The end date announced for Soarin’ Over California at EPCOT, a new Dooney & Bourke ear headband arrives, and a canceled Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge creature could still be added to the land — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney Genie+ Service sold out at Magic Kingdom today for the second day in a row.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney World has announced the end date for Soarin’ Over California at EPCOT.
- Construction walls have finally come down in the Canada Pavilion as refurbishment winds down at EPCOT.
- Two of the interactive water features in Journey of Water Inspired by Moana are not operational, with one blocked off for refurbishment.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Two former Imagineers confirmed in a conversation on X that Elee, a canceled Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge creature, could still be added to the land.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Kali River Rapids will reopen from its refurbishment one day early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Details and opening dates have been revealed for the 2024 Easter displays and the Grand Cottage at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels.
New Merchandise
- A new Dooney & Bourke ear headband has arrived at Magic Kingdom.
Disneyland Resort
- A guest recently fell backward into Snow White’s Wishing Well at Disneyland Park while trying to take photos and videos.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Ticket prices for the Disney Resort Line Monorail service will increase next month at Tokyo Disney Resort.
- Later this month, a limited edition Disney Resort Line Monorail ticket featuring the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th anniversary Dream-Go-Round Grand Finale artwork will be available.
Entertainment and Media
- A remake of the 2010 video game “Epic Mickey” has been announced for this year.
- Marvel Studios is reportedly minimizing Kang the Conqueror’s role and retooling scripts following Jonathan Majors being found guilty of assault, in an attempt to revive the MCU.
Disney+
- A tentative premiere date has been announced for the next Star Wars series, “The Acolyte.”
- The first trailer for the animated series “X-Men 97” has been released, along with its Disney+ release date.
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