‘Darth on a Hearth,’ Cheshire Cat Loungefly, holiday keepsakes, and more merchandise coming this month, first of four new Gate Link trams now in service at Orlando International Airport, and Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge brings 3D street mural experience to New York City — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 2, 2026.

Disney News Recap

Disney Parks Balloon Mystery Figures Now Available Online

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‘Coyote’ Keelboat Scene Added to Rivers of the Far West at Disneyland Paris

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Disney+ Debuts ‘Messi and the Giants’ First Look at San Diego Comic-Con Málaga

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Mickey and Minnie Vacation Fun Closing Again at Hollywood Studios

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Nears $2.9 Billion, Closing in on ‘Avatar’ Box Office Record

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Disney Dreamers Academy Kicks Off Program Expansion at the Walt Disney World Clubhouse

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Disney Shares New Winnie the Pooh Artwork for 100th Anniversary Month

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Bette Midler Shares First ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Production Still on Instagram

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Disney Licenses ‘Elio,’ ‘Ice Age,’ ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ And More to Netflix

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Disneyland 2-Day Park Hopper Ticket with Dining Card Now Available at Costco

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First-Ever RSVLTS Pop-Up Shop Coming Soon to Disney Springs

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Disney Buys Former Yamaha Campus Near Disneyland for $115 Million

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runDisney Virtual 12Ks of Stitchmas Medals Revealed

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Candy Palace Signature Figurine Features Mickey Making Popular Holiday Candy Canes, Now at Walt Disney World

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Imagineering Reveals Vaudeville Backstory and Design Details for Hurly-Burly at Disney’s BoardWalk

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Youth Holiday Spirit Jerseys Arrive at Walt Disney World

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour a Bay Lake Tower 3-Bedroom Grand Villa at Walt Disney World

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Reopening Dates for ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday & Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disneyland Resort

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Crews Replace Track at Main Street Station During Walt Disney World Railroad Refurbishment

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REVIEW: The Alps Booth Debuts at 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

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Final Scheduled Date of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2026 Now Sold Out

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REVIEW: Earth Eats Booth Debuts at 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

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REVIEW: Coastal Eats Booth Debuts at 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

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Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Brings 3D Street Mural Experience to New York City

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Bluey and Bingo Stickers and Plush Toys Now Available at Walt Disney World

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Disney+ Subscribers Can Now Save on ESPN Store Merchandise

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Mystery Disney Villains Create Your Own Headband Plush Accessories Released Online

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Disney Permit Reveals Scope of Work for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Restrooms at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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First of Four New Gate Link Trams Now in Service at Orlando International Airport

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Disney Merchandise Preview: ‘Darth on a Hearth,’ Cheshire Cat Loungefly, Holiday Keepsakes, and More Coming This Month

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Universal News Recap

Universal Kids Resort Introduces Gold Annual Pass

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Construction Walls Block Path Between Marvel Super Hero Island and Toon Lagoon at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Halloween Horror Nights Guests Can Ride Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift With New $20 Ticket Add-On

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Universal Orlando Adds Tribute to Late Team Member in H.R. Bloodengutz House

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