Recent photos prove the Liberty Belle Riverboat is currently still afloat, Fozzie Bear visited “the future home of The Muppets,” and Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed early today for a special ticketed event — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/16/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Despite online rumors that the Liberty Belle Riverboat had been dismantled, @biorecustruct shared photos today proving the vessel is currently still afloat.
- Several new and returning treats have appeared in Magic Kingdom for another Halloween season.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed early today, Saturday, August 16, 2025, for a “Special Ticketed Event.”
- To celebrate National Roller Coaster Day, Fozzie Bear visited “the future home of The Muppets” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to tell a few coaster-themed jokes.
- Just in time for the spooky season, a new treat inspired by Sid from Toy Story is now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: the Sid Spiced Berry Lunch Box Tart.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The first vertical framework for the birdcage bar has gone up in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, while many other areas are still blocked by construction walls.
New Merchandise
- A new Walt Disney World racing jacket by Her Universe is now available at its namesake resort.
- In the middle of a Halloween-focused week at Walt Disney World, we found a new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ornament.
- A pair of new Halloween phone cases featuring Mickey, Minnie, and their pals is available at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Resort
Disney California Adventure
- The now-parked Red Car Trolley is currently being used as a Mars Wrigley Halloween Candy ad at Disney California Adventure ahead of the kickoff for Oogie Boogie Bash.
- The Monsters After Dark overlay of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure has quietly opened earlier than it was originally scheduled.
Disney Cruise Line
- According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Erin is now a Category 5 storm. While the storm is not expected to strongly impact Florida, the Disney Cruise Line has made some itinerary updates.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Jaws summer is officially over and Universal Studios Florida is starting to take down their Little Amity overlay.
- The one-date-only Premium Scream Night taking place prior to the official beginning of Halloween Horror Nights 34 at Universal Studios Florida has now completely sold out for the first time in the offering’s history.
Universal Horror Unleashed
- See the full menu with prices for Rough Cuts, an eatery at Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas.
- Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas is officially open to the public, and WDWNT took a tour of the Universal Monsters house, following in the footsteps of famed monster-hunter Van Helsing.
- Drink if you dare at Jack’s Alley Bar in Universal Horror Unleashed — find the full menu with prices.
- Inspired by the 2023 sequel to The Exorcist, Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer is one of the Universal Horror Unleashed houses that WDWNT was able to experience at the all-new, year-round horror experience in Las Vegas.
- Check out the full menu with prices for The Boiler at Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas.
- Take a full tour of the Scarecrow: The Reaping haunted house at Universal Horror Unleashed, which is back with new updates from its original HHN version.
- Check out the new version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre house at Universal Horror Unleashed.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!