A permit was filed for a two-story building replacing Rip Ride Rockit, Nintendo has confirmed the release date of “The Legend of Zelda,” and we got a first look at the new “reclaimed and reforged” lightsaber parts coming soon — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, March, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney Parks shared concept art for another float that will appear in the upcoming “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” parade at Magic Kingdom.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The newest Toy Story Land treat, The Clawwww! Lunch Box Tart, has arrived at Woody’s Lunch Box in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Jason Sudeikis recently took a vacation with his family to the Walt Disney World Resort. While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Sudeikis met The Mandalorian and Grogu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
- The BD-X Droids have been updated for Florida with heat-resistant materials, and their official names revealed.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- The new Tropical Americas Land logo and concept art have been added to the construction walls in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
New Merchandise
- Disney will launch their Star Wars Day May the 4th Be With You merchandise collection next week.
- We also got an in-person sneak peek.
- A new pair of Disney Mini Mix-It plush bloomed at Walt Disney World this week.
- With Star Wars Day just around the corner, a Darth Vader ear headband has arrived at the Disney Store online.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Disney announced the 2025 dates and details of H2O Glow After Hours, returning to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon this summer.
- In a post on Instagram, runDisney showcased the medals for the upcoming virtual runDisney event.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney shared videos and photos of Luke Skywalker and the new projection show both debuting at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Friday.
- Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 were then seen roaming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland.
- The Death Star popcorn bucket has arrived.
- A new Yoda stainless steel tumbler is available.
- A new retro collection of “Star Wars” merchandise designed in collaboration with Her Universe by Ashley Eckstein is now available.
- During Season of the Force at Disneyland, Space Mountain is transformed into Hyperspace Mountain. This year, it has received updated lighting effects both in the queue and on the ride.
- A coaxium sipper inspired by the canisters guests collect during Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is now available.
- A new Skywalker Lightsaber Swizzle Stick is now available as part of Season of the Force 2025 at Disneyland Resort.
- We were able to get a sneak peek at the “Reclaimed and Reforged” lightsabers coming to Savi’s Workshop starting May 4.
- A new Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain t-shirt is available for a limited time exclusively at Disneyland Park.
- We got a first look at the new RC Mouse Droid coming to Disneyland for Season of the Force 2025.
- A series of “Star Wars” create-your-own headband plush have also debuted at Disneyland Resort.
Entertainment and Media
- Nintendo has confirmed the release date for the previously announced live-action “The Legend of Zelda” film.
The Walt Disney Company
- The Walt Disney Company has hired Tamotsu Hiiro as their new managing director of Japan operations, replacing Carol Choi.
Universal Studios
- Universal Orlando Resort extended their team member family previews of Epic Universe by another week and a half.
- A new permit filed by Universal Orlando Resort for the attraction that will replace Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit lists a two-story building among construction work.
- Universal Orlando Resort updated their website to include all the upcoming performances of “CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular” and Universal Mega Movie Parade, both returning to Universal Studios Florida in April.
- Universal Orlando Resort has shared a first look at the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience coming to Epic Universe.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!