Disney Warns Guests About Facial Recognition — And Removes a Beloved Tradition

In this episode of News Today: Several new pavilion-themed merchandise lines are released at EPCOT, an opening timeframe is announced for Disney's Lakeshore Lodge at Fort Wilderness, a closing timeframe is announced for Aquatopia at Tokyo DisneySea, and more! 👉EXCLUSIVE CONTENT for our Patreon supporters! https://patreon.com/wdwnt 📣 FOLLOW US! 📣 WEBSITE: https://wdwnt.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/WDWNewsToday INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wdwnt TWITTER / X: https://twitter.com/WDWNT BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wdwnt.com This video is sponsored by our friends at Be Our Guest Vacations! Book a magical trip to the Disney Parks, Universal Studios, and more with them at no cost to you! Visit https://wdwnt.travel/ to learn more! News Today Intro Music by Piano Rob Volpe: http://Instagram.com/piano_rob #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyParks #DisneyNews CHAPTERS 00:00 - Magnet of the Month Reveal https://carouselofproducts.com/products/wdwnt-magnet-of-the-month-club 00:19 - Intro 00:55 - Learn the WEDway https://events.wdwnt.com 02:12 - Disney World Solar Projects Can Produce 100% of Daytime Power for Entire Resort 06:23 - Free 2027 Dining Plan Offer For UK and Ireland Guests at Walt Disney World 07:23 - Pirate’s Adventure at Magic Kingdom Ends Free Lightning Lane Prize After a Few Days 08:25 - May Schedule Change for Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire at Magic Kingdom 09:07 - Teddi Barra Missing From Country Bear Musical Jamboree for Third Time in Less Than a Year 09:50 - Wall Finally Constructed For Fairy Godmother Meet and Greet in Sir Mickey’s at Magic Kingdom 10:37 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel 11:14 - Disney Releases 1-Hour Living With the Land Ambience Video 12:11 - Merchandise Display Inspired by Old World Showcase Buses Debuts at EPCOT 13:29 - Orange Bird Loungefly Bag Discounted for 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 14:27 - New Knit & Embroidered Norway Pavilion Collection at EPCOT 14:52 - Spaceship Earth Reveals Exterior Panel Refresh at EPCOT 15:35 - EPCOT Closing Early on July Date 16:10 - ‘Three Caballeros’ Apparel, Keychains, and More Arrive at Walt Disney World 16:38 - Disney World Passholder Lounge Returns to EPCOT This Summer 17:55 - Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Building Almost Completely Repainted, More Color Added to Guitar 19:29 - Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! Showtimes Announced for Disney’s Hollywood Studios 20:10 - Blue Coaster Supports Spotted for ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Roller Coaster 20:44 - Vacation Fun Closing Soon for Multi-Month Refurbishment at Disney World 21:40 - Pavement Repainting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Entrance 22:09 - Bird’s Eye View of ‘Encanto’ Ride Construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom 23:08 - Talking Dug From ‘Up’ Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom 24:05 - No Earth Day 2026 Meet and Greets at Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25:09 - Famous Bay Lake ‘Shoe Tree’ Stripped as Lakeshore Lodge Construction Continues at Walt Disney World 26:41 - First Official Disney Lakeshore Lodge Concept Art, Opening Timeframe Revealed 28:32 - Wailulu Bar & Grill Refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Beginning This Week 29:33 - Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon H2O Glow After Hours 2026 Dates, Pricing, & New Characters Announced Celebrate Purple Martin Palooza at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course 32:30 - Rebecca Hook Marquee Necklace & Girls Crew Jewelry Arrives at Walt Disney World 33:29 - New Menu Items Coming to Disneyland Resort Next Week 34:46 - Paris Hilton Talks Disney Snacks, Villains, and More in New ‘Teacup Confessions’ 35:25 - Leota Toombs & Kim Irvine Honored With Window Display on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park 37:45 - Indiana Jones Adventure Exit Queue Scene Refreshed with New Props in Disneyland 39:00 - Facial Recognition Signs Added to Disneyland’s Mickey & Friends Parking Structure 40:16 - Permanent Closure Date for Aquatopia Attraction 41:27 - ‘It’s a Sweetsful Time’ Vanellope Von Schweetz Parade Returns to Tokyo Disneyland 42:25 - First-Ever Vegan Churros at a Disney Theme Park 43:01 - Hidden Disney Pins Coming to Disney Cruise Line for First Time 44:14 - Disney Cruise Line Offering 50% off Kids Fare in 2026 and 2027 45:18 - WIGS https://www.patreon.com/wdwnt 45:44 - Sign off 🏰 A Disney fan’s hub for all Walt Disney news today! If you’re looking for exclusive Disney news or want to experience the inside of the Disney parks, then you’re in the right place. The magic is just a click away! 🚀 For over 18 years, WDW News Today has been your go-to for all things Disney – news, podcasts, radio, and video. We've had a blast sharing our love for Disney, and it's all thanks to our dedicated audience that we're now the best website for Disney Parks News worldwide.