Construction markers have popped up in the queue for The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, a Cars Land Lighted Cone Sipper plus a Kuzco’s Poison Sipper are coming to Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Store has released a first look at the new Mickey Mouse Family Halloween Collection — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/24/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Construction markers have popped up in the queue for The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, possibly related to the nearby project to demolish the Rivers of America for a new Cars-themed area.
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for the demolition of Aunt Polly’s at Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom.
- After nearly 10 years of waiting, Magic Kingdom finally has a nighttime parade once again. But is Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away a worthy successor to SpectroMagic or the Main Street Electrical Parade?
- The Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade soundtrack will be available on streaming services starting tomorrow, July 25.
EPCOT
- The over five-month refurbishment of the Italy pavilion’s tower at EPCOT is now complete, and all signs of construction are gone.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Walt Disney World is now testing a new type of signage to mark the end of the line for character meet and greets.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Water taxi service between Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney Springs has resumed operations.
- WDWNT attended the ribbon cutting of Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, a new restaurant at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.
New Merchandise
- Tomorrowland Launch Depot at Magic Kingdom has a new collection of TRON Lightcycle Run apparel.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The walkways of the Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World have brand-new directional decals.
- A series of new Disney gift card designs has arrived at Walt Disney World, with updated slogans and the silhouettes of classic animated characters.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Cast Members Steve Valkenburg and JP Pryor formed a life-long friendship during their over four decades working together at Disneyland.
- In preparation for the upcoming Fantastic Four meet and greet at Disneyland Resort, an area in Tomorrowland has been set up with a new backdrop.
- Disneyland Resort released the full list of Halloween food and beverages that will be available this fall.
New Merchandise
- Several new novelty souvenirs, including a Cars Land Lighted Cone Sipper and a Magic Key-excluisve Kuzco’s Poison Sipper, are coming to Disneyland Resort for the 2025 Halloween season.
- The Disneyland 70th Celebration Mermaid Lagoon tiki mug, inspired by Peter Pan, is now available at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland Resort.
- The new The Thing Sipper and Mr. Fantastic Straw Clip, inspired by The Fantastic Four: First Steps, are now available at Disneyland Resort.
- Disneyland Resort Magic Key holders can get an exclusive, complimentary 70th anniversary tote bag next month.
Disney Store Merchandise
- Disney Store has released a first look at the new Mickey Mouse Family Halloween Collection, coming to Disney Store later this month, and to Walt Disney World and Disneyland starting next month.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Universal Destinations & Experiences continues to tease expansions to its newest park, Epic Universe.
Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Nightmare Fuel will once again return for Halloween Horror Nights 34 with a brand-new show — Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay.
- Universal Orlando has announced that entertainment for Halloween Horror Nights 34 will include a new lagoon show, titled Haunt-O-Phonic: A Ghoulish Journey.
Universal Studios Japan
- A fourth version of HamiKuma will debut in a new Halloween Horror Nights show at Universal Studios Japan.
Entertainment and Media
- The original co-writer and co-director of the 2002 animated Lilo & Stitch is returning to write the live-action remake’s sequel.
- Wrestler Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71.
Disney+
- Disney has announced the official release date for Percy Jackson and The Olympians season 2, along with the first official poster and teaser trailer.
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