The Cake Bake Shop lowers prices following viral complaints, select Epic Universe theme park tickets go on sale, and Universal will host a UOAP soft opening of Epic Universe… eventually — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Daily Recap for October 22, 2024
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Magic Kingdom park passes are now sold out for New Years Eve 2024.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- New dishes are debuting this week at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant and Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Disney has unveiled the Moana splash pad at the upcoming DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
New Merchandise
- A new Mickey icon holiday lights ear headband has arrived at Walt Disney World for the holiday season.
- iPhone 16 series cases are now available from DTech Made kiosks at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers has lowered the prices of items following the viral outcry over its menu online.
- Walt Disney World has introduced new MagicBand+ interactivity to stage shows across the resort.
- The turtle mural has been completed on the side of the DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Disneyland Resort
- Guests can save up to 25% off a hotel stay at Disneyland Resort, and Disney Visa Cardholders can save up to 30% off, in early 2025.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- The Splash Mountain gift shop at Tokyo Disneyland, Hoot & Holler Hideout, will permanently close next month — despite a new pin for the ride going on sale soon.
Disney Cruise Line
- Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a first look at the vehicles for the three Marvel rides that will be aboard the Disney Adventure.
Entertainment and Media
- Marvel Studios has removed the oft-troubled “Blade” reboot from its release calendar.
- Randy Newman has sold his share of his recorded music and publishing rights, including Disney songs and scores.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- Select tickets for the brand-new Epic Universe theme park are now on sale from Universal Orlando Resort.
- Reservations are also now open for Universal Helios Grand Hotel, the in-park hotel at Epic Universe.
- Universal Orlando Annual Passholders will have the chance to attend a soft opening of Epic Universe before it opens to all guests.
The Walt Disney Company
- Construction is now delayed on the second Storyliving by Disney community in North Carolina.
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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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