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, February 2, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 1 A Cast Member stands by as guests use the build-your-own lightsaber area on their own. WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/02/WDW-DHS-build-your-own-lightsaber-tatooine-traders-7261.jpg)
- The build-your-own lightsaber experience in Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studios now allows guests to build their sabers without Cast Member help.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 2 A blocked-off area of walkway in Pandora — The World of Avatar. WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/02/wdw-dak-pandora-the-world-of-avatar-bioluminescent-walkway-paintIMG_3357.jpg)
- The “bioluminescent” pathways in Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are currently being refreshed.
New Merchandise
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 3 A three-photo collage of new merchandise in the Italy Pavilion. WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/02/EPCOT-Italy-merch-01.29.2024-collage-1200x675.jpg)
- New items have joined the Italy Pavilion collection at EPCOT, including a Lug bag, a tumbler, and more.
- A new Disneyland Paris Loungefly mini backpack and Stitch ear headband have arrived in the France Pavilion at EPCOT.
Disneyland Resort
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 4 A four-photo collage containing shots from the 1-Bedroom Suite tour at Pixar Place Hotel. WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/02/DLR-PPH-1-bedroom-suite-collage-1200x675.jpg)
- Pixar Place Hotel has officially opened at Disneyland Resort, and we’re taking you on a virtual tour of a 1-Bedroom suite.
- The 2024 Lunar New Year Festival is in full swing at Disney California Adventure, and we have a full guide ready for you.
- New, seasonal grape-flavored Mickey-shaped beignets are now available at Disneyland Resort, and we gave them a review.
- The Magic Happens parade has returned to Disneyland Park for the first time since October 2023, and has made some slight changes to dancers’ costumes and parade floats.
Shanghai Disneyland & Hong Kong Disneyland
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 5 Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Mulan, and Mushu stand together at Shanghai Disneyland. WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/02/SDR-mickey-minnie-mulan-mushu-chinese-new-year.jpeg)
- Disney has released new details on the Chinese New Year celebrations at Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland.
Entertainment and Media
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 6 A promotional image of Carl Weathers as Greef Karga from "The Mandalorian." WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/02/carl-weathers-greef-karga-1200x675.jpeg)
- Carl Weathers, known for his roles in the “Rocky” films and the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” has passed away. He was 76.
The Walt Disney Company
![Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24) 7 A two-photo collage of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney CEO Bob Iger. WDWNT Daily Recap 2-2-24](https://media.wdwnt.com/2022/11/149F2D2F-F54A-44D0-BA73-7A43397FEEA2.jpeg)
- Following the dismissal of Disney’s federal First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, the governor is now saying that Disney should “move on.”
WDW News Today
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2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Merchandise – Boxed In
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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