Imagineer Kim Irvine announced her retirement and a limited time Annual Passholder exclusive meet and greet debuted — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, June 9, 2025.
Daily Recap (6/9/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- For a limited time, guests can save a chunk of change on the TRON Identity Program souvenir in Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- The limited-time Annual Passholder character meet and greet has opened in the Germany pavilion of EPCOT, revealing the character is Dopey from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
- Though Disney has yet to announce a reopening date for Test Track, they have removed most of the construction walls from the EPCOT attraction.
- The Rose & Crown Pub musician has been temporarily relocated to The Odyssey pavilion at EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The removal of MuppetVision 3D from the Walt Disney World map in My Disney Experience has erroneously cut off the names of “Star Wars” attractions.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) gave a salute to all shows, but mostly MuppetVision 3D, with a parody bringing Statler and Waldorf to life.
Disney Springs
- Gideon’s Bakehouse is now offering its second limited edition cookie for June 2025, with the return of the Mint Cookies & Cream cookie, which was previously only available for one day in 2023.
New Merchandise
- New Starbucks mugs featuring Walt Disney World theme parks (and a few soon-to-be extinct and newly shuttered attractions) are now available at the resort.
- Walt Disney World has a new open edition Tiana’s Bayou Adventure pin.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Disney Parks Blog has released the full list of food and beverages that will be available for Disneyland After Dark: Pride Night 2025.
- In addition to the menu for Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite, Disney Parks Blog has released the items that will be available in June for Pride Month at Disneyland Resort.
- runDisney has revealed a first look at the finisher medals for the upcoming 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend.
Shanghai Disneyland
- Shanghai Disney Resort opened nine years ago this month and is celebrating the anniversary with new experiences.
Disney Store Merchandise
- A brand new Disneyland 70th anniversary Starbucks tumbler has arrived on DisneyStore.com.
- Several new pins for the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration are now available online from the Disney Store.
- The Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration Collection, including apparel, Dooney & Bourke bags, “Star Wars” droids, and more, is available online from the Disney Store.
- It looks like the Disney Store will release a new Walt Disney figurine inspired by the upcoming “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show at Disneyland, which will feature an Audio-Animatronic of the founder.
- A limited edition “Sleeping Beauty” Aurora doll honoring 70 years of Disneyland is now available online from the Disney Store, along with a “Sleeping Beauty tote bag by Harveys.
The Walt Disney Company
- Imagineer Kim Irvine is retiring from The Walt Disney Company after 55 years.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Universal Orlando Resort has shared via signage that an as-yet unused building in Celestial Park at Epic Universe will be a restaurant, set to open next year.
Entertainment and Media
- The long awaited deal for full ownership of Hulu has come to a close as Disney has purchased Comcast’s stake in the streaming service.
WDW News Today
MuppetVision 3-D Gone FOREVER, New Test Track at EPCOT Nears Completion
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!