“Onward” Uses Its Magic To Win At The Box Office, But Has One Of The Worst Opening Weekends For Pixar
Joe Hogarty
“Onward” came in first place at the box office bringing in $40 million. Overseas, the film brought in an additional $28 million, bringing its worldwide box office total to $68 million. Although “Onward” finished #1 at the box office, the movie also opened with one of the lowest openings ever for a Pixar animated film. …
PHOTOS: New “ABCDisney Letters” Planner and Dream Journal Now Available at Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
Where are my fellow stationery fans at? We’ve just found this motivational and inspiring new notebook over in the Magic Kingdom, and had to share it with you all. This pale blue notebook is the latest item we have spotted in the new “ABCDisney Letters” collection, where each letter is illustrated to represent an attraction, …
PHOTOS: Demolition of Innoventions Plaza Continues; Removal of Electric Umbrella Canopy Underway at EPCOT
Kevin Lake
There is certainly no shortage of construction projects occurring within EPCOT. One of the most visible, impactful, and perhaps even emotional, is the demolition of nearly every element of Future World Central. In the past few months, we have seen the closure and gutting of MouseGear and Electric Umbrella, the razing of half of Innoventions …
WDWNT Weekly Recap: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2020, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Grand Opening, Bread Controversy, Coronavirus Precautions, A Closed Haunted Mansion, 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 March 2 – 8! Walt Disney World With the continuing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak, …
PHOTOS: New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Chuuby Bird Purse by Loungefly Arrives at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Staff Writer
If you’ve been lucky enough to ride Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway since its grand opening on Wednesday, then there is no doubt you have joined our review discussions, downloaded the fun theme song, and decked yourself out in some of the fun new tees and colorful ears which have been available in the park. …
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/7/20 (France Pavilion Expansion, Future World Construction, Mickey Balloon Ear Headbands, and More)
Kevin Lake
Hei hei (Norwegian for hello) from EPCOT! It’s a lovely winter day at Walt Disney World as cool temperatures and sunshine abound. EPCOT also has construction in abundance, but we’ve gathered up photos covering updates from all elements of the park. Yes, we did say not everything will be construction, but that is pretty much all …
EDITORIAL: Where (and When) To Catch Some Zzz’s While You’re on the Move at Disney Parks
Staff Writer
Where to Give in When Your Body Is Giving Out In honor of February 28th being National Public Sleeping Day, it seemed a perfect time to remind everyone of all the ample opportunities available within any Disney park for catching a few needed zzzz’s. After all, when there’s no parent or guardian to hold you …
PHOTOS: New Ramone’s Custom Corner Design Kiosk Rolls into Cars Land at Disney California Adventure
Staff Writer
“You do need a paint job, man! Ramone will paint you up right.” If you’re in need of some new custom work, or in this case, custom merchandise, make sure you head to Ramone’s House of Body Art in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. Here, you can find the latest MaDe kiosk in Ramone’s …
The Haunted Mansion Reopens After Four Days of Unexpected Downtime at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
After four sad, grim-grinning-ghostless days of temporary closure at the Magic Kingdom, The Haunted Mansion has now reopened after closing due to undisclosed reasons. Guests stated that there was an issue with the Doom Buggy ride vehicles late Monday night, which eventually led to an evacuation and the subsequent closure. The attraction has reopened to …
Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Addresses Concerns Regarding the Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)
Staff Writer
With all of the recent concerns regarding the Coronavirus/COVID-19, Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer has addressed the matter in a recent Disney Parks Blogs post. A Message about Coronavirus/COVID-19 from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel As you may know from the news, COVID-19, commonly known as novel coronavirus 2019, has become a more widespread …
PHOTOS: New “Mulan” Shoulder Mushu Plush Brings Honor to Us All at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
With the live action “Mulan” drawing closer to its theatrical debut, we’re certainly getting more excited to see our favorite warrior of China saving the day. Although a certain dragon won’t be making its appearance in the upcoming film, you can bring along your own version of Mushu, who’s travel sized, for your convenience. Mushu …
PHOTOS: Trade Pins In Style With These Brand New Pin Trading Bags Available At Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
For all the pin traders out there, I get it. Whether we like to admit it or not, it is sometimes a large decision whether or not we are going to bring our pins for the day. They are heavy, and they are clunky. When we wear them on our lanyards they are in all …
PHOTOS: New Pale Pink Minnie “The World in Bloom” Dress Springs Up at Walt Disney World
Annie Wilson
The Disney Dress Shop at Cherry Tree Lane in the Marketplace Co-Op is one of the best places to find beautiful, dapper Disney dresses. A brand new dress has arrived at Disney Springs just in time for the warmer weather ahead. From the pale pink color to the floral Minnie print, this dress has all …
PHOTOS: New Mad Tea Party and Stitch Purse Phone Cases With Straps Arrive at Disney California Adventure
Matthew Soberman
You can now carry spinning teacups and a fun-loving extraterrestrial on your phone with these new purse phone cases at Disney California Adventure! Let’s get crazy and take a look! Mad Tea Party Purse Phone Case – $44.99 Art from the Mad Tea Party adorns this primarily pink case that comes with an aqua-colored adjustable …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 3/5/20 (New Imagineer-Designed Ear Hat, Nicely Dispersed Crowds, Wait Times for Runaway Railway, and More)
Staff Writer
Good morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! With yesterday’s grand opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, we knew today would be a busy day! Let’s go take a look around. We arrived shortly after 7:00am and there was already a hefty crowd of guests waiting to enter the park. The neon marquee for Mickey & …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/5/20 (New Pin Trading Bags, Construction Updates, Haunted Mansion Still Down, and More)
Staff Writer
Good morning from a hot and sunny Magic Kingdom! Let’s see what sort of magical mischief we can get into today. The Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. is always the best place to find fun new merchandise. Today, we found a pin trading crossbody bag, just one of a whole line of new pin trading …
PHOTOS: Construction on France Pavilion Expansion Marches On Ahead of Summer Opening at EPCOT
Staff Writer
In the shadows of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, work is progressing all over the France Pavilion in the lead-up to the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure later this summer. We saw the entrance arch installed just a couple days ago, and on our Disney Skyliner jaunt this morning, we saw even …
REVIEW: New Limited-Time Thin Mint Churros with Ghirardelli Chocolate Fudge Now Available at Disney Springs
Annie Wilson
If you’re looking for a new treat to try on your next visit to Disney Springs, Sunshine Churros has a brand-new seasonal flavor. The Thin Mint Churro is available for a limited time in addition to their other 9 unique flavors. This is a fun twist on a thin mint cookie, served in the form …
REVIEW: A Rainbow of Slushy Flavors at Cool Wash for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Matthew Soberman
For the first time in 2020, Cool Wash is bringing a specialty item to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. And with a variety of options to create your own Coca-Cola slushies, this is one treat that allows you to get creative! Menu for Cool Wash at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival …
REVIEW: Island Flavors Satisfy at La Isla Fresca for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Matthew Soberman
The island breezes have swept in the return of La Isla Fresca to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Lamb curry with sweet plantains and rice joins the lineup this year. But is this menu a delight or a dud? Menu for La Isla Fresca at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Food: …
PHOTOS: Pillars For Illuminated Canopy of TRON Lightcycle Run Rise From Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
If you have been to Magic Kingdom any time over the past few years, you have no doubt kept up with the progress of TRON Lightcycle Run. The enormous construction site stretches from Space Mountain all the way to Goofy’s Barnstormer, so it’s hard to miss. This is a coaster that will travel in and …
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/6/20 (Mission: SPACE Courtyard Paint, France Pavilion Updates, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Tables for Taste Track Arrive, Cool Wash Slushies, and More)
Annie Wilson
Greetings from EPCOT. It’s a cloudy morning, but we’re hoping the rain holds off today. Let’s get started. Taste Track isn’t open yet, but we have a feeling it has got to open very soon. Tables are now lining the pathway across from the playground area, just behind Cool Wash. The festival booths typically open …
PHOTOS: Rooftop Solar Panel Mounts Get Prepped for Installation at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT
Annie Wilson
We’re back at EPCOT again, checking in on the latest changes on the site of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. We’ve been watching the solar panel mounts getting installed along the roof, and it looks like they’re getting one step closer to adding the actual solar panels. From the ground, we spotted new pieces …
PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Vertical Support Refurbishment Continues at the Magic Kingdom
Kevin Lake
With the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World fast approaching, quite a few construction and refurbishment projects are currently taking place throughout the Magic Kingdom. One of the most visible of these projects is the rolling back of Tomorrowland aesthetics to how they looked prior to the 1994 “New Tomorrowland” changes. Today, we’re bringing …
8:00 AM Park Opening Extended Through April 4 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has extended its park hours on select days from early March to early April 2020. Park hours have been extended presumably due to guest demand for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and now Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. The last time park hours were updated, these 8:00 AM opens were extended …
UPDATE: Walt Disney World Issues Statement on Complimentary Bread, Coral Reef Restaurant Reinstates Service
Jessica Figueroa
UPDATE: While complimentary bread is far from what would make or break a vacation, many readers and guests were concerned at the possibility of the removal of complimentary bread from table service restaurants across Walt Disney World. In light of the posted rumors, Disney has released an official statement regarding complimentary bread at their restaurants: …
VIDEO: Walk The Grounds of an Empty Tokyo Disney Resort; Temporarily Closed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Spencer Lloyd
You know how Tokyo Disney Resort is closed through March 15th? It’s been a pretty slow week there, what with no real news and all, so we figured we’d head out and give you a tour of what’s going on amidst the Coronavirus-based closure. In truthful reality, it’s not much. But it’s absolutely fascinating to …
LISTEN: Ride Rehab on Splash Mountain
Staff Writer
On this episode of the Ride Rehab Podcast on WDWNT, Tyler and Thomas attempt to fix Splash Mountain while riding it! They talk Cthulhu, The Phantom of The Opera, Moana, Zootopia, and much more. Plus, do they have a mysterious new enemy on their next episode? Listen to find out why they aren’t running anymore! …
PHOTOS: Jessie’s Critter Carousel Reopens at Disney California Adventure Following Refurbishment
Matthew Soberman
Yee-haw! After over a week of being out of action, Jessie’s Critter Carousel is spinning once more at Disney California Adventure. The Pixar Pier attraction reopened today after closing for a brief refurbishment on February 24th. Thankfully, the attraction looks refreshed and ready to go! Look at the shiny critters! SHINY RACCOON! That is the …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/6/20 (Haunted Mansion Remains Closed, New Cats & Dogs Loungefly Backpacks, Cinderella Castle Makeover, and More)
Kevin Lake
Greetings from an overcast-turned-sunny day at the Magic Kingdom! We have a plethora of updates to share with you today, from new Loungefly backpacks to an unexpected ongoing attraction closure. Of course, there are plenty of construction projects and other merchandise to check on as well – let’s get into the park and see what’s …
PHOTOS: New “Mulan” Shoulder Mushu Plush is Travel-Sized for Your Convenience at Walt Disney World
Annie Wilson
A brand new Mushu plush has arrived at Walt Disney World, and he’s travel-sized for your convenience. A new shoulder pet plush has arrived featuring the fast-talking dragon sidekick from “Mulan”. He’s designed to sit on your shoulder and travel with you wherever your journey may take you. He sits a little differently on your …
REVIEW: New “Onward” Lightfoot Dole Whip Float Is Not Worthy of a Quest to Disney Springs
Annie Wilson
The new Disney PIXAR film “Onward” is now in theaters and Disney Springs is celebrating with a new Lightfoot Float. When we arrived at Marketplace Snacks, there was absolutely no signage advertising this new offering. Luckily, we’re here to bring you all the details on this new limited time Dole Whip float. The Lightfoot Float …
PHOTOS: New Mickey Mouse Wishables Pocket Necklace Arrives at Disneyland
Staff Writer
The adorable Disney Parks “Wishables” mini plushes have been all the rage since they hit the shelves last April. We’ve seen the tiny, starry-eyed plush series representing characters, attractions, and snacks. In the Emporium in Disneyland however, we have just found a whole new side to the collection, which has crossed its way over into …
PHOTOS: New “Disney Ink & Paint” Coloring Mat Now Available at Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
For those that can’t turn off their imagination around the dinner table, have we got a game-changer for you! This brand-new Ink & Paint coloring place mat will make any occasion a time for coloring. Ink & Paint style merchandise has been all the rage early in 2020 as we have seen lots of different …
PHOTOS: New Mickey Mouse Camera Phone Case and Strap Arrives at the Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Click click, snap snap. Anyone else fancy themselves a pretty good iPhone photographer? Then no doubt you’ll love to turn your phone into a camera with this cool new D-Tech phone case! While browsing the shelves in Disneyland today, we came across this amazing, new case for iPhones. Not only is it red, white, yellow, …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: All-New Ian and Barley “Onward” Meet & Greet Debuts at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure
Staff Writer
Now that “Onward” has hit theatres, the adventurous Lightfoot brothers, Ian and Barley, have pulled up into Disney California Adventure for a new meet & greet! We have already seen that dreamy Guinevere van, (you know, the one that caused a bit of a legal scandal back in January) which pulled up into the park …
Live-Action “Beauty and the Beast” Prequel Series About LeFou and Gaston in Development for Disney+; Luke Evans and Josh Gad to Reprise Roles
Staff Writer
It has been reported by The Hollywood Reporter that a prequel spin-off series to the 2017 live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is currently in development. To make this news even more exciting, it has been confirmed that the series will star Luke Evans and Josh Gad, reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou. While no …
Extended Minnie Van Operating Hours To Continue Through March 9th
Staff Writer
It has been announced that the recently-prolonged operating hours for the Walt Disney World Minnie Van service have been extended through March 9th. This means that up until Monday next week, guests will instead be able to get private, magical transport around the resort from the earlier hour of 5:30 AM. From March 10th, the …
The Walt Disney Family Museum Temporarily Closed Through March 8th Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Matthew Soberman
Due to growing concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak in the United States, The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced that it will be closed through Sunday, March 8th. The museum released a statement saying that during the closure, the San Francisco-based museum will “conduct a deep cleaning and sanitation of all museum spaces and add …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour Every Topiary for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Staff Writer
Welcome to EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2020! One of the hallmarks of Flower & Garden are the revolving topiaries that are present around World Showcase & Future World. They display your favorite Disney characters in various scenes tying them into corresponding areas around EPCOT. Let’s take a look at the entire list of …
