We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, January 28, 2022.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Our latest photo report at both the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT checked in on TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind construction as well as other happenings around the parks.
EPCOT
- Plants around EPCOT were covered today in preparation for freezing temperatures in the coming days.
- Walt Disney Imagineering shared a special behind-the-scenes look at the installation of the Xandarian Starship at EPCOT today.
- More scrim and scaffolding have been erected around the future Connections Café & Eatery in World Discovery.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Scaffolds are now up around Disney’s Yacht Club Resort as the extended exterior refurbishment continues.
- Lifeguards at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa parodied the massively-popular song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” today.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Signage for Lightning Lane has been added to various character sighting spots around Walt Disney World.
- Mid-February hours have been extended at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disneyland Resort
- We got to try all of the delicious treats at the Paradise Gardens Cart for the Lunar New Year celebration, including gojuchang wings and street corn, as well as an orange cotton candy.
- Construction walls are up on Hollywood Boulevard at Disney California Adventure as routine facade work begins.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Disneyland Paris
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hong Kong Disneyland’s closure has been extended through February 17 as omicron continues to flare up in the city in spite of China’s zero-COVID policies.
New Merchandise
- We have a full list of every single 50th Anniversary pressed penny (including locations) around the entire Walt Disney World Resort!
- To celebrate 50 years of the Tropical Serenade, we got a new musical tiki figurine at Walt Disney World today.
- If you liked the vintage map Spirit Jersey last week, you’ll love the new vintage map puzzle from the Vault Collection!
- We spotted new Valentine’s Day-themed Rebecca Hook jewelry at Walt Disney World today.
- The stuffed keychains have made their way to Disneyland, with a new Minnie Mouse one themed to the Lunar New Year celebration now on sale.
- You can now match as Han and Leia thanks to these new shirts we spotted at the Disneyland Resort today.
- Two more Valentine’s Day bags by Dooney & Bourke have finally made their way to the Disneyland Resort.
- We also spotted a bunch of new pins from different collections at the Disneyland Resort today.
- “Beauty and the Beast” fans rejoice, for we’ve spotted a new pair of Belle emoji Minnie ears at the Disneyland Resort!
Entertainment & Media
Disney+
- The WWE has secured an exclusive contract with Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia, with an expansion to more regions in the cards.
- Elizabeth Mitchell will reprise her role as Mrs. Claus in the upcoming “The Santa Clause” series on Disney+.
The Walt Disney Company
- Alexia Quadrani was named Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for The Walt Disney Company today.
WDW News Today
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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
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