Former Pixar staff have spoken out about the removed transgender storyline from “Win or Lose,” Disney’s Hollywood Studios has added fireworks to the schedule for New Year’s Eve, and a new fireworks line of merchandise has arrived — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- There will be New Year’s Eve fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 31, 2024.
Disney Springs
- January is the Disney Springs Wellness Month presented by AdventHealth featuring fitness classes and other offerings.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is now serving the “At The Movies” Ice Cream Bucket, Mickey-Shaped Everything Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Salted Caramel-Churro Shake.
New Merchandise
- Walt Disney World has a new purple merchandise collection including a Spirit Jersey, Minnie ear headband, and Starbucks tumbler.
- Even more merchandise from the Four Parks collection has arrived at Walt Disney World including a Minnie ear headband, ornaments, and more.
- A dozen new MagicBand+ designs, including Figment and Muppets bands, were released at Walt Disney World this week.
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Live Entertainment shared a video taking viewers behind the scenes of the larger-than-life Te Ka puppet used in “The Tale of Moana” stage show on the Disney Treasure.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Former Pixar employees are dismayed that the studio cut a transgender storyline from the upcoming “Win or Lose” Disney+ series.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney is surveying guests about the potential inclusion of “The Simpsons” at their theme parks.
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