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, May 8, 2023.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Construction walls are up behind Cinderella Castle as removal of the 50th Anniversary decorations continues.
EPCOT
- A drunken guest laid in the rain before swinging a stanchion and throwing a table at a Cast Member. Then he tried to escape through backstage. It’s quite a tale.
New Merchandise
- We found several new Black Spire Outpost-themed items this week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- This week’s line of Dooney & Bourke bags features Winnie-the-Pooh, but also has an Annual Passholder-exclusive bag!
- A special Star Wars plush inspired by a cancelled attraction has landed in Batuu too.
Other Walt Disney World Resort News
- A new Disney-themed AdventHealth emergency room will open this summer at Flamingo Crossings.
- Disney has updated their First Amendment lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to include recent retaliatory actions and comments he’s made.
- Exciting news! The Disney Dining Plan will be back in 2024!
- We have more details on that return of the Disney Dining Plan as well.
- Park Pass reservations will also no longer be required for date-based tickets starting next year.
- And, on select dates Cast Members and Annual Passholders won’t need reservations either!
- Disney also has some plans up their sleeve to simplify Genie+ and Lightning Lane usage.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort is selling a vacation package this summer which includes a short experience for kids as a custodial Cast Member.
Disneyland Paris
- The limited-time “Avengers: Power the Night” drone show will return to the skies above Walt Disney Studios Park this fall.
- Construction continues on the Arendelle area at Walt Disney Studios Park.
Entertainment & Media
- Despite great hype, it seems “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” opened below box office expectations.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney has revealed a new addition to the Eras series, themed to “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color.“
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
