Themes revealed for the 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, new details announced for 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and 2024 Disney Legends announced — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- The Germany Pavilion Friendship boat dock has opened for the first time in years, while the Morocco Pavilion dock is closed for refurbishment.
- The original 1982 music loop for The Land Pavilion has returned to EPCOT (again).
New Merchandise
- The third pin in the “Bicoastal Adventures” series is now available at Walt Disney World, featuring the Haunted Mansion.
- A new “Finding Nemo” merchandise collection featuring the “Mine! Mine! Mine!” seagulls and sharks is now available at Walt Disney World.
- A new cheesy “Ratatouille” bucket hat has arrived at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- runDisney has shared the nostalgia-fueled themes for the 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.
Disneyland Resort
- A list of events happening alongside the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been announced, which includes a special kickoff party at Disneyland Resort.
- The Walt Disney Archives will host a new car exhibition during the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim.
- The Chuuby popcorn bucket announced last week is now available for purchase at Disneyland Park.
- Flowers have begun “growing” on the salt mine of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Park.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating its 41st anniversary with a new merchandise collection themed to Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions.
Entertainment and Media
- The ex-girlfriend of Jonathan Majors, Grace Jabbari, is suing the actor for defamation.
Disney+
- The first trailer for the newest “Star Wars” series, “The Acolyte,” has been released.
The Walt Disney Company
- New details have been announced for this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, including a Disney Parks panel, a Disney entertainment showcase, and more.
- The newest Disney Legend inductees have been announced, and are set to be honored at this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in August 2024.
- D23 has shared the ticket tiers, pricing, and on-sale dates for the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
- George Lucas has voiced support for Disney CEO Bob Iger amid proxy fights with Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital.
- Former Imagineer Joe Rohde shared his reaction to his Disney Legend nomination on his Instagram account.
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