Disney filed a patent for a “more aggressive” version of the Soarin’-style flying theater attraction, the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular was confirmed to return to this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and a new live show debuted at EPCOT — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Walt Disney World posted a casting call for female vocalists to portray the Sanderson Sisters in the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT

• A walkway connecting World Nature and World Celebration near the Imagination! Pavilion of EPCOT has reopened following a month of construction.
• A new live show debuted in World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT this week.
• Construction walls have shifted slightly during the courtyard construction at the Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT.
• EPCOT Farmers Feast at the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has a new menu available from March 31 through April 27.

New Merchandise

• More housewares have joined the Mickey and Minnie Mouse summer merchandise collection at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disneyland Resort

• A new Starbucks tumbler has joined the summer merchandise collection available at Disneyland Resort.

The Walt Disney Company

• A patent filed by Disney shows how they plan to improve flying theater attractions like Soarin’ with a greater range of motion.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!