What a week here at The Main Street Mouse! The Disney Villains took over everything from McDonald’s Happy Meals to Disney Springs, VisionQuest finally premiered on Disney+, and Banana Ball announced it’s coming back to Walt Disney World. If you missed anything, here’s your catch up on the biggest stories from the past seven days.
The Villains Take Over Halloween
Early in the week, we heard that McDonald’s Boo Buckets were reportedly coming back with a Disney Villains twist. Two days later, it was official: McDonald’s confirmed the Disney Villains Boo Buckets drop October 20.
The villains are showing up everywhere this season. Claire’s launched a Disney Villains collection featuring Ursula, Maleficent, the Evil Queen, and Cruella, and Disney PhotoPass unveiled a new Villains photo experience at Disney Springs that lets you step inside their lairs.
Hocus Pocus fans, Basin has you covered with a new Hocus Pocus bath and body collection at Disney Springs. Planning a spooky movie night? Here are the best Disney movies for Halloween, and the new trailer for Disney’s Hexed finally shows us what the movie is all about. Heading to Halloween Horror Nights? Check out every themed Halloween bar at Universal Orlando’s hotels.
VisionQuest, Moana, and Streaming News
The trilogy that started with WandaVision came to an end as VisionQuest premiered on Disney+, bringing back Paul Bettany as Vision and James Spader as Ultron. Families can mark their calendars too, because Disney’s live action Moana streams exclusively on Disney+ starting October 21.
EPCOT fans got exciting news when Moana star Catherine Laga’aia and Deacon Phillippe were cast to lead the Disney+ Spaceship Earth series. Out of New York Comic Con, Artemis Fowl was greenlit for an animated series on Disney+ and Disney Channel, and over on Hulu, The X-Files officially reopens with Ryan Coogler’s reboot ordered to series.
In gaming news, Epic Games delayed its secret Marvel and Star Wars shooter as development shifts toward AI.
The Holiday Season Is Almost Here
If the Candlelight Processional is on your holiday list, Candlelight Processional dining packages at the Italy Pavilion went on sale this week. Over at Universal, Holiday Harbor Nights returns to Loews Portofino Bay Hotel on November 27 with unlimited food, wine, opera, and a Christmas tree lighting.
Christmas came early in Central Florida with Spirit Christmas now open just miles from Disney, and Disney+ unwrapped an early gift with A Proud Family Wizmas, a stop motion holiday special premiering November 14.
New at Disney Springs
The newest restaurant from the creators of Gideon’s Bakehouse made it official as Six Ravens celebrated its grand opening at Disney Springs with a free collectible pin. And if you’re heading out this fall, here’s everything new at Disney Springs this Halloween, from new shops to spooky treats and free fun.
Welcome to Hyperia City
The newest Disney Lorcana set brings Coco into the game for the first time, and we unboxed Hyperia City, the Illumineer’s Trove, and the Prerelease Box. For fans who wanted to grab it at the parks, World of Disney used a virtual queue for the Hyperia City release on October 16.
Banana Ball and Big Sports News
Before the Banana Ball City Selection Show, we shared how to watch and how to get 2027 tickets. Then came the big news: Banana Ball is coming back to Walt Disney World in 2027, plus a Banana Ball documentary is headed to Disney+ and Hulu.
Closer to home, Walt Disney World and the Orlando Magic extended their partnership and unveiled a reimagined Kia Center atrium. Disney also signed a major creative partnership with Dude Perfect, and Michael Jackson’s legendary 1993 Super Bowl halftime show is getting a documentary on Disney+ and Hulu.
New Disney Collections and Deals
Your living room could use a little Mickey. Disney and Gustaf Westman revealed a playful Mickey Mouse home decor collection, including a Mickey sofa. Mickey and friends are also headed to the moon in a new retro space themed collab with Golden Goose.
Winnie the Pooh officially turned 100 this week, and Disney is celebrating with new products, books, and Disney+ shorts. And if you’re saving for your next trip, Google Play is offering 10% off Disney gift cards.
Around Orlando and Beyond
Cruise fans, meet the Disney Imagination, Disney Cruise Line’s first ship sailing from Japan, setting sail from Tokyo in spring 2029. Over at Universal, The Traitors: New Blood cast stopped by Universal CityWalk for a free meet and greet.
And you won’t need a park ticket to visit Pandora next year. Avatar: Guardians of Eywa is a new immersive Pandora experience coming to Niagara Falls in 2027.
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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