Walt Disney’s granddaughter thinks an animatronic of the company’s founder shows a “lack of respect,” the full menu was released for the Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, and permits have been filed for the Frontierland expansion at Magic Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, August 12, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has confirmed that permits are being filed this week to begin work on the “Cars” and Disney Villains-themed areas coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom.
The Disney Parks Blog has confirmed that Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed to make way for a “Cars”-themed expansion in Magic Kingdom.
Following last weekend’s debut of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2024, all August dates are now sold out for the Magic Kingdom after-hours event.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

A framed image depicting a boat with a decorated sail and two figures, surrounded by water features and greenery under a clear, blue sky.

New photos and concept art of the Disney Vacation Club Islands Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows were revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

New Merchandise

Display of themed tote bags on multilevel green tables in a store, with various goods and a person seated in the background.

The newest Dooney & Bourke collection themed to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride has arrived at Walt Disney World.
The Haunted Mansion Raven Shoulder Plush, which debuted at the D23: Ultimate Disney Fan Event, is now available at Walt Disney World.

Disneyland Resort

A man sits on the edge of a desk in an office-like setup, with a map and windows depicting an urban scene behind him. The room, reminiscent of Disneyland attractions, features dark blue curtains and an audience is partially visible in the foreground.

One of the major announcements out of 2024’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was the upcoming debut of a Walt Disney audio-animatronic figure, but not everyone in the Disney family is happy about the development.
Disney Parks Blog has shared the full menu for the upcoming Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, opening “soon” at Disneyland Park.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

People standing in a Coca-Cola-themed exhibit area, with a large cylindrical display and interactive screens showing information and images in the background.

According to Team Members, the Coca-Cola Refresh building in Universal Studios Florida will soon close for a complete interior refurbishment.

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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