Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic will feature several innovative “Moonshots, Goofy is taking over CommuniCore Hall, and the Walt Disney World and Disneyland apps now display a blank screen when users attempt to screenshot a Disney PhotoPass photo.— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, May 2, 2025.
Daily Recap (5/2/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Construction walls have moved again, and crews have installed a new set of check-out counters in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney World announced more details of “Cool Kid Summer,” including a Goofy takeover of CommuniCore Hall, Pluto and Stitch Dance Parties, and more.
- As a result, CommuniCore Hall will be temporarily closing to make room for Goofy’s takeover.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Kid-friendly activities and entertainment will take over Animation Courtyard and a new dance party will temporarily replace “Disney Junior Play and Dance!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- The Dino Institute may be about to close, but the institute’s intern will continue entertaining guests with a special sing-along this “Cool Kid Summer.”
New Merchandise
- Get ready for the 4th of July with a new Americana Lug bag featuring Mickey Mouse available at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World is offering Florida residents a special discounted ticket starting at $60 per day for summer 2025.
- The digital sign on World Drive at Walt Disney World Resort has been fixed 8 months after it was damaged.
- The Walt Disney World and Disneyland apps now display a blank screen when users attempt to screenshot a Disney PhotoPass photo.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic will feature several innovative “Moonshots” that will forever change Disney attractions.
- During a Q&A at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, Imagineers stated that they have found no record of Walt Disney stating that he never wanted an Audio-Animatronic of himself constructed.
- The upcoming “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” attraction at Disneyland will not only feature the world’s first Audio-Animatronics figure of the company’s founder, it will also feature the return of the “Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream” film at Disneyland Resort.
- Never-before-seen art and original furniture from Walt’s apartment coming for Disneyland 70th Anniversary.
- With just days until the kickoff of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration, Disney has revealed many new details of what will await guests at the Main Street Opera House when “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” debuts for the park’s actual birthday on July 17, 2025.
- Carnation Café is currently closed for a short refurbishment at Disneyland Park.
- Kat Saka’s Kettle in Galaxy’s Edge is one of many locations around Disneyland with new menu items for the summer. We raced over to Batuu to try the new Lyseed Popped Grains, which feature a dill pickle seasoning.
- Colorful stained glass has now been added to the 70th Anniversary Castle Sculpture at Disneyland Resort.
- A new seating area, located in the old Haunted Mansion shop, has now opened next door to Royal Street Veranda.
Disney California Adventure
- The curved Eiffel Tower of Soarin’ Around the World will be fixed on the Disney California Adventure version of the ride.
- Red Guardian a.k.a. Alexei Shostakov is now roaming in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
- The construction walls recently added to make way for the expansion of Avengers Campus now have Stark Industries theming.
- Like looking in a mirror, David Harbour met his “Thunderbolts*” character in a visit to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
- A seasonal Tiramisu Churro is now available at the Hollywood Land Churro Cart in Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris
- Three BDX droids will appear at Disneyland Paris for a limited time starting on May the 4th, a.k.a. Star Wars Day.
Disney Store Merchandise
- A new play set inspired by the modern Star Tours vehicles will be released by the Disney Store on May the 4th.
- A special Star Wars-inspired edition of Piaggio Fast Forward’s cargo-carrying robot is available from Disney Store for May the 4th.
Universal Orlando Resort
CityWalk
- Construction work appears to be done on Lone Palm Airport Bar at Universal CityWalk Orlando.
Other Universal News
- Universal Destinations & Experiences filed a new trademark for the name “Isle of Curiosity.”
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!