Disabled people speak out against Disney’s announced changes to the Disability Access Service, the U.S. Coast Guard conducts a medivac of a pregnant passenger aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, and Walt Disney World teases a new Stitch Annual Passholder magnet — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Daily Recap for 4/16/2024
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- A tarp has been removed from the wall behind Dreamers Point in EPCOT, revealing its design.
- Refurbishment has begun on the giant Mars sculpture in front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT.
Disney Springs
- Crews have blocked off a section of the West Side surface parking at Disney Springs in preparation for the “Disney Dreams That Soar” drone show.
- Disney has begun to remove themed elements from the NBA Experience building in Disney Springs, four years after its permanent closure.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Disney has filed new permits for updates to the Meadow Recreation Area at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
New Merchandise
- A new Loungefly ear headband inspired by “Saludos Amigos,” “The Three Caballeros,” and the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros is now available at EPCOT.
- A new merchandise collection is available now in the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT, which includes new Lug bags.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Disabled people are speaking out against Disney’s upcoming changes to the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.
- Walt Disney World has teased a new Stitch Annual Passholder magnet coming soon.
Disneyland Resort
- A woman is suing Disneyland Resort and two Cast Members over a 2022 incident in which Goofy knocked her over.
Disney Cruise Line
- The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a medevac for a pregnant Disney Cruise Line passenger this week, and released the footage online.
Entertainment and Media
- Two U.S. Representatives are concerned about the previously-announced joint sports streaming venture from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, and have asked for answers to a slew of questions.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney has launched a new unified login experience titled “MyDisney,” which allows users to manage all of their Disney-related accounts on one landing page.
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