Work has begun on the 4th Wish Class ship for the Disney Cruise Line, a new Stay and Scream procedure will be in place for Halloween Horror Nights, and the Adventureland sign and props were removed from Magic Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, August 8, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/8/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade at Magic Kingdom will continue twice nightly performances through at least early October.
- The main Adventureland entrance sign has been removed from its supports at Magic Kingdom, presumably for a refurbishment or to be completely replaced.
- Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center now have signs advertising Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025, which kicks off next week.
- Disney revealed the date The Beak and Barrel reservations will open for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- The Test Track 3.0 soundtrack was released on streaming today, August 8, 2025.
New Merchandise
- Embrace the pumpkin spice vibes with a new orange Minnie ear headband by Loungefly, now available at Walt Disney World.
- Walt Disney World has a new Fantasmic ear headband, which guests can purchase at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- New Halloween-themed Disney Vacation Club merchandise is now available at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland has cut down the number of Mobile Merchandise Checkout locations available around the resort.
Disneyland Park
- Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a post on Instagram detailing the creation of HERBIE, the robotic companion to The Fantastic Four for his Tomorrowland meet and greet.
Disney California Adventure
- On Friday morning, guests were treated to the special Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party, a cavalcade of Disney Jr. characters at Disney California Adventure.
- Additional steel columns and horizontal beams have been added behind construction walls as the Avengers Campus expansion project continues in Disney California Adventure.
Disney Cruise Line
- Construction has begun on the fourth Wish class ship by Disney Cruise Line at Meyer Werft shipyard.
- Disney Cruise Line shared a new look at the Disney Destiny, including a first look at the Doctor Strange-inspired Sanctum onboard.
Online Disney Merchandise
- Baby clothes brand Posh Peanut released a new Haunted Mansion collection including adult and youth apparel.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Orlando Resort is introducing a new wristband protocol for “Stay and Scream” at Halloween Horror Nights 34.
New Merchandise
- Universal has shared a look at even more of the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights collections coming to Universal Studios Florida.
Entertainment and Media
- Disney Jr. unveiled a slate of new series, specials, casting news, and premiere dates this Friday, including the new Cars: Lightning Racers series, the first-ever preschool Avengers series, and two more seasons of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+.
WDW News Today
Sign, Masks, & Character Removed from Adventureland, New Pirates of the Caribbean Costumes
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!