‘Strange World’ to Feature Disney’s First Gay Romance, More ‘Nemo’ Performances Canceled, Sunshine Seasons New Menu Options & More: Daily Recap (6/17/22) – WDW News Today
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 Friday, June 17, 2022.
Magic Kingdom
- Here is an interview we conducted with legendary Disney nighttime spectacular producer Don Dorsey about his involvement in the creation of the Main Street Electrical Parade’s iconic sounds and floats.
- Celebrate the release of Pixar’s “Lightyear” with a new Zurg Freeze slush from Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies at Magic Kingdom.
- Walt Disney World has extended hours for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT on most days in July 2022.
EPCOT
- Sunshine Seasons at EPCOT is now serving a roast beef sandwich, veggie sandwich, and fish taco. Read our review here!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Visit Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities on Batuu to exchange your Earth dollars for some “Star Wars” credits.
- Disney has extended park hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in July 2022.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- After it’s June 13 debut, “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” the first morning and last afternoon showtimes were canceled.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Crews have demolished more of the building that once housed the Spirit of Aloha dinner show at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
New Merchandise
- A new light-up Loungefly mini backpack, as well as an ornament and beach towel, have landed in Pandora
- Anaheim Police Department call logs are available for April and May 2022, showing the crimes that officers responded to at Disneyland Resort.
- Buzz Lightyear, as he is depicted in “Lightyear,” is now greeting guests in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
- A new “Lightyear”-inspired beverage holder gauntlet is available starting today at Galactic Grill in Disneyland.
- The Daily Pun 99 will be hosting a live virtual fundraiser for Jamie-Lyn Markos, an actress at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, on June 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- Shang-Chi has returned to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure.
- Tokyo Disney attraction and signage figurine set to be released July 7.
- Disney is bringing the zero-to-hero Hercules back to the big screen with Guy Ritchie as the director.
- Pixar’s “Lightyear” is launching this weekend with $5.2 million already in preview earnings at the box office.
- Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Strange World” will have the company’s first openly gay teen romance in a feature film.
Disney+
- “Ms. Marvel” viewership pales in comparison to other Marvel Series on Disney+.
- The “Zootopia+” series will premiere on Disney+ on November 9, 2022.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!