“Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire” and “Let the Magic Begin” will not be performed for the next three weeks, as a Cinderella Castle stage refurbishment takes place.

Cinderella Castle Stage Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

Two stage shows that take place in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom will not be performed due to a stage refurbishment that will take place over the next three weeks. Guests will not be able to view the full performances of “Let the Magic Begin” or “Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire” until they return on July 28.

This refurbishment is likely to get the stage ready for the holiday season, as both Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party each have shows that take place on the stage.

We were able to get a look at the stage on our trip to Magic Kingdom today. The refurbishment has yet to begin, and there are no visible construction materials.

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Images have been installed on the entablature and the painting of the friezes is nearly complete, as the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel refurbishment continues.

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Refurbishment

Painting is progressing nicely on the entablature at Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. In the photo above, the left angel has yet to have her dress painted. Based on how other angels in the entablature look, her dress should be painted blue before the completion of the refurbishment.

Even with some dresses unpainted, there has been significant work done since our last update. When we last provided a construction update, much of the entablature was beige, images were missing from their golden frames, and some sections were even covered by colorful tarps.

Images depicting scenes from Cinderella now fill every gold frame on the entablature. The photo of Prince Charming and Cinderella running across the red-carpeted stairs was completely missing just last month.

Additionally, the very top of the entablature has been painted blue and red in some parts. Gold touches have been added to the design right beneath this area. Red paint has been added to the area beneath the angels. The above photo depicts what the nearly finished entablature will look like. This nearly complete section lies to the left of an area that is missing large sections of paint.

The painting of Cinderella holding up her pink dress was also missing in our last update. The angels between that image and the one of Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella have been painted. In our last update, the left angel’s dress was beige, while the right angel was completely devoid of paint. The section between the angels has also been painted blue and pink.

Aside from the entablature, the refurbishment for the rest of the attraction seems complete. The floor has been completely installed and none of the horses were roped off on our recent visit. With all the progress made, it seems the refurbishment will reach its official completion soon.

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Another pyrotechnics mishap occurred at Disneyland during Fantasmic!, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be open during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and the 2025 Walt Disney World calendar is here — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• The operating hours for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure have changed to include the dates and times of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

New Merchandise

• The new 16-month 2025 Walt Disney World calendar is now available.
• A new Tomorrowland ornament with a moving Astro Orbiter is now available at Walt Disney World. 
• A new Jungle Cruise mug is available at Walt Disney World. 

Disneyland Resort

• A TikTok video documented a dangerous firework malfunction during last night’s performance of “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park.
• All dates for Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure are completely sold out.

Hong Kong Disneyland

• A new Albert shoulder plush is now on sale at Hong Kong Disneyland.

Entertainment and Media

• The Wrap has reported that Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer of “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” has passed away at the age of 63.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

• New “Sing” headbands featuring Rosita and Buster Moon are now available at Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal Studios Japan

• A new UNI VRS store has opened at Universal Studios Japan.

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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A new UNI VRS store has opened at Universal Studios Japan. It is the first UNI VRS store to open internationally.

Universal Studios Japan UNI VRS Store

A new UNI VRS store is now open in the Hollywood area of Universal Studios Japan. It becomes the third UNI VRS location, joining the CityWalk location at Universal Studios Hollywood and the store next to Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida.

The location will provide guests with hip and trendy clothing and accessory offerings and feature merchandise depicting Felix the Cat, Chucky, and Minions from “Despicable Me.” Quantities of all products are limited, and each can become unavailable at any time.

‘Despicable Me’ Merchandise

The store features numerous pieces of merchandise highlighting the Minions from “Despicable Me.” Guests looking for more colorful options will be able to choose from Minion short-sleeve button-down shirts, shorts, and backpacks. For those looking for more basic items, offerings include a long-sleeve black Minions shirt, a white “Minion Mayhem” t-shirt with a Minion print on it, and a black and white Minion zip-up sweatshirt.

Two button badges are also on sale. The larger button depicts Bob peeking around the edge of the button and smiling. Behind him are colorful squares of varying designs. The smaller button features four Minions riding on a banana.

Felix the Cat Merchandise

The store also features a large selection of Felix the Cat merchandise. Offerings include a black and white sweater vest, a blue baseball cap, and a striped long-sleeve Felix shirt. Guests will also find two t-shirts. One depicts six different versions of Felix walking around Earth. The back of the other t-shirt features “The coolest cat around” in a green spiral.

Additional merchandise features the phrase “Hang in there.” This phrase can be found on a t-shirt, polo, crop top, tote bag, and a red and white baseball cap.

The phrase also appears on a keychain featuring Felix the Cat.

Chucky Merchandise

There are three Chucky items on sale at UNI VRS. The first item is a pleather keychain that depicts a lifeless Chucky sitting with a smile. In front of him, “Good Guys” pops out in red and white.

On the other side of the keychain, Chucky sneers with blood splatters around him.

A white and black acid wash t-shirt depicting the lifeless Chucky doll next to a red “Good Guys” is also available.

The final item is a winter hat with a red pom-pom. The wool hat features blue, purple, green, red, pink, and white stripes. The hat’s red brim features a blue and white Chucky logo.

The amount of Chucky merchandise is no surprise, considering how prominently he has been featured at various Halloween Horror Nights events at Universal Studios Japan over the years. Due to his popularity, he will be returning to the event again this year.

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