A Paint the Night float caught fire at Disneyland, the Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage has been delayed three months, MCO issued a ground stop, and an Orlando company made a replica of a Galactic Starcruiser cabin — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• The first night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is now sold out. This makes it the first night of the special ticketed event to sell out for 2025.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• The Boneyard is now extinct, and crews are removing foliage and canopies from the play area at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Disney Springs

• A two-minute video for the new Level 99 experience can now be viewed at Disney Springs.

New Merchandise

• Welcome aboard, aviators! A new t-shirt featuring Soarin’, a fan-favorite ride in The Land Pavilion, has landed at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• An Orlando company that specializes in creating themed rooms built a replica of a Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser cabin.

• The Orlando International Airport issued a ground stop on September 11, 2025, causing flight delays.

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Park

• A float in Paint the Night Parade caught fire during a performance at Disneyland Park on Wednesday evening.
• After the float caught fire during the first performance, the second performance of Paint the Night last night was heavily altered.

New Merchandise

• A new Fantasmic baseball cap that glows in the dark is now available at Disneyland Resort as part of a recently-released collection.
• A figurine featuring the Disney Villain Hades is now available at Disney California Adventure.

Hong Kong Disneyland

• Construction walls are down from the new Moana restaurant, called Wayfinders’ Table, at Hong Kong Disneyland.

Disney Cruise Line

• The upcoming Disney Adventure cruise ship will no longer hold its maiden voyage on December 15, 2025.

Disney Store Merchandise

• Disney Store has four new Christmas Disney Gift Card designs featuring Mickey and Friends and Stitch enjoying the holidays.
• New apparel from Agatha All Along is available at the Disney Store. The items include a Billy sweater and a glow-in-the-dark tie-dye pullover.

The Walt Disney Company

• D23 Gold Members will have the chance to watch a showing of Unfairly Ever After and learn how Imagineers use special effects in attractions during this special event.

Universal Orlando Resort

Epic Universe

• Find chocolate eggs, themed treats, and more in our full tour of How to Treat Your Dragon in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe.
• We have another comprehensive tour of all the different room types at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel. This time, we have a look at the How to Train Your Dragon Kids’ Suite.

Islands of Adventure

• Following a closure of just over four months, the restrooms located in Port of Entry at Islands of Adventure have finally reopened to guests.

New Merchandise

• Universal Orlando Annual Passholders can now get the new Passholder magnet featuring E.T.

Universal Horror Unleashed

• Universal Horror Unleashed recently opened its first location in Las Vegas, and one of the entertainment offerings is a show titled Jack and Chance: Stay or Slay.

Entertainment & Media

• According to new online reports, Universal has registered domain names for the sequel to the Super Mario Bros. Movie from 2023, possibly spoiling the film’s title.

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