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 16, 2023.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Chairs have been cleaned and reupholstered at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor inside Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT

• For the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, The Odyssey is home to WonderGround Gallery, which features a rotating selection of 22 Disney Fine Artists.
• The Disney Gallery Artists booth between the France and Morocco Pavilions features the original works of fourteen renowned Disney Artists.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Pathways have now been closed around the Tree of Life as repainting begins at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• The rolling planters have finally been removed from around Aladar the Iguanodon and the fountains in front of DINOSAUR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• Ahead of its 25th anniversary in April, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting some love and care, including pressure washing at Maharajah Jungle Trek.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Piling is underway at the construction site of a new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. 

New Merchandise

• shopDisney will soon be taking fans on a journey back in time with the launch of Disney100: The Eras Collections on Friday, January 27.
• Two new bags have rolled off the line at Droid Depot in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, both themed to the classic Astromech droids.
• Four new ‘”Avatar” items, including a Na’vi Glow Crystal Spear and Knife, Stacking Trays, and Long-Sleeved Shirt, have arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• A new Mickey Mouse ear headband inspired by Namor, the villain of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, is now available.

Disneyland Resort

• Three new Minnie Ear Headbands, including a Stoney Clover Lane Disney Princess design, have debuted at Disneyland Resort.
• A Fourth edition of the HippopotoMai-Tai tiki mug has been released at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel.
• A Second Edition Copper & Grey Piranha Tiki Mug has also arrived at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar.

Entertainment and Media

• Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to begin and Marvel Studios has released a new promo video showing what’s to come.
• With a new trailer set to debut tonight, a new poster has been released for season 3 of “The Mandalorian.”
• The new trailer is now out!

The Walt Disney Company

• Jean-Marie Clement, Director of Food Product & Purchasing at Disneyland Paris, has left the French resort to move on to Tokyo Disney Resort, according to reports.

WDW News Today

Splash Mountain Props Being Stolen, Daily Housekeeping Returns to Disney World Hotels – NewsToday 1/16

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Justin Topa