We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Today, Disney PhotoPass is launching “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories,” which lets guests add a PhotoPass picture to a virtual mural using the My Disney Experience app.
EPCOT
- Happy Saturday and welcome to EPCOT! Join us as we travel around the parks in the latest photo report.
- We’re just over a month away from the grand opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT and construction walls have now come down from around the pavilion.
- Walls remain up, however, around the center of the park, where Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” is being built.
- Park Passes are available again for opening day, May 27, of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT.
- Cast Members will have another chance to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind before it opens to the general public.
Disney Springs
- Just a few days after signs were added to the building, Salt & Straw has had its grand opening on the west side of Disney Springs.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Disney pulled a sting to catch Cast Members stealing from guests at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside last month.
New Merchandise
- Vera Bradley has revealed their three upcoming “Star Wars” prints, featuring original trilogy characters.
- Celebrate your birthday in style with this new cupcake-inspired Mickey ear hat, available at World of Disney in Disney Springs.
- This week we visited Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort; let’s take a look at our discoveries in the latest merchandise roundup.
Other Walt Disney World News
- A report was released revealing that if the Reedy Creek Improvement District is dissolved, Walt Disney World’s $2 billion debt could be transferred to local taxpayers.
- According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Florida Senate has passed the bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District 23-16.
- However, according to a Florida statute, the district cannot be dissolved without the approval of resident voters or landowners in the district.
- We break down the possible ramifications of the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
- Walt Disney World has released their full guide to all the Mother’s Day treats they will be serving this year.
- Walt Disney World has filed a permit for a laydown yard in a backstage area of Blizzard Beach water park.
- Orlando International Airport will open their new South Terminal C starting on September 19, 2022.
- In May, Walt Disney World will launch Power Up Days, a new program giving eligible Cast Members paid days off.
Disneyland Resort
- Loungefly fans rejoice; a new denim Mickey Mouse Loungefly backpack has arrived at Elias & Co. in Disney California Adventure!
- Disneyland Resort has released their guide to all the Mother’s Day treats and brunch options that will be available this year.
- Fans of the iconic Captain Marvel might keep an eye in the sky out for these new ears we spotted at Disney California Adventure!
- The ear headband and Mickey plush for the Pirates of the Caribbean series of “Mickey Mouse: the Main Attraction” are now available at Disneyland Resort.
- A new trash can salt (or pepper) shaker is available at the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.
- Princess Merida from “Brave” has joined the Disney Designer Collection of dolls available at Disneyland Resort.
- Disneyland Resort has stated that it will not allow the renewal of expiring Dream and Believe Magic Key Passes at this time.
- The iconic barbershop quartet, the Dapper Dans, now stars on a Loungefly hat we found at Disney Clothiers on Main Street U.S.A.
- Avengers assemble! A new youth T-shirt inspired by the Marvel superhero team is now available at Disneyland Resort.
Disneyland Paris
- Limited guaranteed seating will be available for “Mickey and the Magician” starting April 23.
Disney Cruise Line
- Itineraries for the July 30 and August 10, 2022 sailings on the Disney Magic have been altered to no longer visit St. Petersburg, Russia and other destinations.
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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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