A mug inspired by the Enchanted Tiki Room canceled due to “cultural appropriation,” Marvel confirms the cast of “The Fantastic Four,” and rare character couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• In celebration of Valentine’s Day, rare character couples were spotted around Walt Disney World.

EPCOT

• The Snow White and Dopey topiaries have been installed in preparation for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
• Two new kiosks have been added in World Celebration Gardens in EPCOT.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• More details have been added to the new Grand Avenue beverage kiosk inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

New Merchandise

• To mark the shift from shopDisney, back to Disney Store, the site has dropped Disney Store-branded merchandise.
• The new Disney+ series “Iwájú” has arrived at Walt Disney World, with several new merchandise options.
• The new Stitch Attacks Snacks popcorn collection is now available at Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Artists Josh Agle, a.k.a Shag reveals that Disney canceled the release of a mug he designed based on Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room due to cultural appropriation concerns.
• Disney’s Blizzard Beach is scheduled to close this weekend because of expected rain and low temperatures.
• During the Paws in the Park Event, Disney raised nearly $10,000 for Animals in Need.

Disneyland Resort

• Guests can now view all of the menus for the 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.
• A new Easter popcorn bucket and sipper are coming to Disneyland Resort.

Entertainment and Media

• The cast of “The Fantastic Four” has officially been announced.

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