Disney has lowered the down payment for their Annual Passholder Florida Resident Monthly Payment Program, Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags, and Disney is hosting a small premiere for “Snow White” – all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Construction work is still underway at Tortuga Tavern as Disney works to replace the flooring of the quick-service restaurant.
- The Dapper Dans are all dressed up in pastel colors for the spring season at Magic Kingdom.
- Construction walls block another stretch of the Emporium’s interior near Casey’s Corner at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- More weather-proofing has been installed on the new Test Track overhang in EPCOT as the attraction is reimagined.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit to modify the infrastructure for the Tree of Life Theater that currently houses “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
New Merchandise
- Figaro fans can now order a Loungefly mini backpack and ear headband inspired by the cat from “Pinocchio.”
- A new Walt Disney World Starbucks mug, and potentially more Disney Parks mugs, are coming out later this month.
- A plush collection from Disney Store Japan is now available online at the U.S. Disney Store, featuring various characters sleeping soundly.
- Disney has shared a first look at the merchandise and its pricing for the 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.
- A new Figment PEZ dispenser has arrived in ImageWorks at EPCOT.
- The Mickey Summer Fun collection has arrived at the Disney Store online, featuring Mickey and friends having fun in the sun.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World has lowered the down payment for their Annual Passholder Florida Resident Monthly Payment Program, but increased the monthly payment.
- Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags for the first time ever this spring.
Disneyland Resort
- New Disneyland Resort 70th anniversary hotel offers for this summer are now open for booking.
Disney Cruise Line
- The Death Star popcorn bucket is now available aboard Disney Cruise Line ahead of its Disneyland debut.
- A new Thumper popcorn bucket honoring the Easter season is now available on Disney Cruise Line.
Entertainment and Media
- Disney will host a smaller Hollywood premiere than normal for the live-action “Snow White” amid controversies.
Disney+
- Disney+ has set the date for when subscribers will be able to stream “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the prequel to the 2019 remake.
- Anika Noni Rose, the voice behind Princess Tiana, has released a statement about Disney cancelling the “Tiana” Disney+ series.
- According to a new article by Variety, the Marvel series “Daredevil: Born Again” has recorded the best streaming debut of any show on Disney+ since the beginning of 2025.
The Walt Disney Company
- Various Walt Disney World executives for Disney Springs, EPCOT, and more are changing positions.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- In the newly-released Discover Universal Podcast episode, Team Members have revealed several new entertainment additions to Epic Universe including talking portraits for guests to converse with in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic.
- Universal Orlando Resort team members can bring their families to Epic Universe previews later this month.
- Aerial photographer Bioreconstruct flew over Epic Universe twice recently, capturing progress on construction of the park as well as a test of the nighttime lighting.
Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Orlando Resort is accepting audition submissions for Glinda and Elphaba from the film “Wicked.”
- Universal filed a trademark for the name “Universal Mega Movie Summer” for use at theme parks.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!