Walt Disney World Marathon runners get first ground-level look at Encanto ride building in Animal Kingdom, Disney spent nearly double original $1 billion budget retrofitting newest cruise ship, and plans to reimagine Disneyland’s Tomorrowland were turned down, — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Ultimate Guide to Disney World Discounts 2026

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Cruella de Vil Spirit Jersey Finally Spotted at Disneyland Resort

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Viral Evil Queen No Longer Employed at Disneyland

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Mickey & Friends Loungefly Backpack Arrives at Disneyland Resort

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Toddler in Viral Video Meets Mickey at Walt Disney World

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Mickey & Friends, Best Day Ever, and More Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland

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Jim Cummings Shares Video with Grandson Aboard the Disney Destiny

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Disney Legend Joe Rohde Addresses “Progressive Seduction” Claim in Wall Street Journal Feature on Walt Disney Imagineering

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Several Starbucks Tumblers & Mugs Now Available at Disneyland

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Mega Marvel E-Ticket Ride Was Killed Because Disney Executives Didn’t Trust Imagineering

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Imagineers Still Want to Create Original Attractions & Stories, They Just Aren’t Allowed To

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Disney’s Millennium Falcon Star Wars Ride Never Received Four Other Missions Due to Budget and Time Constraints

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Plans to Reimagine Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Were Turned Down

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Rebuilding Walt Disney Imagineering: Revealing the Internal Struggle Post-COVID & Chapek

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Disney Spent Nearly Double Original $1 Billion Budget Retrofitting Newest Cruise Ship

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Mickey Mouse Denim Shirt Now Available At Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World Marathon Runners Get First Ground-Level Look at ‘Encanto’ Ride Building in Animal Kingdom

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‘Moana’ Pin Set Featuring Pua, Hei Hei, and Kakamora Now Available

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