Mara Jade’s lightsaber hilt is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disney is breaking tradition and having the “Snow White” premiere in a new location, and showtimes for Happily Ever After are shifting later in the evening — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, March 7, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit to change signage for the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern at Magic Kingdom.
- Disney Parks Blog will live-stream tomorrow’s speaking engagement with Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Co-Chairman Alan Bergman at this year’s SXSW conference.
- Over the next few weeks, Disney will shift the time of “Happily Ever After” at Magic Kingdom later in the evening.
EPCOT
- Disney PhotoPass has grown several Magic Shots just for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- With most of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama demolished, crews are now focusing on tearing up the concrete ground of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disney Springs
- Gideon’s Bakehouse is letting the good times roll for a limited time in Disney Springs with the debut of a new “bonus cookie” — the King Cake Sugar Cookie.
- There’s now a petition telling Delaware North, the parent company of Patina Restaurant Group, to reinstate an employee who worked at Disney Springs and was fired after reporting sexual harassment by her supervisor.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- (Sponsored Content) How to Save $500-$750 on Disney Vacation Club
- Relive your memories with three of the former Fort Wilderness cabins now available on Airbnb.
New Merchandise
- A new Disney Pin Trading bag celebrating the 25th anniversary of the activity is now available at Walt Disney World.
- Mara Jade might not be part of the “Star Wars” canon anymore, but Disney is still giving fans the opportunity to take home her iconic purple lightsaber.
Other Walt Disney World News
Disneyland Resort
- The Disneyland Railroad has reopened after being closed for its second round of refurbishment.
- The Disneyland Monorail has returned to service and with it, the new entrance gates are open at Downtown Disney District.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Disneyland Paris
- La Forêt Secrète par Jean Imbert is now open at Disneyland Hotel in Disneyland Paris, featuring dishes inspired by “Beauty and the Beast,” “Tangled,” Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more.
Shanghai Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland
Disney Cruise Line
Entertainment and Media
- Instead of a typical London premiere, Disney will now launch “Snow White” at a castle in Spain, according to The Standard.
- According to Deadline, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu are in talks to play Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape, respectively, in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series.
Disney+
- Disney favorite producer Jon Favreau is developing a new series blending animation and live-action, featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
The Walt Disney Company
- A new union contract was officially approved for Walt Disney Animation Studios production management workers.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Creative has shared a behind-the-scenes video following a Senior Show Coordinator’s day in the life working on Dark Universe, the new Universal Monsters land opening with Epic Universe.
- Universal shared photos of Butterbeer-inspired treats that will be available at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic in Epic Universe.
- Universal Destinations & Experiences has now posted audition opportunities for Universal Horror Unleashed, a new year-round horror experience coming to Las Vegas later this year.
Universal Studios Hollywood
- General Parking after 6 p.m. is now included for Platinum and Gold Annual Passholder at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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