The president of Walt Disney Imagineering announces her departure, a new spring popcorn mix at Magic Kingdom, and a key vote in the DisneylandForward project is happening next week — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• In anticipation of spring arriving at Walt Disney World, a new spring popcorn mix has arrived at Magic Kingdom. Naturally, we had to give it a review.
• During a recent visit to Magic Kingdom, we noticed that one of the welcome banners at the Storybook Circus entrance was missing.

EPCOT

• A first-of-its-kind topiary of Dante from “Coco” with projection mapping has debuted at EPCOT for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• To celebrate the return of Springtime Dine at Hollywood & Vine, Minnie Mouse will debut a new outfit and a new dish will join the breakfast buffet menu.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• A popular Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground ornament featuring Chip ‘n Dale has been restocked, but it likely won’t be long before it sells out again.

New Merchandise

• A new orange and pink tie-dye Spirit Jersey has arrived at Walt Disney World, just in time for spring.
• A new Dooney & Bourke collection inspired by Disney’s “Wish” will soon be released at Walt Disney World.
• A new blue hydrangea Loungefly mini backpack and matching ear headband are now available at Walt Disney World.

Disneyland Resort

• Anaheim officials are set to vote on the DisneylandForward proposal next week.
• Guardians of the Galaxy fans can find a new ear headband with a tape-inspired bow at Disney California Adventure.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• Tokyo Disney Resort has released the new port theme song for Fantasy Springs ahead of the area’s grand opening this summer.
• Tokyo Disney Resort has added several more restaurants to its Disney Mobile Order service.
• Disney Store Japan has previewed a new merchandise collection celebrating Chip ‘n Dale’s birthday.

The Walt Disney Company

• Barbara Bouza, the current president of Walt Disney Imagineering, has announced she is departing the company.

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