A Chicken Guy! location in Florida faces eviction, Disney Cruise Line reveals the name and theme of its new ship, and a man is charged with robbery for stealing Mickey Mouse ears off of a guest’s head — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• The schedules for Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade have changed once again at Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT

• Construction has picked up in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT, with walls surrounding much of the courtyard area.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• The new seating area in Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now open for guest use.

Disney Springs

• A Chicken Guy! restaurant in Florida could face eviction due to thousands of dollars in unpaid rent.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Signs featuring vintage-style artwork have returned to Thimbles & Threads at Disney’s BoardWalk.

New Merchandise

• A new collection of Star Tours merchandise will soon make its way to Walt Disney World — including a zip-up hoodie inspired by the ride’s Cast Member costume.
• A tropical Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa ear headband is now available at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Other Walt Disney World News

• A man has been charged with robbery after being accused of ripping a Mickey Mouse ear hat off of a guest’s head at Magic Kingdom.

Disneyland Resort

• A new Mickey’s Toontown bubble blower has debuted at Disneyland Park, featuring interactive elements in addition to its main function.
• Disneyland Resort has released new details for the upcoming Season of the Force event taking place this April.
• Construction walls have gone up around Fantasyland Theatre in preparation for Pixar Fest.
• The latest “Bicoastal Adventures” pin, this time celebrating the Haunted Mansion, is now available at Disneyland Resort.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• A video has been shared to social media of a guest jumping into the Tokyo DisneySea AquaSphere fountain.

Disney Cruise Line

• Disney Cruise Line has revealed the name of its newest ship in the fleet, as well as the ship’s overall theme.

Entertainment and Media

• Ravensburger has released new information about the fourth Disney Lorcana trading card game set, titled “Ursula’s Return.”
• “Alien: Romulus” released its first teaser trailer and poster, showing a return to the franchise’s horror roots.

Disney+

• A new National Geographic special titled “EPCOT Becoming” has been announced for Disney+ and Hulu.

The Walt Disney Company

• Former president of Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis has voiced support for Disney CEO Bob Iger amid the company’s proxy fight with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital.

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