TRON Lightcycle Run jumps up to a 105-minute wait at park open for the first day of standby line, James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93, and 2025 Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic dates announced, while three more 2024 dates are added— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, September 9, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• TRON Lightcycle Run kicked the day off by racing up to a short-lived 105-minute wait just after park open at Magic Kingdom today, its first day of offering a standby wait for the ride.
• Check out our photo report from today’s trip to Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT

• In a new ManningCast video, Disney CEO Bob Iger tells Peyton Manning that Disney would not give Omaha its own section at EPCOT.
• Nana provided a photo report for her Sunday at EPCOT!
• The limited-time Snowy Mooncake dessert has arrived at EPCOT, joining the menu at the China Global Marketplace for the 2024 International Food & Wine Festival.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights and Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance were both celebrated at the 2024 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony this weekend.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Boat service between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Magic Kingdom is suspended this week for a refurbishment of the Grand Floridian’s dock.

New Merchandise

• Disney Store has a new Pirates of the Caribbean Loungefly mini backpack and a new Minnie Mouse gold sequin Loungefly collection available for purchase.
• Disney Store has opened its 2024 Holiday Shop, with pajamas, toys, LEGO advent calendars, and ornaments.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Disney Vacation Club has announced the dates and locations for their 2025 Moonlight Magic events, plus added three more 2024 events at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• Tokyo Disneyland is saying goodbye to Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters with the “Complete the Mission” celebration, which includes a collection of farewell merchandise.

Entertainment and Media

• Disney Legend James Earl Jones, who provided the voices for iconic characters such as Darth Vader and Mufasa, has passed away at the age of 93.
• DirecTV has filed a complaint against Disney with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), accusing them of negotiating in bad faith.
• HBO has posted an open opening casting call for residents of the UK and Ireland to apply to be the new Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in the upcoming HBO Original series.

Universal Studios

• We recorded a video of Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse at Halloween Horror Nights 2024.
• We also recorded a full video of the Dead Exposure: Death Valley haunted house.
• Universal Studios Hollywood is offering a flash sale from September 9 through September 11 on Halloween Horror Nights 2024 tickets.

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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!