Themes revealed for the 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, new details announced for 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and 2024 Disney Legends announced — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 1 The entrance to the Germany Friendship boat dock. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/wdw-epcot-germany-friendship-boat-dock-4280.jpg)
- The Germany Pavilion Friendship boat dock has opened for the first time in years, while the Morocco Pavilion dock is closed for refurbishment.
- The original 1982 music loop for The Land Pavilion has returned to EPCOT (again).
New Merchandise
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 2 A reporter's hand holds the Haunted Mansion Bicoastal adventures pin. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/wdw-bicoastal-adventures-haunted-mansion-pin-1656.jpg)
- The third pin in the “Bicoastal Adventures” series is now available at Walt Disney World, featuring the Haunted Mansion.
- A new “Finding Nemo” merchandise collection featuring the “Mine! Mine! Mine!” seagulls and sharks is now available at Walt Disney World.
- A new cheesy “Ratatouille” bucket hat has arrived at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 3 Key art for the 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/rundisney-wdw-marathon-weekend-2025-graphic-1-1200x665.jpeg)
- runDisney has shared the nostalgia-fueled themes for the 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.
Disneyland Resort
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 4 A photo of a couple standing on a balcony. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/anaheim-packing-district.jpeg)
- A list of events happening alongside the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been announced, which includes a special kickoff party at Disneyland Resort.
- The Walt Disney Archives will host a new car exhibition during the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim.
- The Chuuby popcorn bucket announced last week is now available for purchase at Disneyland Park.
- Flowers have begun “growing” on the salt mine of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Park.
Tokyo Disney Resort
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 5 Tokyo Disney Resort merchandise celebrating Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/tdr-tdl-41st-Anniversary-Jungle-Cruise-Merchandise-tdr-41st-Anniversary-Jungle-Cruise-Merchandise-イメージカット②.jpg)
- Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating its 41st anniversary with a new merchandise collection themed to Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions.
Entertainment and Media
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 6 Actor Jonathan Majors. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors.jpeg)
- The ex-girlfriend of Jonathan Majors, Grace Jabbari, is suing the actor for defamation.
Disney+
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 7 A still from the new trailer for "The Acolyte." WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/the-acolyte-trailer-1200x545.jpg)
- The first trailer for the newest “Star Wars” series, “The Acolyte,” has been released.
The Walt Disney Company
![Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) 8 An image showing the planned offerings for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. WDWNT Daily Recap 3-19-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/03/IMG_9553.jpg)
- New details have been announced for this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, including a Disney Parks panel, a Disney entertainment showcase, and more.
- The newest Disney Legend inductees have been announced, and are set to be honored at this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in August 2024.
- D23 has shared the ticket tiers, pricing, and on-sale dates for the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
- George Lucas has voiced support for Disney CEO Bob Iger amid proxy fights with Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital.
- Former Imagineer Joe Rohde shared his reaction to his Disney Legend nomination on his Instagram account.
WDW News Today
Visiting Tokyo Disney Resort Part 2 – The WDW News Today Podcast: Episode 26
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
The post Nostalgic Themes Revealed for 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend & More: Daily Recap (3/19/24) appeared first on WDW News Today.