Popular Disney artists have returned to showcase their works at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, a new Haunted Mansion children’s book is available for pre-order, and more Four Parks collection merchandise has arrived — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- The Noah Fine Art booth, featuring the detailed art of Noah Elias, has returned once more for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
- McCullough Art has returned to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with a booth located near the Germany pavilion.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Several promotional decals and a photo-op themed to the new “Dream Productions” Disney+ series have appeared in Pixar Plaza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
New Merchandise
- We found new Walt Disney World Four Parks collection merchandise at the Riverside Depot in the Animal Kingdom including adult Crocs and toothpick holders.
- A new Minnie ear headband themed to constellations in a starry night sky has arrived at Walt Disney World.
- A new plastic tumbler inspired by Walt Disney World’s opening year of 1971 has arrived at the park.
Disneyland Resort
- The Disneyland attraction “it’s a small world” is now closed for a long refurbishment and is not expected to open until sometime in the spring of 2025.
- The new Disney Storyland Boutique has recently opened at the Downtown Disney District, and we spotted several new merchandise items during our tour of the new location.
Entertainment and Media
- “When You Wish Upon a Ghost,” a new book themed to the Haunted Mansion attraction, is now available online for preorder.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- In the lobby of Universal Stella Nova Resort is Nova Bar, where guests can enjoy themed cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages — we reviewed four of the available options.
- A new Universal Studios long-sleeve shirt resembling a Spirit Jersey is available at the Universal Orlando Resort.
Universal Studios Hollywood
- The Los Angeles City Council approved an expansion to the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel, one of Universal Studios Hollywood’s partner hotels.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!