Jurassic Park River Adventure is closing for almost 11 months due to refurbishment, Florida residents can grab discounted Walt Disney World tickets, Cool Ship has landed at Magic Kingdom with a modernized exterior, and Disneyland Paris is doing drop tests for its upcoming Lion King log flume — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
The new Cool Ship kiosk has been installed in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, revealing its modernized look. The updated kiosk has a completely updated style, and it is missing the titular spaceship on the roof.
Teddi Barra has been missing from the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Magic Kingdom for almost a week.
EPCOT
The Disney Eats Instagram account shared a Reel of a fun new opportunity for budding pit masters: you can be BBQ Pit Expert of the Day at Regal Eagle Smokehouse!
New Merchandise
This Pin Tuesday we celebrate the 25th anniversary of pin trading with, well, pins! Plus, we spotted a few villain box sets, which we were previously told were sold out.
Disney Racers toys have finally returned to Disney World after a long absence. We spotted several character and attraction themed racer die-cast cars at Disney Springs and Magic Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
Florida residents can enjoy a specially priced 3-Day, 3-Park Walt Disney World ticket starting at $70 per day.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
The Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland recently received updates all over, including new pavement and refreshed paint.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of pin trading with new Mickey and Friends pins and the latest installment in the Inkwells of Evil collection.
Disney California Adventure
YouTuber Hey Brickey got to capture photos of Avengers Campus construction at Disney California Adventure from a high vantage point, granting us a new look at work on the land’s expansion.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
Disney Villain Dr. Facilier has a new costume at Tokyo Disneyland, which has fewer Voodoo elements and a more preppy style than his previous film-accurate outfit. It was previously only seen at Oogie Boogie Bash.
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris is now conducting drop tests for the new Lion King attraction, which will be a water flume ride similar to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland announced an end date for their 20th anniversary celebration, plus a new Pixar summer event.
Lord Henry and Albert of Mystic Manor will have rare meet and greets at Hong Kong Disneyland next spring.
Hong Kong Disneyland announced more details about their ongoing 20th anniversary celebration.
Disney Cruise Line
Castaway Club members sailing on Disney Cruise Line’s new Disney Destiny during its inaugural sailings will receive special gifts.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. Discovery have teamed up for another AI lawsuit.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida has announced the lineup for next year’s Rock the Universe: Florida’s Biggest Christian Music Festival, which will be held January 23-24, 2026 at Universal Orlando Resort.
Islands of Adventure
Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort will close for a nearly 11-month refurbishment in 2026.
Entertainment and Media
“The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland” is an all-new 20/20 Special Edition event celebrating the 70th anniversary of Disneyland plus a look ahead to the future.
On the heels of a great run in theaters this summer, The Fantastic Four: First Steps will release on digital platforms this month and in physical form next month.
Actor Robert Redford, known among Disney fans for his roles in Pete’s Dragon, Captain America: Winter Soldier, and Avengers: Endgame, has passed away at the age of 89.
WDW News Today
Redesigning the Magic Kingdom – Main Street, U.S.A. – The WDW News Today Podcast: Episode 78
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Lauren Stracner