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 Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Real estate agent Ken Pozek has shared an update on the resurrected EPCOT hotel project that has been in development since at least 2017.
- The new “Encanto” topiaries have made their debut just in time for the start of the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
- The Odyssey Pavilion at EPCOT has been decorated to be The Citrus Blossom “outdoor kitchen” for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and guests visiting Walt Disney World will have the chance to celebrate the Oscars with specialty-themed food options and photo opportunities.
New Merchandise
- A new Disney100 popcorn bucket featuring Mickey & Friends in their platinum formalwear is now available at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- In a question and answer session, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared his hope that the newly-appointed Board of Directors for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District can help Disney bring back “entertainment all families can appreciate.”
- Women’s History Month is celebrated in March of every year and Walt Disney World is once again offering special food and beverage items created by women chefs, mixologists, pastry chefs, and other culinary experts.
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will reopen on March 12, 2023, after a four-month closure.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney Legend Josh Gad got to live out his long-time dream of becoming a Jungle Cruise skipper thanks to some Disney magic.
- For a limited time, Disneyland guests can join in on the Academy Awards fun with specialty-themed food options and Oscar-worthy photo ops in Disney California Adventure and the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa.
Disneyland Paris
- Disney’s Enchanted Christmas, the holiday celebrations at Disneyland Paris, will return on November 11, 2023.
- Details have been announced about the D23-exclusive Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Grand Finale Celebration event in April.
- Thanks to DLP Report, we have our first look at a mural at the new “Luca” dining room of Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park, Paris.
- DLP Rescue Rangers on Twitter has uncovered concept art of the new lobby of Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, which is currently undergoing a “royal transformation.”
Disney Cruise Line
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stateroom TV streaming is now available to guests on Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wish.
Adventures by Disney
- Adventures by Disney is offering a chance for guests to bundle and save on select summer 2023 adventures. The savings are only for guests who book their Adventures by Disney excursion and their airfare through the company.
Entertainment and Media
- Season 3 of the hit Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” is about to kick off. If you’re looking to catch up, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know (and much, much more) about Mandalorians, their culture, and their homeworld of Mandalore.
- The new live-action “Peter Pan & Wendy” movie has been given a release date and a trailer ahead of its Disney+ release.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden has been named to President Joe Biden’s Export Council, a group of business executives, union leaders, and legal experts that advises the president on international trade relations.
- The exhibit “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II” will be opening at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 17, 2023.
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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
