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New Controversial Animatronic on Pirates of the Caribbean, Stitch Causing Disney Problems

In this episode of News Today: Disney celebrates 626 day with special Stitch-themed events and discounts, a new animatronic is added to Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, we got to preview Level99 at Disney Springs, 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 - Intro 01:00 - 2027 Walt Disney World Calendar Released Revealing Next Year's Merchandise Artwork 02:20 - Preview of 2026 Disney Holiday Merchandise, Including Pastel Collection & Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 05:20 - Disney World 'Find Merchandise' Test Expands to All Guests 06:12 - Haunted Mansion Cupola Gets New Finish at Magic Kingdom 06:47 - Disney Cruise Line Offering 30% Off Sailings for 4 Days Only in Honor of Stitch's 626 Day 07:27 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel 07:59 - Stitch Meet and Greet at EPCOT for 626 Day 08:20 - 'Toy Story 5' Balloon Available at Walt Disney World 08:57 - Kids Not Tall Enough for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Get a 'Future Rock Star' Card 09:40 - Animal Stickers at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets in Hollywood Studios 09:56 - Animal Kingdom Banyan Tree Impacted by Deep Freeze This Past Winter Coming Back Strong 10:50 - Key Lime Pie Pancakes, Breakfast Burger, and More Upgrades at Steakhouse 71 11:06 - Disney World States Resort Decorations Are Just For Hotel Guests, May Hint at Future Transportation Restrictions 13:49 - Kakigōri Kool Shaved Ice Cart Opens at Disney Springs 14:28 - Six Ravens Window Displays Installed at Disney Springs 16:01 - Temporary Ghiradelli Location Signage Up at Disney Springs 16:41 - Sassagoula Boat Dock Roof Replaced at Disney Springs West Side 17:08 - Wooden Walt Disney World Marquee Sign Available at Disney Springs 17:31 - We Previewed Level99 at Disney Springs 18:21 - Carousel of Products https://carouselofproducts.com/ 18:52 - Wayback WED https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wdwnt/1992429 19:06 - Learn the WEDway https://events.wdwnt.com 19:51 - It's Better in Tokyo Tour https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wdwnt/2252806 20:53 - Iconic Skeleton on Treasure Turned into Transforming Audio Animatronic in Pirates of the Caribbean 26:21 - Disney Replacing Real Grass With Artificial Grass at Ray's Berets 27:11 - Big Boi Lumpia Coming Soon to Downtown Disney 29:16 - Disneyland Paris Teases Christmas Festivities at World of Frozen 30:18 - Tokyo Disneyland Announces First-Ever Drone Show 31:26 - WIGS https://www.patreon.com/wdwnt 31:50 - 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.