A thief stole a guest’s backpack and threw their driver’s license in a toilet, a new World Showcase Passport is available featuring Figment, and we got a preview of the new CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, June 9, 2024.

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At the Most Magical Place on Earth, a thief stole a woman’s belongings, threw her driver’s license in the toilet and then tried to ring up UberEats on her credit card, according to a new sheriff’s report.

EPCOT

A person in a Mickey Mouse costume waves in a colorful room. Below are images of a large, indoor crowd and a vibrant mural featuring various shapes and designs, reminiscent of the lively atmosphere inside CommuniCore Hall.

After a year of construction, the flex space next to the Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT has reopened with new seating and shade for guests to relax.
Tonight, we got a first look at CommuniCore Hall, the home to a new Mickey & Friends meet and greet, which opens to the public tomorrow at EPCOT.
Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, recently visited Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT for the first time.
During tonight’s media preview, we were able to see a full performance of “¡Celebración Encanto!”, a new live show premiering at EPCOT tomorrow.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Construction site showing a multi-story building being erected with workers on scaffolding and a partially completed structure in the foreground.

Most scaffolding has been removed from Disney Vacation Club’s new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows since our last construction update.

New Merchandise

A hand holds a New World Showcase Passport Pack in a busy EPCOT store. The passport has a navy cover with a silver compass design and text detailing the contents. Shoppers and merchandise, including Figment-themed items, are visible in the background.

EPCOT has a new World Showcase passport design featuring Figment instead of Mickey Mouse.
This Princess Tiana ear headband and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure MagicBand+ will be released at Magic Kingdom on June 28, the same day the attraction officially opens.
Walt Disney World has new pins inspired by Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort.
Five new World Showcase pins are now available at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disneyland Resort

Three costumed characters from "The Incredibles" ride red hovercrafts during the Pixar Pals Celebration at Disney California Adventure, with spectators cheering from the background.

A Mickey Pride floral is now on display in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort.
The Incredibles have returned to “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” at Disney California Adventure.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland Park five years ago and Disney is celebrating with commemorative merchandise.
A construction box has gone up in the Space Mountain queue at Disneyland and the attraction also changed their single rider operations (again).

Tokyo Disney Resort

Two Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolates, one wearing a blue hat and the other a pink bow, placed on a doily in front of an Auto Draft-inspired Tokyo Disney Resort-themed backdrop.

Tokyo Disney Resort guests can now purchase chocolate candies inspired by their favorite accessory: mouse ear headbands.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line has a new pineapple sipper available at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, their new private destination in The Bahamas.

Entertainment and Media

Animated image featuring a young lion standing in front of a warthog and meerkat, with three hyenas in the background and two adult lions on a rock ledge in the distance.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Lion King” returns to theaters next month in honor of the film’s 30th anniversary.

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