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, November 29, 2023.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Tickets were (at one point today) no longer available for any 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party date at Magic Kingdom.
- Later this afternoon, guests either canceled their tickets or Disney added more tickets to the December 12 and December 14 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party events, as they are available once again.
EPCOT
- The celebrity narrator lineup for this year’s Candlelight Processional at EPCOT has been altered, as Ann-Margret and Simu Liu have been removed from the schedule.
- The new Walt the Dreamer statue at EPCOT is now visible from the Walt Disney World Monorail after Disney revealed the statue in its final location on Tuesday.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The opening of the new Blue Ribbon Corn Dog location on Disney’s BoardWalk has been pushed back to 2024.
- Among the special holiday treats available at Walt Disney World this season is the Deer Holly Day Cupcake, a chocolate and peanut butter dessert available at Disney’s Art of Animation and Pop Century Resorts.
Other Walt Disney World News
- During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBrook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized.
- The next meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors will be almost exclusively dedicated to a discussion of “Historical Issues” with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID).
Disneyland Resort
- It looks like Disney’s graphic designers took a shortcut with the new Disneyland map released this month and didn’t use a large enough photo for the cover. The cover photo — of the Main Street, U.S.A. Christmas tree — is so low quality, pixels are visible to the naked eye.
- In another easily avoidable mistake, new plaques on the construction walls of Astro Orbitor in Tomorrowland feature incorrect dates and information related to the version of the attraction in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
- The new 1st edition Trader Sam’s holiday rum barrel tiki mug has arrived at Disneyland Resort.
- Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Resort has debuted new key cards featuring a retro design inspired by the hotel’s mid-century architecture and design.
Shanghai Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Someone new has joined the lineup of “Frozen” characters: Mossi the baby troll! This interactive puppet character meets with guests in World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland.
- While walking through World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland, guests might catch a performance by The Royal Arendellian Troubadours.
- Among several dining locations in the new World of Frozen expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland is Forest Fare, a quick-service stand at which guests can grab a light meal or delectable treat. We reviewed them all to find out which items were worth trying or skipping.
- The main dining location at World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland is Golden Crocus Inn, named for the symbol of Arendelle. We tried every item on the menu — including the $60 themed chocolate fondue.
Entertainment and Media
- Fantasy Flight Games has shared exclusive details about deckbuilding for Star Wars: Unlimited, the upcoming trading card game.
- The linear Disney TV networks are “not for sale,” CEO Bob Iger said during the New York Times DealBrook Summit on Wednesday.
The Walt Disney Company
- X owner Elon Musk has told The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and other corporate executives to “go f*** [them]selves” as his social media platform continues to miss out on advertising revenue from companies who paused spending on his website.
- During a Q&A at the New York Times’ DealBrook Summit, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company pulling advertisements and leaving X (formerly Twitter).
- Current CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger said at the New York Times’ DealBrook Summit on Wednesday that he was “disappointed” in what he was seeing with the company during Bob Chapek’s tenure as CEO.
- The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has appointed two new directors.
WDW News Today
Botched Walt Statue, Dopey Rips Off Snow White’s Arm, Disney Delays a Corn Dog Kiosk
Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs Coaster Nighttime POV Ride – World of Frozen, Hong Kong Disneyland
REVIEW: Tom Tries All World Of Frozen Food at Hong Kong Disneyland
Joe Hernandez Voice Actor Panel – Turtle Talk with Crush | The Legend of Zelda | Kingdom Hearts III
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