Festival Favorites opened early at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, two booths for the same festival posted menus with prices, and you can catch a “Shrek” Gingy cookie at Universal Studios Florida this holiday season — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Walt Disney World

EPCOT

• The Festival Favorites Holiday Kitchen at CommuniCore Hall has opened two days early for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. 
• Two EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays menus have been posted at their respective Holiday Kitchens. 
• The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays map has been revealed via in-park displays, detailing exact locations for this year’s Holiday Kitchens.
• The rest of the park is decked out with decorations, signage, and booths for the rest of the Holiday Kitchens and Holiday Storytellers.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Walt Disney World posted a new casting call for “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” the new show scheduled to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios next year.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has requested additional information about Disney’s permit for the Tropical Americas land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Disney Springs

• To celebrate the theatrical release of “Moana 2,” new treats inspired by the film are now available at Walt Disney World, including the Kakamora Chocolate Piñata from The Ganachery.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort features unique decorations celebrating the resort’s artistic theme.

Disneyland Resort

• One of the new limited-time holiday treats at Disneyland this year is the Gingerbread Sundae from The Golden Horseshoe.
• Two new seasonal hot chocolate flavors are available at Corn Dog Castle in Disney California Adventure. 
• Visit Hollywood Lounge at Disney California Adventure to enjoy some new holiday drinks and live entertainment.
• Disneyland Resort has announced that the Classic Beignets that were introduced at Tiana’s Palace for the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be available for a little while longer.
• From croissants to cold brews, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe has a plethora of limited-time treats, drinks, and entrees available for the 2024 Disneyland holiday season.
• Permits filed on November 27, 2024, hint at new projection effects coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. 
• Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (and Tangaroa Terrace) at the Disneyland Hotel have debuted the new 5th edition Krakatoa tiki mug.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• Mickey, Duffy, Santa, and friends ring in the season at Tokyo DisneySea with the Disney Christmas harbor greeting.

Entertainment and Media

• A new Spider-Man balloon will fly in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the return of the New York City superhero to the balloon lineup after a decade of absence.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

• The Gingy gingerbread cookie from the “Shrek” films has come to life at Universal Orlando… sort of.
• The 2024 holiday UOAP magnet featuring Gingy the Gingerbread Man from “Shrek” is now available at Universal Orlando Resort.
• Universal Orlando Resort guests can purchase a real book version of “The Tale of Earl the Squirrel” after stepping into the story at the Holiday Tribute Store.
• A Pearl plush is now available at Universal Orlando Resort alongside a matching Earl the Squirrel plush.

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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!

Katie Francis