A video showing an animatronic Ariel with a broken head went viral, actor Bryan Cranston crashed a tequila tasting at EPCOT, and the Stanley Cup made an appearance at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/24/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- A new video posted online by guests shows Ariel’s head looking a little out of place during her appearance in Under The Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid in Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues visited EPCOT today with The Stanley Cup trophy in tow, following the team’s championship win.
- Recently, Dos Hombres co-creator and actor Bryan Cranston crashed the La Cava Tequila Tasting Experience in the EPCOT Mexico Pavilion.
Disney Springs
- Disney Springs has a ton of new desserts, beverages, and more fun snacks for the upcoming Halloween season — read our reviews.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- A new video taken by a guest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge shows a seemingly upset giraffe whacking a hog in the nearby savanna.
New Merchandise
- A new collection of Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie-inspired items has arrived in the France Pavilion at EPCOT.
- A new white plush ear headband is now available at Walt Disney World Resort.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Disney has released the full Gold Member livestreaming schedule for next weekend’s Destination D23 event.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Join Eden for the latest photo report from Disneyland!
- This Halloween season, the Stage Door Cafe at Disneyland is offering a Monster Funnel Cake.
New Merchandise
- The Haunted Mansion Holiday is back for 2025, and Disneyland has released a Spirit Jersey and T-shirt to celebrate.
Disney Store Merchandise
- A brand new Orange Bird plush hat is now available from the Disney Store.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Both the former Jaws bathroom and World Expo Bridge appear complete and ready for guest use ahead of Halloween Horror Nights 2025, which begins next week.
New Merchandise
- Several new haunting masks have made their way into Universal Orlando Resort.
- A new version of the Halloween Horror Nights Coca-Cola Freestyle Cup is now available at Universal Studios Florida.
Universal Studios Hollywood
- Details regarding a backstory and some ghostly characters have been released for Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America, an original house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- WDWNT attended a Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 panel at AnimeNYC and got a first look at the upcoming season.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
