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 Monday, April 17, 2023.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- The EPCOT Monorail lost power this morning, stranding guests for over an hour before being towed into the station.
- Disney Vacation Club members were invited to a Guardians of the Galaxy ‘Screen & Scream’ event on May the Fourth, with an exclusive after-hours event at EPCOT.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reducing its showtimes to just once per night later this month before closing briefly for refurbishment.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground has officially closed for refurbishment, marking the end of its current life as a table service outlet.
New Merchandise
- We found a new collection for “Moana” fans by Dooney & Bourke at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
- In a press conference today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a variety of potential changes coming down the pipeline for Walt Disney World, including new regulations requiring safety inspections for attractions by the Florida Department of Agriculture and the potential development of a state-run facility. DeSantis suggested a state park, a competing theme park, or a new state prison as potential ideas.
- While the company has yet to respond publicly, Disney has issued an email to media partners, quietly fact-checking the comments made at this afternoon’s press conference.
- Ahead of today’s press conference, details emerged surrounding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ plan to void a contract between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board and Walt Disney World.
- Halfway to Halloween is now officially underway at Disney Parks and limited-time specialty food and beverages will be available at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.
- Check out the full guide to specialty treats available at Walt Disney World Resort for Halfway to Halloween.
- As part of the Halfway to Halloween offerings, Disney PhotoPass has released a “spirited” new Lens for guests to enjoy.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney has also announced the list of specialty treats available at Disneyland Resort for Halfway to Halloween.
Entertainment and Media
- Members of the Writers Guild of America have overwhelmingly authorized a motion to strike as negotiations surrounding royalties and residual payments from streaming content have reached a stalemate.
- Disney has released a new teaser trailer, showcasing more scenes from the upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.”
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!