PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Dumbo MagicBand Now Available at Disney Springs and shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
Dumbo! The Magnificent Flying Elephant! is now available in MagicBand form so you can soar from park to park and attraction to attraction. Since it’s Limited Edition (2,000) it comes in a lovely vintage commemorative box. We spotted it at Pin Traders in Disney Springs, but luckily, it’s also available on shopDisney! Let’s take a …
VIDEO: Get a Glimpse of Lightning McQueen in Action in this Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Footage
Jessica Figueroa
As part of their press package released earlier this morning, we got a few stills of Lightning McQueen making his big debut onstage at Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Little did we know that there was also this short video of B-roll that was collected during show testing earlier this week. You …
PHOTOS: Even More Details Released for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
Last night, Disney gave us a sneak peek at the inside of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, with a look at Lightning McQueen gracing the main stage. Now, even more details regarding ride length and show interactions have been released. As you all probably know by now, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy rolls into Disney’s Hollywood Studios …
“30 Years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios – A D23 Celebration!” Event Taking Place May 1, Tickets On Sale Today
Matthew Soberman
D23 Gold and Gold Family Members will be able to celebrate Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ 30th anniversary with a special in-park event on May 1st, 2019. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members have the opportunity to purchase a “D23 30th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass” that adds some D23-exclusive activities to your day. Check out what’s included …
PHOTO: Lightning McQueen Takes the Stage in this First Inside Look at Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
Jessica Figueroa
Disney very cleverly hidden a first look at Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy in a recent announcement about big celebrations throughout the parks this year, including the Disney’s Hollywood Studios 30th anniversary celebration. Lightning McQueen is set to open the doors to his academy this Sunday, March 31st, but as you can see, he’s ready to …
Mickey’s PhilharMagic Coming To Disney California Adventure This April
Jessica Figueroa
The spectacular magic of Disney animation and music will soon come to life in the 3D movie musical Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Disney California Adventure park. Premiering in April at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywood Land, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other favorite Disney characters take the stage in this 3D fantasy adventure. This theater …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Jessie’s Critter Carousel Opens Up to First Guests for Promotional Filming at Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
A few weeks ago, we got a special sneak peek at Jessie’s Critter Carousel with Jessie still wrapped up in some protective layers. With the opening of the ride coming up in just a few days, though, critter rehearsal is in full swing over at the carousel as the attraction went for its first semi-official …
New Toy Story Spirit Jersey Coming to shopDisney and Disney Store on April 15th
Jessica Figueroa
You’ve got a friend in shopDisney. In their latest ad for upcoming April merch, they’ve released images of an upcoming Toy Story Spirit Jersey that’s set to hit stores on April 15th. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvjt2t7FZXY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The jersey is light blue with fluffy white clouds, just like the ones in Andy’s room. The front keeps it simple, while the …
Mac & Cheese Truck Coming to Food Truck Park at Disney Springs Opens Tomorrow, March 29th
Jessica Figueroa
Earlier this month, Disney confirmed a rumor that a Mac & Cheese Food Truck would be coming to Food Truck Park at Disney Springs this month. Well, it seems like they waited until the last minute, but the food truck is still on par for making its March debut! The food truck opens tomorrow, March …
PHOTOS: Tropical Hideaway Souvenir Hippopotamus Spork Now On Sale at Disneyland
Iain
Making its big debut at the Tropical Hideaway this week is the new Souvenir Hippopotamus Spork! This is the second spork in a series of four to be released at the new Adventureland restaurant. And we love the nod to the infamous hippos on the Jungle Cruise attraction. Souvenir Hippopotamus Spork – $2.99 Thanks to the Skippers aboard …
PHOTOS: Tron Coaster Construction Update at the Magic Kingdom 3/28/19
Iain
Construction is ongoing on TRON Lightcycle Power Run at the Magic Kingdom. There’s been some progress made since our last update. They recently cleared a bunch of the trees to the right of the TRON billboard, so you can get a much better look at the construction site. The giant piles of dirt are slowly …
New Disneyland Resort Parking Structure To Be Named “Pixar Pals”, Expected to Open Late July
Jessica Figueroa
Earlier this week, we brought you updates on the refurbishment of Sleeping Beauty Castle and construction on the upcoming Parking Structure adjacent to Mickey & Friends. These are all a part of Project Stardust at Disneyland Resort, an effort to beautify the park and maximize guest comfort and guest flow, especially with the upcoming opening of …
Even More Disney After Hours Dates Added Through June, Including Two Special Celebration Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
Here at WDWNT, we’re huge fans of Disney After Hours events and have spent a small fortune reviewing them for you. (Thankfully, the experiences are well worth it.) Today, Disney announced additional Disney After Hours dates, as well as two special celebration nights coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here are the new dates for each park at the …
Standby Access Will Not Be Initially Offered at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Restricting Time Within Land
Jessica Figueroa
If you managed to snag a Disneyland Resort reservation for the opening day of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and beyond, you’re in luck. Disney will be assigning free, advance reservations to all guests staying at any one of their three resort hotels from May 31 to June 23. If you have a stay booked or …
ABC Commissary Counter Service Now Taking Dining Reservations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
Starting this summer, ABC Commissary over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is changing its fast casual dinner experience to accept reservations. Guests who book dining times in advance now have priority entry. Reservations are now open for dates beginning June 2, 2019 and can be booked via the MyDisney Experience app or by calling Disney Dining. …
ParksCenter – Frozen VR, Indy Queue Tours, and Beauty and the Beast Bar? – Ep. 48
Ben
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: The Void is rumored to have a Frozen 2 mode coming this fall Mizner’s Lounge at the Grand Floridian is getting re-themed to a Beauty …
BREAKING: Disney Parks Removing Park Smoking Areas, New Stroller Limitations
Jessica Figueroa
After some murmurings on social media, it appears Disney has gone public with some major adjustments to park policies, including the removal of smoking areas within parks and the adjustment of park policies related to stroller size, stroller wagons and loose ice. All changes become effective starting May 1. STROLLERS Families with little ones know strollers …
TONIGHT: ParksCenter – Frozen VR, Indy Queue Tours, and Beauty and the Beast Bar? – Ep. 48
Ben
Tonight, March 27th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: …
VIDEO: Marvel’s Iron Man VR Announced Exclusively for PlayStation VR
Iain
Suit up, Marvel fans. Sony announced Marvel’s Iron Man VR exclusively for PlayStation VR during their first-ever PlayStation State of Play stream. In Marvel’s Iron Man VR players will take the role of Tony Stark himself and come face to face with “ghosts from his past” that seek to destroy him and all that he …
Rinse Bath & Body Co. Coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort This Spring
Jessica Figueroa
Rinse Bath & Body Co., is the a newest boutique coming to the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. With handmade soaps, body oils, pucker stick lip balms, beard bars, bath, shower bombs and more, this natural body care store is sure to become a hit once it opens its doors this Spring.What started out …
“Star Wars: Episode IX” Character Leak Reveals Some New And Old Favorites
Joe Hogarty
It is a good day for Star Wars fans! After suffering what seems a pretty long drought of seeing nothing regarding “Star Wars: Episode IX”, things are starting to look promising! Some new character images from “Star Wars: Episode IX” leaked online and there are definitely some returning favorites and some never-before-seen characters, too. Lando …
SHOP: New Dumbo and Mrs. Jumbo Pandora Jewelry Charms Now Available Online
Jessica Figueroa
Take your Pandora charm bracelet to new heights with these new Dumbo and Mrs. Jumbo Pandora Jewelry charms, now available online! These have been on the UK version of the Pandora site for about a week now, but they’ve just made it to the US online store today! Dumbo Pendant Charm – $65.00 The Dumbo …
PHOTO REPORT: Downtown Disney District 3/27/19 (Parking Structure Updates, Sugarboo & Co., New Merchandise, and More!)
Iain
The Disneyland Resort is forever evolving and with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening soon, we’re seeing a lot of changes happening right now. On our recent trip to the resort, we wanted to check in with the changes happening at the new parking structure and Downtown Disney District. Let’s take a look at what’s going …
PHOTOS: Sleeping Beauty Castle 3/27/19 Refurbishment Updates at Disneyland Park
Iain
We’re over two months into the Sleeping Beauty Castle refurbishment and changes are happening. With no reopening date announced, guests have been anxious to know when the Disneyland Park icon will unveil its shiny new makeover. We’re just as anxious to know, too, so we decided to hop on over to Fantasyland to take a …
All-New, Collectible “Disney Parks Wishables” Plush Line Coming to Walt Disney World on April 10
Jessica Figueroa
It’s about time we gave you guys more to look forward to than just cleverly designed park hats this week. Over on Disney Springs’ Instagram page, they’ve just given us a first look at the all-new, collectible Disney Parks Wishables Line. The line seems to be a new set of collectible plushes, with the first …
REVIEW: Delicious New Dumbo Treats Soar into Big Top Souvenirs in the Magic Kingdom
Iain
With the release of the new live-action version of Dumbo hitting theaters this Friday, March 29th, Big Top Souvenirs has flown in a few new treats in celebration of the fabulous, floating pachyderm. We decided to give the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake and this sweet little White Chocolate-Covered Dumbo-shaped cookie a try. Dumbo Peanut Butter Cupcake – …
PHOTO: First Promotional Poster For “Star Wars: Episode IX” Surfaces Online
Joe Hogarty
What appears to be the first poster for “Star Wars: Episode IX” has been leaked online. This may not be the official movie poster, but instead more like something that will be used for marketing purposes. But this is the first thing we’ve seen for “Star Wars: Episode IX”… quite possibly ever? In the poster, you …
PHOTOS: New Disney’s Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary Banners Arrive at Park’s Entrance
Jessica Figueroa
Few things speak to our devotion to Disney’s Hollywood Studios more than going out there in the middle of a thunderstorm just to get our readers photos of the newest banners to pop up at the park for its 30th anniversary. So far this month, we’ve covered new parking lot names and signage, 30th anniversary …
SHOP: shopDisney and Merchandise Partners Release Disney Easter and Spring Collection
Iain
Disney Store and shopDisney, along with Funko Pop!, Jakks Pacific, Hasbro, and Tervis have a plethora of Easter and spring themed items available online and in-store that are sure to offer some color to this blooming time of year. From plush, to play sets, dolls, and more, this assortment of seasonal items offers something for everyone. …
VIDEO: This New International Trailer For “Toy Story 4” Contains Lots Of New Footage, New Poster
Joe Hogarty
Disney•Pixar has released a brand new international trailer for “Toy Story 4” that includes lots of new footage. Also, check out a new international poster for “Toy Story 4” below. Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” ventures to U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in …
PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 3/27/19 (New Hats, Galaxy’s Edge Spires, Animation Courtyard Archway Appreciation, ETC.)
Iain
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is nearing its 30th anniversary this May, and the park has never had as many construction projects going as it has in the last two years. They’re starting to wrap up on many of these, but there’s still a bit of a way to go. Let’s catch up on the latest happenings …
Two Halloween Party Nights Are Confirmed For Disneyland Paris This Year
Iain
An additional night of the Soirée Halloween event will be taking place this year at Disneyland Paris. According to @ED92live on Twitter, travel agents for Disneyland Paris are confirming that the two party nights will take place on Saturday, October 26th and Thursday, Halloween night, October 31st. Historically, Disneyland Paris has only hosted the Soirée …
New International Poster For “Aladdin” Recreates A Classic Moment
Joe Hogarty
A new Japanese poster for “Aladdin” recreates the classic “Whole New World” scene from the Disney animated classic. Check out the full poster below. A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who …
“Eggstravaganza” Character Egg Scavenger Hunt Returns to Disneyland Resort on April 5th
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced the return of the popular Eggstravaganza scavenger hunt at the Disneyland Resort. This fun, egg-themed scavenger hunt will take place April 5-21, 2019 across Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park and the Downtown Disney District.Guests can pick up their map and stickers for $6.99 (plus tax) at select merchandise locations and …
PHOTOS: Marvel Releases Character Posters For “Avengers: Endgame”
Joe Hogarty
Marvel has released character posters for those that both survived and had fallen during Thanos’ decimation. Check them out all below and it is exactly just one month until the release of “Avengers: Endgame”! Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man Chris Evans as Captain America Chris Hemsworth as Thor Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk …
VIDEO: Watch This “We Lost” Featurette From “Avengers: Endgame”
Joe Hogarty
The stars of “Avengers: Endgame” reflect on the events of “Infinity War” and how it affected them. Here’s a poster of all of the Avengers, including those who lived and those who perished. The hashtag #AvengeTheFallen is currently trending on Twitter, including some funny Disney fan-made ones featuring Buzzy. “Avengers: Endgame” open April 26th. If …
DVC Member Exclusive Star Wars: Galactic Gathering Taking Place at Epcot on April 10th
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced that for one night only, Star Wars: Galactic Gathering will turn the World ShowPlace pavilion at Epcot into an exclusive Star Wars experience for Disney Vacation Club Members and special guests on April 10 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During this Membership Magic event, Disney Vacation Club Members and special …
REVIEW: Mickey Birthday Cake Churro – Get Your Ears On Celebration at Disneyland Park
Jessica Figueroa
Disneyland Park has a brand new Mickey Birthday Churro as part of Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration. This is a warm churro with birthday-cake flavored sugar, and for “just” $1.00 more, you can get a tiny tub of confetti dipping sauce. Disneyland should just be called Churroland at this point. …
PHOTOS: Disney Parks Exclusive Pandora Padlock Heart Bracelet Now At Uptown Jewelers in the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Keep your Disney Pandora charm collection on lock with this new locket bracelet from Pandora Jewelry. This sparkly new addition to Uptown Jewelers features a heart lock front and center with a castle design and rhinestones. Besides the castle, the locket features blue, pink, and green rhinestones and a dotted metal border. The words “Disney …
PHOTOS: New “Mountain Man” Baseball Cap Highlights Top Attraction Mountains at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
It’s been a big week for Disney hats. We spotted a great Lotso Bear hat yesterday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday, and today we found this sweet new “Mountain Man” baseball cap! This is perfect for the Mountain Man in your life, as it features all of Walt Disney World’s classic mountain attractions: Space Mountain, …