PHOTOS, VIDEO: Spooky Pargo Parade featuring Tower of Terror at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Annie Wilson
Greetings and happy Halloween from Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. We’ve stopped in to see their Halloween Spooky Pargo Parade today and share all the fun with you! Check out these Boo-tiful creations! Recreation has created a spooky pumpkin patch. Ghosts are haunting this Pargo. Keep out. The UPS truck is coming through with tricks and …
PHOTOS: New Holiday Pandora Charms at Disney Parks
A new line of holiday Pandora charms have made their way into Disney Parks and they are “charming”. The line showcases a Disney Parks set, a rose gold sleigh, Santa Stitch, Eeyore, and Winnie the Pooh! Let’s take a look at these new Pandora charms! Disney Parks Pandora Charm Set – $245.00 These three charm …
PHOTOS: Menu Item Name Changes Arrive at Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland
Matthew Soberman
The saga that is menu item name changes has made its way west to Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. The changes attempt to satisfy both the need to clarify menu items for guests and the desire to keep the immersive experience of Batuu. These item names mostly …
PHOTOS: Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant Construction Goes Vertical in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Roundup Rodeo BBQ has finally gone vertical at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after being announced for Toy Story Land back in April. Plenty of work has been done to clear land for the restaurant, but vertical construction is now visible from inside Toy Story Land. We can see a tall concrete wall that will comprise the …
President Donald Trump to Attend GOP Fundraiser at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has shared that President Donald Trump will headline the state’s major annual Republican Party fundraiser. The Republican Party’s Statesman’s Dinner will be held on December 7th at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in Walt Disney World. Last year, the event raised Florida Republicans $500,000 and is their preeminent fundraising event annually. Spectrum …
PHOTOS: New Winnie the Pooh Dream Friends Plush Arrives at Disney Parks
Spencer Lloyd
They’re extraordinary, so better beware-y because they come in every shape and size! Are we talking about Heffalumps and Woozles? Nope, just the adorable Disney Dream Friends plush series that continues to pop up at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! We’ve seen characters from Moana‘s Pua to Figment himself enshrined in adorable sleeping plush so far. …
PHOTOS: New Frozen Themed D-Tech on Demand Phone Cases and MagicBand Now at Disney World
Five new Frozen-themed D-Tech phone cases and a MagicBand have made their way into Disney Parks! The popular Frozen characters Olaf, Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff adorn the six new accessories in some very cute designs. Let’s take a look! Olaf “Way too Cool” Phone Case – $29.99 Olaf is hiding behind a block of ice …
PHOTOS: Incredible Guest Halloween Costumes from Tokyo Disney Resort’s “Disney Halloween 2019”
Spencer Lloyd
BOO! Happy Halloween! While you folks are just getting started, Halloween is already almost over here in Tokyo! Now, if you’ve been keeping up with our Tokyo Disney Resort photo reports, you probably have seen sections dedicated to Guest costumes. Here in Tokyo, Guests are free to dress up in Disney character costumes through the …
“Spooktacular” Sounds Are Invading WDWNTunes for 12 “De-Frightful” Hours!
Spencer Lloyd
The staff at WDWNTunes (with the help of 999 happy haunts) are laying out all of the tricks, treats and tracks for Halloween 2019! From 10am until 10pm Eastern, we are dishing out a variety of Halloween music and scary ride audio from all over Disney Parks. Of course, the villains insisted we acknowledge them, …
PHOTOS: First Look at the Peter Pan Mosaic of Disney’s Riviera Resort
A walkway tunnel at Disney’s Riviera Resort will feature two stunning mosaic murals showcasing Disney storytelling of European tales. The original stories that inspired these murals were included in the collection of over 300 books that Walt Disney sent back to his studios while traveling Europe in the 1930s. The use of mosaics for the …
REVIEW: Maleficent Mistress of Evil Character Icon Cupcake from All-Star Music is Just Wicked
Annie Wilson
Maleficent is known as the Mistress of Evil, which might explain why this new cupcake from All-Star Music is so wicked. While visiting the resort, we spotted a new character icon cupcake in the bakery case, themed to Maleficent. Maybe this cupcake isn’t truly bad, but just a little misunderstood. The All-Star Music Resort does …
PHOTOS: Celebrate Food and Fireworks with New “Fun in the USA” Merchandise from the American Adventure at EPCOT
Annie Wilson
Summer may be over, but a new line of merchandise has rolled into the American Pavilion and is perfect for celebrating the red, white, and blue. This new collection of merchandise can be found at the merchandise cart in America now since Heritage Manor has closed to become the new Art of Disney location. Let’s …
ParksCenter – Buzzy is Gone and FuelRods Lead to Lawsuit! – Ep. 76
Ben
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: Buzzy has finally been confirmed missing by Orange County authorities FuelRod to start charging $3 to swap rods; this leads to a class action lawsuit being filed by individuals …
REVIEW: Chocolate Mousse Sorcerer Mickey Cupcake from All-Star Movies
Annie Wilson
The World Premier Food Court at All-Star Movies has a new character themed cupcake available, and it looks magical. This cupcake is perfectly decorated to look like Sorcerer Mickey from his red robe to his stars and moon hat. Let’s see if it’s as good as it looks. The Sorcerer Mickey mousse topped cupcake is …
TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (10/31/19): Fairly Scary Halloween Party, Cornac, Scary Stories, Treat Trail, Costume Contest, and More!
Tom Corless
Tonight! It’s WDWNT’s Fairly Scary Halloween Party on WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, scary stories, a ghostly seance, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on …
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/30/19 (More Holiday Merchandise, New Minnie Ear Headband, Crazy Long Lines, and More)
Staff Writer
Hello from EPCOT! Are you ready for today’s park exploration? We can’t wait to see what all we can find! Disney keeps putting out more and more new holiday items, it’s getting hard to track. We found this new tree skirt in MouseGear for $79.99. These adorable new holiday pajama pants were also in MouseGear …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/30/19 (TRON Exterior Track, Mickey’s Star Traders Signs Still Gone, Returning Slush Flavors, and More)
Annie Wilson
Good morning from a beautiful, breezy day at the Magic Kingdom. We’re here bright and early to see what’s new, so let’s head off to Tomorrowland! When we arrived in Tomorrowland, we noticed the iconic signs outside of Mickey’s Star Traders are still gone. These metal, 3D sculpted images have hung outside the store next …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade Brings Out The Dreamfinder, Slinky Dog, and More Frightful Fun at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
Jessica Figueroa
There are many ways to celebrate Halloween at Walt Disney World, from parties to character meets, to good old fashioned trick-or-treating at the resorts. But there’s one Halloween tradition you can’t miss, and it’s the Fort Wilderness Golf Cart Parade. Every year for the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Christmas, Fort Wilderness hosts semi-official Golf …
TONIGHT: ParksCenter – Buzzy is Gone and FuelRods Lead to Lawsuit! – Ep. 76
Ben
Tonight, October 30th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: Buzzy …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 10/30/19 (Avengers Campus Construction, Christmas Decorations, Character Meet and Greets, Halloween in Cars Land, and More)
Staff Writer
With Halloween just one day away, we decided to rope drop Disney California Adventure to take in all the Halloween fun while we still can. Come take a look at our latest trip! Buena Vista Street When we first entered the park, we enjoyed being able to have our personal space. With the Oogie Boogie …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Annie Wilson
An eerie greeting from Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We’ve stopped in to check out the Cast Member pumpkin decorating contest displays. These displays are set up in the lobby, each created by a different department, and guests are encouraged to place their votes. Let’s take a closer look at the creepy and fun displays each team has …
PHOTOS: New Coco, Flounder, and Olaf Pens Arrive at Walt Disney World
Annie Wilson
Walt Disney World has been receiving quite a few new pen sets lately. We spotted three new character topped pens while visiting Bou-Tiki at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. These new pens will help you write down all your thoughts in style. Each of these ink pens is $14.99 and you have your choice of Olaf …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House
Staff Writer
Halloween is right around the corner! In honor of the haunted holiday, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House has a spooky selection of pumpkins to view in the lobby. Resort Cast Members designed and decorated these pumpkin creations. The contest winners are decided by guests’ votes. Categories include spookiest, most creative, cutest, best overall, and …
PHOTOS: The Seas with Nemo and Friends Gets a Wave of Updates at EPCOT
Staff Writer
The Seas with Nemo and Friends has had several updates as part of the overall EPCOT renovation and refresh. Come along with us and check them out! To help navigate all the temporary construction walls and moveable rolling hedges, a new column sign has been placed outside. The sign points the way to The Seas …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Staff Writer
Fresh from the pumpkin patch, Cast Member creepy creations are now on display at Disney’s Pop Century Resort just in time for Halloween. Cast Members labored to prepare these frightful gourds so that the resort’s guests can vote for their favorite design. Trick-or-Treating Mike Pumpkin The beloved one-eyed monster, Mike Wazowski, has donned ghoulish attire in …
PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris at the France Pavilion in EPCOT 10/30/19
Staff Writer
Bonjour from EPCOT’s France Pavilion! We have another construction update on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Since our last update, big pieces have really started to come together. An extra layer on top has been added to the building for La Crêperie. The layer has some holes in the top that have been clearly marked for safety …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Staff Writer
Ghost and ghouls alike are gathering at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to view this year’s pumpkin decorating contest entries. In celebration of Halloween, the pumpkins were decorated by the resort’s Cast Members and are now available for your viewing pleasure outside Landscape of Flavors. Here are all of the spook-tacular entries: Olaf and Sven in …
PHOTOS: Even More New Disney Legacy Ornaments (Princess and the Frog, Sleeping Beauty, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) Now Available at Disney Parks
Matthew Soberman
The holiday season is nearly here, and there’s even more new Legacy ornaments in the Sketchbook Ornament Collection to help your Christmas tree (or Hanukkah bush, or Festivus pole, if you don’t find tinsel distracting) this year. Combined with the five ornaments we found earlier this week, we’ve seen 9 of the 10 ornaments in …
Full Slate of Cast Members to be Featured in “One Day at Disney” Documentary Series on Disney+ Revealed
Jessica Figueroa
At D23 Expo 2019, Disney announced an incredible collaboration between Disney Publishing Worldwide and Disney+ highlighting one day in the life of 79 Disney Cast Members and employees all over the world. One Day at Disney is a gorgeous 224-page coffee table book highlighting the 76 photoshoots that all occurred on the same day, as well as …
REVIEW: New Pineapple Coconut Mermaid Tail Swims Into Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Annie Wilson
Gasparilla Island Grill at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has had a few new pastries arrive in the case. We recently tried the Frozen 2 Enchanted Forest Cookie, but today a new treat caught our eye. After the last few lackluster desserts, this was a much needed win. We flipped over the new …
VIDEO: See Classic Pixar Characters Come To Life In The New Disney+ Series, “Pixar In Real Life”
Joe Hogarty
Watch what happens as your favorite characters enter reality and interact with people going about their regular day and the fun that ensues. “Pixar IRL” debuts exclusively on Disney+ on November 12. Source: Pixar
PHOTOS: New Holiday Starbucks Mug Ornament Sleds Into Disney Parks
A new Starbucks ornament branded to Disney Parks has made its way into Disneyland and Walt Disney World. We spotted these mug ornaments at the Starbucks located at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe in Disney California Adventure. This ornament is adorable with park icons like Spaceship Earth adorning the ornaments of the tree graphic on …
Jingle Cruise Returns to the Magic Kingdom Starting November 2nd
Jessica Figueroa
The world famous Jingle Cruise is returning to the Magic Kingdom this weekend! Starting November 2nd, you can set sail down the holly jolly Jungle Cruise packed with Christmas splendor. The Jingle Cruise debuted back in 2013 and runs from November to January at Walt Disney World, but is no longer available at Disneyland. In …
PHOTOS: New Disney Parks Collection Jewelry Featuring Swarovski Crystals Arrives at Walt Disney World
Matthew Soberman
A whole new world of Disney Parks Collection Jewelry featuring Swarovski crystals has arrived at MouseGear in EPCOT. Themed to Frozen snowflakes and a slew of Fantasyland favorites, you’ll definitely want to check out these giftable boxed jewelry sets. See the full line below! Snowflake Necklace – $29.99 While there’s nothing here noting a specific …
REVIEW: New Surly Sarlacc Cocktail Featuring Grapefruit and Rose Vodka is a Refreshingly Botanical Addition to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
While Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland received five new menu items earlier this month, over here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re still fumbling around with menu item names and basic buttered green popcorn. However, not all hope is lost, as we’ve at least procured a new alcoholic drink in the form of the Surly Sarlacc. This …
PHOTOS: Even More Exterior Roller Coaster Track Pieces Installed for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Get ready to escape into the mainframe with TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom! Yesterday, we saw the first few pieces of track get installed, and overnight, it seems more pieces were also added. Let’s see what the software engineers have made progress on so far. You can see how the launch portion (down …
VIDEO: Watch The Official Trailer For The Disney*Pixar “SparkShorts” Collection on Disney+
Joe Hogarty
Watch the official trailer for “SparkShorts”, which is a new collection of shorts created by Disney*Pixar exclusively for Disney+. “SparkShorts” will debut on Disney+ on November 12.
New Mickey and Friends Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Debuting at Disney Parks on November 1st
Jessica Figueroa
Just in time for the busy holiday shopping season, Sunglass Hut is releasing another exciting co-branded Ray-Ban Wayfarer, this time featuring the Fab Five! For the first time ever, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto will join Mickey Mouse to complete this iconic look. Guests visiting Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will be among the …
Another Wave of Menu Item Name Changes Sweeps Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Eateries at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
The saga of the Galaxy’s Edge menu changes continues… at this point, you could even say it’s an epic space trilogy. Earlier this month on October 17th, it was reported the menu items at Docking Bay 7 in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge had been stripped of their previous Star Wars-themed names. Many speculated that this …
PHOTOS: Resort-Wide Refurbishments Continue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House
Staff Writer
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge -Jambo House at Walt Disney World is currently undergoing refurbishments. The refurbishments have been underway for some time now. Back in July, we toured one of the newly refurbished rooms, and it seems that the focus is now on the resort’s exterior. During our visit today, there was plenty of action …
