The Broward Sheriff’s Office has now issued an updated statement about the 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship, a Test Track ride vehicle reportedly struck doors that failed to open in time, and Disney released the 2025 Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/2/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney has cut down hundreds — if not thousands — of trees backstage at Magic Kingdom to set up the laydown yard for the park’s “Cars” expansion.
- All custom caricature, silhouette, and parasol art has moved to Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom.
- We have a new Magic Kingdom photo report including new pins, new jewelry, and an intrusive thought rant.
EPCOT
- A Test Track ride vehicle reportedly struck doors that failed to open in time during Cast Member previews of the updated EPCOT attraction.
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for construction at Spaceship Earth, which closes for refurbishment in August.
- Both Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak and Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit are returning for the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, but have increased in price.
- Disney announced the merchandise collections for this year’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and shared a preview of select items.
- Walt Disney World announced the lineup for the 2025 Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
- A fan-favorite treat from the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has graduated to regular menu item status — Regal Eagle Smokehouse is now serving the S’mores Bar from Beach Grub.
- After announcing the Eat to the Beat 2025 Concert Series lineup, Walt Disney World released details of the Eat to the Beat 2025 Dining Packages.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- There are new Disney Transport collectible medallions available from machines at the Transportation and Ticket Center and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
New Merchandise
- Disney continues to embrace the popularity of their trash cans with a new mystery figure series.
- The newest Dooney & Bourke Minnie Mouse ear headband features images of retro-style Disney buttons.
- There are three new bags inspired by the Haunted Mansion available at Magic Kingdom, two of which feature the ride’s iconic damask wallpaper.
- A new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed water bottle and tumbler are now available in the Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar at Magic Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Two new chill summer treats and the returning S’mores Churro are available at Walt Disney World water parks this summer.
- Some Walt Disney World PhotoPass photographers have new Sony cameras, which they are testing for potential widespread use at the parks.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Space Mountain at Disneyland Park has a new Single Rider Pass design for the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration.
- Star Tours at Disneyland Park is now closed for a refurbishment expected to last for at least three months.
Disney Cruise Line
- In an update to this unfolding story, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has now issued an additional statement saying the 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from Disney Cruise Line ship the Disney Dream was sitting on the ship’s railing and fell through a porthole.
Disney Store Merchandise
- New “Star Wars” LEGO sets, including a smaller version of Jango Fett’s starship, are coming on August 1, 2025.
The Walt Disney Company
- The Walt Disney Company has announced when they will host a live call to discuss their third quarter 2025 financial results.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Universal Passholder perks will only be available at Epic Universe through the end of the year, suggesting the park may be added to Annual Passes in 2026.
Universal Studios Florida
- Halloween Horror Nights will once again host a panel at Midsummer Scream, where the team usually reveals and teases details about the upcoming event.
Disney+
- After a nearly nonexistent marketing campaign until the final weeks and dropping all six episodes in two weeks, read our complete review of Marvel’s latest Disney+ show, “Ironheart.”
- After announcing the three leads of Jon Favreau’s “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” series, Variety has now revealed that Amy Sedaris has been added to the cast.
WDW News Today
- As WDWNT continues to grow, we are looking for staff writers and editors for our website.
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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!