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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