Walt Disney’s granddaughter thinks an animatronic of the company’s founder shows a “lack of respect,” the full menu was released for the Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, and permits have been filed for the Frontierland expansion at Magic Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, August 12, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Walt Disney World has confirmed that permits are being filed this week to begin work on the “Cars” and Disney Villains-themed areas coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom.
- The Disney Parks Blog has confirmed that Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed to make way for a “Cars”-themed expansion in Magic Kingdom.
- Following last weekend’s debut of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2024, all August dates are now sold out for the Magic Kingdom after-hours event.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- New photos and concept art of the Disney Vacation Club Islands Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows were revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
New Merchandise
- The newest Dooney & Bourke collection themed to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride has arrived at Walt Disney World.
- The Haunted Mansion Raven Shoulder Plush, which debuted at the D23: Ultimate Disney Fan Event, is now available at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
- One of the major announcements out of 2024’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was the upcoming debut of a Walt Disney audio-animatronic figure, but not everyone in the Disney family is happy about the development.
- Disney Parks Blog has shared the full menu for the upcoming Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, opening “soon” at Disneyland Park.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- According to Team Members, the Coca-Cola Refresh building in Universal Studios Florida will soon close for a complete interior refurbishment.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!