Walt Disney World revealed a whole slate of information about the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean tavern, The Beak and Barrel, including reservation dates, menus, and merchandise— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/5/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney finally announced the official opening date for The Beak and Barrel, a new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern at Magic Kingdom.
- Take a first look at the menu for The Beak and Barrel, a new Pirates of the Caribbean bar opening at Magic Kingdom this month.
- Alongside the opening date and first look at the new menu, Disney has also released a first look at merchandise that will be available for The Beak and Barrel, coming to Magic Kingdom.
- Walt Disney World has released the full menu (with prices) for The Beak and Barrel, a new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern opening later this month at Magic Kingdom.
- A recent update to the Walt Disney World website has confirmed that The Beak and Barrel will be open during nights with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The latest construction permit filed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios has the address of the Feature Animation building, likely related to The Magic of Disney Animation.
New Merchandise
- Pin Tuesday has arrived once again at Walt Disney World, bringing The Three Caballeros to the Fairy Tale Moments collection and a set of two pins including Winnie the Pooh with Kanga.
Other Walt Disney World News
- A recent update to the Walt Disney World website has confirmed that the Palm Golf Course is now closed for aerification.
- In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Muppets, the 2025 runDisney Virtual 12Ks of Christmas will be Muppets-themed.
Disneyland Resort
New Merchandise
- Following the previous releases of a Haunted Mansion collection and several Mickey pumpkin-themed items, even more Halloween items have now arrived at Disneyland Resort.
- It is time for another Pin Tuesday at Disneyland Resort, and some of the new releases include Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Winnie the Pooh, the Disneyland Vault Collection, and more.
Online Disney Merchandise
- The latest piece of Mickey-themed Halloween merchandise to arrive in stores is a giant singing Mickey Jack-o’-Lantern inflatable.
- Over 35 new Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise items are now available online from the Disney Store, just in time for the kickoff of the Halloween season.
The Walt Disney Company
- Former Imagineer Jason Surrell has returned to Walt Disney Imagineering as a creative consultant.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Florida will close for a brief refurbishment this month.
- The Cat Lady’s house has a roof, and 1920s set pieces now fill the New York area of Universal Studios Florida as crews continue preparing for Halloween Horror Nights 34.
New Merchandise
- Released ahead of UOAP Nights next week, a new UOAP-exclusive t-shirt features Frank the Pug from Men in Black.
Entertainment and Media
- The Walt Disney Company has announced the finalization of an agreement between ESPN and the NFL Network.
- Doctor Who and House of the Dragon star Matt Smith has been cast as a villain in Star Wars: Starfighter.
Disney+
- Disney has settled with the Portland Pickles baseball team following their lawsuit against the company for trademark infringement related to the Disney+ series Win or Lose.
- After crossing the billion-dollar mark at the box office this summer, the live-action Lilo & Stitch will soon make its streaming debut on Disney+.
- Kathryn Hahn and Jon Favreau were spotted at Disneyland Park this week filming for a new Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney+ series.
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