Guests can now take a virtual tour of the new DVC Island Tower Villas coming to Walt Disney World, the limited edition StarSpeeder 3000 vehicle is now available at Walt Disney World, and the new Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering fireworks dining package is coming to Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, September 13, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• We found new watches, ornaments, and more on our visit to Magic Kingdom. Check out our photo report from September 12.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• The “Song of the South” reference previously found on one of the wall displays in Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been removed.
• Our September 10 photo report featured a Darth Vader tribute tour.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• New virtual tours are now available of three different room types at the DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows opening later this year at Walt Disney World.
• The first lights have been installed on the exterior of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, a new Disney Vacation Club destination.
• A new dessert truck has pulled into the area between the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, serving sweet treats every Friday and Saturday night.

New Merchandise

• After debuting back in August online from the Disney Store and in person at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the StarSpeeder 3000 vehicle play set is now available at Walt Disney World Resort.
• A new Nightmare Before Christmas Starbucks Tumbler is now available for purchase online from the Disney Store.

Disneyland Resort

• A new fireworks dining package is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park, titled Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering.
• We reviewed the new Mickey’s Autumn Adventures buffet at Storytellers Cafe.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• The Country Bears are bringing the holiday cheer back to Tokyo Disney Resort with the return of the “Jingle Bell Jamboree” seasonal overlay to the Country Bear Theater.
• The Oriental Land Company has announced full details for Disney Christmas 2024, which runs at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea from November 15 through December 25, 2024.

Hong Kong Disneyland

• Disney Parks Blog revealed details regarding the new and returning Halloween experiences for “Disney Halloween Time” at Hong Kong Disneyland. The seasonal event began today, September 13, and runs through October 31.

Disney Cruise Line

• In a new video, cast members of “Agatha All Along” on Disney+ shared a first look at Agatha Harkness joining Marvel Day at Sea 2025 on Disney Cruise Line.

Entertainment and Media

• Eight years after the fifth “Ice Age” film was released, star John Leguizamo announced that “Ice Age 6” is in the works.

Disney+

• D23 members who are also Disney+ subscribers are invited to D23 Tune-in To Terror: A Hollywood Halloween this October in Los Angeles, CA.
• “Inside Out 2,” the highest-grossing animated film of all time, is coming to Disney+ in late September.

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