Universal Orlando Resort 2025 Mardi Gras Concert Lineup & More: Daily Recap (1/7/25)

Universal Orlando announced their 2025 Mardi Gras concert lineup, a “Princess and the Frog” Passholder magnet is coming to Walt Disney World, LEGO is releasing a new “Lilo & Stitch” set, Haunted Mansion Holiday will return for Halloween — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Daily Recap for January 7, 2025

Walt Disney World

EPCOT

The Communicore Hall entrance proudly displays a poster for "Once Upon a Stage," celebrating 30 unforgettable years of Disney on Broadway.

CommuniCore Hall is closed to prepare for a new Disney on Broadway exhibit as part of the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
Crews have drained water from Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros during the ride’s refurbishment.
The former dolphin tank in The Seas is under construction.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

A merchandise display featuring graphic T-shirts, hats, and various souvenirs on shelves, set against a decorative wall.

The “fake” third-party Tower of Terror merchandise has returned.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new permit for facility demolition in DinoLand U.S.A. ahead of the land’s first phase of closures.

New Merchandise

Hand holding a collection of six Disney 25th Anniversary pins featuring various characters, displayed in front of greenery.

The first Disney Mini Mix-It plush, inspired by Magic Kingdom and Valentine’s Day, are available at Walt Disney World and online.
A San Fransokyo Baymax Pandora charm first released at Disneyland Resort is now available at Walt Disney World.
New Mickey & Friends pins celebrate 25 years of Disney Pin Trading.

Other Walt Disney World News

A wooden sign in a garden setting reads, "New Passholder Magnet Coming Soon!.

Disney teased a new “The Princess and the Frog” Annual Passholder magnet coming soon.
runDisney released their 2025 – 2026 calendar and a first look at new virtual Valentine’s Day race medals.

Disneyland Resort

A green character wearing a Santa outfit stands beside a colorful, illuminated "Holiday Tricks and Treats" sign with various candy and gingerbread decorations.

Dates on the Disneyland Resort website indicated Haunted Mansion Holiday would not return for Halloween 2025 but Disney later corrected the error.
At Disney California Adventure, “Story Time with Deadpool” is officially closed.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Anna and Elsa sculptures in rock covered in vines

Standby Pass and Disney Premier Access are no longer required to enter Fantasy Springs.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line is auditioning performers for the Disney Destiny’s new “Hercules” stage show and character meet and greets.

Entertainment and Media

A colorful LEGO house with red roof pieces, surrounded by palm trees and figures, sits alongside a small plane with a blue alien figure.

New Disney LEGO sets include a Lilo and Stitch house.

Disney+

Poster for the movie "Holes" showing six young people in orange uniforms looking down, with the sky above them and the word "Holes" in large letters.

Disney+ has ordered a “Holes” TV series pilot.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando Resort

UOR USF Mardi Gras Concert Stage Marshmellow 2022

Joe Jonas and T-Pain are among the performers in the 2025 Mardi Gras concert lineup.
Mardi Gras Passholder Benefits include an exclusive Button and early access to the Tribute Store.
A complimentary Passholder lanyard featuring Epic Universe is available this month.

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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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