We reviewed every new item at this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, CommuniCore Hall revealed holiday decor to disappointed fans, and the Voyage of the Little Mermaid marquee was repaired — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, December 2, 2024.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kicked off last week, marking the second full festival with CommuniCore Hall operating.
- The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has officially started, and we tried all the new treats.
- You can also find our reviews of every item on the holiday kitchen menus.
- To help you figure out which ones are worth your time (and which aren’t) we tasted each cookie available on the 2024 Holiday Cookie Stroll.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Walt Disney World is selling mysteriously non-branded, third-party Tower of Terror merchandise.
- Disney has replaced the background of the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” marquee at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, indicating the marquee will stay the same for the new show, “The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure.”
New Merchandise
- Walt Disney World has more new collectibles to celebrate the new year.
- After debuting at Disneyland a few months ago, the A-LT series droid and carrying bag have finally arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Other Walt Disney World News
- As temperatures drop in Central Florida, Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is closed for at least two days.
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World will reach its highest price ever during the week of Christmas 2024.
Disneyland Resort
- New merchandise was released at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland to celebrate Life Day 2024.
- For Life Day 2024, guests can find the returning Cheese Branch with Kat Saka’s Special Sauce along with a new cinnamon Coca-Cola Sarjenn Snowcap slush.
- For the 2024 Life Day celebrations, Oga’s Cantina is serving up a new Keshian Spiced Cream cocktail and a new take on the Millaflower Toast.
- A new Moana meet and greet is open at Disney California Adventure, featuring the titular character in her new “Moana 2” outfit.
Entertainment and Media
- Nintendo is bringing back Disney Music Parade as Disney Music Parade Encore.
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