Disney Developing Live-Action “Hercules” Remake; Russo Brothers to Produce
Jessica Figueroa
Zero to hero, animation to live-action… just like that. We’ve been monitoring rumors about a live-action remake of Disney’s Hercules for a few days now, and in a recent exclusive by The Hollywood Reporter, it turns out we may get to see Herc on the big screen once again. According to THR, Walt Disney Studios has tapped …
Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums Available at Local Winter Garden Bakery During Drive-Up Bake Sale This Weekend
Jessica Figueroa
If you’ve got a hankering for some num nums––that is, Jack-Jack’s Cookie Num Nums from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a local bakery is opening up to the public this weekend to offer the famed cookies as well as a full menu of other delicious baked goods. The Winter Garden bakery, known as Douce France Bakery, bakes …
Celebrate the Opening of the Disney-MGM Studios and See Some Vintage Merchandise in The Disney Catalog from 1989
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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! Today, …
Star Wars Announces Merchandise Deals and Savings for “May the 4th”; Free Padme E-Book, 40% Off Cakeworthy Apparel, Free LEGO Death Star II Battle Gift with Purchase, and More!
Jessica Figueroa
Star Wars has revealed a full list of savings to celebrate “May the 4th” all month long! From art, to collectibles, to apparel and more, you can get your Star Wars merch fill without having to scam your way through a game of Dejarik for some much-needed credits. Check out all of the brands offering …
Don’t Miss “WDW News Tonight – A SPECTACULAR JOURNEY INTO THE MOVIES” – Celebrating The Great Movie Ride TONIGHT at 9pm
Tom Corless
Take a spectacular journey into the movies TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, The Fanly Feud – Bandits vs. Gangsters, and more as we celebrate the legacy and magic of The Great Movie Ride as part of WDWNT’s Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week 2020. The …
Talks Continue Regarding Walt Disney World as Potential “Bubble” for Salvaged 2020 NBA Season
Jessica Figueroa
The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. However, talks continue regarding the possibility of salvaging the 2019-2020 NBA …
Jaleo at Disney Springs Donates Meals to Healthcare Workers, First Responders, and Orlando-Area Residents; Seafood and Vegetarian Paella Recipes Revealed!
Matthew Soberman
While it remains closed to the public, crew members at Jaleo at Disney Springs have put their skills to good use by making thousands of meals for those who serve the community and those in need. In Jaleo’s latest newsletter, the restaurant highlighted their charitable efforts: “Since the start of April, more than 5,000 meals …
New “May the 4th” Limited Edition Pins, Plus “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” 40th Anniversary Starbucks Mugs, Spirit Jersey, LEGO Sets and More Coming to shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this…” We hope you have your galactic credits at the ready, because on May the 4th starting at 10:00 AM (ET)/7:00 AM (PT), shopDisney is launching a shopping event of galactic proportions. You can celebrate Star Wars Day with the ultimate “May the 4th Be With You” merchandise, featuring a …
Top 3 Locations to Dine With Food Allergies in Walt Disney World Part 6: Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Quick Service
Staff Writer
Well, we’ve covered Hollywood Studios’ table service, and nothing can stop us now as we continue on to experience the park quick service options. Granted, there aren’t many full-fledged quick-service spots in lieu of some quaint stands serving up the basics, there are definitely a few diamonds in the rough when it comes to dining …
PHOTOS: Character Dining Resumes at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Under New Social Distancing Guidelines
Jessica Figueroa
As evidenced by ever-increasing testing of new queues, theater seating, and more, Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout. While character dining reopened earlier at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel’s Lumiere’s Kitchen back in March, Mickey and friends have now returned to the Enchanted Garden Restaurant …
TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: A Piano Rob Performance and Top Disney’s Hollywood Studios Lands in “Party with Pete” at 11:00 AM; Plus WDW News Tonight! – The Great Movie Ride Episode 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. Hooray for Hollywood! We’re celebrating the Hollywood that never was… but always will be. This year, we …
SHOP: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company Debuts New Disney Coffee Gift Sets, Now Available Online
Matthew Soberman
Have you been craving the flavors of coffee that you can only get at the Disney Parks and Resorts? Thankfully, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company has you covered with two new gift sets! First is the Disney On the Go Duo, which features a one-pound bag of Joffrey’s Kona Blend, served at Kona Cafe at …
SHOP: shopDisney Debuts New Line of Disney Protective Face Masks; Now Available for Pre-Order
Jessica Figueroa
Following the CDC’s recent recommendation to wear cloth face coverings in public settings, Disney is introducing non-medical, reusable cloth face masks featuring favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in the U.S., available for pre-order now on shopDisney.com. The cloth face masks are available for $19.99 for a four-pack, and feature a wide range …
PHOTOS: New “The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast” Grand Opening Merchandise Line Coming Soon to Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Even though Tokyo Disneyland is closed through at least mid-May and New Fantasyland is only set to open in “2020”, that doesn’t mean we won’t get sneak peeks at the awesome new merchandise! Thanks to the May issue of Disney Fan magazine in Japan, we got a gander at the full range of items coming …
DISNEY+ REVIEW: Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” on Deep in the Plus
Rob Whiteside
This is Deep in the Plus! Each week, we pull a different movie or TV show from the Disney+ vault and tell you the history and the details, plus you give our review and tell you if it’s worth your time. This week, we have a classic for you. It’s not a DEEP pick, nor …
ParksCenter – Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week! – Ep. 99
Ben
This is ParksCenter. We usually cover the top news stories of the week, but join us this week on a Hollywood Studios special, as we talk about the past, present, and future of this historic park! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check out our audio-only version on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or …
“The Ultimate Celebration of Classic Movies” – Watch The Films Featured in The Great Movie Ride All Month Long on TCM
Jessica Figueroa
With the start of Disney’s Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week here at WDWNT, we wanted to honor one of the park’s finest attractions, the only opening-day attraction that lasted through to the announcement of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, which resides inside the now-gutted Chinese Theatre. Still, the faint glimmer of old Hollywood still echoes through …
It’s “Lights, Camera, Action” for the Disney-MGM Studios in this Guide Book From 1989
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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! Today, …
Take a Spectacular Journey Through the Complete History of The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
Just days before the iconic Great Movie Ride attraction closed on August 13th, 2017, Tom and the WDWNT crew got together to celebrate the incredible history of one of the most memorable rides to ever exist at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in an epic, 4-hour episode of Back to the Future LIVE! In honor of Disney’s …
Latest Update To Disney+ App Allows Users To Restrict Wi-Fi Data Usage
Shannen Ace
An update has just rolled out to the Disney+ mobile app that allows users to change the quality of video streamed over Wi-Fi. This update means users with a Wi-Fi plan that has a low data cap can better control how much data they use. As the official app release notes say, “Data caps got …
TONIGHT: ParksCenter – Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week! – Ep. 99
Ben
Tonight, April 29th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We usually cover the top news stories of the week, but join us this week on a Hollywood Studios special, as we talk about the past, present, and future of this historic park! Want to watch us record the show live? …
Phase 1 Opening of Florida Businesses Begins May 4th; Restaurants and Retail Reopening with Limited Capacity, Unclear If Any of Walt Disney World Can or Will
Jessica Figueroa
After weeks of talks with smaller county-based task force groups, like the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference this afternoon to announce the first phase of the “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee included executives like President of …
Step Into the World of Movies with the Disney-MGM Studios Special “Sneak Preview” Guide
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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! Today, …
Walt Disney World Resort Cancelling Reservations Through May 23 Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Closure
Jessica Figueroa
As the COVID-19 situation continues to change, a re-opening date for the parks is still unknown, and as a result, many lingering resort reservations and vacation packages are slowly being cancelled. Reports started coming in a few weeks ago regarding cancelled April reservations, although given the current stay-at-home mandate through the end of the month, …
Furloughed Walt Disney World Cast Members Experiencing Issues Securing Unemployment Benefits Despite Auto-Enrollment
Jessica Figueroa
Company-wide furloughs for all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees (including Disney Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and Walt Disney Studios) went into effect earlier this month on April 19. Disney has secured full health benefits for their employees during the temporary furlough, and while Cast Members were auto-enrolled into …
Things I Miss (Retired Attractions, Shows, and Events) At Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Tom’s Top 7
Tom Corless
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 1, 2018. Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Top 7, a continuing countdown of my favorite (and occasionally, least favorite) things at the Disney Parks around the globe. Why seven? Because any more and you’ll regret it… maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and …
Top 3 Locations to Dine With Food Allergies in Walt Disney World Part 5: Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Table Service
Staff Writer
Well, we are officially halfway through the parks as we stroll onto Sunset Boulevard to see what treats La-La Land has to offer. When it comes to dining in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, in my opinion, you have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Luckily the highs have great allergy-friendly options. On top …
Southwest Airlines CEO States “Disney World Needs To Open” For Travel To Resume
Jessica Figueroa
Unless you travel for business, if you’re a Disney fan, chances are most of your flights end up at MCO (or LAX), and there’s a reason why the long-standing joke of calling MCO the “Mouse’s Corporate Office” still exists: families and groups traveling to Walt Disney World comprise a huge portion of flights. With passenger …
Orange County Recovery Task Force Proposes That Walt Disney World Can Open At Their Own Discretion
Jessica Figueroa
The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again early today to discuss further parameters for each business sector, including a brief conversation on how to move forward with theme parks and large public facilities with Mayor Demings. The Mayor had previously commented on how Disney’s closure was responsibly done, given that no outbreaks …
TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week Continues! “Special Effects Workshop” with Former Imagineers Jack Gillett and James Mulder at 11:00 AM, Plus ParksCenter 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. Hooray for Hollywood! We’re celebrating the Hollywood that never was… but always will be. This year, we …
Two Lawsuits Filed Against Disney Over Two Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Collisions at the Magic Kingdom
Matthew Soberman
A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Disney, with guests claiming that they were injured in collisions riding the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. According to Russon, Stacy Burdick, of Pasco County, Florida and Eric Cintron, of Broward County, Florida, filed separate suits last week in …
PHOTO: Hong Kong Disneyland Sets Up New Queues for Social Distancing
Jessica Figueroa
Hong Kong Disneyland is now testing new queue setups just outside the park in order to promote social distancing. Previously, we’d only seen this sort of testing at Shanghai Disneyland, but it appears that the Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout the …
“The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” Premieres This Mother’s Day at 7:00 PM on ABC; Performers To Be Announced Soon
Staff Writer
Warm up your vocal chords and gather your loved ones as “The Disney Family Singalong” is set to return to ABC next week! We’re sure that, by now, you’ve probably watched the hugely popular original singalong show, which took place on April 16th, either live on ABC or caught-up on Disney+. No doubt it brought …
PHOTOS: New Disney Easter 2020 Merchandise Revealed for Tokyo DisneySea
Spencer Lloyd
Usually when new food is revealed for an event, we also see the new merchandise. This wasn’t the case back in January for Disney Easter 2020 at Tokyo DisneySea. Even before the temporary closure for COVID-19, we never saw the full selection of merchandise and it never appeared online. Not until we got our copies …
Rob Gibbs, Pixar Director and Story Artist For “Toy Story 2”, “Onward”, “Monsters At Work” and More, Passes Away at 55
Matthew Soberman
Rob Gibbs, an animator, director, and story artist for Pixar Animation Studios who worked on such films as Monsters, Inc., Inside Out, and Onward, has passed away at the age of 55, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gibbs joined Pixar in 1998, working as a storyboard artist for Toy Story 2. Over the years, he’s had …
Interview Reveals What Happened to the Monsters Inc. “Door Chase” Roller Coaster for Hollywood Studios Over a Decade Ago
Jessica Figueroa
While the parks are closed, former Walt Disney World executives are taking time to spill the beans on long-forgotten projects like the Tatooine-themed original concept for Star Wars Land (now Galaxy’s Edge) and probably one of the oldest rumors in the attraction mill: the Monsters, Inc. suspended-door roller coaster with roots as far back as …
Disneyland Resort Reopening Still Months Away Under Stage 4 of California’s COVID-19 Roadmap
Jessica Figueroa
With summer quickly upon us, many eager Disneyland Resort guests and Annual Passholders are searching for answers regarding when the parks will reopen, but California Governor Gavin Newsom, in conjunction with California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell, seems set on adhering to strict guidelines and requirements before permitting certain businesses to reopen. …
CONFIRMED: Star Wars Land Originally Conceptualized As Tatooine and Endor According to Former Disney Vice President Dan Cockerell
Tom Corless
In a recent interview, former Vice President of Walt Disney World Dan Cockerell confirmed long-standing rumors that the original concept for the Star Wars themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios included Tatooine and more from the original Star Wars trilogy. The first plans to expand the Star Wars presence in the park included the Mos …
SHOP: New Pixar 25th Anniversary Sock Collection by Stance Features Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Wall-E, and More!
Jessica Figueroa
In honor of Pixar, Stance is showcasing highlights from a few of their most iconic films with stripped down designs of main characters to honor the art behind the animation process. Check out the full collection below, and click the item links to shop! Wall-E – $19.99 Wall-E captures everyone’s favorite outer space adventurer in …
PHOTOS: New Retro Attraction-Themed Stationery Sets Coming Soon to Tokyo Disney Resort
Spencer Lloyd
Tokyo Disney Resort has gradually rolled out a “retro attractions” line since last year featuring art and character designs reminiscent of the 1980s. We’ve already seen pins, phone cases, and a larger line of items in this line. Now, a stationery segment is on its way too! For those that don’t know, Japanese Guests love …
