A new baby Bantha plush is available in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, new Christmas ornaments debuted at Disney World, and a reopening date was set for the Matterhorn Bobsleds — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/5/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- To celebrate the Fourth of July 2025, the “Heartbeat of Freedom” fireworks tag has returned to EPCOT, attached at the end of “Luminous: the Symphony of Us.”
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Catalina Eddie’s at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has several new menu items, including some pasta and a cannoli for dessert, so we stopped by to give all of them a review.
Disney Springs
- Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs has a new item called Mickey and Minnie Cookie Art with Edible Paint, and we have a review of both the cookie and the overall experience.
New Merchandise
- A new baby Bantha plush creature is now available in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Celebrate Christmas in July with several new character-inspired, Mickey-shaped, and combination sets of ornaments now available at Walt Disney World.
- A new corduroy Orange Bird Loungefly mini backpack has flown into Walt Disney World.
- Walt Disney World continues to receive more fall and Halloween merchandise as the season draws nearer, and the latest additions are two ear headbands themed to “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
- New bridal ears with a nod to “Cinderella” have arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- A new Expedition Everest Spirit Jersey is among several new attraction-themed items available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- More new Disney’s Fort Wilderness-themed merchandise, including a Tervis Tumbler, has arrived at the resort.
- Several new “Star Wars” pins including one with a “punny” take on Boba Fett are now available at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- A reopening date has been set for the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland.
- In honor of the Fourth of July 2025, “Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” fireworks returned to Disneyland Park.
New Merchandise
- A new Harveys Tote Bag dedicated to Autopia is now available at Disneyland Resort.
- Mickey has dreamed up some new “Fantasmic!” merchandise at Disneyland Resort including a new hoodie and t-shirt.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Epic Universe has now hosted its first ever July 4th Celebration, which included a special performance by the Cosmos Fountain with music, lighting, and fireworks.
New Merchandise
- Several new UNIVRS items inspired by “The Mummy” are now available at Universal Orlando Resort.
Entertainment and Media
- In a recent interview, producer Sev Ohanian of “Sinners” said that several costumes used for the film were purchased from Marvel after the “Blade” reboot postponed shooting.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!