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 Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Multiple announcements were made today regarding new and returning entertainment coming to Magic Kingdom:
More canopy pieces have been added to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT

The 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will kick off March 2 and run through July 4. Disney has announced some of the new and returning topiaries, as well as a new fragrant garden presented by Scentsy. Here is the full list of topiaries and Global Gardens coming to 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
The Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt will once again be available at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
The Xandarian Nova Corps starship is almost complete in the courtyard outside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Guests aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will use the Datapad (part of the Play Disney Parks app) for many things, including managing their itinerary. Guests scheduled to depart on select March dates can now view the itinerary, a map of the ship, and more.
According to the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Datapad schedule, guests on a Halcyon voyage will be able to view “fireworks.”
While Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is currently running test flights, guests with voyages in March are now getting access to their Datapad on the Play Disney Parks app. The Datapad has a schedule of your voyage’s events, including descriptions of each activity.
In addition to the itinerary, future Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests can now view other tools in the Datapad, including a map of the ship.

Other Walt Disney World News

In the latest of many aesthetic changes around Walt Disney World, the iconic purple roadway signs are getting a new look. The new color scheme debuted this morning as signs were replaced to include directions for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will be closed tomorrow, January 28, through Sunday, January 30, due to projected cold temperatures.

Disneyland Resort

Today we’re saying “Goodbye, Earl” as it’s the final day of operation for Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District.
Disneyland Resort has announced details about their Valentine’s Day food, merchandise, and more at Downtown Disney District and resort hotels.
Disneyland Resort will be “moving forward on a vaccine mandate for Local 50 and other Union’s not currently under a mandate.”

Disneyland Paris

The Quinjet has officially landed in Marvel Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris. Read the announcement by Scot Drake, Creative Executive of Marvel Global Portfolio.

New Merchandise

Funko has announced their next Pops! With Purpose line, which will be a collection of Disney figures created in partnership with Make-A-Wish.
We have our first look at a new Orange Bird Spirit Jersey that will be available at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Disney announced the five merchandise collections that will be available at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
A new Lunar New Year Minnie ear headband is now available at Disney California Adventure.
The newest Mickey and Minnie Mouse Limited Edition Doll Set has arrived at Disneyland Resort.
Today we found the Walt Disney World version of the railroad dress at Elias & Co. at the Disneyland Resort.
Check out today’s merchandise roundup!

The Walt Disney Company

Former CEO, Bob Iger, shut down “ridiculous” rumors of a potential return to Disney.

WDW News Today

The Official Travel Agency sponsor of WDWNT is seeking a new Travel Agency Manager.

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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!

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