get your hands on the new runDisney merchandise for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, you’re out of luck, as most merchandise was sold out already and some display signage was also being sold.
Disneyland Resort
- After only a few months back in action, the Disneyland Monorail will be closing later this month for an extended refurbishment.
- The Little Mermaid—Ariel’s Undersea Adventure will close on January 10 for refurbishment at Disney California Adventure.
- The Disneyland Resort is planning to hold a job fair on January 11 and 12 to hire more Cast Members.
New Merchandise
- Figment fans rejoice! A Figment-shaped popcorn bucket has been revealed for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
- A new set of mystery crate Droid Factory action figures has rolled into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Our merchandise roundup for Tuesday features new infant and toddler Mickey Mouse apparel, a Star Wars polo, an “Encanto” Cup, and more.
- Today’s roundup also features an Alice in Wonderland tea bag set, the Disney Designer Ultimate Princess jumbo pin collection, and much more!
- Two new youth Spirit Jerseys appeared today at Walt Disney World, one tie-dye and one based on the EARidescent design.
- Disneyland Resort is also getting in on the Spirit Jersey fun, with a new version of the pink sequined Spirit Jersey arriving today.
- Also new is a black and gold castle-themed Spirit Jersey at the Disneyland Resort.
- A Mickey Mouse backpack, overalls, and other apparel are all-new at the Disneyland Resort this week.
Entertainment & Media
Disney+
- Rumors suggest that Emilia Clarke may return as Qi’ra in a series focused around her “Solo” character.
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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!