A Pluto Skeleton Sipper will be available at Walt Disney World this Halloween, Disney announced the launch date for the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service, and Disney has removed trash cans from the Magic Kingdom ferryboats — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Daily Recap (8/6/25)

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

View from a covered ferry deck, looking out over water toward buildings and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Disney has removed trash cans from the ferryboats that travel between Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center, seemingly as a result of a crash a few days ago.
Disney is draining the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom so they can build a new Cars expansion to Frontierland.

EPCOT

Disney is refreshing or replacing the exterior panels on the back of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, ahead of an interior refurbishment of the attraction.
The Japan pavilion of EPCOT has a new family-sized kakigori (Japanese shaved ice) treat.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

A lively crowd, families, and children gather near an animation studio with a large sorcerer’s hat and Pluto mascot.

Another construction permit has been filed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of the transformation of Animation Courtyard into The Walt Disney Studios.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A group of people in a ride vehicle react to a large animatronic dinosaur in a dark, smoke-filled environment.

Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for new sets at DINOSAUR, which will soon be transformed into an Indiana Jones attraction.

Disney Springs

Three Halloween menu treats at Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar: eyeball cake bites, sliders, and cake pops under a smoky dome.

Walt Disney World has released the full menu for the upcoming Halloween overlay for Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, dubbed Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar, opening later this month at Disney Springs.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Scaffolding and construction barriers inside a large, high-ceilinged room with cream-colored walls and decorative lights.

The grand staircase in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is now blocked for construction.
Construction crews started work on the rooftops of the Aotearoa building of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

A hand holds the Rapunzel Berries and Cream Cake with a cartoon topper at Everything POP Dining, flower mural behind.

A new Rapunzel Berries and Cream Cake is now available at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and we made our way out there to give it a review.

New Merchandise

Collage of Moroccan-themed Disney merchandise from the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT, featuring shirts, mugs, and Mickey Mouse decor.

A new series of Morocco-inspired merch a ndise is available, as one would expect, at the Morocco pavilion in EPCOT.

Other Walt Disney World News

A pink and blue fairytale castle like the Magic Kingdom, surrounded by trees and a moat under a bright blue sky.

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, the domestic operating income for Disney Experiences saw an increase of 22%, even with Universal Epic Universe opening in Orlando during the quarter.
Walt Disney World Resort had its biggest Q3 on record this financial year, the company announced during Wednesday morning’s earnings call.

Pluto figurine wearing a cape holds a glowing jack-o’-lantern bucket, with a haunted house in the background.

Walt Disney World released their full list of new and returning Halloween menu items that will be available starting later this month.
A handful of new novelty souvenirs have been announced for the Halloween season at Walt Disney World Resort, including the Pluto Skeleton Sipper and Mickey Mouse Ghost Popcorn Bucket previously announced for Disneyland Resort.

Disneyland Resort

Disney California Adventure

The Oogie Boogie Bash entrance decoration has been installed above the Disney California Adventure gates.

Downtown Disney District

Storefront sign reads “sunglass icon by sunglass hut”; three people walk past a green and white barrier in front.

Sunglass Icon by Sunglass Hat at Downtown Disney District is currently closed and surrounded by construction walls.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disney Resort revealed a series of new merchandise that will be available starting on August 7, including 2026 calendars and planners, mystery ticket pouches, and Minnie Mouse ear headbands.

Disney Store Merchandise

Discover five Winnie the Pooh Halloween merchandise items, including a hat, tote bag, T-shirt, hoodie, and sweatshirt.

Disney Store released a new series of Winnie the Pooh Halloween merchandise on Tuesday, part of their daily Hallo-week drops.
A new Loungefly mini backpack inspired by The Skeleton Dance, Disney’s 1929 Silly Symphony short film, is available online from DisneyStore.com.

A group of t-shirts and a mug featuring iconic Disney Villains merchandise.

A new Disney Villains merchandise collection is available on DisneyStore.com for the Halloween season., including a Maleficent Loungefly backpack, Hades Spirit Jersey, Ursula Mug, Pain and Panic plush, and more.

The Walt Disney Company

A Walt Disney Company building with large character statues holding up the roof and a central plaza lined with pillars and plaques.

The Walt Disney Company reported their overall revenue for Q3 2025 was $23.7 billion.

ESPN and WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., have announced a new rights agreement that will see ESPN become the new U.S. domestic home for all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs).
Disney announced the launch date for the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service.

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Studios Florida

Street view of the Boris office building with teal window bays, a "No Parking" sign, and lamppost under blue sky.

More props and details have been added for Halloween Horror Nights 34 at Universal Orlando Resort, including a new corkboard in t he office of Boris Shuster with several interesting pieces of lore, likely related to the upcoming Tribute Store.

Universal Studios Japan

HamiKuma, the mascot of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan, will visit other Universal Parks.

Entertainment and Media

Disney+

Disney will stop reporting their streaming service subscriber numbers in quarterly reports.
Five years after its streaming debut on Disney+, the filmed version of Hamilton, featuring most of the original Broadway cast, will get a theatrical release by Walt Disney Studios.

WDW News Today

Collage of Disney Parks items, including pins, a purse, FastPass tickets, and a signed Splash Mountain photo.

An online auction of about 350 Disney Parks items is raising money for Give Kids The World.

Pirates of the Caribbean Bar Opening Date, Beloved Disney Imagineer Returns

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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