A doctor dies from an allergic reaction at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World offers free water park tickets to hotel guests in 2025, and Walt Disney World changes its hotel cancelation policy — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 26, 2024.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- The new Groot topiary has been installed for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
- A TikTok user was recently evacuated from Spaceship Earth at EPCOT and lamented over not seeing the “window girl” audio-animatronic entombed in the attraction’s final scene.
Disney Springs
- A man is suing Disney and Raglan Road following his wife’s death due to anaphylaxis after eating a meal at the Disney Springs restaurant.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Walt Disney World has updated its cancelation policy for 2025 hotel stays.
- More steel has been added on top of the new Disney Vacation Club Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will receive free admission to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach in 2025.
- Walt Disney World is extending its early entry and extended evening hours perks for hotel guests into 2025.
- Vacation packages for 2025 at Walt Disney World, including tickets and hotel stays, will go on sale this week.
- Isabela from “Encanto” made her live meet and greet debut over the weekend during the 2024 Disney Princess Half Marathon.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort has reportedly changed what attractions can be accessed with a multiple experience pass, which is automatically issued to guests when a ride reserved with Lightning Lane breaks down.
Entertainment and Media
- “The Mandalorian & Grogu” has been awarded a tax credit of over $21 million, and will be the first “Star Wars” film to be shot in California.
- Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, is exiting his role after 15 years.
Disney+
- A new “Bluey” episode and special will premiere in April, and will be the first to premiere in Australia and globally with Disney on the same day.
The Walt Disney Company
- Blackwells Capital has released a new video and letter to shareholders, outlining how they believe Disney should utilize artificial intelligence technology to bring characters to life and add new features to the theme parks.
- Disney later sent a letter to shareholders praising its Board of Directors and once again asking to vote only for their 12 submitted nominees.
WDW News Today
Free Disney Water Park Tickets, Groot Takes Root at EPCOT, Anniversary Monorail Ticket
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