Cinderella Castle will be restored to its classic color scheme, get a behind-the-scenes look at the architecture inspiration for Villains Land, and Disney animator Andreas Deja is consulting on the Villains Land project — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/31/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Cinderella Castle will receive a “new” paint scheme, returning to its classic colors.
- During Destination D23, attendees got a behind-the-scenes look at the architectural inspiration for the upcoming Villains Land.
- Legendary Disney animator Andreas Deja has joined the Villains Land project team as a consultant.
- A look at the on-ride photo for the upcoming TRON: Ares overlay for TRON Lightcycle / Run has been released.
- We tried every dish and beverage at The Beak and Barrel, the new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed bar at Magic Kingdom. Check out our review.
- A new guidemap for Magic Kingdom now references the Disney Starlight parade and The Beak and Barrel.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Construction walls have sprung up in the walkway near the entrance to Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
- A tall tower crane is now parked in the former Muppets area as work continues on the Monsters Inc. land.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Construction continues at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, with the expansion of the Garden View Tea Room construction walls, progress on the birdcage bar, and updates to the elevator area.
- Work is also ongoing on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for multiple projects, including the resort’s updated entrance and roof work on the Aotearoa building.
New Merchandise
- Two new youth shirts for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway are now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- New packable totes inspired by Baymax and Stitch are now available at Walt Disney World.
- A sherpa-covered Spider-Man Loungefly mini backpack is now available at Magic Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
- As part of Destination D23, ticket holders attended an after-hours event at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park featuring rare appearances from The Emperor’s New Groove characters.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- A Jack Skellington-inspired Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Cold Brew has returned to Disneyland for the Halloween season.
- We also reviewed the Chicken Nicoise Shaker Salad and Almond Danish Pastry from Edelweiss Snacks.
New Merchandise
- New Pandora charms inspired by Oswald, Cheshire Cat, Remy, and a Little Green Alien are now available at Disneyland Resort.
Disneyland Paris
Walt Disney Studios Park
- An opening date has been announced for the World of Frozen expansion coming to Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris.
Hong Kong Disneyland
- The Disney Villains will be taking over Hong Kong Disneyland as part of a special event this Halloween season.
Disney Cruise Line
- More new concept art has been released for the Disney Destiny, including an encounter with Doctor Facilier onboard.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- We tried every item on the menu at The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane food booth during Halloween Horror Nights 2025.
- We also tried the three beverages available at the Black Cat Lounge for Halloween Horror Nights 2025.
- Is the Dolls: Let’s Play Dead food truck worth a stop at Halloween Horror Nights 2025, or does it fall flat? Read our review.
- We were pleasantly surprised by the offerings at the Cursed Carnival food booth at Halloween Horror Nights 2025. Read our review.
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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