The Muppets store (Stage 1 Company Store) has been completely demolished at Hollywood Studios, a 9-second trailer was released for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and the Rivers of America continue to be drained — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, August 1, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/1/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Crews continue to prepare for major demolition and construction around Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Construction in the former Muppets section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios continues, as a new aerial photo has revealed that the Muppets store, Stage 1 Company Store, has been entirely demolished.
- Walt Disney World filed another permit in preparation for the demolition of Star Wars Launch Bay and the construction of The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney Springs
- The Cookie Butter Butterscotch Cookie has returned to Gideon’s Bakehouse for August 2025.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Disney has made changes to the classic Tonga Toast from Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
- Walt Disney World has announced an extended guest room refurbishment project that will take place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, starting this October.
- Walt Disney World Resort has announced that the Cabanas leisure pool at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will temporarily close this month for refurbishment.
New Merchandise
- Today is August 1, 2025, and Walt Disney World is already gearing up for fall with a new Pumpkin Spice-themed merchandise collection in collaboration with Starbucks.
- The 2025 Halloween Droid Factory figure has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Grassroots disability justice coalition DAS Defenders, founded in response to Disney Parks changing their Disability Access Service, sponsored Florida’s first historical marker honoring a disability rights advocate.
Disneyland Resort
- From merchandise to food to entertainment, we have everything you need to know about the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration in one place.
Disneyland Park
- Disney Parks shared a new video featuring the Key to Disneyland experience that parodies Kingdom Hearts gameplay.
- The drunk driver responsible for the 2022 deaths of a Disneyland Parade Performer and her father, has now been sentenced.
Disneyland Paris
Walt Disney Studios Park
- Details are being added to the Adventure Bay expansion of Walt Disney Studios Park, soon to be renamed Disney Adventure World, as it nears its 2026 opening.
Disney Store Merchandise
- The pastel purple and pink Disney Parks x Stoney Clover Lane collection has returned to Disney Store, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Resort with new bag styles.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- To celebrate the release of The Bad Guys 2, Mr. Wolf, a character from the film, is now meeting guests in DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida.
- Just a couple of weeks before Halloween Horror Nights 34 kicks off, Universal released a new Lil Boo merchandise collection.
Entertainment and Media
- Sony Entertainment released a nine-second Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser for Spider-Man Day on August 1.
- Star Wars: A New Hope, the film that launched the famous franchise, will return to theaters for its 50th anniversary in 2027.
- According to a post by The Hollywood Reporter, Mark Ruffalo will be returning to his role as Bruce Banner / The Hulk in the upcoming film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
WDW News Today
Entertainment Shakeup, More Oogie Boogie Bash Dates Sold Out For 2025
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