Walt Disney World previewed some of the Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise coming to this year’s holiday events, Disneyland announced details for more festive offerings, and Disney donated two ride vehicles to the Roller Coaster Museum — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Disney has offered a first look at Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise that will be available at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Disney has offered a first look at Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise that will be available at Disney Jollywood Nights.
• Tip Top Club cocktails will be served in Disney Jollywood Nights souvenir champagne flutes during the Disney’s Hollywood Studios holiday event.

Disney Springs

• The PhotoPass studio at Disney Springs now has a seasonal Mickey’s Main Street Tree Farm holiday backdrop available.

New Merchandise

• New holiday Disney x Starbucks tumblers have arrived at Walt Disney World.
• The Death Star Minnie ear headband is now available at Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Lightning Lane Premier Pass will reach its highest price point at Walt Disney World on Thanksgiving Day this month.

Disneyland Resort

• Disneyland Resort has shared new details regarding its holiday entertainment for 2024, including two new shows, a new photo op featuring Santa Claus and Disney characters, and more.
• Disneyland Resort announced a new “Encanto” show coming to Disney California Adventure this holiday season: “Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season.”
• This holiday season, a new mariachi show featuring Miguel from “Coco” — “A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel” — will perform at Disney California Adventure.
• Disney has finished decorating Sleeping Beauty Castle for the holiday season and now Christmas decorations are up on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland.
• Disneyland Resort has announced that a Wookiee Life Day bucket and themed treats are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for the fictional galactic holiday.
• As previously announced, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, set to open November 15, will utilize a virtual queue system for guests looking to ride the attraction, but it’s now been confirmed that there will be three release windows.
• Due to high winds in California this week, the themed scrim was temporarily rolled up on the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Disneyland, revealing construction work.

Entertainment and Media

• Lucasfilm and Simon Kinberg have reportedly closed a deal for the filmmaker to create a new “Star Wars” trilogy.

The Walt Disney Company

• Disney Parks donated two Walt Disney World ride vehicles to the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives (NRCMA).

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

• Universal Orlando Resort announced the details of their fall 2024 garage sale, during which they sell heavily discounted merchandise.
• New Starbucks Discovery Series mugs inspired by locations in “Wicked” are available at Universal Orlando Resort.
• The newest Minion popcorn bucket available at Universal Orlando Resort depicts Bob the Minion dressed in a banana costume.
• The witches and wizards of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida have decorated for the holiday season.

WDW News Today

• Major WDWNT Announcement, Imaginary Disney Park Proprietors, and A Jollywood Preview TONIGHT!
• WDWNT is Hiring an Office Manager/Administrative Assistant in Celebration

HUGE WDWNT Announcement, Imaginary Disney Parks Proprietors, Jollywood Nights Preview – Ep 288

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Katie Francis