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 Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- We headed out for a park-hopping day at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT to see all that’s new and good in the parks, and we want you to come along for the ride in this most recent photo report
EPCOT

- Today, we were happy to discover that some of the “temporary” fencing around the east side of EPCOT’s entrance has been removed
- A few days ago, the new World Celebration popcorn kiosk arrived in EPCOT and while we only glimpsed it over construction walls before, we now caught a better look at the futuristic stand
Disney’s Hollywood Studios

- The latest change to physical distancing rules at Walt Disney World is in the Black Spire Outpost Marketplace at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge which, for ten months, has only allowed one party in each store stall of the marketplace but is now allowing two parties per stall
- The recent end of outdoor masking at Walt Disney World means changes are happening across the resort, including the removal of physical distancing markers from extended outdoor queues as has been done at Slinky Dog Dash and Toy Story Mania in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- With masks no longer required outdoors, Relaxation Stations are closing throughout Walt Disney World and at Star Wars Launch Bay, which has been operating as a Relaxation Station for the past ten months, the additional seating, tables, and distancing markers have been removed, and Launch Bay has reopened as just a walkthrough exhibit
Disney Springs
- As summer approaches, it always reminds us of sitting around the campfire eating s’mores and luckily, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew has a new donut devoted to the gooey treat… no campfire needed
Disneyland Resort

- With less than two weeks to go before the opening of MARVEL Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure, we’re getting sneak peeks of not only the attractions but the stores too and in one Avengers Campus store, guests will be able to customize their Spider-Bots with tactical upgrades inspired by different Marvel characters, as well as battle them in a small arena
- The WEB Power Band, which will be for sale when Avengers Campus opens and allows guests to unlock special abilities while riding WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, features a design that is remarkably similar (if not identical) to the main apparatus for Playmation, a failed line of interactive toys from Disney that debuted in late 2015
- Mad Tea Party is spinning back into operation at the reopened Disneyland Park, and this dizzying attraction is the same as it always has been, just with some extra physical distancing
- Astro Orbiter has reopened at Disneyland with new physical distancing measures, as is standard throughout Disneyland Resort
Disney Cruise Line

- Disney has shared more information and concept art about the Beauty and the Beast-inspired spaces coming to the Disney Wish, the next ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet
Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Paris is reopening on June 17 but Paris Annual Passholders are reporting extreme difficulty booking Park Passes as according to the availability calendar, both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park are completely booked for Annual Passholders until September 16 and 17
Hong Kong Disneyland

- We took a look at the construction progress of Arendelle: World of Frozen earlier this month, but now HKDL Fantasy on Twitter has shared photos of what appears to be Elsa’s ice palace taking shape
New Merchandise
- In 2019, we received a lovely line of park icon-themed housewares at Tokyo Disney Resort, and now a collection featuring images of the night sky at Tokyo Disney Resort are coming June 9th

- Keystone Clothiers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios now has a section for Indiana Jones merchandise, while the merchandise kiosk by Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular remains closed, and the section features a new whip and a child’s tee
- Five new plush, a Mandalorian mug, and two Boba Fett toys have just landed in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
- Back in March we showed you every single item of new merchandise being offered at this year’s Flower & Garden Festival at EPCOT but today we spotted some “new” items that appear to be slightly different versions of sold out items
WDW News Today
Mad Tea Party Reopens at Disneyland
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Reopens at Disney California Adventure
Jumpin’ Jellyfish Reopens at Disney California Adventure
Mickey’s PhilharMagic Reopens at Disney California Adventure
Astro Orbiter Reopens at Disneyland
Dumbo the Flying Elephant Reopens at Disneyland
Gadget’s Go Coaster Reopens at Disneyland
Autopia Reopens at Disneyland
🔴 LIVE: A Grand and Miraculous Live Stream From EPCOT
Pressing Issues – Disney Cruise Line Special Episode! (5/23/21)
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!