The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store failed to open to guests despite today being the advertised date, the cast of The Eternals allegedly signed a contract that included a theme park ride, and Disneyland Paris’ Ratatouille ride is closing for a major refurbishment — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/26/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Patina Group restaurant workers from EPCOT Italy pavilion restaurants are voting to strike and have launched a website about Walt Disney World restaurant labor disputes.
- The exact locations of the Global Marketplaces at the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival have been revealed via the very first maps of the event popping up in the park.
- The EPCOT parking lot is undergoing resurfacing, and a large portion of it is currently closed, making it more difficult for guests to find parking.
- Disney has started to install 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival menus throughout the park.
New Merchandise
- This week’s pin release looks a bit different because Disney opted to utilize wristbands for guests hoping to purchase the limited-edition pins.
- Ready to count down to Sandy Claws? There is a new Nightmare Before Christmas advent calendar to help you do just that at Walt Disney World.
- Walt Disney World has debuted new Pandora charms inspired by Remy, Dumbo, Olaf, Oswald, and more.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- The Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade has returned to Disneyland Park for the 2025 Halloween season.
Disney California Adventure
- Guests can enjoy the Mickey’s Trick and Treat stage show at Disney California Adventure during the 2025 Halloween season.
New Merchandise
- This Pin Tuesday has brought a new “Parade Through the Years” pin featuring Genie and a series of “Mysterious Monuments” Disney Villains pins to Disneyland Resort.
- The Toydarian Toymaker has crafted a new Max Rebo figure, now available from the toymaker’s shop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland.
Disneyland Paris
Walt Disney Studios Park
- Disneyland Paris has announced that the Ratatouille attraction at the currently-named Walt Disney Studios Park will close this fall to add technical and scenic updates, as well as make the permanent switch to 2D projections.
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney shared a first look at the entertainment Cast Member costumes for Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King.
Universal Orlando Resort
- We reviewed and rated the Halloween Horror Nights house-themed baked goods.
Universal Studios Florida
- The Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Tribute Store has not opened at Universal Studios Florida, despite August 26 being the announced opening date.
- Guests will be able to dine at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, and the first piece of decor has been installed at Louie’s Italian Restaurant in Universal Studios Florida.
- Halloween Horror Nights house posters have been installed on the Universal Studios Florida entrance ahead of the event’s start this week.
- After releasing full menus with prices for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, Universal Studios Florida has started posting food booth menus throughout the park.
- Halloween Horror Nights 2025 is nearly here, and Universal has shared a sneak peek inside this year’s Tribute Store.
- We got a first look at the “opening scaremonies” for Halloween Horror Nights 34 at Universal Studios Florida.
- Universal Studios Florida now has signs for the new Halloween Horror Nights shows Haunt-O-Phonic and Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay.
Entertainment and Media
- Eternals Star Kumail Nanjiani shared the news that he signed on to be part of a future theme park attraction as part of his deal with Marvel Studios.
WDW News Today
- Take a detour from your destination with WDWNT during our one-day-only event consisting of a live filming of News Today with WDW News Today, a tour of our newly reimagined Disney theme park museum, and a one-of-a-kind event where former Disney Imagineers will teach guests how to design a new theme park.
Ask Eric Anything! – The WDW News Today Podcast: Episode 75
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!