Disney is offering big discounts for VIP tours, the DCA Food & Wine Festival guides and Sip & Savor passes are out and more in today’s recap for Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Daily Recap for February 27, 2025
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Two of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree voice actors visited Magic Kingdom recently and enjoyed the show for the first time together.
- Construction work continues to progress at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom with fresh concrete being added to the rockwork.
EPCOT
- Despite some rainy weather, work on the new Test Track canopy in EPCOT continues, with tar paper layered over plywood.
- Construction is still underway in the Canada pavilion at EPCOT near the Hotel du Canada facade.
- A few more topiaries and Outdoor Kitchen signs have arrived at EPCOT for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Crews have demolished two of the DinoLand U.S.A. billboards at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as work continues to transform the area into the new Tropical Americas land.
- Mickey and Minnie are temporarily meeting guests in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom while their regular location is closed for a short refurbishment.
New Merchandise
- Following the release of The Haunted Mansion Little Golden Book at Walt Disney World, the Jungle Cruise and Pirates of the Caribbean Little Golden Books are also available at the parks.
- A new hardcover book titled “The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland” celebrates the 70th anniversary of Disneyland and is now available for preorder on Amazon.
- Disney Fairy Tale Weddings and Allure Bridals have debuted two new gowns inspired by Snow White and the Evil Queen.
- A new Minnie ear headband by BaubleBar is now available at the Disney Store online.
Other Walt Disney World News
- For a limited time, guests staying in Club Level rooms or suites at Walt Disney World Resort can save 20% on a Disney Private VIP Tour during their visit.
Disneyland Resort
- The Festival Guide and Sip and Savor Pass are now available for the 2025 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, one day ahead of the event’s start on Friday, February 28.
- Construction walls have come down from the Disney California Adventure entrance, revealing work on the new entry gates is halfway done. Walls are still up at the Disneyland entrance, but new screens have been installed above one section.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort will celebrate the end of “Big Band Beat: A Special Treat” with a special event beginning on July 1, 2025.
- Tokyo Disney Resort released the full list of special limited-time Donald’s Quacky Duck! Duck! Duck City! food, beverage, and souvenir menu items coming to Tokyo Disneyland this April.
- Tokyo Disney Resort released the full list and prices of special Donald’s Quacky Duck! Duck! Duck City! merchandise.
Entertainment and Media
- Universal Pictures released the first teaser for “Shrek 5,” officially announcing the cast, including Zendaya.
Disney+
- ESPN announced a new daily “SportsCenter” show, “SC+,” debuting on Monday, March 3, on Disney+.
Universal Studios
- Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood took to Instagram to announce limited-time treats and merchandise for Butterbeer Season starting in just a few days.
- Scaffolding is visible at Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges in Toon Lagoon at Universal Islands of Adventure.
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