WDW News Tonight Weekly Recap – Episode 108 (10/17/19): Eating Lovely Puffs, Finding Bad Orlando Billboards, Mixing Up a Backscratcher, and More!
Staff Writer
If you happened to miss this week’s episode of WDW News Tonight, we’ve got you covered! Below is a full recap of all the fun and madness that you missed, along with the full episode for you to watch: Each week, we bring you a live audio and video program, combing the latest headlines, comedy, …
PHOTOS: New Vintage Attraction Sweatshirts Released at World of Disney in Disneyland
Staff Writer
We love finding merchandise for attractions that are no longer with us at the Disney Parks. Today, at the World of Disney store at the Disneyland Resort, we spotted two new sweatshirts with vintage artwork for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Skyway attractions. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Sweatshirt – $54.99 This sea …
PHOTOS: Construction Takes Shape on Upcoming Club 33 Harambe House Location in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
It’s been a minute since we swung on over on a vine leaf and checked out the upcoming Harambe House. The latest Club 33 location is set to complete the Walt Disney World lineup for the exclusive, members-only club, and it’s fascinating to see it take shape, as it’s one of the few locations that …
MagicBand RFID Readers Added to Guest Room Doors at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
According to Twitter user @dvctopics, MagicBand readers have been added to hotel room doors at Aulani in Hawaii. People who have recently stayed at the hotel said they still use a keycard to unlock the door, but they do use the new reader. いよいよアウラニも、マジックバンドが投入されるのでしょうか、ルームキーの施錠も変わりましたね。 pic.twitter.com/QZuGHNBEwk — DVC TOPICS (@dvctopics) October 15, 2019 While MagicBands …
PHOTOS: New “Fröhliche Weihnachten” Christmas Merchandise Arrives at the Germany Pavilion in EPCOT
Alicia
During our regular loop at Epcot today, we spotted some fun and festive new merchandise in the Germany pavilion. While Halloween still hasn’t occurred yet, that hasn’t stopped Disney from bringing out new holiday-themed merchandise this week. As someone who is very proud of my German heritage, I’m absolutely in love with all of the …
Former Iconic Entrance Bridge to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to be Demolished
Jessica Figueroa
In May of 2018, it was announced that the iconic “film strip” entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be dismantled ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. While the World Drive entrance did not open with the park, it had been a staple since the early 1990’s for its iconic Pan Pacific Auditorium …
PHOTOS: New Cinderella and Gus Phone Case Dances into Stores at Walt Disney World
A new Cinderella phone case has made its way into Walt Disney World stores and it is sure to make a statement. We spotted this phone case at Everything Pop at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and it retails for $29.99. Let’s take a closer look! This multidimensional phone case features Gus seemingly peering over the …
PHOTOS: Latest Construction Shows Expanded Track on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
While visiting the Magic Kingdom today, we thought we would pop over and see if there was any progress on our favorite construction site. Even with the less than stellar weather, we were lucky to still spot some updates in between raindrops. Over at Storybook Circus, you can get a pretty close view of the …
PHOTOS: Secondary Security Screening from Monorail to be Eliminated at EPCOT, Latest Progress on New Park Arrival Experience
Staff Writer
In preparation for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, the resort is going through some much-needed improvements and all park entrances are undergoing extensive updates. EPCOT is going through its own re-imagining, and we’re all taking it one step at a time! Let’s check out the upgrades happening to the EPCOT tram loop since our last trip. …
“Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil” Rules The Box Office At #1
Joe Hogarty
“Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil” debuted at #1 at this box office this weekend with a return of $36 million at the domestic box office. Overseas, “Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil” made $117 million, which brought its worldwide box office total to $153 million. “Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil” was able to dethrone “Joker” from its number one …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/20/19 (Orange Bird Park Pal, iPhone 11 Cases, New Limited Edition Pins, Construction Updates, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Good morning from the beautiful Magic Kingdom! Let’s start the day by checking out some of the latest merchandise to hit the parks! When we spotted our good friend Orange Bird in the new Park Pals set, we freaked out a little. He’s so cute! Every detail on him is adorable and he might be …
PHOTOS: More Innoventions Plaza Canopy Pieces Come Down for World Celebration Project at EPCOT
Staff Writer
Today at EPCOT, we spotted some areas throughout the Innoventions Plaza Canopy where there seems to be missing shade panels, especially over the Pin Central part… There’s clearly one panel over the popcorn stand that is missing. It looks like two or three more are missing over the former Innovations area and those construction walls. …
PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris Restaurant at EPCOT
Staff Writer
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, an attraction slated to open in the France Pavilion at EPCOT for Summer 2020, has made some progress since our last update. Scaffolding and scrim continue to shoot up around the ride building as more additions are made to the exterior. A banner (which normally reads “Opening Summer 2020” with a cute …
PHOTOS: New Light-Up Christmas Tree and Little Green Men Popcorn Buckets Arriving This Holiday Season to Disney Parks
Spencer Lloyd
The holidays are nearly upon us! And as we get closer to our Christmas parties being very merry and our processionals being candlelit, merchandise for the season continues to be revealed! Now, we’ve caught the holiday wind of two exquisite popcorn buckets coming to three resorts this season! So, let’s take a look at these …
SHOP: Igloo Launches Line of Classic “Star Wars” Themed Coolers
Joe Hogarty
Igloo Launches Line of Classic Star Wars Coolers Igloo® is ready to take you on an adventure in a galaxy far, far away with a line of classic coolers showcasing some of the most iconic elements from the Star Wars™ saga. Featuring beloved characters, storyboard and poster imagery, the line includes limited edition models of …
SHOP: shopDisney Reveals Their Top Holiday Toys for 2019
Spencer Lloyd
The holiday season is nearly upon us yet again, and that means it’s time to start thinking about presents for the Disney fans of all ages you know! Fortunately, shopDisney has revealed their top holiday toys for 2019! Many of these items feature characters from this year’s top (or soon-to-be-top) Disney hits, like Toy Story …
PHOTOS: New World Showcase Mickey and Minnie Plush From Italy, France, and Germany Arrive at EPCOT
Jessica Figueroa
Bon jour! Buongiorno! Guten tag! It’s a good day for World Showcase plush at Epcot, with three new additions to the existing line of international Mickey, Minnie, and Donalds all dressed up to match their pavilion. So far, we’ve seen Mexico Donald, Norway Minnie, and Canada Mickey. Now we have two Mickeys; one from France …
PHOTOS: New Open Edition Moana MagicBand Sails Into Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
We’ve been finding lots of amazingly new MagicBands at Walt Disney World recently. Did you know you can have more than one MagicBand connected to your account? This allows you to have multiple bands with out any hassle. A new open edition MagicBand is now available featuring our favorite island heroine. Lets head into the …
PHOTOS: New D-Tech iPhone 11 Cases Featuring Cinderella Castle and Mickey and Friends Arrive at the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
It seems that D-Tech has been busy crafting up the latest iPhone 11 cases lately. Today, at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., we spotted a few new ones on the shelves. Let’s take a look! Cartoon Sketch iPhone 11 Case – $29.99 This new case features Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto all in a classic …
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/19/19 (Christmas Merchandise, Regal Eagle Construction, Mary Poppins Meet, and More!)
Staff Writer
Welcome to EPCOT! Let’s go check out what we can find. You know where we like to go first: MouseGear! The new Jerrod Maruyama Hipster Mickey ear hat is out! Jarrod is actually one of our favorite Disney artists. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We spotted new flannel Christmas Spirit Jersey, Mickey …
PHOTOS: Flash Back With an All-New Mickey Mouse Club Scrunchie Pack at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Matthew Soberman
Tell Britney and Justin! Let Keri, Ryan, and Christina know! An all-new pack of scrunchies themed to the 1989-96 revival of the Mickey Mouse Club have arrived at the park where the show came to life, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We spotted these at Legends of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard. The pack consists of two scrunchies …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/19/2019 (Morning Crowds, New Mr. Toad MagicBand, Toy Story Hats, Hidden Park Gems, and More!)
Staff Writer
Welcome to Hollywood! There’s lots of things to see in Hollywood! We’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so take your places! Lights, Camera, Action! We started our day bright and early, with what seemed like everyone at Walt Disney World. You now never know how many people are really at rope drop at other parks like …
PHOTOS: New Disney Movie VHS Cover Throwback Backpack Spotted at the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
Check this out… the ultimate throwback backpack! While browsing the shelves in Sir Mickey’s at the Magic Kingdom, this ultimate movie backpack caught our eye. Featuring an all-over print of those classic Disney VHS covers we know so well, this bag is the perfect way to carry around your full collection. Titles represented include Dumbo, …
REVIEW: New Rocky Road Halloween Cupcake from Capt. Cook’s is a Delicious Seasonal Treat at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Annie Wilson
A creepy aloha from Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Our snack senses were tingling, so we stopped by to check out the bakery case and spotted a new Rocky Road Halloween Cupcake! We’re totally in the mood for a Halloween cupcake, so let’s find out if this one is a trick or a …
PHOTOS: New Disney Parks Exclusive Castle Key Charm and Necklace by Pandora Jewelry Arrive at Walt Disney World
Annie Wilson
If you’re a fan of Pandora jewelry, you’ve probably noticed there have been a lot of new pieces released lately, many of them being Disney Parks exclusives. While visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we came across a new set of keys, available in a charm or as a necklace. Let’s take a better look at these …
New Teaser Released for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”; Final Trailer to Air During Monday Night Football
Jessica Figueroa
Get a glimpse inside the cockpit and gear up for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” with this new teaser that was just released today. The final trailer for the film will be aired at halftime during Monday Night Football this upcoming week. Tickets will be going on sale immediately after the trailer airs, so …
REVIEW: New Traditional English Breakfast from Rose & Crown Pub is a Tip-Top Way to Start Your Day at EPCOT
Jessica Figueroa
We’re up bright and early (in the middle of a tornado watch, no less) for a new breakfast platter that has just arrived at the World Showcase in Epcot. The Traditional English Breakfast Platter is available at the Rose & Crown Pub in the U.K. Pavilion every Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m., so put on your …
PHOTOS: New Pixar Luxo Ball Dress, Loungefly Purse, and Matching Minnie Plush Now Available at the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
Yesterday, we reported that a Luxo Ball and Luxo Jr. Halterneck Dress, and Luxo Ball Loungefly Purse had bounced their way onto shopDisney. Today, on our visit to the Magic Kingdom, we were excited to see that the adorable apparel has already made its way into the park. Not only that, but it looks like …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/19/19 (Animal Villains at the Animation Experience, New MagicBands, Club 33 Construction, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Jambo everyone and welcome to the latest photo report direct from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’ve been away on safari for a couple weeks, so now that we’re back, let’s take a look around and see what’s new. The first stop of the morning was to take the train to Conservation Station and take a shot …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/19/19 (New Figurines, Autumn Trolley Show, Hidden Pascals, and More!)
Staff Writer
“Good morning (good morning), it’s great to stay up late! Good morning (good morning) to you!” We’re here at the beautiful Magic Kingdom and we can’t wait to check out what’s happening today. Let’s go! Walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A., we had to go into the Art of Disney! This store …
PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo DisneySea 10/19/19 (Construction Updates, Adorable Sleepy Duffy Merchandise, Port Discovery Chip ‘n’ Dale, and More!)
Spencer Lloyd
“Tokyo DisneySea, a world of wonder for you and me!” according to the park’s wonderful theme song. After our visit to Tokyo Disneyland, I felt like it’d been a minute since we checked in on Tokyo DisneySea. So, let’s set sail to the world’s most beautiful theme park and check in! Around the Park It’s …
SHOP: Disney Wisdom October Collection Featuring Genie From “Aladdin” Now Available on shopDisney
Spencer Lloyd
Can your friends do this? Can your friends do that? Can your friends pull these out their little hat? I would imagine not, so it’s a good thing shopDisney and the Disney Store are bringing these excellent Genie items to us as part of their monthly Wisdom series! This series features an inspirational quote from …
REVIEW: New Plant-Based Options and Little Mermaid Menu Items Arrive at Coral Reef Restaurant at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
We’re back under the sea at Coral Reef Restaurant to try some of the new offerings on the menu, including some plant-based vegan options and even some special early releases of the exclusive, limited-time The Little Mermaid 30th Anniversary menu, which officially begins tomorrow. It’s been a minute since we last wrote about a meal …
New Howard Ashman, Mickey Mouse, and Wolfgang Puck Documentaries, “People & Places” Reboot Announced for Disney+
Jessica Figueroa
Today, during a very special showcase event hosted by the International Documentary Association, Disney+ shared an incredible inside look at some of the documentaries that will be available on the streaming service when it launches on November 12—and revealed a host of exciting titles that will debut in the future. Howard, from director Don Hahn …
PHOTOS: New Mickey Mouse and Pascal Figures Join the Disney Park Pals Collection at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
Just yesterday, we bumped into an adorable Little Orange Bird, the first of the Disney Park Pals line, followed by a slew of more Pals like Figment, Br’er Rabbit, Simba, Stitch, and Minnie Mouse. Well, today the cuteness keeps coming, because we’ve found even more Disney Park Pals to come join us on our parkhopping …
PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 10/18/19 (New Food in Galaxy’s Edge, Park Pals, Themed Digital Tip Boards, Christmas on Sunset Boulevard, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Bright suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’ve come to eat our way around Batuu after we heard that new items had been added at two locations here. Ronto Roasters and Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo both have interesting new food options on the menu, so we had to try them for ourselves. As soon …
PHOTOS: New Open Edition Disney Princess MagicBand Spotted at Walt Disney World
Annie Wilson
We’ve been coming across a ton of newly released MagicBands here at Walt Disney World. The fun thing about MagicBands is that you can have more than one linked to your account, allowing you to continually grow your collection as well as accessorize your favorite outfits. A new open edition MagicBand is now available featuring …
PHOTOS: Timon and Rafiki Meet and Greet Now Located at Discovery Island Character Landing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
The Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party may have ended its limited-time run, but Timon and Rafiki are still keeping the party going at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. No longer occupied with dance moves, they’ve moved on over to Discovery Island’s Character Landing, where they’re meeting and greeting guests for a special photo op. In case you’ve …
PHOTOS: New Restroom Structure Nearing Completion at Showcase Plaza, Refreshment Port Restrooms Being Demolished at EPCOT
We come to you today from EPCOT and World Showcase, where some new restrooms are being constructed. These new restrooms will replace the smaller ones located in Showcase Plaza near Refreshment Port at the border of Future World and World Showcase. Let’s take a look at the work being done on this new and improved …
PHOTOS: New Pixar Luxo Ball and Luxo Jr. Halter Dress and Loungefly Purse Bounce Into shopDisney
Staff Writer
The love for Pixar’s Luxo Ball and Luxo Jr. keeps rolling with all this new merchandise! Just released on shopDisney are two new items that have us bouncing with excitement! Pixar Halter Dress – $128.00 Be ready to bounce to your next event in our playful Pixar dress featuring the Luxo Ball and the adorable …
