A Walt Disney World guest was arrested for making a fake bomb threat, Universal Express may be available for the opening of Epic Universe, and a new Disney x lululemon collection is available for preorder – all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, March 24, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Refurbishment in the Emporium continues at Magic Kingdom, with construction walls moving to completely seal off the Youth and Plush sections.
- Construction walls have been set up near Mirabel’s meet and greet at the Fairytale Garden at Magic Kingdom.
- The refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad continues with more track pieces being lowered, a new seating area, and another flying dumpster with a patriotic color scheme.
- Just a few short days after we initially reported the damage, the “it’s a small world” clock tower facade has been repaired at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- Mermaid the manatee is now out for guests to view at The Seas at EPCOT.
- White paneling has been added to the Test Track overhang at EPCOT as construction continues.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- All Annual Passholder park reservations are completely booked for May the 4th 2025, aka Star Wars Day, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney Springs
- Following the replacement of several directory signs at Disney Springs, the digital screens have debuted interactive features and more advanced maps.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- A Walt Disney World guest was arrested after making a fake bomb threat and shutting down the entire monorail system.
New Merchandise
- A Disney x lululemon collection is now available for preorder online at the Disney Store, including some items returning from last year’s collection release.
- A new merchandise collection celebrating the 30th anniversary of “A Goofy Movie” is now available online at the Disney Store.
- With the spring season just beginning, Walt Disney World has been receiving more 2025 graduation merchandise, including a new Mickey Mouse shirt.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World has added new designated pages detailing information for the Single Rider Option on wait time boards, online on the resort’s official website, and on the My Disney Experience mobile app.
- According to the Orlando Business Journal, Disney has purchased an office building in Celebration, Florida for $19.4 million.
Disneyland Resort
- The Tangaroa Tree standing outside Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland Park will be completely rebuilt during an extended refurbishment of the attraction.
- Disneyland is reusing the tagline from their 50th anniversary to promote its 70th anniversary celebration.
- The Disney Jr. Dance Party! located at Disney California Adventure has closed after holding its final performance yesterday, Sunday, March 23, 2025.
- Disneyland Resort will update the screen of the lead drum float in “Paint the Night” to feature the 70th anniversary logo, as seen in new ad imagery for the celebration.
- A collection of colorful Disneyland 70th Anniversary merchandise has arrived at the resort.
Disney Cruise Line
- The Disney Destiny cruise ship has hit another milestone on its journey to sea: last week, the ship was set afloat for the first time at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
Universal Studios
- A new Universal Orlando Resort bus ad implies that Universal Express will be available when Epic Universe opens on May 22.
- The statue of the influential MCA Inc. president Lew Wasserman is missing despite recent relocation to Universal Studios Florida’s Central Park.
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