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 Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Someone claiming to be a social influencer sat down on another guest’s feet to get the best spot for the Magic Kingdom cavalcade.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit for Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana,” which is currently under construction at EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The DynoGlide plane and other toy props have been removed from the exit of Toy Story Mania in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Check out our photo report of Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom from Saturday, February 5.
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will be closed again on Wednesday, February 9 and Thursday, February 10 due to cold weather.
Disneyland Resort
- Changes at security seem to indicate Disneyland trams will be returning imminently.
- As construction of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway continues in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland, more construction walls have been erected around the new ride’s façade.
- We stopped by Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen at Downtown Disney District to try the new Ima’gin’ cocktail now available for Magic Key Holder Celebration Month at Disneyland.
- We came down to Disneyland to hang out with the big cheese himself, Mickey Mouse, in a private party held in his home in Toontown. Come along with us as we see everything that ‘Celebrate! in Mickey’s Toontown’ has to offer.
- Check out our Disneyland photo report from Thursday, February 3.
Disneyland Paris
- The Production Courtyard stage in Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris is set to be demolished.
- Disneyland Paris has revealed Minnie Mouse’s new 30th anniversary costume.
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hong Kong Disneyland is currently closed due to a wave of COVID-19 cases, and the closure has just been extended a second time to February 23.
New Merchandise
- Today at EPCOT, we spotted a new Limited Edition Our Transformation Story pin and Limited Release Star Wars pins by Her Universe.
- Last week, a new shirt inspired by the “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular arrived at EPCOT. Guests can now pick up a matching Spirit Jersey, available in Creations Shop.
- Add some color to your living room and stay warm with this new throw blanket inspired by the iconic Spaceship Earth.
- We recently saw this new Festival of the Arts ornament featuring the beloved EPCOT mascot, Figment.
- A new series of limited release collectible character pins by FiGPiN is now available at Disneyland Resort.
- Yesterday, we witnessed the debut of the new Dooney and Bourke “Disney Steeds” collection at Magic Kingdom, and today it rode on into Disney Clothiers at Disneyland Park.
- Check out today’s merchandise roundup!
Entertainment and Media
- Three Disney films have been nominated for the Academy Award for best animated feature film: “Encanto” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and “Luca” from Pixar Animation Studios.
- The Academy Awards are notoriously hesitant towards superhero films, and this year was no different as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” fails to swing into the Best Picture category.
- Pixar has released a second trailer for “Lightyear,” which tells the story of the “real” astronaut who inspired the “Toy Story” toy.
- Air Canada is celebrating the upcoming Disney+ release of Disney-Pixar’s “Turning Red” with a plane themed to the movie.
- Robert Blalack, co-founder of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), has passed away at the age of 73.
Disney+
- “Star Wars: Andor” hasn’t even premiered to audiences yet, but expect a second season of the show.
WDW News Today
Check out today’s episode of Timekeeping!
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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