We got a possible first look at the rumored new bride for the Haunted Mansion, the new Haunted Mansion gift shop opened at Disneyland, and the 2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merchandise is now on sale to all guests — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, December 23, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• With Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party now over for the 2024 season, merchandise from the event has been made available for purchase to regular daytime guests visiting Magic Kingdom.
• The Swiss Family Treehouse at Magic Kingdom has partially reopened following its one-month-long refurbishment, after not making its initial reopening date last week.
• The newly installed walls of the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean lounge at Magic Kingdom have received a fresh coat of paint.

New Merchandise

• An updated design featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends has been featured on several new merchandise items in Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Despite the looming closure of MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Vacation Club has released a special holiday message from The Muppets to commemorate the season.

Disneyland Resort

• Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond opens today at Disneyland and Disney Parks Instagram has shared a first look.
• With the opening of Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond we might have just received a possible first look at the rumored new bride for the Haunted Mansion.
• The new Haunted Mansion gift shop, Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond, is now open at Disneyland park.

Disney Cruise Line

• We toured a Concierge One Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah on the Disney Treasure.
• Captain Hook and Peter Pan merchandise has arrived on the Disney Treasure.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

• Two new snack options have arrived at Universal Islands of Adventure: “croffles.” 

WDW News Today

Swiss Family Treehouse Partially Reopens, Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sold Out During Holiday Season

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

Katie Francis