Overview
- WDW News Today reports, citing social media posts and a cast member, that Disney will close the Sunrise, Florida outlet on April 15 after declining to renew its lease.
- The reported reasons include heavy reseller activity, live‑shopping purchases that strain inventory, and the store’s roughly three‑hour distance from Walt Disney World.
- Disney has not issued an official confirmation of the closure, and details were relayed through third‑party posts.
- As of February 1, all sales at Disney Character Warehouse and Cast Connection are final, a policy change described as deterring resellers who previously returned unsold merchandise.
- The status of the Character Warehouse locations at Orlando International Premium Outlets and Vineland Premium Outlets remains unconfirmed.