We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 13, 2022.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Our latest photo report from the Magic Kingdom highlights a new Annual Passholder-exclusive Liberty Belle pin, the new 50th Anniversary cinnamon rolls, and more!
- More vertebrae elements have been added to TRON Lightcycle / Run as its construction inches along.
EPCOT
- We have a look at every single menu (with prices) out so far for the food studios at the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which kicks off tomorrow!
- If you’re curious about the photo spots around World Showcase for the festival, we also have a guide covering every single photo spot.
- You’ll want to keep your eye out for the adorable “Chalk Full of Character” cameos hidden around World Showcase, and we found them all so you can make sure.
- The Figment’s Brush with the Masters scavenger hunt added a new mural which pays tribute to the former Maelstrom.
- Disney Traders at EPCOT has been converted to a Marvel art dealer just before the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Walls have been erected over the former merchandise displays in Out of the Wild over at Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
Blizzard Beach
- Walt Disney World has opened up a special COVID-19 testing site for Cast Members in the parking lot of Blizzard Beach while the park is under refurbishment.
Typhoon Lagoon
- Typhoon Lagoon will remain closed yet again tomorrow as cold weather in the Orlando area continues to hamper operations.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The westbound section of EPCOT Center Drive is expected to close starting January 19 for road improvement.
- Local bees have been enlisted to help clean up Walt Disney World’s gingerbread house displays now that the holidays have come to an end.
- In a surprise decision, the Supreme Court has blocked the vaccine-or-test mandate for all large employers.
- Disney has filed permits for construction of an AdventHealth facility at Flamingo Crossings.
Disneyland Resort
- Now that we’re past the holidays, we finally got to taste the new Cookie Butter Beignets at the Mint Julep Bar!
- We also tried the new Strawberry Sweetheart Tea, a sweet slushy treat for Valentine’s Day.
Disney Cruise Line
- All guests aged 5 or older are now required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before sailing on Disney Cruise Line.
New Merchandise
- Annual Passholders had a good day today, as a new AP-exclusive Liberty Belle pin sailed into the Magic Kingdom.
- We also got a preview today of the Annual Passholder-exclusive 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts hoodie.
- Two new souvenir gift cards themed to the festival have arrived at EPCOT.
- The newest addition to the acclaimed Vault Collection is an alarm clock by Citizen.
- That pink Starbucks tumblers have officially made their way over to the Disneyland Resort, with an eye-watering price.
- If you’re a big Captain America fan, this new Marvel X Danielle Nicole purse at Disney California Adventure might be just right for you!
- Over at Disneyland Paris, a new Spirit Jersey commemorates the countdown to the resort’s 30th Anniversary celebration which kicks off in the spring!
Entertainment & Media
Disney+
- A Disney+ series based on the flop film “Real Steel” is apparently in development.
The Walt Disney Company
- Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner revealed his thoughts on Bob Chapek and Bob Iger in a new interview.
- Ticket pricing and tiers have been officially announced for D23 Expo 2022 this summer!
- Visa cardholders will receive a 24 hour presale for D23 Expo 2022 tickets.
- Walt Disney’s plane, formerly on display on the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, has finally been restored thanks in part to Amazon, and will be on display at D23 Expo 2022!
WDW News Today
Earl of Sandwich Closing Date at Downtown Disney, Lunar New Year Prep – Disneyland News Today 1/14
Rejected Disney World 50th Anniversary Food, 50 Biggest Moments – WDW News Tonight Ep. 198
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!