Disney is surveying guests about new Dining Plan options, today’s Pin Tuesday release used a virtual queue, and a permit was filed for Imagineering buildings for upcoming Magic Kingdom projects — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/19/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Walt Disney Imagineering has applied for the construction of two buildings at the STOLport site near Magic Kingdom to support work on the park’s new Cars area and Disney Villains land.
- Cast Members at Pirates of the Caribbean have debuted new costumes.
- Construction walls are gone from around The Beak and Barrel, a new Pirates of the Caribbean bar in Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
- Some food booths at EPCOT have received their signs for the upcoming EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including the new Guardians of the Galaxy booth.
Disney Springs
- Disney has updated the online menus for Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar to include prices for the seasonal items.
- The Halloween overlay for Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar, opens today at Disney Springs, and we’ve got your first look inside.
- The Halloween overlay of Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar — Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar — is now open to guests, and we were there on its first day to try everything on the menu.
New Merchandise
- The new Disney Artist Collection of pins by Alex Maher, available today as part of the weekly Disney trading pins releases, features Mickey and Friends with trains.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World is utilizing a virtual queue for the August 19 Artist Collection pin release.
- Select Walt Disney World guests have received surveys about new names for Disney Dining Plans and the potential addition of a third plan.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort has announced that 2026 vacation packages will be available this week for guests to book their upcoming trips.
- The Imagine and Enchant tiers of Disneyland Resort’s Magic Key passes will go back on sale next week.
- Halloween is on the horizon at Disneyland Resort, as the iconic giant Mickey Jack-o’-Lantern has been installed on Main Street, U.S.A., and the Headless Horseman has returned to Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland Park
- Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland has stopped offering new reservations.
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Cruise Line has revealed their fall 2026 and spring 2027 itineraries.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Halloween Horror Nights 34 portals have begun appearing, and more merchandise is available at Universal Studios Florida ahead of the event’s start later this month.
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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!