The Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic show is delayed, a new verse will be added to “it’s a small world” — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Daily Recap for February 12, 2025
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Construction walls are down from the center of the Main Street U.S.A. train station during on ongoing refurbishment.
- Some of the beige scrim on The Plaza Restaurant was replaced with themed scrim.
- We reviewed the new Snickers Popcorn Mix from Main Street Confectionery.
- The Jafar parking lot has been painted as resurfacing work continues at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
EPCOT
- The Goofy topiary was installed for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Excavators arrived at DinoLand U.S.A. as construction resumed.
New Merchandise
- A new Stitch trinket tray lets you store your treasures in Stitch’s mouth.
- There is a new Mickey Mouse Collection featuring a hockey jersey, Crocs, and more.
- New pin starter sets feature Figment, Mickey Mouse, and more.
- A series of pins honors 75 years of Cinderella.
Disney Springs
- Disney Springs is hosting book signings this weekend with the authors and artist behind “A Portrait of Walt Disney World” and “Groundbreaking Magic.”
Disneyland Resort
- The highest tier of Magic Key passes, the Inspire Key, is sold out.
- A new “it’s a small world” verse will debut at Disneyland along with a Sherman Brothers tribute during the park’s 70th anniversary celebration.
- The Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic show’s opening is delayed by two months.
- New exhibits of Walt Disney artifacts and more will come to the Main Street Opera House for the 70th celebration.
- Red Rose Taverne at Disneyland has debuted four new Fantasyland Faire Folds, a dish similar to Taco Bell’s Crunchwraps.
- Disneyland shared a video of the new Captain America Shield Sipper.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort revealed details of entertainment, merchandise, and menus for “Duffy and Friends 20th: Colorful Happiness.”
Shanghai Disneyland & Hong Kong Disneyland
- Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort introduced new Cast Member service awards inspired by their castles.
Entertainment and Media
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal shared a first look at the swimming fish lanterns of Epic Universe’s Atlantic restaurant.
- Enjoy Mardi Gras and more in Bryce’s latest Universal photo report.
WDW News Today
New “it’s a small world” Song Verse, Walt Disney Animatronic Delayed, EPCOT Flower & Garden Details
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!