Heat exhaustion ran rampant this July at Walt Disney World in newly-released reports, Epic Universe is suffering from low guest ratings, and the new Disney Adventure cruise ship has left Meyer Werft shipyard— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Daily Recap (9/3/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- In a recent change to the Walt Disney World dining reservation calendar, The Beak and Barrel at Magic Kingdom now has many more dates available for smaller party sizes.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has a new mural and tile flooring amid the ongoing lobby refurbishment.
- The Fantasia kiddie pool and water play area at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will soon be closed for a month-long refurbishment.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Heat exhaustion ran rampant this July at Walt Disney World, with everyone from a baby to an 81-year-old suffering.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- New public records from the city of Anaheim have revealed that officials are looking into a possible aerial gondola system to help with tourist transportation, including a potential stop near Disneyland Resort.
- Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante at Disneyland Park is serving a new entree and tea for Halloween 2025, plus the returning pumpkin dulce cream puff.
New Merchandise
- During the “What’s Cooking with Disney Eats” panel at Destination D23 this past weekend, Disney revealed a handful of new popcorn buckets and sippers that are coming soon to the Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line.
- As more autumnal items make their way into the parks, a new Mickey Mouse denim jacket has been spotted at Disneyland Resort.
Disney Cruise Line
- The new Disney Adventure cruise ship has left Meyer Werft shipyard and will be undergoing sea trials.
- Disney Cruise Line shared more details of the Cask & Cannon bar on the Disney Destiny, plus a first look at pirates merchandise that will be available on the ship.
Disney Store Merchandise
- A frightfully fashionable new Haunted Mansion collection from Her Universe has materialized online at Disney Store.
The Walt Disney Company
- After 26 years running Disney Theatrical Group, producer Thomas Schumacher is stepping down as its chief creative officer.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Epic Universe has faced some operational challenges in its first few months of operation, and it appears these challenges are leading some guests to leave less-than-perfect reviews of the park on major ranking pages.
Universal Studios Japan
- Meet HamiKuma and HamiKuma Soul at Halloween Horror Nights 2025 in Universal Studios Japan.
- During Halloween Horror Nights 2025, Universal Studios Japan has a new HamiKuma popcorn bucket, plus HamiKuma merchandise.
- The Resident Evil: Night of Heroes experience has returned for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Japan.
- For the Halloween 2025 season, Studio Stars Restaurant in Universal Studios Japan is offering limited-time Pokémon dishes and drinks.
- During a media preview, we got a first look at the HamiKuma treats that will be available during Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Japan.
- The Chucky’s Carnival of Chaos haunted maze returned to Universal Studios Japan for its third Halloween Horror Nights in a row.
- Death Eaters are appearing at Universal Studios Japan for another Halloween season.
- For the Hahaha! Halloween Party at Universal Studios Japan, the characters of Universal Wonderland (including Peanuts and Sesame Street) will meet in Halloween costumes.
- Purple evil Minions are appearing in Minion Park for Halloween 2025 at Universal Studios Japan, alongside yellow Minions in their Halloween costumes.
- During Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Japan, guests can enjoy HamiKuma’s Sweet Scream Party!
- The M3GAN horde has arrived at Universal Studios Japan for Halloween Horror Nights 2025.
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Marvel Animation’s Marvel Zombies miniseries is coming to Disney+ this month.
WDW News Today
- Keyholder Vacations, parent company of services such as DVC Rental Store and Be Our Guest Vacations, has debuted a loyalty program where customers can earn unified rewards across all branches of the company.
DINOSAUR Closing Date for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT Cast Member Strike Update
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