A reopening date has been revealed for Space Mountain at Disneyland, the old Monsters Cafe figures are on site at Epic Universe, and a new Timon and Pumbaa Annual Passholder magnet is available — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• After an initial test with Cast Members at EPCOT in February, Walt Disney World is once again testing the X-ray machines with guests this Wednesday, August 14, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• The newest Annual Passholder magnet featuring Timon and Pumbaa from “The Lion King” is now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• Walt Disney World is celebrating Annual Passholders and “The Lion King” this month with a limited-time, Passholder-exclusive float.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort has a new mural on the lobby wall outside Intermission Food Court and Maestro Mickey’s.

New Merchandise

• New glitter MagicBand+ styles are coming to Disney Parks on Thursday, August 15.
• The just-announced glitter MagicBand+ designs set for release on August 15 actually debuted in July at Walt Disney World.

Disneyland Resort

• A reopening date for Space Mountain at Disneyland Park has been revealed by the Disneyland Resort calendar.
• New glitter MagicBand+ styles are coming to Disney Parks on Thursday, August 15.
• The new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic coming to Disneyland Resort next year will use archival recordings.

Disneyland Paris

• Disneyland Paris is adding two new drone sequences to the “Disney Electrical Sky Parade” for Disney Halloween Festival and Disney Enchanted Christmas.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

• Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared new snaps of the Epic Universe construction site this week, including the statues from the defunct Monsters Cafe Bone Chillin’ Stand in a staging area for the park.
• Crews have installed the entrance marquee sign for Halloween Horror Nights 33 on scaffolding at Universal Studios Florida.
• Halloween Horror Nights guests can wear their favorite mascot on their shoulder thanks to a new Lil’ Boo shoulder plush.
• As crews continue setting up for Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Studios Florida, we noticed an unexpected symbol on a set piece.
• Universal Orlando Resort has teased a first look at the Stardust Racers roller coaster coming to the new Epic Universe theme park next summer.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Universal Studios Hollywood has released the details for Pass Member Appreciation Days, which begin on August 15 and run through September 30, 2024.

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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Katie Francis