A reopening date has been revealed for Space Mountain at Disneyland, the old Monsters Cafe figures are on site at Epic Universe, and a new Timon and Pumbaa Annual Passholder magnet is available — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

After an initial test with Cast Members at EPCOT in February, Walt Disney World is once again testing the X-ray machines with guests this Wednesday, August 14, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
The newest Annual Passholder magnet featuring Timon and Pumbaa from “The Lion King” is now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Walt Disney World is celebrating Annual Passholders and “The Lion King” this month with a limited-time, Passholder-exclusive float.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

A colorful mural featuring silhouettes of musicians playing instruments stretches along a wall in a sunlit lobby area with people sitting and walking nearby.

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort has a new mural on the lobby wall outside Intermission Food Court and Maestro Mickey’s.

New Merchandise

Two hands hold new MagicBands with Mickey Mouse logos, one pink and one silver, in front of a lit marquee.

New glitter MagicBand+ styles are coming to Disney Parks on Thursday, August 15.
The just-announced glitter MagicBand+ designs set for release on August 15 actually debuted in July 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.

A reopening date for Space Mountain at Disneyland Park has been revealed by the Disneyland Resort calendar.
New glitter MagicBand+ styles are coming to Disney Parks on Thursday, August 15.
The new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic coming to Disneyland Resort next year will use archival recordings.

Disneyland Paris

A castle illuminated by vibrant lights at night, with drones forming a ghost and bat shapes in the sky, part of the Disney Electrical Sky Parade.

Disneyland Paris is adding two new drone sequences to the “Disney Electrical Sky Parade” for Disney Halloween Festival and Disney Enchanted Christmas.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

Hand holding a plush toy shaped like a pumpkin with a sad expression, in a room decorated with Halloween-themed items, including signs and jack-o'-lanterns. This Lil' Boo Shoulder Pal is exclusive merchandise from Universal Orlando Resort.

Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared new snaps of the Epic Universe construction site this week, including the statues from the defunct Monsters Cafe Bone Chillin’ Stand in a staging area for the park.
Crews have installed the entrance marquee sign for Halloween Horror Nights 33 on scaffolding at Universal Studios Florida.
Halloween Horror Nights guests can wear their favorite mascot on their shoulder thanks to a new Lil’ Boo shoulder plush.
As crews continue setting up for Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Studios Florida, we noticed an unexpected symbol on a set piece.
Universal Orlando Resort has teased a first look at the Stardust Racers roller coaster coming to the new Epic Universe theme park next summer.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood has released the details for Pass Member Appreciation Days, which begin on August 15 and run through September 30, 2024.

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