Big changes are afoot, with new information about the Disney Lakeshore Lodge and guests getting their first looks at Disneyland’s new Haunted Mansion queue. All this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
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- Following the announcement that they would debut at Disneyland Resort this week, the new holiday custom character plush headband options have also arrived at Walt Disney World.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Disney Vacation Club has announced Disney Lakeshore Lodge, a replacement for Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge that is expected to open in 2027.
New Merchandise
- A new Haunted Mansion collection by Dooney & Bourke is available online from the Disney Store. The collection includes a satchel and ear headband.
Other Walt Disney World News
- runDisney has revealed the finisher medals for the upcoming Virtual Love on the Run 14-Miler, happening in February 2025.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort has filed new preparatory plans for its announced Avengers Campus expansion at Disney California Adventure with the city of Anaheim.
- The expanded Haunted Mansion grounds opens today at Disneyland and we have our first look at the updated exterior queue, New Orleans Square park, and accessible elevator.
- Aunt Cass Cafe at Disney California Adventure is featuring a new Milk and Cookies Cold Brew.
- The new Haunted Mansion Madame Leota gift shop name, story, and opening timeframe were also announced.
- The Cappuccino Cart at Disney California Adventure has a new seasonal Cold Brew Martini. We obviously reviewed it.
- Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream has a new Warm Chocolate Float for the 2024 holiday season at Disney California Adventure.
- This year, Smokejumpers Grill has added Cranberry Orange Punch, a non-alcoholic version of the returning Holiday Punch Cocktail.
- The fan favorite Toffee Pretzel has returned to Disneyland Park for the 2024 holiday season. It’s available at the pretzel cart in Tomorrowland.
- A new slew of holiday food is now available at Troubadour Tavern in Disneyland for the 2024 season.
- A new Cranberry Churro is now available at Disneyland park for the Christmas season.
Entertainment and Media
- The new series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” will now release earlier than previously scheduled on Disney+.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney has agreed to pay $43 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit, which alleges that the company paid its female employees less than their male counterparts.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular at Universal Studios Florida has debuted a new drone sequence during the “Peaches” section of the show.
- With the imminent opening of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, on top of all the resort currently offers, many Walt Disney World fans may be more than a little curious as to what is going on down the road. Especially DVC Members.
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