RUMOR: Disney Plans to Replace Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland & More: Daily Recap (9/20/24)

King Triton returns to Magic Kingdom after almost a year, a new manatee joins Lil Joe at The Seas in EPCOT, and a NEW retro-style Figment head tote bag is now at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, September 20, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

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  • After nearly a full year, the King Triton statue has returned to its rightful place in Magic Kingdom, complete with a fresh coat of paint (and no more grime).
  • Progress on the Adventureland pavement refurbishment continues in Magic Kingdom, with the work now extending past the entrance to the Swiss Family Treehouse.

EPCOT

A manatee swims underwater, seen from a slightly angled perspective. The water is clear with some reflections visible on the surface.
  • A new manatee friend now calls The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT home after Lil Joe’s previous companion, Lou, was recently relocated.
  • A new retro-style Figment head tote bag is now available at Walt Disney World.
  • A few changes have arrived at the Imagination! Pavilion in EPCOT: new signage has been installed for the refurbished DVC Lounge, and the elevator shaft once painted by Imagineer Walter Peregoy has been painted in a new color scheme.
  • Annual passholders can no longer make park pass reservations for EPCOT on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Tokyo Disney Resort

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  • A rumor suggests that Disney is planning on replacing Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland.
  • The theme song for the new Tokyo Disneyland nighttime spectacular, “Reach for the Stars,” is now available on music streaming platforms.
  • New premium miniature figures of the various Toontown houses are now available at Tokyo Disney Resort.

Entertainment and Media

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  • Jon Watts, his production company Freshman Year, and producer Dianne McGunigle have signed a first-look feature deal with Walt Disney Studios, Deadline reports.

The Walt Disney Company

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EXECUTIVE PORTRAIT – Dana Walden, Chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. (Disney)

Universal Studios

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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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