Disney’s Hollywood Studios changes early entry procedures, refurbished log ride vehicles appear at Magic Kingdom, and Disney Movie Club is closing after 23 years — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Log ride vehicles appeared in the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure flume today at Magic Kingdom.
- Disney Genie+ sold out for Magic Kingdom before the park opened to guests today, and also eliminated the “Multiple Parks” option for the day.
- “Happily Ever After” performances at Magic Kingdom will shift to a later performance time in the evenings throughout March.
EPCOT
- The Figment topiary has been installed in a new location for this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
- More topiaries have been installed at EPCOT for the International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins on February 28.
- Green construction boxes have been added around the bases of lampposts in World Celebration Gardens after they proved to be a trip hazard for guests.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed its early entry procedures, affecting how hotel guests enter the park before it actually opens for the day.
- The new Ice Cold Hydraulics stand has opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, offering Coke-infused bites and beverages.
- We reviewed the two new Coke-infused dishes available at Ice Cold Hydraulics on its first day of operation.
New Merchandise
- A new line of Haunted Mansion tiki mugs from Beeline Creative is now available for preorder.
Other Walt Disney World News
- runDisney has revealed the themes for the 2024 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend races at Walt Disney World.
- Disney shared the full list of food and beverages that will be available for Women’s History Month 2024 at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure closed early today due to inclement weather in Southern California.
- Disneyland Resort launched their new virtual queue “Notify Me” option for guests purchasing Disneyland After Dark tickets during the Magic Key presale today.
- Merchandise for the new Disney+ series “Iwaju” has arrived at Disneyland Resort.
Entertainment and Media
- The Disney Movie Club will be closing this year after 23 years in operation, following an announcement on Facebook.
- A new report says that Disney has made a deal with Sony to outsource its physical media business.
- Fubo has filed a lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their plans to launch a joint sports streaming app.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney will film a deposition with Glen Gilzean, CEO of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, as part of its ongoing legal battle in the state.
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