A Mandalorian roller coaster is being rumored for Disneyland Paris, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure began testing with water dummies, and a long missing effect was restored at Journey Into Imagination — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney is testing the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure drop in Magic Kingdom with water dummies in the log ride vehicles.
EPCOT
- Almost two months after the Mission: SPACE attraction sign was removed from its planter, it has returned from refurbishment.
- The Dream Mobile & a Nova Corps Starblaster have been added to the CommuniCore Hall mural.
- An effect on Journey Into Imagination With Figment in EPCOT has been fixed after it broke many years ago.
New Merchandise
- New “Ratatouille” merchandise featuring Remy, his brother Emile, and Chef Gusteau has arrived at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The multiple parks option of the Walt Disney World Genie+ service sold out today, March 13, by 9:15 a.m.
- A new report from the Associated Press has confirmed that Martin Garcia has stepped down as the chairman of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) board, just over a year after DeSantis signed the bill to take over the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney Parks teased a new Alien Pizza Planet truck popcorn bucket coming soon to Disneyland Resort.
- Disney Parks has shared more concept art for the new “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” parade coming to Disney California Adventure during Pixar Fest this summer.
- Club Pixar, a new nighttime party will take place in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure during this summer’s Pixar Fest.
- Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort this summer will have various themed food and beverage items for guests to enjoy.
- New Pixar merchandise is starting to arrive at Disneyland Resort this month ahead of Pixar Fest beginning on April 26.
- The flowerbed at the entrance of Disneyland Park was turned into Minnie Mouse in honor of Women’s History Month.
- Disneyland Resort has two new Harveys seatbelt bags featuring Pixar characters.
- More decorative pieces have been installed on the central column of Astro Orbitor at Disneyland, which has been closed for refurbishment since November.
- More faux moss has been added to the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure mountain.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Crystal Palace at Tokyo Disneyland will close for a seven-month-long refurbishment later this year.
Disneyland Paris
- Rumors suggest that Disneyland Paris will gain a “Star Wars” land in their Disneyland Park including a roller-coaster inspired by “The Mandalorian,” as well as a Fantasyland expansion.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Marvel Studios has fired Beau DeMayo, the creator of the upcoming “X-Men ’97” revival, one week before the series premieres on Disney+.
The Walt Disney Company
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon spoke out in favor of The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and the company’s current Board of Directors during the ongoing proxy battle against Nelson Peltz.
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