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D23-Exclusive Lightsaber Hilt Set, Polar Mouse Droid, and More Star Wars Merchandise – In Today’s Daily Recap for 8/22/2026

D23-Exclusive Lightsaber Hilt Set, Polar Mouse Droid, and More Star Wars Merchandise - In Today's Daily Recap for 8/22/2026

Some of the exclusive Star Wars merchandise from D23 this year has landed on Batuu at Disneyland Resort. The Primeval World diorama has reopened on the Disneyland Railroad. A framework is now in place for the new overhang that will cover The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

All this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, August 22, 2026.

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Disney News Recap

Mickey and Friends Halloween Costumes

PHOTOS: Mickey and Friends Debut New Costumes for 2026 Halloween at Disneyland

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate ‘Coco’ at Disney California Adventure

Celebrate The Muppets Show‘s 50th anniversary with new merchandise that is now available at Walt Disney World.

‘The Muppet Show’ 50th Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland

New Disney Signature Home plush fleece blankets featuring Disney icons are now available at Disneyland Resort.

Trash Cans, Ride Vehicles, and More Featured on Plush Fleece Blankets Now Available at Disneyland Resort

Superhero Mickey Flowerbed Returns to Disneyland for Halloween 2026

D23-Exclusive Pixar 40th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available at Disneyland Resort

New Haunted Mansion apparel and plush now available at Disneyland Resort.

Hitchhiking Ghosts Squishmallows, Haunted Mansion Soccer Jersey Now Available at Disneyland

Primeval World Reopens on Disneyland Railroad With New Lighting and Restored Dinosaurs

REVIEW: Giant Triple Chocolate Cookie Now Available at EPCOT

Guests Outraged Over Reckless Scooter Abuse at Walt Disney World – This and More In The Top 10 Stories of the Week for August 22, 2026

Village Green at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Gets New Turf

Patio Roof Beams Now In Place at Brown Derby Lounge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Scaffolding Now Reaches the Top of Tower of Terror’s Front Facade at Walt Disney World

Monstropolis Concrete Entrance Columns Revealed Again After First Version Was Demolished at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

New Star Wars lightsaber hilts, droids, and apparel now available at Disneyland Resort.

D23-Exclusive Lightsaber Hilt Set, Polar Mouse Droid, and More Star Wars Merchandise Now Available at Disneyland Resort

Lapel pin sets celebrating Disney icons have arrived at the Magic Kingdom.

Trash Can, Monorail, and More Featured in Lapel Pin Sets Now Available at Walt Disney World

Universal News Recap

Details of Annual Passholder-Exclusive Halloween Horror Nights Bar at Universal Orlando

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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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