What’s left of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit catches fire, Disney opens a preview center for upcoming Walt Disney World attractions, PhilharMagic closes for refurbishment, and Harambe Market’s menu is moving — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 10, 2025.
Daily Recap (10/10/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic will close for 3-week refurbishment in November at Magic Kingdom.
- Following the refurbishment of the Adventureland sign at Magic Kingdom, the golden Abu Fab 50 statue has been returned to its original location.
- The Fairy Godmother is greeting guests in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, but you won’t find her schedule online.
- We tried two breakfast entrees at Magic Kingdom’s Golden Oak Outpost, but did we strike gold with them?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a new preview center of Walt Disney World’s upcoming Monsters, Inc. land, Cars area, and Tropical Americas land.
- Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie is closing later this month for refurbishment at Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- With upcoming permanent and temporary restaurant closures, menu items at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will move locations.
- Disney announced the permanent closure date for Trilo-Bites and Dino Bite Snacks in DinoLand U.S.A., plus the temporary closure date of Harambe Market.
Disney Springs
- New job postings on the Level99 company site show the Disney Springs location is officially hiring its opening team.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Following the installation of new carpet, the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has brand-new furniture.
New Merchandise
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort has a new ear headband featuring a Monorail piece that actually moves.
- Disney’s Riviera Resort has a variety of new merchandise featuring a resort-exclusive throw blanket, straw hat, apparel, and more.
Disney Store Merchandise
- A glittery new ear headband inspired by Figment, the dragon mascot of Journey into Imagination, has landed at Disney Store.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- The remains of the closed Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida were on fire Friday morning.
- Universal Studios Florida has plans to expand and upgrade one of its food kiosks, and construction walls have been installed to begin work.
New Merchandise
- Halloween Horror Nights fans at Universal Orlando Resort can now take home a canvas print of their favorite character from this year’s event.
- The fifth and final Epic Universe-themed Annual Passholder button is now available, and it features Mario and Super Nintendo World.
Entertainment and Media
- During New York Comic Con on Friday morning, Sigourney Weaver said she has seen the first 50 pages of a potential new Alien sequel script, which she described as “very strong.”
- Although the full soundtrack was released in September, we now know which music tracks are included in the TRON: Ares film, now in theaters.
- If you’re a Muppet fan, we highly recommend visiting the Worlds of Puppetry Museum at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. The center celebrates the history of puppetry with shows, workshops, and exhibits, including Muppet displays.
WDW News Today
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