The lead creative behind Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser exits Imagineering, Disney casts its live-action Moana, and Tom and Eric share their honest review of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Daily Recap for January 1, 2024
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- WDWNT’s Tom and Eric have gotten the chance to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure during its previews, and have compiled an honest review.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- We recently saw considerable updates to the 350 new Disney Vacation Club cabins under construction at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.
New Merchandise
- New Winnie the Pooh apparel has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort this month.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board has officially approved their new development agreement with Walt Disney World, which allows for the latter to build a fifth gate.
Disneyland Resort
- The new WonderGround Gallery location at Downtown Disney District is now open to guests.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- A new collection of Country Bear Vacation Jamboree merchandise is coming to Tokyo Disney Resort this week in honor of the show’s recent return.
- A map-inspired popcorn bucket will be available at Tokyo Disney Resort next month, matching an upcoming collection of map-themed merchandise.
Disney Cruise Line
- Join us on a tour of Disney’s new island destination, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Entertainment and Media
- Disney has cast its live-action Moana, and has announced that filming will begin this summer.
- Disney Branded Television has shared several announcements and first looks of new and renewed children’s shows, including “Young Jedi Adventures” and “Disney Jr.’s Ariel.”
- Marvel Studios’ “Blade” reboot has lost its second director, according to a new report.
The Walt Disney Company
- Ann Morrow Johnson, formerly the Executive Producer & Creative Director of the defunct Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, has left Walt Disney Imagineering to join the architecture and design firm, Gensler.
WDW News Today
Tom Talks Possible 5th Disney World Park
Fantasy Springs Vacation Package Review – Tokyo Disney Resort
Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – Tour Disney’s New Island Destination
We Just Watched “We Bought A Zoo” on Disney+ and We Have Thoughts!
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!