Universal has reportedly cut entertainment from Celesial Park before it even opens, a Florida man clad only in underwear was arrested for destroying a kiosk at Walt Disney World, and an Epic Universe Portal Tour pop-up will kick off next month — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, March 31, 2025.
Daily Recap — 3/31/25
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Construction crew members are busy working on the queue of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and have laid some fresh concrete in our latest construction update.
- Join Bryce for the latest photo report from Magic Kingdom and some of the Walt Disney World Resort Hotels.
EPCOT
- After several weeks of missing multiple flavors, Club Cool in EPCOT is now once again offering all of its global Coca-Cola products.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Work continues to transform the former home of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy into the new space for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After.
- Join Nana for the latest photo report from Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Walt Disney World has begun testing a potential return of the Resort Airline Check-In service for guests at Disney’s Pop Century Resort.
- Construction crews are making steady progress on the new Disney Lakeshore Lodge being built at Walt Disney World, and most of the structure’s fourth floor is now nearly complete.
New Merchandise
- New T-shirts highlighting the Emporium, the Walt Disney World entrance sign, the Tree of Life, and more are now available at various locations throughout Walt Disney World.
- New mugs and water bottles featuring characters, park icons, and fun quotes have all arrived at Walt Disney World.
- Walt Disney World has two new keychains inspired by the 2006 Disney Channel classics “High School Musical” and “Hannah Montana.”
- A new sequined Tinker Bell ear headband is now available at Magic Kingdom.
- Walt Disney World has a new peach-colored Spirit Jersey featuring a floral pattern perfect for spring.
- Walt Disney World has a new Eeyore ear headband, Tigger ear headband, and Winnie the Pooh bucket hat.
- This new Mickey Mouse apparel collection at Walt Disney World features tie-dye patterns and a blue color scheme.
Other Walt Disney World News
- A Florida man in his underwear was arrested for allegedly destroying a sales kiosk at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
- New and returning Pixar-themed entertainment will debut this spring and summer at Disneyland Resort, including a meet and greet with Rex from the “Toy Story” films.
Disneyland Park
- Disney Parks Blog has announced that the interactive “Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast” show will return to Disneyland Resort this spring, along with other new and returning entertainment.
- As construction continues on “it’s a small world” and the nearby area in preparation for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebrations, a small section of the new pavement close the attraction has been revealed.
- The Golden Horseshoe restaurant in Disneyland Park has finally received a themed scrim to cover the metal scaffolding around the building while the facade is under refurbishment.
Disney California Adventure
- Disney Parks Blog has announced the replacement for the Disney Jr. Dance Party show that closed earlier this month at Disney California Adventure — “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!”
New Merchandise
- As a part of the Season of the Force 2025 celebrations that began in Disneyland Park last week, Disney previewed select items from a new Hoth “Star Wars” apparel collection coming soon for Star Wars Day.
- A new Disney California Adventure Starbucks tumbler including a mystery pin pack has arrived at Disneyland Resort.
- The Little Green Men of “Toy Story” have joined the ranks of Disney characters turned into big face tote bags.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
- In addition to all the other Donald Duck-themed offerings coming to Tokyo Disneyland for Disney Pal-Palooza: Donald’s Quacky Duck! Duck! Duck City!, there will be an extra cavalcade in the week and a half leading up to Donald’s birthday.
Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels
- Disney Ambassador Hotel will offer special limited-time menus for the “Big Band Beat” closure celebration this summer.
- For a limited time this summer, Chef Mickey at the Disney Ambassador Hotel in Tokyo Disney Resort will offer a new Hawaiian-style buffet featuring appearances by Stitch during breakfast.
Disney Store Merchandise
- The latest collaboration between Disney and Crocs is a pair of hot pink glittery clogs, now available online from the Disney Store.
- New Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Starbucks mugs are now being sold online at the Disney Store.
- A new ornament collection styled like classic Disney Parks popcorn buckets is now available online.
- Disney Parks Blog has shared a first look at a new Pixar merchandise collection featuring items inspired by “Toy Story” and “Cars,” as well as new candy inspired by several Pixar films.
- The Dooney & Bourke Disney Classics collection is available for pre-order online at the Disney Store.
- A new sequined Tinker Bell ear headband is now available online.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- According to new reports from multiple in-person and social media sources, three shows in Celestial Park have been scrapped prior to the opening of Epic Universe, and several entertainment Team Members have already been cut.
- A new post on the Discover Universal blog has announced the first National Epic Universe Portals Tour coming to select cities in the United States this spring.
- A new Instagram reel posted by Universal provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Monster Makeup Experience in Epic Universe.
Universal Studios Japan
- Universal Studios Japan now has free Wi-Fi available throughout the entire park.
Entertainment and Media
- According to a new article from ComicBook, the upcoming “Blade” film from Marvel may have been completely scrapped.
Disney+
- Disney Branded Television renewed “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” for a second season on Disney+ and Disney Channel.
WDW News Today
MuppetVision 3D Farewell Event, EPCOT Rose & Crown Bar Unable to Serve Draft Beer
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!