Workers at EPCOT and Disney Springs took the unprecedented step of wearing union buttons on their costumes today, and we saw our first signs of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s transition to a Muppets coaster. All this and more in today’s recap for Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Daily Recap for February 26, 2025
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- The Kernel Kitchen at Magic Kingdom is currently offering a limited-time M&M’s S’mores Popcorn Mix.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney World guests may have seen a first today, as a number of workers at EPCOT and Disney Springs openly wore union buttons on their costumes in a fight for better working conditions.
- Woody and Bo Peep have officially joined the topiary lineup of the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival as crews continue to prepare the park.
- Walt Disney World shared two sneak peeks at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise.
- The Figment topiary was among those installed overnight at EPCOT for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Signs have also been added to Outdoor Kitchen booths.
- The decor for “The Citrus Blossom” at the Odyssey Pavilion is being installed for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
- The bell tower in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT is nearly entirely covered by scrim and scaffolding.
- Display Pieces Added to Living With the Land Ahead of 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Construction walls have once again been set up around the doorway at Keystone Clothiers, which reopened covered and unfinished nearly a year and a half ago.
- Disney has filed a permit to repaint the guitar at the entrance of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney Springs
- Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs is now offering online ordering for The Cookie Bar.
New Merchandise
- The newest piece of merchandise celebrating 75 years of Disney’s animated “Cinderella” is a Starbucks tumbler.
- Two Legacy Lightsaber Hilts originally available at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are now being sold online at the Disney Store, with one of the hilts already sold out.
- A new Monorail-themed Mousewares item has arrived at Walt Disney World. We discovered this salt and pepper shaker set at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom.
Disneyland Resort
- New Baymax and Mochi plush characters are available at Disneyland Resort for the create-your-own-headband experience.
- Construction walls and scrim have gone up at Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure.
- Disney has added a permanent metal gate to the service entrance of the Downtown Disney District Monorail station.
- After permanently closing last year, Tortilla Jo’s at Downtown Disney District is now being demolished.
Entertainment and Media
- Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away at the age of 39. She is best known for her childhood acting roles, including Disney’s “Ice Princess.”
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal finally announced details of the second generation of interactive wands coming to Universal Orlando Resort next month.
WDW News Today
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