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 Friday, September 15, 2023.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Guests can now meet Mirabel from “Encanto” at Magic Kingdom. Mirabel meets guests in the Fairytale Garden, formerly home to Merida from “Brave.” Merida now meets in Liberty Square.
• The beloved character from the 2021 Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Encanto” made his debut in the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade in Magic Kingdom on September 15 to coincide with the start of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month. 
• The popular Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls will return to the Adventureland Spring Rolls Cart in Magic Kingdom on Saturday.

EPCOT

• After teasing a new magnet a week ago, Walt Disney World has officially announced the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Annual Passholder magnet, which will be available at EPCOT next week.
• Monsieur Perine were originally scheduled to perform at the Eat to the Beat Concert series tonight, September 15, but were replaced by Raul Acosta due to “unforeseen circumstances.”

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• A brand new “Encanto”-inspired cupcake recently debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in celebration of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month 2023, which is being celebrated throughout Walt Disney World Resort from September 15 through October 15. 

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• A new treat inspired by a beloved Pixar film has been introduced at Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month 2023, which runs from September 15 through October 15. The “Coco” Skeleton Bone Pastry is now available at Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

New Merchandise

• New pins Celebrating International Day of Peace, Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, & First-Time collectors are now available at Walt Disney World Resort.
• Disney Parks Blog provided a first look at the new EPCOT Reimagined merchandise collection, which is coming soon to Creations Shop. 
• A new mystery Disney’s Animal Kingdom puzzle pin set is available at Walt Disney World Resort. 

Other Walt Disney World News

• We have our first look at the medals and merchandise that will be available during runDisney’s Virtual 12Ks of Christmas this year.

Disneyland Resort

• A new “Peter Pan” Dooney & Bourke collection including a wallet, tote, and drawstring bag has arrived at Disneyland Resort. We found the collection in the Dress Shop at Downtown Disney District.
• In honor of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month at Disneyland, Stage Door Café began serving a Cinnamon-Chocolate Mexican Sweet Bread Funnel Cake today.
• Several new open edition, limited release, and limited edition pins have arrived at Disneyland Resort this month. We found new Halloween pins featuring Disney Villains, Muppets pins, “Star Wars” pins featuring Chopper and Bounty Hunters, and many more. 
• The Little Red Wagon in Disneyland Park is offering a new “Cranberry Wagonade” and pickle-ranch dipping sauce for the fall season.
• The “Coco” Skull Sipper is now available at Disneyland Resort for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, which officially began on September 15.
• The complimentary MagicBand+ offer for Disneyland Resort Magic Key holders has ended after 15 days.
• Our first looks at runDisney’s Virtual 12Ks of Christmas medals and merchandise have dropped.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• Spooky season has officially arrived at Tokyo DisneySea, as Halloween theming and decorations now adorn several of the park’s ports. The “Let’s Celebrate with Colors” greeting in Mediterranean Harbor has also received a Halloween overlay to coincide with an additional festive character greeting offered from September 15–October 31; we were able to check out the refreshed greeting and the seasonal decor around the park on a recent trip.

Entertainment and Media

• CEO of Entertainment Studios Byron Allen has offered The Walt Disney Company $10 billion to purchase ABC, FX, National Geographic, and local stations, Bloomberg reports.

The Walt Disney Company

• The Walt Disney Company’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Diane Jurgens, has left the company.

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