What a week here at The Main Street Mouse! Christmas officially arrived at Walt Disney World, Marvel took over New York Comic Con, and Disney World ticket prices hit a new record. If you missed anything, here’s your catch up on the biggest stories from the past seven days.
Christmas Is Coming to Walt Disney World
Disney revealed its full holiday lineup this week, and we put it all in one place in our complete guide to Christmas at Walt Disney World 2026. We also broke it down park by park, from Magic Kingdom’s Frozen Holiday Surprise, Jingle Cruise, and parade changes to everything new for the holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Santa’s Holiday Grove and the Merry Menagerie at Animal Kingdom, and the Christmas Tree Stroll and nightly snow at Disney Springs.
Some favorite attractions are getting festive too. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is adding three holiday songs, The Electric Mayhem rocks the holidays on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, and we put together a guide to Lilypad’s Jams on Alien Swirling Saucers, including the holiday mix.
One of the biggest announcements of the week: Josh Groban will narrate the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT this December. Holiday sleigh rides are also returning to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, and if you’re still booking your trip, check out every Disney World holiday room discount for 2026.
Holiday Merchandise Everywhere
Holiday shopping season is officially here! New Christmas merchandise arrived at World of Disney, and the Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up is now open at Disney Springs. We also got a first look at the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merchandise.
Over at Disney Jollywood Nights, Gertie is getting her own Loungefly, and the event is adding a holiday lounge and rare Monsters, Inc. characters. Outside the parks, Disney and Macy’s launched a holiday collection celebrating 100 years of the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Bluey is getting a new Christmas balloon for the parade, and Cakeworthy dropped its Disney holiday collection with Santa Mickey, Jack and Sally, and Muppet Christmas Carol styles.
And on a budget? Mickey Mouse souvenir plates arrived at Walt Disney World, and they’re only $3.
Marvel Takes Over New York Comic Con
Before the con kicked off, we shared the biggest panels and reveals to watch at NYCC 2026. Marvel delivered, and you can catch up on everything Marvel announced at NYCC 2026, including a Defenders reunion on stage for Daredevil: Born Again Season 3.
Marvel revealed Zodiac, a new spy thriller series coming to Disney+ in 2028, three new Marvel Zombies Halloween specials, and a release date for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2. The biggest surprise? Marvel screened VisionQuest’s first episode for fans ahead of its October 14 premiere.
The Avengers: Doomsday excitement kept building too. Avengers: Endgame is once again the highest grossing movie of all time, the Avengers: Doomsday popcorn bucket was revealed, and it’s Doctor Doom himself, and LEGO revealed a Marvel Skyline set with Avengers Tower and the X-Mansion. Beyond Marvel, the Jim Henson Company brought Labyrinth 40th anniversary and Fraggle Rock merch to NYCC.
Star Wars Turns 50 and New Lorcana Fun
A galaxy far, far away is gearing up for a huge 2027. We rounded up every Star Wars 50th anniversary celebration announced so far. For tabletop fans, Disney Lorcana’s The Great Hunny Rescue is now available, a cooperative game where players team up to save Piglet.
Big Walt Disney World News
Planning a trip next year? Disney World’s 2027 ticket prices are out, and peak prices hit a record $229. Animal Kingdom fans got big news as well, with Joe Rohde saying Disney will replace the Expedition Everest Yeti, not fix it.
For foodies, we got a first look at Monstropolis dining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Eyeball Fishcake, anyone?), the Diamond Horseshoe Lounge is now open at Magic Kingdom, and the Rose & Crown Dining Room at EPCOT is closing for refurbishment in February 2027.
Classic Disney fans will love that a familiar voice has returned to Carousel of Progress, and Stolen Kingdom, the documentary about Walt Disney World’s missing animatronic, is heading to MIPCOM.
Spooky Season Is Still Going Strong
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party sold out? Michele rounded up free Halloween fun around the theme parks and more, no ticket required. The Sanderson Sisters were busy this week too. Is Bette Midler teasing Hocus Pocus 3? We broke down the clues, and Hocus Pocus 2 costume designer Salvador Pérez Jr. revealed the hidden details in the Sanderson Sisters’ looks.
Staying at the Swan and Dolphin? Here’s how to celebrate fall at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin. We also spotted new Disney Halloween soap dispensers, and Stephen King’s Big City Greens Halloween episode is now streaming on Disney+.
New at Disney Springs
Disney Springs keeps adding new spots to explore. Kawaii Slime Company is coming to Disney Springs, and RSVLTS is opening its first pop-up shop there this month. For a good cause, Summer House on the Lake is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Cookie and Rosé Soirée Brunch.
Streaming and Entertainment News
In a surprising move, Disney licensed Percy Jackson, Ice Age, Pixar favorites, and more to Netflix. Sports fans got huge news as well: for the first time, Super Bowl LXI is streaming on Disney+. And Disney+ added The Kardashians profile avatars just in time for Season 8.
Winnie the Pooh is turning 100, and you can celebrate with new books and a NYC coffee shop takeover. And as we expand our coverage beyond the Disney bubble, we took a look at how Houdini: Back from the Dead uses AI to bring the legendary illusionist to life.
Around Orlando and Beyond
Over at Universal, the Universal Horror Make-Up Show is returning with Blumhouse scares at Universal Studios Florida, and the Hard Rock Hotel turned pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Out west, Disneyland honored 101 year old Medal of Honor recipient Royce Williams, and a Jack Skellington tiki mug is floating into Trader Sam’s at the Disneyland Hotel.
What a week! Which story was your favorite? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to come back next week for more from The Main Street Mouse!
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