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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 Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Walt Disney World

EPCOT

• More interactive features have been installed on some of the Fab 50 Statues at EPCOT.
• After two long years, Anna and Elsa are finally greeting guests inside the Royal Sommerhaus once more!
• Several topiaries have been installed at EPCOT ahead of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
• The permit for construction at the center of World Celebration has been extended through at least the end of October.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Disney Genie+ is no longer available for advance purchase for guests with single-day tickets to Walt Disney World.

Disneyland Resort

• Hills are still being added and painted along the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway show building as construction continues.
• Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock is commemorating 22 Days of Inclusion with Cast Members by participating in a Spanish lesson from Resort Ambassador Nataly Guzman.

New Merchandise

• Retro fans will love this new denim vest from the Vault Collection which we found at EPCOT.
• Fans of bucket hats and Spaceship Earth have finally seen their ultimate dream realized — a Spaceship Earth bucket hat is now available at EPCOT.
• A floral Minnie ears headband is now blooming at Disney Springs.
• Also new at Disney Springs are mugs themed to Peter Pan, Ariel, and Eeyore.
• There’s lots of neat items in our merchandise roundup today, including a Duffy & Friends cap, a ceramic “Herculade” cup, and much more!

Entertainment & Media

Music

• The soundtrack to “Encanto” is now in its sixth week of topping the Billboard 200 chart.

Disney+

• We’ve summarized everything new coming to Disney+ next month so you know what to watch!

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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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We bring you a lot of stories. 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 Weekly Recap for February 14 through 20, 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Studios Florida

• If you’re feeling chilly this Mardi Gras, be sure to pick up this toasty King Gator blanket from the Universal Studios Store.
• The new King Cake Whoopie Pie from the Mardi Gras Tribute Store is nothing short of incredible!
• We tried some new Salchipapas Pizza Fries, a delectable twist on a beloved Halloween Horror Nights snack, over at the KidZone Pizza Company.
• The Bourbon Chocolate Pecan and Snickerdoodle Mardi Gras Planet Trifle Cakes from the Mardi Gras Tribute Store are truly out of this world!
• Refurbishment on the ceiling of the E.T. Adventure preshow area has been completed.
• Five new Mardi Gras-inspired candles are now on sale at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store.
• There’s no end to activity at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store, with edible beads and other candy now on sale.
• The Hello Kitty Store now has a new Gudetama cap.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• Water is running again on the Poseidon’s Fury sign and facade in The Lost Continent as the attraction’s reopening inches closer.
• The land itself is starting to look pretty spiffy too with some fresh coats of paint.
• A new t-shirt and hoodie themed to The Avengers has assembled at the Marvel Alterniverse Store.
• Pop in to the Island Trading Co. shop to pick up a new “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Loungefly backpack.
• Some props from the 2021 Holiday Tribute Store have been moved over to the Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe.
• What did we think of the new Vegan Shepherd’s Pasty Pie from The Magic Neep in Hogsmeade? Read our review to find out.
• New Spider-Man and Deadpool Loungefly wallets have swung into Islands of Adventure.

Universal Orlando CityWalk

• It’s rumored that escape rooms themed to “Back to the Future” and “Jurassic World” are on their way to Universal CityWalk Orlando.
• Shrek 4-D now has an end date listed on its sign in the Legacy Store.
• You can show off your Harry Potter house pride with two new series of shirts available in the Universal Studios Store.
• A photo op for the new Peacock series “Bel Air” has been installed at CityWalk.
• New Universal Studios-themed accessories and apparel are now available in the Universal Studios Store.

Universal’s Epic Universe

• Construction speeds along on Universal’s Epic Universe as foundations are poured and parts are staged.

Other Universal Orlando News

• You too can let the good times roll with a Hurricane in a Souvenir Cup, Shrimp Po’Boy, and King Cake from Galaxy Bowl at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort!
• Head over to Universal’s Endless Summer Dockside & Surfside Inn and Suites to drink the delicious (and exclusive) new drink The Endless Carnival.
• New candles themed to Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort are now available.
• Our February 14 photo report highlights new changes we’ve seen around Universal Orlando Resort, including new Loungeflys and updates in The Lost Continent.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Our February 14 photo report highlights the reopening of “Return of the Mummy”, new Annual Pass appreciation, the kickoff of Toothsome construction, and more.
• Starting this week, guests are no longer required to wear masks outside at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• Naturally, we stopped in to take a look at guests and characters going maskless outside for the first time since September.
• Black paneling has been added to Super Nintendo World as work continues.
• New Universal Studios-themed pins, attire, and accessories are now available at the Universal Studios Store.
• And our February 17 photo report highlights the maskless masses, among other changes.

Other Universal News

• New LEGO sets themed to “Jurassic World: Dominion” and the original “Jurassic Park” are both available for pre-order now.
• Universal Parks & Resorts has unveiled a new “Discover Universal” site designed to help guests plan their trips to the two domestic Universal destinations.

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

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The HISTORY Channel is spending President’s Day Weekend with Abraham Lincoln through a three-night documentary event at 8/7c Sunday-Tuesday, February 20th-22nd. “We like to bring to bear all of the storytelling tools that we possibly can for a series like this, and that includes what we call ‘cinema docs’ because we believe that it’s the beautiful marriage […]

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We’re now just a couple of weeks away from Mickey’s Toontown closing for a yearlong extensive refurbishment, so we’ve got to check in on construction around the land while we can! Let’s take a look at the latest progress on the area, especially around the future Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.

Some progress has been made on the future El CapiTOON Theatre, which will house the entrance to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway when it opens next year.

Sections of the highest hills on the attraction’s show building have been painted white, and the building itself has been painted a sky blue color. Some gaps still have yellow tape covering them.

White slabs are slowly making their way across the show building across the blue primer.

Hills have started to go up on the right side of the building, and they will gradually meet in the middle it seems. This section of building is still gray for the moment.

Mickey’s Toontown closes March 8 for its reimagining, so be sure to make your last visits before the area of the park closes up for a year! Are you excited for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway? Let us know in the comments below.

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Welcome to the merchandise roundup for February 20, 2022! Each new day brings new merchandise to Walt Disney World, and we know you don’t want to miss a thing, so we gather new releases here. Today we visited Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Disney Springs. Let’s look at our discoveries.

Faux Succulent – $24.99

This faux succulent comes in a black pot embossed with arrow shapes and Mickey heads.

We found it in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom.

It goes with houseware items we’ve found in other merchandise roundups.

nuiMOs Loungefly Backpack – $21.99

Perfect for adding that finishing touch on your nuiMOs doll, this backpack is inspired by the actual blue and white polka dot Loungefly backpacks sold at the Disney Parks.

We found both of these at the Emporium in the Magic Kingdom.

Duffy & Friends Aloha Sunny Days Cap – $22

Featuring a seafoam green brim and a white front with netting on the back, this hat from Aulani features Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, StellaLou, and ‘Olu Mel enjoying a day on the beach.

We found this at BouTiki in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Mickey & Minnie Winter Romance Tote Bag – $39.99

This tote is made of faux leather and is colored in a reflective silver, with Mickey and Minnie kissing pressed on the front.

The back side has no pattern.

The interior is filled with art of snowflakes, sugar plum fairies, mistletoe, and Mickey and Minnie in their winter wear. This may have been destined for the holiday season, but we’re well past that point.

Mickey Mouse Long-Sleeve Raglan Shirt – $44.99

The shirt features a sketch of Mickey with “Oh Boy!” written repeatedly behind him.

The sleeve also features the same expression.

Mickey’s name along with the Roman numeral for 1928, his debut year, is patched on the bottom.

Mickey Mouse Short-Sleeve Tee – $44.99

This shirt features Mickey’s face, with “Mickey Mouse” in reflective silver letters overlaid.

The same Mickey and 1928 in Roman numerals is present on this shirt, although it’s printed on reflectively rather than as a patch.

“Steamboat Willie” Pass Case – $16.99

This pass case features a clip with the steamboat’s steering wheel.

The pattern behind is gray with Mickey steering the boat along with the boat’s wheel and film reels.

We found these all at the Majestic Theatre in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

“DuckTales” Socks – $14.99

These socks feaature Scrooge McDuck as well as Huey, Dewey, and Louie. We found these at Sunset Club Couture at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

“Good Times” Fab Four Cap – $29.99

Over at Rock Around the Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we spotted this new hat featuring retro designs of Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto.

Minnie Mouse Baby Dress & Bow – $34.99

This new baby dress featured pencil designs of Minnie in red on a white background, along with an accompanying bow. We found this at Creations Shop in EPCOT.

Mickey Embroidered Cap – $29.99

At the World of Disney Store in Disney Springs, we spotted this plain and simple Mickey cap with a surprisingly reflective black rim.

“Herculade” Ceramic Cup – $22.99

We also found this new “Herculade” ceramic mug styled after the drink named for Hercules in the classic film of the same name.

“The Book of Boba Fett” Backpack – $49.99

Fans of “The Book of Boba Fett”, which just wrapped on Disney+, can pick up this small backpack themed to the iconic bounty hunter at the World of Disney Store.

PatcheD Mickey Mouse Floral Patch – $9.99

At Pin Traders, we found this neat denim patch of a Mickey silhouette lined by flowers.

Mickey Mouse Denim Pass Case – $16.99

At DisneyStyle, we found this plain denim pass case with Mickey’s face stamped all over.

Spider-Man Backpack – $39.99

And finally at Marvel Super Hero Headquarters, we caught this new Spider-Man backpack with red and gold accents, no doubt inspired by the web-slinger’s look in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.

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The latest addition to the Vault Collection of merchandise for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary has a bit of an 80’s vibe you might’ve forgotten, as guests can now rock this new denim vest with retro Walt Disney World patches!

Vault Collection Denim Vest with Patches – $69.99

The vest features metal buttons and a stonewashed denim look.

Patches on the front include a blue and gold retro version of the Walt Disney World logo, a red Walt Disney World pennant, a classic Mickey, and the full original Walt Disney World logo.

The back side is mostly covered by a giant Mickey, looking down instead of to the side as he usually would. Another Walt Disney World pennant along with a giant red and white vintage Walt Disney World logo line the back side.

We found this jacket at Port of Entry in World Showcase at EPCOT, so keep an eye out if you’re looking for that perfect ’80s touch for your wardrobe. And let us know if you’ll be picking this up in the comments below!

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Quiet on set; we’re ready to roll! We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood today to see what life is like without a mask on (outdoors) now that the health orders have changed. So come along to see everything we found at Universal Studios Hollywood in today’s photo report.

The State has lifted the major health order requiring masks in public spaces, but LA County still has an order requiring them indoors. It’s nice to be able to walk past a churro stand and smell the sweetness, but guests are still required to wear masks indoors.

Before we headed into the park, we stopped to check in on Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen that is currently under construction at CityWalk.

Lots of demolition work is going on inside and there was a flurry of activity from construction workers going in and out when we stopped by.

Just like in CityWalk Orlando, CityWalk Hollywood received a Bel Air photo op location. Seeing as the real Bel Air is about 20 minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood, it may warrant a stop for any travelling guests who want to see the real thing.

At the security entrance, the checkpoint where Team Members once checked for vaccination cards has been removed.

Our first stop in the park, as always, is to do a little shopping. We ran across this super cool new apparel line with a matching pin. It is of a similar design to the new wraps on the exterior of the Universal Studios Store CityWalk, but it is much better looking on these clothes than on an entire front wall of the store. You can see the whole collection (with prices) right here.

Outside the Studio Store is a new sign reflecting the updated masking guidelines.

These signs can be found outside every shop and restaurant that is currently open.

As far as guests are concerned, it was a fair mix of masked and unmasked guests at the park today, regardless of the health order’s relaxing. It may be because of a miscommunication on requirements, a personal preference of mask wearing, or just a two year long habit that is tough to drop.

Characters and other Team Members of the park are under the same health order with no special restrictions for employees. As such, each Team Member is allowed to exercise personal preference on whether they choose to wear a mask or not.

Seeing as Frankenstein’s Monster is somewhat dead already, it’s unlikely he can even catch a virus that affects the living.

At the exterior of attractions, signs are in place and Team Members are ensuring compliance with the mask order that still covers indoor spaces.

For the few outdoor attractions that Universal Studios Hollywood has, masks are likewise optional. Here in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Flight of the Hippogriff was one such attraction. Guests were allowed to ride maskless for the first time since September 2021.

In Springfield, Krustyland is undergoing a refurbishment of the façade, with scaffolding and scrim taking over the whole left side of the ride.

Super Nintendo World construction is coming right along, with more black paneling being added since our last check-in.

You can take a look at our whole close-up update right here.

We can see some of the decorative elements start to take shape on the front of the structure which, if it is similar in layout to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, will become Bowser’s Castle.

Thanks for riding along with us on our photo report from Universal Studios Hollywood. That’s a wrap!

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