SHOP: New Americana Collection Shines With The Stars and Stripes on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
It’s that time of year again! Time to hang up the stars and stripes for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday––and shopDisney is here with a whole collection of new plush, apparel, accessories, and more. Check out some of our favorite items below, and click the item links to shop! Fantasyland Castle Americana Pin – …
SHOP: New Minnie Mouse Sequined Loungefly Mini-Backpack & Wristlet Now Available on shopDisney
Spencer Lloyd
Can there ever really be too many Disney Loungefly backpacks? Well, that depends on if you actually buy them. If that’s right up your wheelhouse, you might like the new Minnie Mouse sequined Loungefly mini-backpack now available on shopDisney! There’s two sparkly choices for your choosing pleasure – one full-size and one wristlet, if a …
PHOTOS: A Late-Night Visit to Tokyo Disney Resort
Spencer Lloyd
It’s one thing to visit Tokyo Disney Resort during the day amidst the COVID-19 extended closure. But visiting at night is a separate beast entirely, particularly with the eerie silence from no area music or Guests around. But sometimes you put on a brave face (and a mask) for the sake of curiosity. Let’s explore …
SHOP: New Mickey & Minnie Mouse Americana Dooney & Bourke Bags Now Available on shopDisney
Spencer Lloyd
We’re getting closer and closer to summer! And what’s the first holiday that comes to mind in the summer? No, it’s not Flag Day. That’s right, the Fourth of July! And if you’re looking to add a bit of premium patriotic flare to your summer ensemble, why not these new Mickey & Minnie Mouse Americana …
TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: Tom Ranks All of the Disney Parks at 11:00 AM, Plus Disney Springs’ Pleasure Island Past and Present-Day Tips on Cosmic Reid at 9:00 PM!
Jessica Figueroa
Welcome to another week of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Today at 11:00 AM, Tom’s ranking all of the Disney Parks, so get ready to chime …
Legendary French Actor Michel Piccoli (Jules Verne in Le Visionarium/The Timekeeper at Disney Parks) Dead at 94
Jessica Figueroa
For film buffs and Francophiles, Michel Piccoli starred in Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. And who could forget his role opposite Brigitte Bardot in Jean-Luc Godard’s Contempt in 1963? But for Disney fans across the world, he’s known as Jules Verne in the popular Le Visionarium and The …
SHOP: New Pins Featuring Characters from “Hercules”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “Oliver and Company” and More Arrive on shopDisney
Spencer Lloyd
Ah shopDisney, both our best friend and worst enemy in these times. If you’re a pin collector or trader like a lot of us are, though, you’ll probably still grit your teeth and pull through for releases like this! Today, shopDisney dropped several new character-centric pins, featuring beloved Disney characters from films like Alice in Wonderland, Hercules, …
SHOP: New “Mickey Mouse & Friends Four Lands” Pin Set and Fantasyland Castle Pin Now Available on shopDisney
Spencer Lloyd
While we’re away from the Disney Parks, shopDisney is still here to give us our fix for all things Disney! And that even includes new park merchandise, like these neat new pins themed to areas and themed lands around castle parks worldwide. Might give you that little reminder of home we all need. So let’s …
Celebrate Disney Merchandise and Park History with the Fall 1985 Edition of “The Disneyana Collector” Newsletter
Matthew Soberman
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! If you love Disney merchandise and history, you’ll be sold on the Fall 1985 issue of “The Disneyana Collector,” featuring profiles on Disney artists, a look back at the …
READER RESULTS: Favorite Walt Disney World Resort Hot Tubs
Cassie Calkins
Trying to survive Disney withdrawal is tough! In order to get through it, all I can do is dream about home and hope we can visit again soon! The weather has been crazy where I live. It’s May and we are experiencing some snowfall and freeze warnings almost every night for a week now…. definitely …
“Avengers: Infinity War”, “Ant-Man and the Wasp”, and “Solo: A Star Wars Story” Release Dates Delayed for Disney+
Jessica Figueroa
Release dates for Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Solo: A Star Wars Story, among others, have been changed on Disney+. According to CBR, Disney+ has assigned new premiere dates for Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. Infinity War will now be made available on the streaming …
EDITORIAL: Ranking the Best EPCOT Festivals
Alicia
We, the employees of WDWNT, wear many hats. Some of us write and broadcast, or report on the parks, or spend hours upon hours prepping and working on covering EPCOT festivals. I’ve watched all of the EPCOT festivals come and go, year after year––I’ve seen all the cool merch and yes, Italy really just has …
WDWNT Weekly Recap: Walt Disney World Issues New COVID-19 Liability Disclaimer as Disney Springs Prepares to Reopen, Required Face Masks and Screening Policies, Exciting Disney+ Content Announcements, and More!
Staff Writer
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from May 11-17, 2020 . Last week, Shanghai Disneyland became the first Disney resort in the …
Vice President Mike Pence to Discuss Theme Park Reopening Plans in Orlando on Wednesday
Jessica Figueroa
With theme parks in Florida given the green light to submit reopening plans for approval by local county mayors, it seems some larger players are stepping in on May 20, coincidentally the day that Disney Springs begins its phased reopening. Vice President Mike Pence is set to arrive in Orlando this Wednesday to discuss theme …
New “WALL-E” and Eve Purse Collection by Loungefly Coming Soon
Jessica Figueroa
Directive? Classified. You won’t have to board the Axiom to get your hands on the new upcoming “WALL-E” collection by Loungefly. The full set was previewed on their Instagram today, giving fans a sneak peek at the latest fashionable new additions to the Disney x Loungefly line. The collection includes a WALL-E backpack, complete with …
PHOTOS: AquaSphere Plaza Repaving Underway at Tokyo DisneySea
Jessica Figueroa
The Tokyo Disney Resort has been closed since February 29th, and it looks like they’ll be closed through at least part of June, judging by the latest extension announcement. With all this time off from guests, the Oriental Land Company has undertaken some fairly significant repaving projects at both parks. Previously, the parade route was …
TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: Disney Lets Go of “Frozen” on Broadway and More Theatre News on “Give My Regards to Broadway” at 11:00 AM, Plus Pressing Issues at 8:00 PM!
Jessica Figueroa
Welcome to another week of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Today at 11:00 AM, it’s time for “Give My Regards to Broadway”, where we’ll be talking …
Special “Newsies” Reunion Edition of Disney on Broadway Live to Stream on Monday
Staff Writer
Ain’t it a fine life, as a host of Disney on Broadway stars are set to reunite this Monday to carry the banner for “Newsies” in a special online event! According to broadwayworld.com, Disney on Broadway Live will be hosting a very special show this week. On Monday, May 18th, the show will stream with …
PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Massive Fantasy Springs Expansion at Tokyo DisneySea (5/15/20)
Spencer Lloyd
It’s been a minute since we took a real in-depth look at the construction at Fantasy Springs. If you’re not familiar, Fantasy Springs is the massive expansion scheduled to open at Tokyo DisneySea in FY2023. And unlike other Disney resorts, construction has raged on even through the closure. So let’s see what’s up and coming …
Play it Safe with These Vintage “Safe-D Facts” Handouts from the Disneyland Safety Department
Matthew Soberman
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! “Safe-D” begins with you when you read these “Safe-D Facts” handouts from the Disneyland Safety Department! Note: This article will detail these info sheets page by page, but …
Disney Parks Blog Salutes Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on its 29th Anniversary
Matthew Soberman
If you know about “a salute to all nations but mostly America” or “the spirit of 3-D,” you’re probably a fan of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. So are the folks at Disney Parks Blog, who saluted the long-running attraction on its 29th anniversary today! From Disney Parks Blog: Today is a special one …
Walt Disney World Warns Guests That They “Voluntarily Assume All Risks Related to Exposure to COVID-19” In New Liability Disclaimer
Jill Diffendal
With the reopening of some retail and dining locations in Disney Springs set for this Wednesday, May 20 (with more to follow on May 27), Disney had added language to both the Walt Disney World travel information website and the Disney Springs reopening information website stating that guests assume all risks related to exposure to …
LIVE: Ride Rehab Watches Tonight at 9pm – Disney California Adventure Grand Opening and More!
Staff Writer
On this episode of Ride Rehab Watches, Tyler, Thomas, Ben and Matthew relive the comedy of the Disney California Adventure Grand Opening, the odd Animal Kingdom Sing Along starring Flik, and learn how to be furries with Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear Character Training. Ride Rehab Watches is our retro Disney Parks video riffing show. …
Disney+ Review | The Three Musketeers | Deep in the Plus
Rob Whiteside
Welcome to Deep in the Plus! In this 1993 live-action retelling of Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale, D’Artagnan (played by Chris O’Donnell) travels to Paris hoping to become a musketeer, one of the French king’s elite bodyguards, only to discover that they’ve been disbanded by Cardinal Richelieu (played by Tim Curry). The Cardinal secretly hopes to …
Bob Smith, Architectural Supervisor for Disneyland Paris, Passes Away
Jill Diffendal
We are sad to share that Disney Imagineer Bob Smith has passed away. Smith was Vice President of Architecture and Facilities Engineering for EDLI (Euro Disneyland Imagineering) during the construction of Euro Disneyland (now Disneyland Paris). He managed the design and engineering of all facilities in Euro Disneyland, including preparing the drawings and specifications from …
Listen to a Huge Back Catalog of WDWNT Podcasts, Now Available to WIGS Members
Jill Diffendal
It’s time to go back (where, Tom, where?) and listen to past episodes of podcasts from WDWNT! We’ve created a new archive of some of our most requested shows – both the informative and the irreverent – available exclusively to members of the WDWNT Inner Globe Society (WIGS) who are at the SEVEN?!?! tier or …
PHOTOS: See Amazing Aerial Photos of Empty Walt Disney World Resort Hotels During the Extended Parks Closure
Matthew Soberman
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of many of Walt Disney World’s resort hotels as …
Comedic Actor Fred Willard (Disney’s “Wall-E,” “Milo Murphy’s Law,” “Kim Possible” and more) Dies at 86
Jill Diffendal
We are saddened to report the passing of actor Fred Willard, who died “very peacefully” yesterday at the age of 86. He has hundreds of television and film credits, including several Disney releases, to his name over a beloved career spanning more than 50 years. Willard is probably best known for his roles in the …
EDITORIAL: What Disney Has Taught Us About Surviving a Pandemic
Staff Writer
Disney always holds the promise and potential of perfection, but often, it’s our resourcefulness in the face of the unexpected that helps us achieve the desired result. Now that we’re living through an unprecedented time of unanticipated circumstances, we’re finding ourselves applying many of the lessons we’ve learned from trying to make the best of …
VIDEO: Disney Shares Footage of US Navy Blue Angels Flyovers Over Walt Disney World in Honor of Armed Forces Day
Staff Writer
Today, May 16th, is the 50th anniversary of Armed Forces Day in the United States, a special day of recognition within National Military Appreciation Month. Disney has shown their support for the military and all those who serve by sharing a moving compilation of footage of U.S. Navy Blue Angels flyovers above the Walt Disney …
PHOTOS: See Breathtaking Aerial Photos of Disney’s Animal Kingdom During the Extended Parks Closure
Matthew Soberman
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos Disney’s Animal Kingdom as it awaits its next adventurers. …
CONFIRMED: Disney Shops and Restaurants Reopen May 27th at Disney Springs, Full Details for Parking, Temperature Screenings, and More Released
Jill Diffendal
The Disney Springs website posted new information regarding opening the shopping, dining, and entertainment complex. Disney Springs will in fact be opening several Disney-owned locations on May 27 as we reported earlier this week. Those locations will include both shops and restaurants, such as World of Disney, D-Luxe Burger (mobile order), and the Marketplace Co-Op. …
Timothy Olyphant Will Star in Second Season of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+
Staff Writer
Whilst the highly-anticipated next chapter of “The Mandalorian” draws closer and closer, more and more A-list names are being linked to the closely-guarded show. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, whispers throughout the galaxy have said that Timothy Olyphant has joined the saga, and will star in the second season of the show. Olyphant will …
PHOTOS: Get an Aerial View of Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach During the Extended Parks Closure
Matthew Soberman
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney Springs just days before it reopens to …
VIDEO: Disneyland President Shares Video of Thunderbirds Flying over Disneyland Parks
Jill Diffendal
Yesterday, the six F-16C/D Fighting Falcons from the U.S. Air Force – known to many as the Thunderbirds – flew across parts of Southern California, including the Disneyland Resort. The flyover was an effort to honor first responders, healthcare workers, and members of the military, and could be seen from Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, …
TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: Even More Disney Parks Rankings on “Locked In With Eric Morton” at 11:00 AM, Plus Ride Rehab Watches the 2001 Disney California Adventure TV Special at 9:00 PM!
Jessica Figueroa
Welcome to another week of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Today at 11:00 AM, we kick off your Saturday morning with “Locked in With Eric Morton”, …
PHOTOS: Hong Kong Disneyland Relocates Temperature Screening Tents to Resort’s MTR Station
Matthew Soberman
With the reopening of Hong Kong Disneyland seemingly imminent, the resort has been making adjustments to its temperature screening process. Thanks to Disney Magical Kingdom Blog on Twitter, we’ve learned that the tents, which will likely utilize a scanner monitor watched by Cast Members, have been somewhat relocated, further away from the park entrance and …
PHOTOS: See a Park On Pause With Aerial Images of Disney’s Hollywood Studios During the Extended Parks Closure
Matthew Soberman
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the movie magic is …
It’s Beginning to Look Like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom in This Lobby Card from 1992
Matthew Soberman
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Head back to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom with this lobby card from 1992! Note: This article will detail the lobby card page by …
PHOTOS: New Halloween PhotoPass Wallpapers Now Available from Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort
Jessica Figueroa
Get spooky in the Summer with new Halloween wallpapers from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Take a pumpkin-filled stroll down Main Street or gaze at the not-so-scary projections on Cinderella castle with new images to decorate your desktop computer or mobile device. You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World …
