Disney registered several domains for their upcoming Abu Dhabi theme park, Soarin’ debuted new Cast Member costumes, and the Pluto Skeleton Sipper has finally arrived at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, September 1, 2025.
Daily Recap (9/1/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Soarin’ to tower: We’ve got new Cast Member costumes! The iconic attraction debuted the brand-new costumes on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- The Boneyard in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now permanently closed to make way for a new Tropical Americas land.
Disney Springs
- As fall fun descends on Walt Disney World, a limited-time cookie celebrating the flavors of the season has returned to Gideon’s Bakehouse: the Pumpkin Bread Chocolate Crumb Cookie.
New Merchandise
- A new box of Haunted Mansion figures has arrived at Walt Disney World that includes the Hitchhiking Ghosts, Madame Leota, the Hatbox Ghost, and more.
- A new quilted pink Mickey Mouse mini backpack is available at Walt Disney World, and comes with a unique feature to keep your ear headband safe.
- After being announced in early August with no confirmed release date, the Pluto Skeleton Sipper has finally arrived at Walt Disney World for the Halloween 2025 season.
- The original Mickey Mouse Club is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and Walt Disney World has debuted a new Mickey Mouse Club 70th anniversary figure for guests to purchase.
- We spotted new die-cast Disney Transport buses for sale at Walt Disney World, both depicting the character bus wraps that first debuted back in 2019.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- The giant, limited edition version of the Disneyland 70th anniversary key is now available in-person at Disneyland Park.
Disney California Adventure
- Aunt Cass Cafe in Disney California Adventure has a series of new items available for Halloween Time 2025, including the returning Vampire Mickey-shaped Sourdough Bread.
- Schmoozies! in Disney California Adventure has two new Halloween items for 2025: the Evil Queen Apple Shake and Ursula Enchanted Waffles.
- Among the new Halloween menu items at Disney California Adventure are the Oogie Boogie Burrito and Oogie Boogie Splash from Studio Catering Co.
- There’s one more Halloween churro to review at Disneyland Resort this year — the brand new Halloween Town Mayor Churro, inspired by the character from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- BoardWalk Pizza & Pasta in Disney California Adventure is offering three new menu items for the 2025 Halloween season: Spicy Pasta Pizza, Apple Budino, and Frozen Marble Drip Coffee.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
- Perfect for a fall picnic, a brand-new harvest-themed popcorn bucket featuring Chip ‘n’ Dale is coming soon to Tokyo Disneyland.
Disney Store Merchandise
- Ahead of the holiday season, new LEGO advent calendars featuring Frozen and Star Wars are now available online from the Disney Store.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney registered several domains for their upcoming Abu Dhabi theme park, possibly revealing its name.
- An ex-Disney employee who was once the temporary co-head of the Legal Affairs group for Disney Channel is now suing the company for violating the Equity Pay Act, among six other claims.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- El Artista: A Spanish Haunting is an original house for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Florida, and the coinciding food booth is serving up some hauntingly good eats and treats.
- Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando is host to several food and beverage locations around the park, and the HHN Bar lands somewhere in the middle.
- The food booth for Jason Universe (styled as JASON UN1V3RSE) at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is themed to Camp Crystal Lake, and we tried the fun menu.
WDW News Today
Walt Disney Animatronic Coming to Magic Kingdom, Cinderella Castle Colors Fixed
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!