New data finds ‘The Acolyte’ was actually the second most-watched Disney+ show in 2024, and the full list of Valentine’s Day food has been revealed for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- As Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom continues to undergo refurbishment, the flooring has been removed.
- The refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom continues with Jackhammer work, more scaffolding, and a flying dumpster.
- The merchandise kiosks have returned to Adventureland after more of the new themed pavement was installed.
EPCOT
- The scrims have been removed from the windows of the Biotechnology Lab at The Living with the Land attraction in EPCOT allowing guests to see inside the lab once more.
- Work continues at the Canada Pavilion of EPCOT, where mysterious construction has been ongoing for a year.
Disney Springs
- The digital sign directories across Disney Springs are being upgraded due to long-standing issues with the displays.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Sebastian’s Bistro, the popular restaurant located in Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, has announced a short refurbishment closure in March 2025.
New Merchandise
- The popular Mickey sunglasses from the Tokyo Disney Resort are now available for guests to purchase at the Walt Disney World Resort.
- Several new Disney Trading Pins have arrived at Walt Disney World, including a new Tigger Movie 25th anniversary pin, a Valentine’s Day pin, a Hercules pin, and more.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Disney has made a small change in the wording on their Disability Access Service (DAS) Program website, possibly changing who can access the service.
- The Disney Parks Blog has released the full list of all the food and beverages that will be available to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025 at Walt Disney World.
- A new Paint By Numbers mural, new pins, Living with the Land updates, and so much more fun in our latest Disney’s Animal Kingdom and EPCOT photo report.
Disneyland Resort
- The Disney Parks Blog has released the full list of all the food and beverages that will be available to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025 at Disneyland Resort.
- The popular Mickey sunglasses from the Tokyo Disney Resort are now available for guests to purchase at Disneyland.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Data analytics for Disney+ in 2024 finds that ‘The Acolyte’ was cancelled on Disney+ despite being the second most watched show on the streaming service.
- A Jonas Brothers Christmas comedy film is coming to the Disney+ streaming service in time for Christmas 2025.
- “Agatha All Along”, a tale from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is ending after only one season on Disney+.
Universal Studios
- A Donkey Kong meet and greet in Epic Universe has been added to the character encounter page on the official website of Universal Orlando Resort.
- A new ticketless entry system for Annual Passholders has been implemented at Universal Islands of Adventure for a limited time.
- The Cursed Coconut Club, a Mardi Gras themed overlay to the Red Coconut Club at Universal CityWalk, is taking shape as decorations are installed.
- Universal Mardi Gras 2025 is about to be in full swing at Universal Orlando Resort, and event merchandise is already available online at the official Universal shop website.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!