This week’s Disney news includes Christmas food guides released for Disneyland, new popcorn buckets, candy cane dates, plus opening dates for new experiences at Walt Disney World. We will share a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Disney World news you may have missed this week.
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Major Disney News You Missed This Week
Starting with the latest Disneyland news…
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Disney shared that they have updated the collectible prize pins for the Disneyland key scavenger hunt. See all the new pins here.
There were a few back-and-forth changes to Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad now that the ride has reopened. Learn more about these changes in our coverage.
Disneyland made some shifts to the booths in the esplanade between the parks and the services they provide. Read more about the changes to the booths and what they mean for guests and the big project that this closure is connected to.
There is a special giveaway for Magic Key holders this month featuring the holiday parade. See this new giveaway here.
The Magic Key Terrace has recently rolled out a brand-new menu, and we tried every single thing! Read our review of all the new menu items.
Disneyland Festival of Holidays foods for 2025 have been released, and we cover all the new food items you can find. Find all the new items in our coverage, plus get your free printable.
We also learned about all the Disneyland Christmas foods coming to the resort. Find all these new items in our coverage, plus get your free printable.
The Christmas Disneyland popcorn buckets were also revealed with the holiday food guides. See all the returning and new popcorn buckets here.
Disneyland also announced an end date for a ride that was closed to add a brand-new scene. Read more about this new change and the opening date.
The details and dates for the 2025 Disneyland hand-pulled candy canes have now been released. See all the dates and how to get these candy canes in our guide.
Life Day Chewbacca will be appearing in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disney World and Disneyland during the holiday celebration this year. See the first look at this new holiday-inspired Star Wars character.
Now for the news at Disney World this week…
We covered the new Animal Kingdom attraction, which is now open at Disney World. Read more about the new experience in our separate article.
Disney World revealed a new popcorn bucket and special foods for this experience as well. See all the new items here.
Walt Disney World has begun testing a new route for the Express Monorail, which takes guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom Station. Learn about this new change and what it means for your resort travel.
Disney revealed several of the Disney World Christmas foods that will be offered across Disney Springs, the Disney World Resort hotels, and beyond this 2025 holiday season. See all the food items in our coverage of all these new items.
This reveal also included more holiday popcorn buckets coming to Disney World. Find out where to find all these popcorn buckets here.
Disney World also announced this year’s gingerbread house lineup, with a surprising new addition. See all the gingerbread houses coming soon and what’s new this year.
Disney World has made a positive change to the My Disney Experience App, which is going to help guests save an extra trip to Disney Springs. Learn more about the change here and what to expect.
The opening date and menu were released for a new bar coming to an iconic Disney World resort. Read more about the opening in our separate article.
The same iconic resort is also finishing up a year-long refresh, and we got a close-up look at the new details. See all the changes coming to this Disney World flagship resort.
Disney World released the concert series schedule plus announced a new offering coming to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Learn more about all these new concerts and their dates.
In other related Disney news…
A second Haunted Mansion bar is opening next week and is sure to be just as popular amongst guests as the original. Read more about this themed bar in our separate article.
For the first time, the Disney Parks will be featured in Fortnite with a brand new game to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Disneyland. Learn more about this game in Disney’s big step in collaborating with Epic Games.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that airlines are being required to cut 10% of their flights at 40 airports across the nation due to the government shutdown. See all the impacted airports here.
Freeform has announced its full “25 Days of Christmas” schedule for December 2025. Read the entire schedule in our separate coverage.
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