We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, August 24, 2021.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• It’s been a great, big, beautiful day here at the castle with this Magic Kingdom Review.
• In Magic Kingdom, the refurbishment of the Frontierland and boardwalk and surrounding areas continues with new brick and stonework.
• Olaf and Bruni from “Frozen 2” will be joining the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.”
• Refurbishment is happening everywhere as “it’s a small world” gets a glittery new paint job.
• And speaking of refurbishment, even more scaffolding has been installed for Splash Mountain.
• Construction continues at Tron Lightcycle Run as materials get moved.

Hollywood Studios

• During a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios we were excited to find Max greeting guests at Echo Lake.

EPCOT

• Another route to the EPCOT parking toll plaza is now available, as EPCOT Center Drive has reopened.
• We’ve been given the first look at the entrance to Club Cool in EPCOT by our wonderful Imagineer Zach Riddley.
• Difficulties continue to plague Living with the Land as it continues its closure for the fourth day in a row.
• But what is open is the family play zone, rethemed with “Princess and the Frog” in mind.
• One of the new princess-inspired treats guests can try at Walt Disney World for World Princess Week is a new Jasmine mosaic cookie at EPCOT.

Other Walt Disney World News

• We can see the light at the end of the tunnel as construction starts to wrap up on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
• On the flip side, there are rumors of a delayed opening of All-Star Music Resort through December.
• We have updates on the monorail station construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Disneyland Resort

• New Disneyland 2022 vacation packages and pricing now available.
• After finding success at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World, Lovepop and Pelé Soccer will be moving into Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort too.
• In a new social media video, Disneyland is teasing three villains that will be joining the lineup at Oggie Boogie Bash this year.
• Hours at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will reduce starting October 4, 2021.

Disney Cruise Line

• BREAKING: Disney has announced that all guests ages 12 and older on upcoming sailings must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to meet requirements.

New Merchandise

• Ahead of Halloween, Pandora has released a new Maleficent charm to adorn your favorite bracelet.
• Halloween is on its way, and that means Halloween treats, Halloween decorations, and Halloween merchandise. 
• Also there is new Minnie Mouse merchandise coming soon to Style Studio in Tokyo Disneyland.

• Ahead of Halloween, Pandora has released a new Maleficent charm to adorn your favorite bracelet.
• Halloween is on its way, and that means Halloween treats, Halloween decorations, and Halloween merchandise. 
• Love Halloween? We found even more Halloween merchandise like slap bracelets and candy corn.
• Also there is new Minnie Mouse merchandise coming soon to Style Studio in Tokyo Disneyland.
• Fans of the Rose & Crown pub in EPCOT’s U.K. Pavilion will love this merchandise available at the Festival Marketplace near the Canada pavilion.

Entertainment and Media

• With less than two weeks until its release in theaters, Marvel has released a brand new trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
• Billie Eilish released a trailer today for her new Disney+ original concert experience, “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles.”
• We have information on everything new and old coming to Disney+ in September 2021.

The Walt Disney Company

• “The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands,” a live musical, will return on October 23 to Disneyland Paris.
• After yesterday’s announcement that most unionized Cast Members would now need to be vaccinated, Disney has announced the Actors’ Equity Union has also reached an agreement.

Universal Orlando Resort

• In other news two of the Halloween Horror Nights food trucks in Universal Studios Florida have unexpectedly opened early.
• Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating its Annual Passholders with Passholder Appreciation Days with new menu offerings.
• Universal Studios Hollywood has brought back their highest tier of Annual Pass, the Platinum Pass, with price changes and express pass restrictions.
• Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Universal Studios Florida today, with HHN just days away.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Ashley