A Pluto Skeleton Sipper will be available at Walt Disney World this Halloween, Disney announced the launch date for the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service, and Disney has removed trash cans from the Magic Kingdom ferryboats — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/6/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney has removed trash cans from the ferryboats that travel between Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center, seemingly as a result of a crash a few days ago.
- Disney is draining the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom so they can build a new Cars expansion to Frontierland.
EPCOT
- Disney is refreshing or replacing the exterior panels on the back of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, ahead of an interior refurbishment of the attraction.
- The Japan pavilion of EPCOT has a new family-sized kakigori (Japanese shaved ice) treat.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Another construction permit has been filed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of the transformation of Animation Courtyard into The Walt Disney Studios.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for new sets at DINOSAUR, which will soon be transformed into an Indiana Jones attraction.
Disney Springs
- Walt Disney World has released the full menu for the upcoming Halloween overlay for Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, dubbed Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar, opening later this month at Disney Springs.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The grand staircase in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is now blocked for construction.
- Construction crews started work on the rooftops of the Aotearoa building of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
- A new Rapunzel Berries and Cream Cake is now available at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and we made our way out there to give it a review.
New Merchandise
- A new series of Morocco-inspired merchandise is available, as one would expect, at the Morocco pavilion in EPCOT.
Other Walt Disney World News
- In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, the domestic operating income for Disney Experiences saw an increase of 22%, even with Universal Epic Universe opening in Orlando during the quarter.
- Walt Disney World Resort had its biggest Q3 on record this financial year, the company announced during Wednesday morning’s earnings call.
- Walt Disney World released their full list of new and returning Halloween menu items that will be available starting later this month.
- A handful of new novelty souvenirs have been announced for the Halloween season at Walt Disney World Resort, including the Pluto Skeleton Sipper and Mickey Mouse Ghost Popcorn Bucket previously announced for Disneyland Resort.
Disneyland Resort
Disney California Adventure
- The Oogie Boogie Bash entrance decoration has been installed above the Disney California Adventure gates.
Downtown Disney District
- Sunglass Icon by Sunglass Hat at Downtown Disney District is currently closed and surrounded by construction walls.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
- Tokyo Disney Resort revealed a series of new merchandise that will be available starting on August 7, including 2026 calendars and planners, mystery ticket pouches, and Minnie Mouse ear headbands.
Disney Store Merchandise
- Disney Store released a new series of Winnie the Pooh Halloween merchandise on Tuesday, part of their daily Hallo-week drops.
- A new Loungefly mini backpack inspired by The Skeleton Dance, Disney’s 1929 Silly Symphony short film, is available online from DisneyStore.com.
- A new Disney Villains merchandise collection is available on DisneyStore.com for the Halloween season., including a Maleficent Loungefly backpack, Hades Spirit Jersey, Ursula Mug, Pain and Panic plush, and more.
The Walt Disney Company
- The Walt Disney Company reported their overall revenue for Q3 2025 was $23.7 billion.
- ESPN and WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., have announced a new rights agreement that will see ESPN become the new U.S. domestic home for all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs).
- Disney announced the launch date for the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- More props and details have been added for Halloween Horror Nights 34 at Universal Orlando Resort, including a new corkboard in the office of Boris Shuster with several interesting pieces of lore, likely related to the upcoming Tribute Store.
Universal Studios Japan
- HamiKuma, the mascot of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan, will visit other Universal Parks.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Disney will stop reporting their streaming service subscriber numbers in quarterly reports.
- Five years after its streaming debut on Disney+, the filmed version of Hamilton, featuring most of the original Broadway cast, will get a theatrical release by Walt Disney Studios.
WDW News Today
- An online auction of about 350 Disney Parks items is raising money for Give Kids The World.
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