Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital lose their proxy fight with Disney, new concept art released for “Avatar” land coming to Disneyland Resort, and the first artwork for “Moana 2” released — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Daily Recap for 4/3/24

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• This week, we spotted crew members preparing to install a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure sign at the attraction in Magic Kingdom.
• A “Main Entrance” sign was also installed at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom.
• The Walt Disney World Railroad experienced a delayed opening on Wednesday morning following a fire caused by Tuesday’s fireworks.

EPCOT

• A unique new Mickey lederhosen caramel apple is now available at EPCOT.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano recently made many changes to its menu, and we were there to try many of its new offerings.

Disney Springs

• The limited edition April 2024 cookie and a new cake flavor have debuted at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, and we were there to review both.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• A drunk man “got a beat down” after making fun of a guest with disabilities at Disney’s BoardWalk, according to police records.

New Merchandise

• A new collaborative collection between Kate Spade and Disney celebrating “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is now available at Walt Disney World Resort.
• A new Disney Bicoastal Adventures pin has landed on both coasts, celebrating Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Walt Disney World has filed two new permits that are likely for the upcoming Disney Springs drone show, “Dreams That Soar.”
• A new Walt Disney World offer will give Disney Visa Cardmembers a free dining plan for select 2024 arrival dates.

Disneyland Resort

• During the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed a new concept image for the upcoming “Avatar” experience for Disneyland Resort.
• The first decorative element for Pixar Fest 2024 has arrived ahead of the event at Disneyland Resort.

Entertainment and Media

• The first artwork and story details for “Moana 2” were teased during Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• Disney shared the first clips from “Mufasa: The Lion King” during the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• Nearly three years after its announcement, the “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” remake is still in development, according to the CEO of Saber Interactive.

The Walt Disney Company

• Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital have lost their proxy fights to win seats on the Disney Board of Directors.
• Walt Disney Imagineering has announced a new behind-the-scenes YouTube series, debuting later this week.

WDW News Today

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Join Us At Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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

Brit Tuttle