Lauren Stracner 
The Disneyland Resort website has information about a new Magic Key pass: the Explore Key, which is a replacement for the retiring Enchant Key. Disneyland Explore Key The Disneyland Magic Key website is now displaying the following text: Coming Soon! Starting January 13, 2026, the all-new Explore Key pass will join the Magic Key family. … Read more
Disney Cruise Line shared photos of the Disney Destiny’s unique Christmas tree lighting up the new ship’s Grand Hall. Disney Destiny Christmas Tree The Disney Cruise Line Instagram posted the shots of the tree next to the T’Challa statue in the Disney Destiny’s Grand Hall: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney … Read more
Disney has posted the returning dates for Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary entertainment and character offerings after the holiday season ends. Returning 70th Anniversary Offerings The Disney Parks X account posted the news: The Disneyland 70th Celebration magic you love is stepping back into the spotlight! ✨ Wondrous Journeys & Mickey and Friends 70th outfits return Jan. … Read more
Six new characters are coming to Hollywood Studios, Disney shares the opening timeframe for Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom, and Frozen Ever After at EPCOT has a closing date before its animatronic update— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, December 3, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we … Read more
As bids continue for the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast is proposing the creation of a new entertainment company that would merge Warner Bros. with NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal & Warner Bros. Proposal Warner Bros. Discovery hit the auction block on November 20, putting the likes of HBO, CNN, basic cable channels, and the Warner Bros. … Read more
Disney+ has announced the first simulcast NFL Monday Night Football game, which will also be the first traditional NFL game broadcast available for standalone Disney+ subscribers. Disney+ Monday Night Football Simulcast According to the press release, the first Monday Night Football to be simulcast on Disney+ alongside ABC will be the Week 16 San Francisco … Read more
Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster pre-show with Aerosmith permanently removed already, construction continues at former Star Wars: Galactic Star Cruiser site and first ever LEGO Harry Potter Land announced for LEGOLAND — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, December 1, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed … Read more
Jason Bateman didn’t know he was in Zootopia: Better Zoogether, we try a salmon dog at Walt Disney World, and Zootopia 2 has the biggest animated film opening ever — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, November 30, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this … Read more
Reviews for all the food and beverages at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Zootopia 2 becomes second biggest Thanksgiving opening ever, and our guide to EPCOT’s Holiday Cookie Stroll — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, November 29, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope … Read more
The Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses holiday overlay has returned to EPCOT for the park’s 2025 holiday events. Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses Part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Glimmering Greenhouses brings holiday decorations, festive displays, and sparkling lights to the greenhouses of Living with the Land. Check … Read more
EPCOT has a new welcome announcement featuring Walt Disney’s voice, we’ve got all the Figment Festival of Holidays merch, and even this year’s Passholder drink has a Figment touch — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, November 28, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland cancels fireworks after tragedy, there’s new Haunted Mansion merch in Walt Disney World, and the Carousel of Products Black Friday sale starts now — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, November 27, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks … Read more
The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays starts November 28, but the map is already on display in the park. Festival of the Holidays Map Planning your EPCOT holiday trip? Here’s a first look at the 2025 Festival of Holidays map featuring information about the food booths, cookie stroll, and entertainment offerings. The EPCOT … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland is canceling its fireworks performance following an apartment fire in Tai Po that has claimed the lives of at least 75 people. Hong Kong Disneyland Cancels Fireworks to Respect Fire Victims The fire started on November 26 in the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in the northern suburb of Tai Po. As … Read more
Marching bands are back in EPCOT after five years, Gideon’s Bakehouse has a Loungefly backpack, and we get a first look at the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays map— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, November 26, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this … Read more
From Mario to Minions, Universal Studios Hollywood has several new holiday-themed merchandise collections for the season. Super Nintendo World Joyful Holidays Collection Joyful Holidays Sweatshirt – $70 This Fair Isle-inspired sweatshirt incorporates several Nintendo symbols in a holiday color scheme. Represented in the pattern are invincibility stars, the Triforce from The Legend of Zelda, snowflakes, … Read more
