Curfew was issued for parts of Walt Disney World due to Hurricane Milton, Disneyland ticket price increases include a $200 one-park ticket & more expensive Lightning Lane, and Disneyland announced Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Magic Key previews — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Magic Kingdom prepared for the hurricane by securing signs and kiosks, tying up umbrellas, and more.
EPCOT
- A new, limited edition Walt Disney World Parades pin has arrived at EPCOT, celebrating the beloved attraction, Muppet*Vision 3D.
New Merchandise
- The new Disney Eats gingerbread collection has been teased on DisneyStore.com.
- Disney Store is celebrating October with 31 Days of Drops, bringing new merchandise each day. The drop for Tuesday, October 8 is the new Mickey Mouse Icon Iridescent collection.
- The Replica C-3PO Premium Electronic Head Relic will be available on DisneyStore.com soon
Other Walt Disney World News
- Osceola County, which includes parts of Walt Disney World, has announced a countywide curfew beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday due to Hurricane Milton.
- Here is a list of every time Walt Disney World has closed and why.
- Walt Disney World has announced that the parks will remain closed on Thursday, October 10 for Hurricane Milton.
- The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of Florida, including Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting the state.
- Later in the day, Orange County and Osceola County in Florida were both under tornado warnings until 4 p.m. The warnings were then extended by a half hour.
- Bob Iger posted wishes for the safety of everyone in the path of Hurricane Milton, including Disney colleagues and their families.
- Hurricane Milton has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort ticket and Lightning Lane prices have increased, and Magic Key sales will resume later this year.
- Disneyland Resort will hold Magic Key previews for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before its grand opening on November 15.
- More special memorabilia from Walt Disney, Bruce Bushman, and Marc Davis is available at Disneyana in Disneyland.
- New updates are coming to Mobile Order for Disneyland Resort, according to a post from the official Disney Eats account on Instagram.
- A new Pepita puppet has been added to the updated Plaza de la Familia “Coco” show at Disney California Adventure, titled “The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco.”
- Disneyland guests were caught on camera arguing with the Evil Queen meet-and-greet character, leading Snow White to intervene in the Queen’s defense.
Disneyland Paris
- Imagineers shared an Instagram post regarding an important milestone in the construction of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris.
Universal Studios
- Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate the holidays for the first time this year.
- A new update has been posted to the Weather Updates page on the Universal Orlando website regarding parking at the resort for Hurricane Milton.
- Universal Studios Hollywood has shared a few more details about what guests attending Universal Fan Fest Nights in 2025 can expect from the Dungeons & Dragons-themed offerings.
Walt Disney World Closed for Hurricane Milton, Construction Begins on New Fort Wilderness Hotel
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