Details were announced for holiday events at Disney Parks and Experiences across the world and Disney gets fined for “deceptive business practices” regarding Annual Passholder park reservations — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, June 24, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Walt Disney World announced the dates and details of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2024, returning to Magic Kingdom for another holiday season.
- The Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade, a Magic Kingdom opening day attraction, closed permanently on June 22, 2024, and construction walls are now up.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney World has announced initial details for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Walt Disney World announced the dates and details of Disney Jollywood Nights, a Disney’s Hollywood Studios holiday party that debuted last year.
- Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will feature a new ice skating show this year.
- During Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will use a standby queue.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Posts and videos about Walt Disney World Resort hotel “room checks” have been going viral, leading many to question the practice — we break down why these checks happen and what to expect.
New Merchandise
- Disney has shared a preview of the holiday merchandise for 2024, including Christmas and Hanukkah.
Other Walt Disney World News
- In addition to details about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights, Walt Disney World has announced several returning holiday experiences throughout the resort.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney has shared a preview of the holiday merchandise for 2024, including Christmas and Hanukkah.
- In honor of being halfway to the holidays, Disneyland Resort shared a first look at Mickey and Minnie’s 2024 holiday outfits.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort teased their 2024 “Disney Christmas” offerings at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Paris has been fined €400,000 over required reservations for Annual Passholders.
- Disneyland Paris announced holiday offerings returning to the parks this winter as part of “Disney Enchanted Christmas” celebrations.
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hong Kong Disneyland will celebrate the holidays with the annual “A Disney Christmas” celebration including new World of Frozen offerings this year.
Disney Cruise Line
- To mark halfway to the holidays, Disney Cruise Line announced there will be more Very Merrytime sailings this winter.
Entertainment and Media
- Production has begun on “Freaky Friday 2” starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, reprising their roles from the 2003 film.
The Walt Disney Company
- In a Monday morning hearing, lawyers accused Disney of refusing to hand over requested documents in the $300 million gender pay gap class action lawsuit first filed against The Walt Disney Company five years ago.
WDW News Today
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