The upcoming “Disney Starlight” nighttime parade has been added to My Disney Experience, new facts revealed about Epic Universe, and a crane was used to fix Stardust Racers after the coaster valleyed at Epic Universe — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Daily Recap for March 9, 2025
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Rocks have been demolished and props have been removed as refurbishment continues on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom.
- The Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade is now being performed twice daily at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- The 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is on now, and we’ve compiled a full guide with everything you need to know to enjoy the event!
- Yet another shoe has gotten stuck in the escalator in The Land pavilion, causing it to be temporarily closed.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Construction continues on the additional covered seating near Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land, with more roof panels installed.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- A new section of repainted bioluminescent pavement has reopened to guests in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disney Springs
- Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Paddy’s Bar has officially opened at Disney Springs, right beside Raglan Road.
New Merchandise
- A new Tinker Bell green collection of merchandise has arrived online at the Disney Store.
- A new purple Mickey Molded Loungefly bag is now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- A “You Had Me at Walt Disney World” belt bag is now available for purchase at Magic Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
- “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away,” the upcoming nighttime parade for Magic Kingdom, has been added to My Disney Experience.
Disneyland Resort
- The Disneyland 70th Anniversary Starbucks tumbler, first revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2024, is now available for purchase at Disneyland Resort.
Shanghai Disneyland
- Shanghai Disneyland is marking the arrival of spring with an enhanced Il Paperino ice cream parlor and new menu items — including a gondola-shaped souvenir cup featuring Donald Duck.
Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa
- Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa has announced refurbishment closure dates for the Menehune Bridge water play area.
Entertainment and Media
- Director James Cameron has said that “Avatar: Fire and Ash” will be longer than its two predecessors, due to having “too many great ideas.”
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- A new interview in The Hollywood Reporter has revealed several new pieces of information regarding Epic Universe, including Celestial Park music, details about the portals, and more.
- One of the roller coaster vehicles for Stardust Racers at Epic Universe valleyed on the track this week, leading to a crane being rolled in to fix it.
- The availability for Team Member previews at Epic Universe has been expanded once again, with a new total of eight visits now offered.
- Months after being removed, the Duffman statue is once again back on display at Universal Studios Florida.
WDW News Today
- Join us tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET to discuss all of Disney’s SXSW reveals and more news on a brand-new episode of ParksCenter!
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!