Along with the final performance of “It’s Tough to Be a Bug,” a new Popcorn Bucket Ornament Collection is coming soon, a new straw clip featuring Mickey Mouse and a red balloon has arrived at Disneyland Park, and Jonathan Majors is heartbroken over Marvel firing — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The construction saga of adding a covered seating area to Woody’s Lunch Box continues as one structure finally receives some lights.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” is now closed permanently. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests gathered in celebration of the show’s final moments.
- Resellers are already selling lots of 3D glasses from “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” and MuppetVision 3D.
New Merchandise
- A new collection of ornaments based on popular popcorn bucket designs is being previewed now at the Disney Store online.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued another fire weather watch for Orange County, which is home to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort.
- Nana shared a photo report from 3/15/2025.
Disneyland Resort
- In a recent wave of additional updates to the Disneyland Railroad, the Mardi Gras props have been restored to their proper place and several effects have been repaired.
- After being missing for just over one month, the roof has been restored to Snow White’s wishing well in Disneyland Park with a fresh coat of paint.
- A new straw clip featuring Mickey Mouse and a red balloon has arrived at Disneyland Park.
- Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Spider-Man Stuntronic from Disney California Adventure.
- Refurbishment work continues on “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park as more scaffolding is erected and the construction walls are expanded in Fantasyland.
- A new rumor indicates that the Disney Jr. Dance Party! will be closing soon at Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland Paris
- YouTuber and engineer Mark Rober has shared a new video touring the Walt Disney Imagineering building, which includes a first look at what may be a model for the new Lion King land coming to Disneyland Paris.
Entertainment and Media
- Per Comicbook.com, former Marvel star Jonathan Majors was heartbroken after being fired from the company.
- Paul Rudd has spoken out on whether Ant-Man will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a new interview.
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