Jimmy Kimmel is in talks to return to ABC, the dates for the “it’s a small world” Holiday overlay have been announced, and the Disney Destiny has set sail for sea trials— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Daily Recap (9/20/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Santa Claus is moving his meet and greet location to CommuniCore Hall for the 2025 International Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Construction is underway by the Meadow Recreation Area at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
New Merchandise
- Satisfy your need for speed with this new racing-inspired Walt Disney World apparel collection that just arrived in Disney Springs.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- The dates for the “it’s a small world” closure ahead of the upcoming holiday overlay are now listed on the Disneyland Resort website.
New Merchandise
- Although we are more than three months out from the new year, a 2026 character hoodie has already arrived at Disneyland Resort.
- A Spider-man Loungefly mini backpack with sherpa accents has arrived at Avengers Campus in Disneyland Resort.
- Two new pastel Pixar Loungefly Mini Backpacks are now available at Disneyland Resort, including characters from the Toy Story films.
- We found several new pieces of Pirates of the Caribbean apparel at Disneyland Resort, including a tie-dye hoodie and skeleton-themed denim jacket.
- We know Halloween season has just started, but it’s always the holidays at the Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe in Disneyland — where we found four new Disney Sketchbook ornaments to trim your tree.
- As previously announced in a post form Disney Parks Blog, Coco Shimmer Wishables are now available at Disneyland Resort.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
- Crews have started installing white exterior paneling on the new Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland.
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hong Kong Disneyland is celebrating its 20th anniversary, but the Disney Villains are crashing the party this Halloween season with interactive experiences, themed merchandise, treats, and more.
Disney Cruise Line
- The Disney Destiny has departed from the Meyer Werft shipyard to undergo sea trials ahead of its maiden voyage later this year.
Disney Store Merchandise
- Several new bag charms from Toy Story are available in the U.S. These charms are originally developed by Disney Store China.
The Walt Disney Company
- Host Jimmy Kimmel is reportedly now in talks with Disney-owned ABC to put his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! back on the air after it was pulled earlier this week.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- The final Epic Universe button for Universal Orlando Annual Passholders is coming soon, and it will feature Super Nintendo World.
- Take a look inside Toothless’ Treasures in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe.
Universal Studios Florida
- Nana shared her HHN experiences as a first-year Rush of Fear Passholder and her thoughts on a few of this year’s haunted houses.
Universal Studios Hollywood
- We’re checking in on the construction of the intense new coaster Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood, which has most of its exterior track almost complete and has a new entrance sign.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!