Specialty sippers, popcorn buckets, and more are coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party; and a woman who answered her phone during MuppetVision ended up arrested — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Daily Recap (4/1/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney shared a first look at this year’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party-exclusive merchandise, including a Spirit Jersey and Loungefly backpack.
- Walt Disney World has released the full list of food and beverages that will be available for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025, which runs from August 15 through October 31.
- Walt Disney World announced that a new Jack Skellington popcorn bucket and Mayor sipper will be available at Magic Kingdom during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025.
- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party will have new Storybook Circus entertainment offerings and an updated Zombies dance party.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- In the final weeks of MuppetVision 3D, as people said goodbye to the beloved attraction, a fight broke out between two guests that led to an arrest.
- Walt Disney World filed two construction permits in preparation for the overhaul of Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The refurbishment of Magnolia Bend guest rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside has been extended by one month.
New Merchandise
- Two new limited edition pins available at Walt Disney World celebrate 95 years of Mickey’s loyal dog, Pluto.
- A new brown version of the Germany Pavilion Stein, first released at EPCOT last summer, is now available.
- The first merchandise inspired by the reimagined Test Track presented by General Motors, also known unofficially as Test Track 3.0, is now available at EPCOT.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory for Central Florida on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Disneyland Resort
- More menu price increases have hit Disneyland Resort, mostly affecting alcoholic beverages, with some increases also hitting dining packages for World of Color and Fantasmic!
- A tsunami warning has been issued for large areas of Japan, including Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan, while the coast of California is now under a tsunami watch.
Downtown Disney District
- Construction of Porto’s Bakery in Downtown Disney District has been delayed again, meaning the temporary Earl of Sandwich location will remain open longer.
New Merchandise
- New limited edition pins available at Disneyland Resort this week celebrate 95 years of Pluto the dog.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- A tsunami warning has been issued for large areas of Japan, including Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan, while the coast of California is now under a tsunami watch.
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Cruise Line has announced a limited time offer where third and fourth guests in the same stateroom can join a cruise for 50% off on select sailings.
- Disney Parks shared a behind the scenes video featuring the Zero to Hero number from the upcoming Hercules stage show on Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Destiny cruise ship.
Disney Store Merchandise
- Disney Store has a new Disneyland 70th anniversary Sleeping Beauty Castle pocket watch by Bulova and a Loungefly mini backpack.
Universal Orlando Resort
- The National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory for Central Florida on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Epic Universe
- NBC has announced a new, one-hour special called Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe to debut in August.
Universal Studios Florida
- Five Nights at Freddy’s has finally been confirmed as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Florida.
- Following the confirmation of Five Nights at Freddy’s as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, another house has been announced: WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks.
- Universal Orlando Resort officially announced Death Eaters will return to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for Halloween Horror Nights 34 at Universal Studios Florida.
- Minion Land will be home to a Halloween Horror Nights scare zone for the first time this year, with set pieces now in place.
New Merchandise
- Following Tuesday’s announcements of the final two haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights 34, new merchandise collections for Five Nights at Freddy’s and WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks are now available.
Universal Studios Hollywood
- Five Nights at Freddy’s has finally been confirmed as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
- Following the confirmation of Five Nights at Freddy’s as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, another house has been announced: WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks.
Universal Studios Japan
- A tsunami warning has been issued for large areas of Japan, including Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan, while the coast of California is now under a tsunami watch.
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