The fan-favorite hushpuppies have been removed from the menu at Columbia Harbour House, Daisy Ridley met her counterpart in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and the Jim Henson Company is selling the historical film lot — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney has removed several items and added new dishes to the Columbia Harbour House menu at Magic Kingdom.
- The Play Disney Parks app now has an achievement for guests who ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.
- A new Chicken Parmesan Sandwich has been added to the menu at Pinocchio Village Haus in the Magic Kingdom, so we stopped by to try it.
New Merchandise
- A new, retro-inspired Tomorrowland bucket hat, featuring the attraction pattern seen on previous merchandise, is now available at Magic Kingdom, as is a Space Mountain keychain.
- A new souvenir balloon featuring “Play in the Park” artwork is available at Walt Disney World Resort.
- A chic new Loungefly ear headband with a removable Minnie Mouse bow is now available at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
- Daisy Ridley, who played Rey in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, recently visited Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park.
Entertainment and Media
- The Henson family is in the process of selling the historic Jim Henson Company Lot, which was originally Charlie Chaplin Studios.
- After just over a week in theaters, “Inside Out 2” is officially the highest-grossing North American release of 2024 so far.
The Walt Disney Company
- The Walt Disney Company is under fire from conservatives after a video surfaced featuring Michael Giordano, Disney’s Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, talking about diversity hiring.
WDW News Today
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