Sewage in the street left loops unusable at Fort Wilderness Resort, Universal Orlando revealed new SINIST3R and SURR3AL lore for Halloween Horror Nights 33, and Bayou Country replaced Critter Country three months early — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, August 19, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- A sewage backup in select loops of Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World has left areas unusable for guests for several days.
- With only four months to go until the opening of Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, we spotted Moana’s outrigger boat in what will be a splash pad inspired by the animated film.
Disney Springs
- Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro has released an official statement regarding the pending wrongful death lawsuit of a guest who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after dining at Raglan Road, a third-party restaurant at Disney Springs in Florida.
New Merchandise
- Photographer Matthew Cooper has released his new 2025 Walt Disney World calendar, packed with beautiful photos taken throughout the theme parks.
Other Walt Disney World News
- runDisney shared a first look at the 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend medals, via the Disney Parks Blog.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort is set to also make changes to the Never Land Tribe scene aboard Peter Pan’s Flight following the update at Walt Disney World.
- On a recent ride on Mark Twain Riverboat, we discovered that the prerecorded audio now refers to Critter Country as Bayou Country, nearly three months ahead of the expected name change.
- The giant Mickey jack-o’-lantern has been installed on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park just in time for Halloween celebrations.
- Guests can once again fully loop Disneyland Park, as the path between Bayou Country and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has reopened with a brand-new look.
- New A-LT series units can now be built at Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park.
Disneyland Paris
- The “Disney Junior Dream Factory” show at Disneyland Paris is set to close at the end of this month.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Deadline reports that the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte” has been canceled after just one season.
Universal Studios
- Universal Orlando Resort has dropped new lore surrounding its icons for this Halloween Horror Nights 33, SINIST3R and SURR3AL.
- The Chez Alcatraz bar in the San Francisco area of Universal Studios Florida has reopened to guests following its four-month-long refurbishment and remodeling.
Figment Vanishing from EPCOT, Major Changes at Pirates of the Caribbean
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