Carousel of Progress gets new seats, two new booths are announced for Food & Wine Festival, and a woman is arrested at the Magic Kingdom for drunk and disorderly behavior — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, July 15, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

A curved auditorium with rows of cushioned, 1970s-style seating in vibrant colors and patterns, including red, yellow, and orange. The dark blue wall behind the seats contrasts with the white ceiling adorned with a few air vents, reminiscent of a Carousel of Progress scene.

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress has debuted brand-new 1970’s style seating in one of its six theatres.
A woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of attempting to take her daughter to see Cinderella Castle while under the influence of alcohol.
Country Bear Musical Jamboree has been added to the list of attractions scheduled to be open during Extended Evening Hours.

EPCOT

Two new booths have been announced to debut at the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Minnie's Halloween Dine and Holiday Dine: Two images of Minnie Mouse in different outfits. On the left, she is in a Halloween costume with a witch hat and pumpkin dress; on the right, she wears a red dress with a large red bow.

2024 dates have been announced for Minnie’s Halloween Dine and Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine for the Halloween season.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A young zebra with black and white stripes is lying down on sandy ground, facing the camera with ears perked up, as if posing for an auto draft photo.

A newborn Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal has joined the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris.

New Merchandise

A hand holds a black Minnie Mouse ears headband with a cat-themed design in front of a matching pink cat-themed backpack displayed on a countertop.

A new Dooney & Bourke bag and ear headband featuring Disney Cats are now available at Magic Kingdom.
New Beignet Loungely backpack and two new Tervis tumblers have been released at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter.

Other Walt Disney World News

Technical diagram of a sailing vessel with various labeled components and a partially filled sail, designated as FIG. 3B. Arrows and numbers point to specific parts of the vessel, reminiscent of the detailed illustrations found in a Disney water flume ride patent.

A patent has been filed by Disney for a new two-dimensional guiding system that could change points of view on a water flume ride, hinting at a possible “Moana”-inspired ride.
A Walt Disney World holiday vacation giveaway including tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has been announced by DVC Rental Store. (Sponsored)

Disneyland Resort

Colorful amusement park ride with rocket-shaped vehicles in the foreground and a fairytale castle with blue turrets in the background under a clear blue sky, capturing the magic of Disneyland, where summer discounts offer an even more enchanting experience.

The DAS Defenders group is organizing disability visibility events at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort later this month in the wake of changes to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS).
New retro Disneyland Hotel drinkware and apparel are now available at the resort.
Irish Cream, French Roast, and Caramel Mudslide Nitro cold brews have been introduced at the Coffee House In Disneyland Hotel.
New shaved ice themed merchandise has made its way to the Disneyland Resort, including a collaboration with Starbucks.

Disneyland Paris

A crowd gathers at a theme park with a colorful castle and a large Mickey Mouse head shape created by drones in the night sky.

A Guinness World Records Title has been set at Disneyland Paris for the “”Largest aerial display of a fictional character formed by multirotors/drones” during their Bastille Day celebration on July 14.

Hong Kong Disneyland

Three Disney-themed medals are hanging vertically outdoors, featuring characters and attractions. A close-up of one medal showcases the text "10K Weekend 2024" and "Hong Kong Disneyland.

Medal designs and registration details have been announced for the upcoming 10K Weekend at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

A banner with "Torture Faire" written in stylized, blood-dripping text against an aged parchment background, featuring bloodstains and a bloodied axe.

Torture Faire, The first scare zone for Halloween Horrors 33 at Universal Studios Florida has been announced.
Universal Orlando Resort is casting “Superfans” to star in a Discovery Universal vlogger-style YouTube series.
Progress is being made every day for Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando Resort, and we recently spotted some more towers, trusses, and speakers throughout the park.

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