“Barely Necessities: The Disney Merchandise Show” Round Up for August 20th

Welcome back to Barely Necessities: The Disney Merchandise Show! As Disney fans, we know there is so much Disney-themed merchandise out there that it’s impossible to sort through it all. But fear not fellow Disney lovers, we’re doing the searching so you don’t have to! (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will […]

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EPCOT Disney Vacation Club Lounge Renamed During Refurbishment & More: Daily Recap (8/20/24)

Fast and Furious: Supercharged has closed (possibly permanently), the full list of attractions for Extended Evening Hours was released, and the Liberty Square Riverboat closed for refurbishment — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

A large, white, multi-deck paddle steamboat named "Liberty Belle" is sailing on a river, surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background. Passengers eagerly await the captain's daily recap of their scenic journey.

EPCOT

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios

A green sign with white text and an illustration reads, "Wet Paint." It is hanging by a rope in front of a ticket counter, with people in line in the background.

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      A mariachi band with four members in traditional outfits and sombreros playing guitars and singing in front of a colorful backdrop with flowers and Day of the Dead decorations.

      Disneyland Resort

      A sign with the text "Ursus H. Bear Grr-Ill Master" and the year "1928" on a wooden fence. The image shows a bear dressed as a chef in the background, with colorful fabric panels above.

      Tokyo Disney Resort

      A set of postcards and stationery featuring dreamy, fantastical scenes of unicorns, doves, and a castle against starry night skies. Some items have the phrase "Shoot for the Stars" printed on them.

      Disney Cruise Line

      A decorated indoor stage with a castle mural, surrounded by ornate green and gold architecture, trees, and plants, with green carpeting in the foreground and staircases on either side.

      Universal Studios

      Universal Orlando Resort

      Sign reads "FAST & FURIOUS SUPERCHARGED. NOTICE: THE FAMILY IS OUT ON A MISSION. This Supercharged attraction is temporarily closed." Behind the sign is a fence and foliage.

      Universal Studios Japan

      Three items are shown: a plush orange chainsaw character with a pumpkin, a black R.P.D. branded shoulder bag, and a furry white headband featuring a bear-like creature with blue accents.

      Universal Studios Hollywood

      An exhibit showcasing various Nintendo-themed stations, including a Switch display, game booths, and a peach-themed area, arranged on a patterned floor with gaming icons, is coming to Universal CityWalk Hollywood in 2024 as part of the Play Nintendo Tour.

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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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      Full List (with Prices) of New ‘Reach for the Stars’ Merchandise Coming to Tokyo Disneyland

      A merchandise collection inspired by Tokyo Disneyland’s new “Reach for the Stars” nighttime spectacular is coming soon to the park.

      A set of postcards and stationery featuring dreamy, fantastical scenes of unicorns, doves, and a castle against starry night skies. Some items have the phrase "Shoot for the Stars" printed on them.

      The collection will be available on September 19, the day before “Reach for the Stars” premieres. The castle projection show features Walt Disney Animation Studios characters, Pixar characters, and Marvel superheroes.

      A tote bag, a baseball cap, and a sweatshirt with the Tokyo Disneyland logo and design on a starry background.

      Merchandise features Cinderella Castle with some of the featured characters flying around it.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Postcard – ¥500

      Two posters of Tokyo Disneyland featuring Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Dumbo, and other Disney characters flying around a castle with the tagline "Any wish can be a star...Just reach for the stars.

      This set includes two postcards. One has the horizontal full-color “Reach for the Stars” concept art with characters flying from the castle over illuminated clouds. The vertical-oriented postcard features a silver sparkly version of the castle with white character silhouettes. Both read, “…any wish can be ours…if we reach for the stars…”

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ File Folders – ¥750

      Two Tokyo Disneyland folders. One shows Disney characters in colorful, magical settings. The other features a minimalist design with a silhouette of Cinderella's castle and Disney characters.

      The same designs are on the A4 and A5 clear folders. Characters in the “Reach for the Stars” art include Hercules on Pegasus, Aladdin, Jasmine, Iron Man, and Captain Marvel.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Sticker – ¥400

      A Tokyo Disneyland illustration featuring a castle, various flying Disney characters, and the text "any wish can be ours, if we reach for the stars.

      This sticker features the sparkling silver and white artwork.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Pin – ¥1,200

      A decorative pin featuring a castle with a fairy and stars above. A banner at the bottom reads, “A dream wish can be ours...if we reach for the stars.”.

      The enamel pin has a silver image of the castle against a dark blue starry sky. It has gold detailing, including a ribbon across the front featuring the quote, “…any wish can be ours…if we reach for the stars…” Tinker Bell’s gold silhouette is at the top, her wand pointed at a gemstone embedded in the pin.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Keychain – ¥2,000

      A keychain features a castle charm with a cloud base, a small fairy charm, and a blue ribbon with gold text. The keychain has a clasp for attachment.

      The keychain features rose gold embellishments. One charm is the silver castle with pink clouds. Another charm is Tinker Bell’s iconic silhouette. The third charm is a blue ribbon featuring the quote in gold.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Mini Towel – ¥950

      A dark blue Tokyo Disneyland towel featuring a white castle illustration and characters flying around it, including a hot air balloon and a dragon. The top reads "My wish can be ours, if we reach for the stars.

      This washcloth is dark blue with lilac purple borders featuring stars and the Tokyo Disneyland wordmark. The castle is in white with characters, stars, and clouds around it. The quote is embroidered across the top in rose gold, next to Tinker Bell.

      A glow-in-the-dark Tokyo Disneyland tapestry featuring a castle, mythical creatures including a griffin, a dragon, a fairy, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and figures in a hot air balloon.

      The characters and stars glow in the dark.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Crewneck Sweatshirt – ¥4,500

      A plain white long-sleeve sweatshirt with a small silhouette graphic of Tinker Bell on the left chest.

      The sweatshirt is white. Tinker Bell’s silhouette and a few pixie dust stars are on the left breast.

      White sweatshirt featuring a graphic of a castle with birds flying above and the text "Tokyo Disneyland" below.

      The larger image of characters around the castle is on the back. It’s mostly dark blue with white clouds.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Ball Cap – ¥3,200

      Black baseball cap with embroidered design of a castle on clouds, a flying figure, and the text "my wish come true" on the side.

      The ball cap is black with the castle, clouds, and Tink embroidered in white on the front panel. The quote is embroidered on the side.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Blanket – ¥5,500

      A dark blue blanket with white fairy tale-themed illustrations and a round white cloth beside it.

      This dark blue blanket is patterned with images of Cinderella Castle, clouds, quotes, stars, and characters. The iconography is in white. It includes a white cloud-shaped case featuring Tinker Bell and the quote.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Tote Bag – ¥4,200

      A white tote bag featuring a black and white Tokyo Disneyland castle design with flying birds and stars, and the phrase, "Any wish can be ours if we reach for the stars.

      This tote bag is made of a shiny silver material. The castle and characters are printed in black on one side with white clouds. The interior lining is dark blue with stars.

      ‘Reach for the Stars’ Drawstring Pouch – ¥850

      Drawstring bag featuring various Disney characters in a colorful, whimsical scene with castles, stars, and clouds; text at the top reads: "...any wish can be ours...if we reach for the stars.

      One side of this drawstring pouch features the full-color concept art with characters like Buzz, Woody, Baymax, Dumbo, and WALL-E.

      Dark blue drawstring bag with purple ties, featuring a white pattern of castles, stars, clouds, and various Disney characters, including Tinker Bell and Dumbo.

      The other side features the pattern of the castle and character silhouettes.

      Are you excited to see “Reach for the Stars”? Let us know in the comments.

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      D23 2024 Panel Recap: “National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life LIVE” Offered a Brief Look at Season 2

      National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life LIVE panel at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was exactly what it sounds like – a fascinating show-and-tell experience where panelists Dr. Zak Gezon, Lynn Faust, Michael Carr, and Morgan Belle talked about a variety of bugs and shared intriguing facts about them. As they talked, wild animal handler Diana […]

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      Ghostbusters Logo, Slimer, and More Added to Halloween Horror Nights 33 Food Booths

      More “Ghostbusters” theming has been added to Halloween Horror Nights food booths in the New York section of Universal Studios Florida.

      ‘Ghostbusters’ Food Booths

      A themed display featuring Ghostbusters references stands in front of a building. There are palm plants around it and a sign for Halloween Horror Nights.

      The two booths match the “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” house, which is inspired by the film of the same name. This booth resembles a frozen stone building. Newly added is the Ghostbusters logo and a Slimer cutout.

      Facade of a building with Ghostbusters logo and ectoplasmic slime design. Icy decorations hang from the roof, and a sign reads "SCT=00x, inspected by lb 8727" on an adjacent building. Sky is partly cloudy.

      The logo makes it clear this booth is inspired by the firehouse that acts as the Ghostbusters headquarters.

      A green ghostly figure with its mouth open appears on the side of a building, which has icy details and a "no ghosts" sign partially visible.

      Slimer also appears frozen where he hovers next to the logo.

      Small brick deli shop named "Ivan's NYC Deli & Grocery" with a closed service window, surrounded by other buildings and a few plants in an urban area.

      The booth next door is Ivan’s NYC Deli & Grocery, named after Ivan Reitman, the late director of the first two “Ghostbusters” films. There are now several Mini-Pufts on the booth’s sign.

      Three plush toy pigs are stacked vertically and secured with a cord on a building facade near a "Deli Grocery" sign.

      The Mini-Pufts are small versions of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, an iconic element of the first “Ghostbusters.” The Mini-Pufts first appeared in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.”

      A store sign features three gray cartoon character figures climbing and playing on the large letters. The top of a building with ornamental detailing is visible in the background.

      The Mini-Pufts are depicted via cutouts. They’re made to look like they’re climbing all over the deli booth. One is leaping off the booth, while another holds its leg.

      A sign with large, bold letters partially reading "IVAN" has a group of small, white cartoon birds perched on its top right corner. Green foliage is visible in the background.

      A trio of them are helping hold up the Ivan’s sign.

      An outdoor food and drink stand named "Ivan's" offers ice-cold beer and hot dogs. It is situated on a brick-paved street with nearby trees and various buildings in the background.

      The themed cash wraps for the food booths are on the other side, facing Transformers: The Ride 3D. The “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” house will likely be located by the nearby firehouse, which once housed the Ghostbusters Spooktacular show.

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      D23 2024 Panel Recap: “Stay Tuned: You’re Watching Disney Channel” with a Future Look at “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” and “ZOMBIES 4”

      The “Stay Tuned: You’re Watching Disney Channel” panel at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was a celebration of Disney Channel’s enduring legacy, featuring stars from various generations who have shaped the network’s history. Moderated by the ever-enthusiastic Ashley Eckstein, the panel brought together iconic Disney Channel stars, including Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Corbin […]

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      Two More September Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties Sold Out

      Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom is now sold out through September 15, 2024. September 8 was the last date still available during the timeframe.

      Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates

      A person dressed as a villainous character stands on an elaborate, castle-themed parade float during a Halloween parade, surrounded by festive lights and decorations in front of brightly lit buildings.

      Friday, September 20 is also now sold out. Most dates in October remain available. Below is a chart of the event dates and ticket prices.

      Event Date Event Ticket for Ages 10 and Up (Excludes Tax) Event Ticket for Ages 3-9 (Excludes Tax)
      Friday, August 9, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Tuesday, August 13, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Friday, August 16, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Tuesday, August 20, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Friday, August 23, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Tuesday, August 27, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Friday, August 30, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Monday, September 2, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Friday, September 6, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Sunday, September 8, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Tuesday, September 10, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Friday, September 13, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Sunday, September 15, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Tuesday, September 17, 2024 $149 $139
      Friday, September 20, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Sunday, September 22, 2024 $149 $139
      Tuesday, September 24, 2024 $149 $139
      Thursday, September 26, 2024 $149 $139
      Friday, September 27, 2024 $149 $139
      Sunday, September 29, 2024 $149 $139
      Tuesday, October 1, 2024 $169 $159
      Thursday, October 3, 2024 $169 $159
      Friday, October 4, 2024 $189 $179
      Sunday, October 6, 2024 $179 $169
      Tuesday, October 8, 2024 $179 $169
      Thursday, October 10, 2024 $179 $169
      Friday, October 11, 2024 $189 $179
      Monday, October 14, 2024 $179 $169
      Tuesday, October 15, 2024 $179 $169
      Thursday, October 17, 2024 $179 $169
      Friday, October 18, 2024 $189 $179
      Sunday, October 20, 2024 $189 $179
      Monday, October 21, 2024 $189 $179
      Thursday, October 24, 2024 $189 $179
      Friday, October 25, 2024 $199 $189
      Sunday, October 27, 2024 $199 $189
      Tuesday, October 29, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
      Thursday, October 31, 2024 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT

      Check out our full guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for more information about this year’s party.

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      Interview: Actress Kyriana Kratter Discusses Her Role as KB in Lucasfilm’s Upcoming Series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”

      We’re still about three and a half months away from the debut of Lucasfilm’s new live-action series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on Disney+, but excitement has been building about the show since its teaser trailer debuted at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event last week. And I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with young actress […]

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      2 NEW Lounges Coming to Disney World 2025

      Walt Disney World Resort is set to expand its enchanting offerings with the announcement of two new lounge spaces, promising to provide guests with unique and immersive experiences. Unveiled during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23, these lounges are set to open in 2025, offering Disney enthusiasts new places to relax and enjoy the magic. Let’s dive into the details of these exciting new additions and what they mean for visitors to the happiest place on earth!

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      A New Lounge Inspired by Spaceship Earth

      For over four decades, Spaceship Earth has stood as an iconic symbol of EPCOT, representing optimism and the spirit of innovation. The newly announced lounge inspired by this architectural marvel aims to capture the essence of its geometric beauty and historical significance. This space will be a zen-like retreat where guests can unwind and savor refreshments amidst rich textures and warm metallic tones. The design is intended to evoke a sense of mystery and elegance, offering an intimate setting for relaxation.

      The lounge’s thematic connection to Spaceship Earth is expected to draw on the attraction’s storytelling elements, celebrating human achievement and the power of imagination. Visitors can anticipate a space that not only provides a respite from the bustling park but also enhances their EPCOT experience by reflecting the park’s core themes of discovery and innovation.

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      Pirates of the Caribbean-Themed Tavern

      Set sail for adventure at the Magic Kingdom with the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern. First announced at Destination D23 last year, this lively watering hole will welcome pirates of all ages to revel in the swashbuckling spirit of the high seas. The tavern promises to be a haven for buccaneers and landlubbers alike, offering a selection of grogs and grub that would make any pirate proud.

      The tavern’s design will likely incorporate elements from the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, immersing guests in the world of treasure maps, sea shanties, and pirate lore. With its vibrant atmosphere and thematic decor, the tavern is set to become a must-visit destination for those seeking a taste of the pirate life.

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      The Magic of Disney’s Theming

      Disney is renowned for its ability to create immersive environments that transport guests to different worlds, and these new lounges are no exception. The Spaceship Earth-inspired lounge and the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern are prime examples of Disney’s commitment to storytelling through design.

      By drawing inspiration from iconic attractions, Disney ensures that each new space not only complements its surroundings but also enhances the overall guest experience. These lounges will provide visitors with unique settings to relax and recharge, all while staying true to the magic and wonder that define Disney parks.

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      Anticipated Guest Experience

      The introduction of these lounges is part of Disney’s ongoing efforts to enhance guest experiences by offering diverse and engaging environments. Whether you’re a fan of futuristic innovation or pirate adventures, these new spaces promise to deliver memorable moments for all.

      Guests can look forward to enjoying themed beverages and snacks that align with the lounges’ respective themes, adding an extra layer of immersion to their visit. Additionally, the lounges will likely feature unique merchandise and exclusive experiences, further enriching the Disney World adventure.

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      A New Chapter in Disney Magic

      The announcement of these two new lounge spaces marks an exciting chapter in the ever-evolving story of Walt Disney World Resort. As Disney continues to innovate and expand, guests can expect even more opportunities to explore, relax, and create cherished memories.

      Whether you’re drawn to the elegance of the Spaceship Earth-inspired lounge or the adventurous spirit of the Pirates of the Caribbean tavern, these new additions are sure to captivate the hearts and imaginations of Disney fans worldwide. So, prepare to embark on a magical journey and experience the enchantment of Disney’s latest creations in 2025.