A guest was thrown out of the Magic Kingdom for poking the sheriff, the cannons were restored on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Dine & Play is returning to the Disney Cruise Line — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, January 31, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom

- A woman got caught trying to bring her leftover drugs from an electronic music festival into Magic Kingdom, according to a sheriff’s report.
- “I paid my ticket to be here,” a tourist said before she was arrested for refusing to budge during the Magic Kingdom fireworks and then poking the deputy who was escorting her out of the park, according to a newly released Orange County Sheriff’s report.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass sold out for Magic Kingdom on Friday, January 31, 2025 — the first sellout for the offering since it became accessible to all Walt Disney World guests.
- The first piece of new track has been installed as construction work continues on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT

- The broken section of the Soarin’ Around the World queue ceiling in EPCOT is now covered by a strip of scrim.
Disney Springs

- Some new brunch items have been added to the menu at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ at Disney Springs.
- As construction continues on the new walk-up bar at Raglan Road in Disney Springs, new signage has been installed.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

- The refurbishment of Everything Pop Shopping and Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort is almost complete.
- A woman was charged with aggravated elder abuse after authorities said she attacked her 68-year-old mother in a Walt Disney World hotel room, records show.
New Merchandise

- The Class of 2025 can celebrate with this new graduation ear headband, now available at Walt Disney World Resort.
- Disney has a new line of reversible pullover tops available online from the Disney Store as well as at Walt Disney World.
- New Mickey, Minnie, and Stitch stainless steel travel tumblers with zip cases are available online from the Disney Store.
- New RSVLTS shirts featuring classic and beloved Disney characters are now available online at the Disney Store.
Other Walt Disney World News

- Both lanes of Seven Seas Drive between the entrance to the Polynesian Village Resort and the intersection with Floridian Way will be closed until February 4, 2025.
Disneyland Resort

- The cannons of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland have finally been fixed, and are now fully operational once again.
- Watch our video of the restored cannons in action.
Disneyland Paris

- After an 11-day refurbishment, “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Paris is reopening with brand-new costumes and wigs for some dolls.
Disney Cruise Line

- Beginning February 1, Dine and Play, an offering which has been missing post-pandemic, is returning to the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
Entertainment and Media

- Disney and Marvel have announced a release date for the first full trailer for the upcoming “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort

- Step on over to the 2025 Mardi Gras Tribute Store in the former Williams of Hollywood at Universal Studios Florida.
WDW News Today
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