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 Tuesday, March 9th, 2021.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- At Magic Kingdom, we found a drained Gaston’s Fountain, the arrival of Robin Hood Dooney & Bourke Bags, cavalcades featuring female characters for International Women’s Day, and more in our photo report
- The construction of the TRON Lightcycle / Run illuminated canopy has reached a milestone: Workers have placed an American flag at the canopy’s highest point, a tradition signifying that vertical construction has reached its highest point
- While we’ve seen lots of enhanced safety precautions since Walt Disney World reopened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we noticed that plexiglass dividers were added to the loading area of The Barnstormer rollercoaster in Storybook Circus
- The sign for Gaston’s Tavern at Magic Kingdom has been receiving a makeover over the past several weeks and now seems complete with a new border
EPCOT
- During today’s virtual annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT will be October 1st, 2021, with this new family-friendly attraction will officially debut as part of the kickoff for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honoring Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th-anniversary
- La Crêperie de Paris will be debuting October 1st in the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT, along with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, offering both table- and quick-service options with a menu featuring sweet crepes, savory buckwheat galettes (naturally gluten-friendly), and authentic French hard cider
- Our taste buds have been getting a workout lately at EPCOT thanks to the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, but now there are some new offerings at Sunshine Seasons in The Land Pavilion
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Lately, more physically distant character appearances are popping up in lieu of character meet and greets, and we are excited to see the iconic Disney characters up close once again, this time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has taken center stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since opening last March with its bright neon sign and now even more lighting shines above the fluorescent marquee, bringing an even bigger spotlight to the attraction’s façade
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- A new Monorail platform is being installed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort after the old Monorail station was torn down and now thanks to photographer Jonathan Salazar (@TheDisneyPilot on Instagram), we have an aerial view of the continued construction
Disneyland Resort
- After over a year of closure, Bob Chapek has announced that the theme parks of the Disneyland Resort are set to reopen under California’s revised guidelines in late April 2021
- Though it may seem complete at Disney California Adventure, MARVEL Avengers Campus will not be opening alongside the reopening of the Disneyland theme parks at the end of April
Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Paris is currently set to reopen on April 2nd, although if COVID-19 restrictions are not lifted until later in the month as Olivier Veran, the health minister of France, had discussed, the park’s reopening can be further delayed
- Disneyland Paris has begun construction on a large berm surrounding the area of what is anticipated to be a new theme park they are required to build by 2036
New Merchandise
- Two new pins have arrived at Frontier Trading Post: a mystery pin box for Hercules and the latest addition to the “Where Fantasy Grows” terrarium series
- A new set of coasters joins the new Jerrod Maruyama x Disney “Kingdom of Cute” home collection, boasting colorful depictions of iconic Disney Parks characters and attractions
- If you need a face mask to match your rose gold Spirit Jersey, then look no further: a new Briar Rose Gold face mask by Spirit Jersey is now available at Disneyland Resort
- The newest dress by The Dress Shop is inspired by Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- A brand new bathrobe was spotted this morning at Bay View Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a luxurious souvenir to make you feel like you’re on vacation while you’re at home
- Two new PopSockets are available at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey Mouse with a famous quote and a retro Walt Disney World logo
Entertainment and Media
Disney+
- Streaming services put a nearly endless amount of content at our fingertips, but lack one thing: interactivity, but a Disney patent application published March 4, 2021 would bring new levels of interactivity to nearly any streaming service
- A new trailer and more new character posters for Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” featuring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier, Daniel Brühl as Zemo, and Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter have been released in anticipation for the series premiere on Disney+
- Since its launch in November 2019, Disney+ has become hugely popular and has now officially surpassed 100 million subscribers, having previously reported reaching 94.9 million subscribers in December 2020.
The Walt Disney Company
- During the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Bob Chapek answered a question about the Disney College Program which was temporarily suspended last year, stating that there was “no specific date” set to resume the program, however as COVID-19 vaccines roll out and cases begin to decline, he is hopeful about reinstating the program by the end of 2021
- Disney Cruise Line most recently canceled all sailings through May and all sailings on the Disney Magic through August 2021, but during today’s shareholders’ meeting, Disney CEO Bob Chapek stated they expect Disney Cruise Line to resume operations by fall 202
- At the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger confirmed that he will leave The Walt Disney Company on December 31, 2021
- Last week, we reported that Disney will be closing at least 20% of physical Disney Stores as the company shifts its focus to e-commerce and you can now use the store locator on shopDisney.com to see which stores will be closing, with the first official closures beginning on or before March 23rd, 2021
WDW News Today
- Tonight at 10 PM ET, tune in for another battle of the bloggers on “Tom vs. Josh” as our own Tom Corless will do battle with Josh of easyWDW for 60 minutes of fierce conversations, including the announced opening date for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Is Harmonious the new “Mistake on the Lake”?, Will there be fireworks for Walt Disney World’s 50th?, and more!
- Each week on “Deep in the Plus”, we pull a different movie or TV show from the Disney+ vault and tell you the history, the details, give our review, and tell you if it’s worth your time and tonight at 9 PM ET, we’ll be discussing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Tom vs. Josh – Episode 10 (3/9/21)
Disney+ Review | Prince of Persia | Deep in the Plus
🔴 LIVE: EPCOT FLOWER & GARDEN FAVORITES!
New Distanced Meet and Greets with Chip & Dale, Donald Duck, and Goofy – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!