Today marked the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom and the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and we were there to cover it all — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, August 9, 2024.

Daily Recap for August 9, 2024

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party season has begun for 2024, and we’ve got your first look at the party map.
• Walt Disney World has shared a reopening date for the upcoming short refurbishment of Jungle Cruise.
• A new entrance procedure has been put in place for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, where guests will wait in corrals ahead of the early entrance time at Magic Kingdom.
• Ribbon wristbands have returned for 2024 at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
• Step-in photo ops have returned to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024.
• Guests attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year can pick up their regular or allergy-friendly treat bags once they enter Magic Kingdom, and we’ve got your first look at this year’s designs.
• Mickey Mouse debuted a spooky new costume for this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
• Bruno made his first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party appearance tonight, alongside Mirabel from “Encanto.”
• Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade returned to Magic Kingdom with the Country Bears sporting their new looks.
• The Cadaver Dans returned to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024.
• Rusty Cutlass Pirate Band also returned to Magic Kingdom for the kickoff of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
• Minnie Mouse also debuted a new Halloween costume at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year.
• Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks lit up the skies once again at Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
• All your favorite Disney villains took to the Cinderella Castle Stage for the return of the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024.

New Merchandise

• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party-exclusive merchandise has arrived at Magic Kingdom, and we’ve got a full list of everything available (and their prices).
• The new Halloween Mickey pumpkin popcorn bucket previously revealed for Disneyland Resort has made its way to Walt Disney World.

Disneyland Resort

• To celebrate 55 years of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, an updated version of the Hatbox Ghost Sipper from 2023 has been released, and features new sound effects.

Disneyland Paris

• New concept art has been released of the reimagined Hollywood Gardens Restaurant that will be in Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris.
• Concept art of an Anna and Elsa meet and greet in World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris was revealed at D23.

Disney Cruise Line

• Disney Cruise Line has shared a first look at the Cast Member costumes for the Haunted Mansion Parlor and Periscope Pub aboard the Disney Treasure.
• A video playing at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has shared a sneak peek at the Haunted Mansion Parlor coming to the Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny.

Entertainment and Media

• Pixar officially announced “Incredibles 3” during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23.
• Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared at D23 to show a new trailer for “Moana 2” and reveal details about the upcoming film.
• A “Monster Jam” film has been announced, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson attached to star.
• We got our first look at “Zootopia 2,” and Ke Huy Quan was announced to star in the upcoming animated film.
• The first piece of concept art was revealed for “Frozen III” during the Disney Entertainment Showcase.
• Disney’s Broadway musical version of “Frozen” will be available to stream on Disney+ next year.
• A stage musical adaptation of “The Greatest Showman” is now in development by Disney Theatrical Group.
• A new logo has been revealed for “The Mandalorian & Grogu” film.
• We got our first look at the new “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” costumes.
• The footage shown at D23 for “The Mandalorian & Grogu” leaked online shortly after it was revealed.
• Pixar’s new film “Elio” received new concept art and a release date at D23.
• An official title for “Freaky Friday 2” was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase.
• Fans attending the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 got a first look at the live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch.”
• Disney has released a teaser trailer and poster for the live-action remake of “Snow White.”
• Nine Inch Nails has been tapped to compose the score for “TRON: Ares.”
• The Disney Entertainment Showcase panel at D23 ended with the first full trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

Disney+

• Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first trailer and poster for “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” coming to Disney+ later this year.
• Forest Whitaker and Ben Mendelsohn were confirmed to return for “Andor” season 2 on Disney+.
• A first look at Marvel’s “Ironheart” series for Disney+ was shared during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23.
• A full trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Agatha All Along” was revealed during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23.
• The new logo for “Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters” was revealed at D23.

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

• Two brand new, secret rooms will open up on the show floor at D23 after the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase to reveal new Disney theme park projects.
• We got our first look at the World of Disney: The Product Experience pavilion at D23 ahead of the convention’s start.
• A RSVLTS shirt celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland has made its debut at D23.
• A pin set being released at D23 celebrates the 25th anniversary of Disney Pin Trading.
• The Marvel Studios pavilion at D23 has been revealed, and looks like the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from the Disney+ series “Loki.”
• D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event guests will be able to purchase three exclusive merchandise items during the showcases at the Honda Center.

The Walt Disney Company

• Disney has announced that the D23 Disney Legends induction ceremony will not be live-streamed, but will instead be available to watch exclusively on Disney+ next week.

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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!

Brit Tuttle