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 Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- A fight over a viewing spot for “Disney Enchantment” fireworks at the Magic Kingdom lead to the hospitalization of a woman and bleeding on her brain.
- It’s photo report time! On this trip to the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we check out tons of new pins, an Orange Bird cup, demolition on the former Spirit of Aloha space, and more.
EPCOT
- It’s officially confirmed that the Fourth of July fireworks tag will return to EPCOT this year as part of “Harmonious.”
- A temporary stage has been erected at EPCOT ahead of the “Harmonious Live!” special set to air next week.
- Seating within the Connections Café & Eatery is now limited to guests who have already purchased food in an effort to alleviate congestion.
- Extra garbage cans have been installed in the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind unload area as complaints of motion sickness from guests continue to compound.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- After a long absence due to the pandemic, the buffet will officially return to Hollywood & Vine starting August 28!
- Construction walls are down around Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land, and the ride is now back to normal operation.
New Merchandise
- We found plenty of new MagicBands available at the parks, including a new addition to the Vault Collection this morning.
- Fans of “Lightyear” won’t want to miss the adorable headband featuring Sox we found at Walt Disney World today.
- The next Dooney & Bourke bag collection has been revealed, and it’s themed to Winnie the Pooh!
- For the last few weeks of the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, a pair of Crocs has sprouted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
- We have a look at some of the latest summertime treats headed to restaurants around Walt Disney World today!
- Even as Governor Ron DeSantis tries to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, trading is spiking on the district’s bonds.
Disneyland Resort
- Rumors point to a possible “Lightyear” retheme of Space Mountain at Disneyland as part of a greater overhaul of Tomorrowland.
- We got our hands on the Tow Mater popcorn bucket today… except he was towing grapes instead in our case!
- Also in celebration of ten years since Cars Land opened, a new photo op featuring Guido is now available for guests in front of Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters.
- An absolute plethora of “Lightyear” merchandise has landed at the Disneyland Resort.
- In a new interview, Imagineer Charita Carter detailed the pressure regarding the creation of the “Princess and the Frog” replacement for Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
- We spotted a new orchid-colored sparkly Loungefly mini-backpack at Disneyland today.
- New siletta floral displays scattered around Downtown Disney celebrate the various diversity and inclusion groups within The Walt Disney Company.
- Disneyland Resort has revealed a number of new menu changes coming to restaurants around the resort as summertime approaches.
Disney Cruise Line
- Ms. Marvel is confirmed to be joining the cast of the “Avengers: Quantum Encounter” dinner show aboard the Disney Wish.
WDW News Today
Private Jet to Every Disney Park, Lake Nona Imagineering Move Delayed – NewsToday 6/15
Cars Land 10th Anniversary Special, Final Show on WDWNT – WDW News Tonight Episode 217
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!