The Cake Bake Shop lowers prices following viral complaints, select Epic Universe theme park tickets go on sale, and Universal will host a UOAP soft opening of Epic Universe… eventually — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Daily Recap for October 22, 2024

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Magic Kingdom park passes are now sold out for New Years Eve 2024.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• New dishes are debuting this week at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant and Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Disney has unveiled the Moana splash pad at the upcoming DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

New Merchandise

• A new Mickey icon holiday lights ear headband has arrived at Walt Disney World for the holiday season.
• iPhone 16 series cases are now available from DTech Made kiosks at Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers has lowered the prices of items following the viral outcry over its menu online.
• Walt Disney World has introduced new MagicBand+ interactivity to stage shows across the resort.
• The turtle mural has been completed on the side of the DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Disneyland Resort

• Guests can save up to 25% off a hotel stay at Disneyland Resort, and Disney Visa Cardholders can save up to 30% off, in early 2025.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• The Splash Mountain gift shop at Tokyo Disneyland, Hoot & Holler Hideout, will permanently close next month — despite a new pin for the ride going on sale soon.

Disney Cruise Line

• Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a first look at the vehicles for the three Marvel rides that will be aboard the Disney Adventure.

Entertainment and Media

• Marvel Studios has removed the oft-troubled “Blade” reboot from its release calendar.
• Randy Newman has sold his share of his recorded music and publishing rights, including Disney songs and scores.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

• Select tickets for the brand-new Epic Universe theme park are now on sale from Universal Orlando Resort.
• Reservations are also now open for Universal Helios Grand Hotel, the in-park hotel at Epic Universe.
• Universal Orlando Annual Passholders will have the chance to attend a soft opening of Epic Universe before it opens to all guests.

The Walt Disney Company

• Construction is now delayed on the second Storyliving by Disney community in North Carolina.

WDW News Today

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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