More performers were added to the Eat to the Beat lineup, Hushpuppies returned to Columbia Harbour House, and heiress Abigail Disney is cutting donations to the Democratic party — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, July 5, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Following their removal from the menu last month, hushpuppies are back at Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom.
- Walt Disney World and D23 have announced a Gold Member preview event for the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney World has added more performers to the lineup for the 2024 Eat to the Beat Concert Series which takes place during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
- The new Mickey Caramel Cookie Sandwich is now available at Karamell-Küche in the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios has opened a casting call for the upcoming “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” production to transgender men and women.
New Merchandise
- It’s always a great day if Figment is involved, and now you can set yourself up for the “Best Day Ever” with a new Figment T-shirt available at Walt Disney World.
- New retro style T-shirts adorned with Minnie Mouse and Tinker Bell have found their way to the Emporium at Magic Kingdom.
- A new Walt Disney World marquee ear headband has arrived at the resort, taking inspiration from the archway signs found on roadways surrounding property.
- A flurry of new holiday ornaments have found their way to Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in the Magic Kingdom, in preparation for the 2024 Holiday season.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney’s Celebrate America — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky returned to Disneyland Park on Thursday to celebrate the 4th of July 2024.
- Disney Eats on Instagram has announced that the Ooze Cauldron sipper from “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” will make a return to Pym Test Kitchen at Disney California Adventure.
Disney Cruise Line
- Construction continues for the Disney Treasure, one of the newest ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, as a new progress update has been shared on social media.
The Walt Disney Company
- Abigail Disney, outspoken social activist and granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, has stated that she will not donate to Democrats unless President Joe Biden exits the 2024 presidential race.
- Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl has stepped down from the Lake Nona campus relocation lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company because her daughter works for the company.
Universal Studios
- McDonald’s has revealed the 12 Universal Studios-themed Happy Set toys that will be available in Japan starting July 12.
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