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
![Disney Files Patent for ‘More Aggressive’ Soarin’-Style Flying Theater Attraction & More: Daily Recap (3/31/24) 1 Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party 2023 Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular 16](https://media.wdwnt.com/2023/08/Mickeys-Not-So-Scary-Halloween-Party-2023-Hocus-Pocus-Villain-Spelltacular-16-1200x675.jpg)
- 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
![Disney Files Patent for ‘More Aggressive’ Soarin’-Style Flying Theater Attraction & More: Daily Recap (3/31/24) 2 Sources of Nature dancers](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/wdw-epcot-sources-of-nature-by-antigravity-6274.jpg)
- 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
![Disney Files Patent for ‘More Aggressive’ Soarin’-Style Flying Theater Attraction & More: Daily Recap (3/31/24) 3 Mickey and Minnie Mouse summer merchandise collage](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/wdw-ds-mickey-minnie-summer-merchandise-collage-1200x675.jpg)
- More housewares have joined the Mickey and Minnie Mouse summer merchandise collection at Walt Disney World Resort.
Disneyland Resort
![Disney Files Patent for ‘More Aggressive’ Soarin’-Style Flying Theater Attraction & More: Daily Recap (3/31/24) 4 dlr summer starbucks tumbler 1186](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/dlr-summer-starbucks-tumbler-1186.jpg)
- A new Starbucks tumbler has joined the summer merchandise collection available at Disneyland Resort.
The Walt Disney Company
![Disney Files Patent for ‘More Aggressive’ Soarin’-Style Flying Theater Attraction & More: Daily Recap (3/31/24) 5 Disney Soarin' flying theater patent with moving seats](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/disney-soarin-flying-theater-patent-1.05.37%E2%80%AFPM-1200x587.jpg)
- A patent filed by Disney shows how they plan to improve flying theater attractions like Soarin’ with a greater range of motion.
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