PHOTOS, VIDEO: Make Your Own Disney Scrapbook Page – A Step by Step Guide
Staff Writer
Scrapbook pages are a fun and easy way to display your Disney photos and mementos! You can put the page in a scrapbook album, or you can frame it. Follow along to make your own! Supplies 12×12 or 8×10 or 8×8 piece of paper Colored paper Disney paraphernalia, like maps, tickets, festival passports, postcards, etc. …
DIY: 50 Fun Uses for Disney Parks Guide Maps
Staff Writer
If you’re a Disney Parks fan who has been spending quarantine de-cluttering your home, chances are you may have stumbled upon a vast collection of trip mementos. If you’re anything like me, it’ll be guide maps. Those irresistible little maps to the magic; always the first thing you grab upon entering a park, and often …
Concept Art Abounds in This EPCOT Center Preview Booklet From 1981
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! Lovers of concept art will get a kick out of this 1981 EPCOT Center preview booklet, featuring art from every opening day pavilion from Future World and World …
PHOTO: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Topiaries Being Maintained Throughout Extended Park Closure
Jessica Figueroa
While many of us are probably envisioning nature overtaking the parks throughout the extended closure––bunnies and ducks running rampant, overgrown hedges, and the like––Disney is actually still maintaining all of its green spaces during this time. Essential workers still carrying out their duties at the parks include the horticulture team, who’s ensuring that each of …
Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro Sends Cast Members Letter In Light of Upcoming Furloughs
Jessica Figueroa
Furloughs are set to begin 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) starting tomorrow, April 19. Disney has secured health benefits for their employees during the temporary furlough as well as auto-enrollment for all Florida Cast Members …
PHOTOS: Disney Store Japan Releasing New “Be Our Guest” Beauty and the Beast Merchandise Collection on April 21st
Spencer Lloyd
A long time ago, a giant Beauty and the Beast-centric expansion was supposed to open at Tokyo Disneyland last week. Unfortunately, things have kind of pivoted a bit since then. But the Disney Store in Japan still has our backs! They’re tiding us over with a new line called “Be Our Guest”, inspired by the …
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Attends NBA Owners Meeting on 2019-2020 Season; Places Emphasis on “Data, Not Dates”
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. Recently, former Cast Member turned Sports Commentator Keith Smith has proposed the …
Updated Florida COVID-19 Projection Model Suggests “Relaxed Social Distancing” Possible After June 1
Jessica Figueroa
According to new data from the Florida Health COVID-19 projection model, Florida has since passed the peak of COVID-19 daily deaths, meaning that after June 1, relaxing social distancing may be possible with containment strategies that include testing, contact tracing, isolation, and limiting gathering sizes. Yesterday, the White House issued new federal guidelines for the “Opening …
Oriental Land Extends “Work Cancellation Allowance” to Tokyo Disney Resort Cast Members Through May
Spencer Lloyd
After pushback from out-of-work Cast Members over pay during the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus-related closure of Tokyo Disney Resort, the Oriental Land Company announced this week that the “work cancellation allowance” for Cast Members will be extended. According to Yahoo! News (only in Japanese), the pay allowance will provide relief to the over 20,000 Cast Members …
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Speaks About Being Named to California’s COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force
Matthew Soberman
After being named to California’s COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force on Friday, The Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger spoke out in an interview about what he feels will need to be done as public conversation begins to shift to when and how non-essential businesses can reopen. Iger spoke with KABC about the challenges …
Thousands of Furloughed Walt Disney World Cast Members Getting Auto-Enrolled Into Florida Unemployment System
Jessica Figueroa
With Walt Disney World Resort furloughs going into effect on April 19, the State of Florida has agreed to allow Disney to automatically submit applications for furloughed Cast Members into the unemployment system. Furloughed Cast Members are receiving emails as confirmation notices of their auto-enrollment. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is "open" to …
See the Beginning of the Disneyland Resort (and a Bit of WESTCOT Center) With this Early ’90s Draft Environmental Impact Report
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! We’re heading back to the early ’90s to see the beginnings of Disneyland transforming from a park to a full-fledged resort (and a peek at WESTCOT Center) with …
Meyer Werft, Maker of Disney Cruise Line Ships, Suggests Timeline for Delivery of New “Triton” Class Ships May be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Matthew Soberman
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all areas of the entertainment and tourism industries, though perhaps its most lasting impact may be on the cruise ship industry, if the manufacturers of a number of Disney Cruise Line’s ships are to be believed. According to Seatrade Cruise News‘ Frederik Erdmann, Meyer Werft, the German shipbuilding firm …
Walt Disney Company Stock Rebounds In Light of New Phased Reopening Guidelines
Jessica Figueroa
With Disney’s parks and resorts shuttered across the globe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and movie theaters across the nation sharing a similar fate, the conglomerate’s revenue has been severely compromised, giving temporary leeway for companies like Netflix, which are focused on “stay-at-home” products like video streaming, to gain a financial advantage. In fact, just …
PHOTOS: Disney Releases Poster, Details for New Disney+ Original Film “Secret Society of Second-Born Royals” Coming Summer 2020
Matthew Soberman
If you love both Disney Princesses and superhero team-ups, the Disney+ Original Film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals might just be your new favorite film. New photos and details of the film were featured in Entertainment Weekly, and it promises plenty of adventure. The film takes place in the Kingdom of Illyria, where Sam (Peyton …
Lawsuit Claims Teenager Was Asked to Remove Social Media Posts Claiming COVID-19 Infection After Spring Break Visit to Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
Despite Walt Disney World remaining open right up until mid-March, very few COVID-19 cases remotely relating back to the parks have been reported, and all with spurious variables, like trips to other theme parks and traveling through congested airports. Now, a 16-year-old guest who visited Walt Disney World during spring break claims that she was …
Senior Vice President of Walt Disney World Resort Thomas Mazloum Appointed to Orange County COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
Jessica Figueroa
Similar to Bob Iger’s role in the California business recovery task force, Walt Disney World’s Thomas Mazloum, Senior Vice President of Resort & Transportation Operations has been appointed to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. In an effort to work on a measured approach to restarting the local economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County …
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Appointed to California’s COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force
Jessica Figueroa
Bob Iger has stepped up to the plate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has now been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to become a part of the business recovery task force, a group of 70 highly-regarded business leaders designated to lead California out of the economic recession caused by the ongoing health crisis. Bob …
PHOTOS: Construction on “The Cove” Hotel at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Continues Throughout Extended Parks Closure
Staff Writer
While most construction projects around Walt Disney World have come to a stop during the COVID-19 pandemic, work on The Cove continues. The new hotel adjacent to the Swan & Dolphin Resorts continues to be a hive of activity. Nestled in the corner of land in the parking lot for Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf, workers …
A Digital Tour Through Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Imagineer Joe Rohde – Part 4: Expedition Everest
Staff Writer
Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digital tour of Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life and Africa, and aspects of Asia, but now it’s time for some thrills as Joe takes us to Expedition Everest! Joe begins …
Every New Release Coming to Disney+ in May: “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian”, “Disneyland Goes to The World’s Fair”, “Prop Culture” and More!
Jessica Figueroa
In these dire times, we need Disney+ now more than ever. Because of that, we’re bringing you a full list of all of the new arrivals coming to Disney+ this next month in May! Can’t wait until then? Miss the parks dearly? Check out our first in a six-part series of “Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ …
VIDEO: Watch Performances by Ariana Grande, Alan Menken, Little Big Town, and More in “The Disney Family Singalong” Recap
Jessica Figueroa
Did you tune in to The Disney Family Singalong last night on ABC? (Some of us Great Movie Ride die-hards were busy watching the TCM Film Festival, but I digress…) The Singalong was definitely trending last night, with Disney fans at home singing along to their favorite artists. The Disney Family Singalong was hosted by Ryan …
PHOTOS: Construction on Flamingo Crossings Hotels and Disney College Program Housing Continues Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Staff Writer
Amid the quiet of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Disney construction site continues to push forward. Flamingo Crossings, home to the new Disney College Program housing and multiple shops, restaurants, and hotels, remains an active construction site. The northwest corner of Western Way and Flamingo Crossings Blvd. features several hotels currently under construction. These hotels will …
Cirque du Soleil to Stream Tokyo Disney Resort Exclusive Show “Zed” Tonight at 8:00 PM (EST)
Staff Writer
Cirque du Soleil will be presenting a new special on its digital content hub, CirqueConnect. If you are a fan of La Nouba and the upcoming Drawn to Life, you won’t want to miss the 60-minute stream of Cirque du Soleil’s “Zed”, the masterwork created exclusively for Tokyo Disney Resort. “Zed” ran from October 1st, 2008 to December …
TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: Recipes From Jiko and Napa Rose on “Cooking with Nick” at 11:00 AM, Plus an Evening of “Whose Queue Is It Anyway?” at 9:30 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. Starting at 11:00 AM, get ready for yet another episode of “Cooking with Nick”, where he’ll …
SHOP: New Limited Release “Star Wars” Droid Minnie Ear Headband by Her Universe Now Available on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re wondering what happened to the Disney Parks Designer Collection of ear hats and headbands, it’s still going strong despite the closure of the Disney Parks, and now on shopDisney, you can trade some credits for these new Star Wars droid-themed Minnie ears by Her Universe! Because these are the droids you’re looking for. …
SHOP: New EPCOT Ear Hat Ornaments Featuring Frozen Ever After, Test Track, and The Seas with Nemo & Friends Arrive on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
shopDisney has released some new EPCOT-themed Ear Hat Ornaments today and it’s really making us miss some of our favorite pavilions. The three new ornaments are themed to Frozen Ever After, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and Test Track, which also features some fun light-up features. While the parks are closed, you can find …
SHOP: New “Inside Out” Rainbow Unicorn Romper by The Dress Shop is a Dream Production on shopDisney
Staff Writer
Are you ready to experience all of the emotions? shopDisney has just released its latest addition to the Disney Parks Dress Shop Collection, and it’s sure to bring Joy to anyone who sees it. If you haven’t caught on yet, the new dress-turned romper is inspired by the PIXAR film Inside Out, more specifically the …
Get a Free Special Bedtime Message From Mickey – Disney’s Bedtime Hotline Returns For A Limited Time Through April
Jessica Figueroa
Are your kids feeling restless after yet another day stuck at home? Looking to add a magical Disney touch to your bedtime routine? Look no further than the Disney Bedtime Hotline, which is back for just a limited time. The Disney Bedtime Hotline service makes its rounds every few months or so, but it’s a …
DISNEY+ REVIEW: Disney’s “Mars Needs Moms” on Deep in the Plus
Rob Whiteside
Each week, we go deep into the Disney+ catalog and take a look at things that you might have missed, and tell you if they worth adding to your watchlist. For this episode, we picked a film that was just added to Disney+ on April 1st. And no, I’m not joking––it’s Mars Needs Moms! Mars …
VIDEO: Disney’s “Artemis Fowl” Debuts on Disney+ June 12
Jessica Figueroa
After being taken off the theatrical roster in a release date shuffle due to COVID-19, it has just been announced that Disney’s “Artemis Fowl” will be debuting on Disney+ June 12. Remember the name. #ArtemisFowl is streaming exclusively June 12 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/86Nxf8hhyq — Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) April 17, 2020 You can check out the trailer for …
May Release Announced for Classic “Star Wars Episode I: Racer” Game on Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4
Staff Writer
Back in March, we reported that the classic game “Star Wars Episode I: Racer” was set for a re-release on Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4. Now, we know that we won’t have to wait much longer, as the game will be released on both platforms in just a matter of weeks. Now this is Podracing… …
Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller Join The Cast of The “Cassian Andor” Series For Disney+
Joe Hogarty
Stellan Skarsgard (“Thor”) and Kyle Soller (“Poldark”) are both in final negotiations to join the cast of the upcoming “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” spin-off series that will air on Disney+. The series is based on the character of Cassian Andor, who was played by Diego Luna in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, …
Walt Disney World Resort Removes Park Hours Through May 9
Jessica Figueroa
Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in mid-May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has removed park hours through May 9 on their website as well as on the My Disney …
Phased Reopening Plans Pave Way for Eventual Return of Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort at Discretion of State Government
Jessica Figueroa
The nation is slowly recovering, thankfully, in the near-wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as statistics begin to taper off and government officials look to reopen the nation’s businesses, including Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Today, President Trump unveiled new guidelines to help states reopen their businesses in phases through the easing of …
All Disneyland Grad Nite 2020 Parties Cancelled Through June 13 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Jessica Figueroa
As schools are cancelled for the remainder of the academic year, high school seniors are now looking forward to virtual graduation ceremonies due to the stay-at-home orders issued throughout the nation in response to COVID-19. Now, another rite of passage for high schoolers, Grad Nite, has been cancelled as well. Typically, Grad Nite at Disneyland …
PHOTOS: New LEGO Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars A-Wing Starfighter Available on May 1
Jessica Figueroa
Launching just in time for Star Wars Day this year, there’s a new entry in the formidable LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series fleet — the new LEGO Star Wars A-wing Starfighter. Join the Rebel Alliance and build your own A-wing Starfighter from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Available starting May 1st , the 1,673-piece …
Cirque du Soleil Clears “Drawn to Life” Performance Calendar Through June 2 at Disney Springs
Jessica Figueroa
Tomorrow would have been Cirque Du Soleil’s official debut of “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs. However, after a wave of preview cancellations due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cirque Du Soleil has now cancelled all performances through April and May, with the first performances now showing on the ticket calendar as starting on June …
Disneyland Resort Releases Details on How to Receive Partial Refunds on Annual Passes During Extended Parks Closure
Jessica Figueroa
In light of the ongoing Disney Parks closures, Disneyland Resort has issued new details regarding partial refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. Check out the details below. Disneyland Resort: Annual Passports This is a truly unprecedented time for all of us, and we want to thank you for your patience as we work …
Actor Brian Dennehy of “Ratatouille” and “Tommy Boy” Dies at 81
Jessica Figueroa
Brian Dennehy, the actor who voiced Remy and Emile’s father Django in Disney’s Ratatouille, as well as Tommy’s father in Tommy Boy (a WDWNT staff favorite), has passed away at the age of 81. Brian Dennehy, had won two Tonys in a career that also spanned films such as First Blood and Cocoon, died on Wednesday …
