Construction walls already arrive around Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, Disney releases new Magic Kingdom aerial footage, and new Figment merch — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, January 13, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom

- Disney released a new aerial flyover video of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World featuring Cinderella Castle, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, TRON Lightcycle Run, and fireworks.
- Construction walls have been set up inside the Emporium at Magic Kingdom near Casey’s Corner.

- The Disney Vacation Club Kiosk in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is currently behind construction walls.
- Additional construction walls have been erected at the Main Street U.S.A. Station near the Magic Kingdom Park entrance.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom

- Accoring to a new rumor, the rest of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will likely close permanently in one year.
- A new Disney’s Animal Kingdom guidemap has debuted with a portion of DinoLand U.S.A. removed following the land’s first phase of closures.

- Overnight, construction walls were erected around the Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama area of DinoLand U.S.A as demolition is set to soon begin.
- The braille map at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been updated to reflect the closing of Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama in DinoLand U.S.A.
- Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama has also been removed from the Disney’s Animal Kingdom digital park map on My Disney Experience.
Disney Springs

- The Orange Garage at Disney Springs is undergoing a refurbishment and some levels will be closed during work.
New Merchandise

- New Figment merchandise, including the first 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts item, is available on DisneyStore.com.
- A new Dooney & Bourke Valentine’s Day Mickey and Minnie purse and Minnie Ear headband are now available at Walt Disney World.
- An all-black Walt Disney World Spirit Jersey is now available at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom.
- A new Starbucks Valentine’s Day Tumbler featuring Mickey and Minnie is now available online at the Disney Store.
Disneyland Resort

- A new “Big Hero 6” Megabot Sipper will be available for purchase at Disney California Adventure beginning on January 17.
- Disney is casting performers for a new show coming to Disney California Adventure this summer.
Tokyo Disney Resort

- Ahead of the opening of “it’s a small world” with Groot, a new music loop is playing in front of the ride.
Universal Studios
- Universal Orlando Resort has introduced new window displays that guests can interact with using bubble wands introduced for the Mega Movie Parade.
- Comcast NBCUniversal has announced it will donate $10 million in cash to support rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles.
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