The complimentary water taxi service from Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge has changed protocols. We have the full list of menu items coming to Disney Jollywood Nights. The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has now set a date for when it will become available for streaming on Disney+. All this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 24, 2025.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• All of the construction walls have been removed from inside the Critter Co-Op store in Magic Kingdom, revealing a completed section of new flooring. 
• Walt Disney World has filed a pair of Notice of Commencement permits for construction at Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom.
• The Frontierland sign is back in place at the land’s entrance in Magic Kingdom after it was missing for two months.
• More construction walls are up next to the entrance of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which is currently closed for a major refurbishment.

EPCOT

• Disney announced more of the returning offerings coming to the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, including the Disney on Broadway exhibit.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Walt Disney World released the full list of menu items coming to Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year. There are 82 exclusive items, and over 35 of them are brand new.
• The Wait Time and Lightning Lane signs have been removed from the facade of MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Disney has now confirmed that two items that were previously created for Halloween will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Jollywood Nights.
• Guests attending Jollywood Nights in 2025 will be given a keepsake ornament as they leave the event.

Disney Springs

• Disney Springs is using new themed queue dividers at the Orange Parking Garage.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Officials have confirmed a guest passed away at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on Thursday, marking the third death at Walt Disney World this month.
• Work progresses on the birdcage bar and the Garden View Tea Room as part of the lobby remodel at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

New Merchandise

• If you’re looking to get some holiday shopping done at Walt Disney World, we spotted a few items that are sure to make a great gift for the Disney fan on your list.
• Match your ears to your jewelry with new Disney Princess ear headband necklaces from Walt Disney World.
• A few new Her Universe Spider-Man apparel items that are exclusive to Disney Parks have arrived at Disney World.
• Guests can now get custom cases for the new iPhone 17 at Walt Disney World Resort.
• If you’re still looking for a Halloween costume, you can become Mickey Mouse thanks to a new hoodie at Walt Disney World.
• Walt Disney World has a new holiday Pandora charm and a t-shirt featuring Donald and Daisy in “The Nutquacker.”
• A new mug rounds out a collection of Disney Vacation Club-branded Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas apparel available at the resort.
• Fly to Neverland with a limited edition Disney Designer Collection Tinker Bell doll, now available at Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• The complimentary water taxi service from Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge has changed protocols, affecting some transportation wait times and policies.
• Based on recent data, Disney has logged its fourth month of consecutive increases for Disney Vacation Club sales.

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Park

• Even as spooky season winds down, the Disneyland Hotel is keeping the spirits alive with live pumpkin carving demonstrations.

New Merchandise

• Several new Pandora charms have arrived at Disneyland, including designs featuring the DVC, a limited-edition Sorcerer Mickey, Christmas, and more.
• The Little Words Project Disney Parks collection has arrived at Disneyland with several bracelets and bag charms for guests to choose.
• A couple new Nightmare Before Christmas T-shirts have arrived at Disneyland Resort, so you can celebrate with Jack, Sally, and the Mayor.
• The latest Disney seatbelt bag by Harveys honors the classic film Bambi. The bag is available at Disneyland Resort for the first time.
• First spotted at Disney World, the winter blue Loungefly mini backpack has is now available at Disneyland Resort.
• Disneyland Resort has a new Spider-Man keychain available at the Avengers Reserve.
• A cute new journal with a fluffy cover has arrived at Disney California Adventure, featuring both Stitch and Angel.

Disney Store Merchandise

• New Hanukkah merchandise featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse is now available online at the Disney Store.
• After an already large drop of holiday merchandise online at the Disney Store, even more gingerbread and plaid styles have been added.

The Walt Disney Company

• Halloween is quickly approaching and to help you decorate with Disney style, Disney has released a set of stencils for every skill level. From a simple Disney Vacation Club Rivera Resort design to a complicated multi-layer Dr. Facilier, you can download and use them for your pumpkin carving.

Universal Studios Japan

• Universal Studios Japan announced the dates and theme of their 25th anniversary celebration.

Entertainment and Media

• Lucasfilm shared a look inside their highly themed Star Wars lounge, dubbed the Rebel Hideout, and its creation by a group of ILM and Lucasfilm employees.

Disney+

• The latest film from Marvel, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has now set a date for when it will become available for streaming on Disney+Announced via Disney Parks Blog, a LEGO Frozen Special is now playing on Disney+ in celebration of Frozen Fan Fest.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Jamie Rowland