A tree caught fire in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Disney teased a new Finding Nemo Annual Passholder magnet, and some who live in the area where Universal is building a theme park in Great Britain have spoken out — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/30/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Crews continue to “fix” the light-up pavement in World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT with screws.
- The Mexico pavilion in EPCOT is slowly getting new themed pavement.
- Join Bryce for the latest photo report from EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Following the closure of MuppetVision 3D and PizzeRizzo earlier this summer, demolition has begun on the former Muppet store, Stage 1 Company Store, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit to install signage at the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, possibly for the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether show.
Other Walt Disney World News
- UNITE HERE Local 737 members are filing a formal complaint to The Walt Disney Company against Patina Group.
- The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Heat Advisory for most of Florida, including Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort.
- Walt Disney World announced a new Passholder magnet inspired by Pixar’s Finding Nemo is coming soon.
- Construction walls are blocking several of the ticket booths at the Transportation and Ticket Center of Walt Disney World.
- The directional decals incorrectly referring to the Transportation and Ticket Center as the “Ticket and Transportation Center” have been removed.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Storybook Land Canal Boats and Casey Jr. Circus Train at Disneyland Park are both closed for refurbishment.
- Disneyland has quietly confirmed the last performance of the season for the 70th anniversary Celebrate Happy cavalcade.
Universal Orlando Resort
- The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Heat Advisory for most of Florida, including Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort.
Universal Studios Florida
- The walls around Gramercy Park are now gone, revealing freshly repainted elements and new foliage.
- It appears the installation of new siding is complete on the Jaws restrooms building in Universal Studios Florida.
Islands of Adventure
- During a storm over Universal Orlando Resort on July 29, 2025, lightning struck a tree next to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, leading the ride and other sections of the park to be evacuated.
Universal Studios Great Britain
- Residents living in the construction zone for the new Universal Studios Great Britain theme park are worried about their future.
Entertainment and Media
- Walt Disney Animation Studios shared the first full trailer for Zootopia 2, in theaters this winter.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!