Disney Cruise Line “Youth Host” to Face Trial for Fondling a 10-Year-Old Guest Inside Oceaneer Lab Kid’s Club
Matthew Soberman
A former Disney Cruise Line “youth host” is set to face trial this month over allegations that he fondled a young guest while working onboard the Disney Magic, according to the Miami Herald. 24 year-old Oliver Lovatt, of Manchester, England, was arrested earlier this year, and was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious …
REVIEW: New Pumpkin Churros with Cream Cheese Frosting Arrive for the Season at Sunshine Churros in Disney Springs
Annie Wilson
WonderFall Flavors of Disney Springs has been around for a few weeks, with many restaurants and locations adding seasonal Fall items to their menus. We’ve been waiting for one particular item to show up, and it has finally arrived! Sunshine Churros now has their Pumpkin Churro available and it was well worth the wait. We’ve …
PHOTOS: 2019 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise Revealed
Runners are gearing up for a delectable race weekend that’s been 10 years in the making as the 2019 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz makes its return to the Walt Disney World Resort October 31 – November 3, 2019. Celebrating countries from around the world, we’re taking a look at …
VIDEO: Tokyo Disney Resort Closed Ahead of Typhoon Hagibis
Spencer Lloyd
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have only closed twice since the resort moved to daily operation in 1999. First for the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, which resulted in over a month-long closure for repairs and safety checks. And the second on October 12, 2019, as Typhoon Hagibis loomed upon the Tokyo area. Today, …
Additional Tickets Released For Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure
Staff Writer
Due to popular demand, Disneyland Resort has released extra tickets for its first ever Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party. The previously sold-out event is being held at Disney California Adventure. Offering themed character walkthroughs, a new parade, spooky eats, and of course, never-ending candy, this new celebration is sure to become a …
Test Track Presented by Chevrolet to Close for Refurbishment at Epcot in Early 2020
Jessica Figueroa
Guests looking to design a SimCar and test-drive its capability, efficiency, responsiveness, and power in Test Track on their upcoming 2020 vacation should be aware that the high-speed attraction will be undergoing refurbishment starting in January. The attraction is set to undergo a brief refurbishment from January 13th, 2020 to February 26, 2020. No known …
PHOTOS: New Limited Release Dooney & Bourke 10th Anniversary “Mickey Balloons” MagicBand Released Today at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
Along with the re-release of classic Dooney & Bourke “Mickey Balloons” and “Disney Sketch” pattern purse collections today in stores and on shopDisney, a special boxed Limited Edition Dooney & Bourke MagicBand was also specially released in Walt Disney World. Limited Release Dooney & Bourke “Mickey Balloons” MagicBand – $48.00 The MagicBand comes in this …
PHOTOS: Check Out These New “Frozen 2” Character Posters From Japan
Joe Hogarty
Disney has just released brand new Japanese character posters for “Frozen 2”. Check out each individual character poster for Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Sven, Olaf and Bruni! “Frozen 2” opens in theaters on November 22nd! Source: Disney Animation
Walt Disney World Changes Preferred Method of Booking Dining Reservations to My Disney Experience App and DisneyWorld.com
Disney has long stated that the preferred method for booking an advanced dining reservation was calling the Disney Reservation Center. However, snuck into a Disney Parks Blog post today, they stated that the preferred method is now the My Disney Experience App and DisneyWorld.com. From the Disney: With hundreds of amazing dining locations to choose …
Overnight Road Closures Affecting Portions of Osceola Parkway and Victory Way in Walt Disney World October 13th – 17th
Staff Writer
If you’re going to be driving around Walt Disney World next week, be aware that overnight road closures will possibly affect your journey. Between the dates of October 13th – October 17th, portions of Osceola Parkway and Victory Way will be closed off during the night and will not open again until 5-6 am. Single …
PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on Liberty Square Market Seating Area in the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
If you were planning to grab a turkey leg or a pickle from the Liberty Square Market anytime soon, you’re going to have to find somewhere else to eat it, for now. After having been fully demolished some weeks ago, work continues on the seating area adjacent to Liberty Square Market, but thanks to specific …
PHOTOS: The Living Seas Pavilion Logo Returns on Sleek New Directional Signage Inside The Seas at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
You could say there’s a deluge of changes going on at Epcot currently, and over at Future World West, small details are being added, like new paint over the Inventor’s Circle. What’s more exciting, though, is the return of The Living Seas Pavilion logo to The Seas. The logo has made its grand return to …
PHOTOS: New “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” Shirts Featuring Gadget and the Whole Gang Pop into Disney Parks
Fans of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers have a new way to represent the cult favorite animated Disney Afternoon show! Spotted at Legends of Hollywood at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, these shirts feature designs that have started popping up on other merchandise around the resort, like these phone cases. Gadget’s Garage Shirt – $34.99 This shirt …
Miniature Plastic Toiletry Bottles to be Phased Out From Disneyland Resort Hotels by 2023 Due to New California State Law
Collectors of Disney Resort miniature shampoo and soap bottles had better stock up on their Disneyland Resort bottles now. Under a new state law in California, starting in 2023, hotels will be banned from giving out those tiny toiletries bottles. The law, announced on Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, states that the ban goes into …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney and LATAM Airlines Group Unveil New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Boeing 777 Stormtrooper Plane
Jessica Figueroa
A new, out-of-this-galaxy “Stormtrooper Plane” celebrating the recent opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is ready to take to the skies! Disney and LATAM Airlines Group just unveiled the special edition Boeing 777 aircraft at a Star Wars-inspired event in São Paulo, Brazil. The “Stormtrooper Plane” was designed by Disney’s creative …
All Systems Go as Cosmic Chris Reid Brings Weekly “Cosmic Reid’s Starlight Cafe” Show To WDWNTunes
Jessica Figueroa
A new show on WDWNTunes will blast off today and every Friday at 1pm Eastern. Cosmic Reid’s Starlight Cafe, hosted by Chris Reid (@CosmicReid on Twitter), will feature music from Walt Disney World and beyond. While the tunes are the focus, Reid will also touch on news from the past week as featured on WDW …
REVIEW: Vegan Southwest Bowl Rolls into Fairfax Fare at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Annie Wilson
It seems as though Hollywood Studios has some of the best vegan meals we’ve come across so far. On our quest to try and review some of the newest plant-based options, we ended up on Sunset Boulevard at Fairfax Fare. A vegan Southwest Bowl is on the menu, complete with the cute little leaf icon, …
REVIEW: New Vegan Plant-Based Slaw Dog Strikes Out at Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
We’re at the beloved Casey’s Corner to try the new Plant-Based Slaw Dog. Walt Disney World recently announced the arrival of many vegan plant-based menu offerings resortwide. With guests having a variety of dietary needs, this is a welcome addition to the plentiful options already on property. Guest can look for a green leaf icon …
SHOP: Dooney & Bourke 10th Anniversary “Mickey Balloons” and “Disney Sketch” Pattern Collections Now Available on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
Disney Dooney fans, rejoice! Dooney & Bourke is celebrating ten years of Disney-inspired designs with the re-release of “Disney Sketch” and “Mickey Balloons” – two original prints that were originally released ten years ago and are now available in new color combinations. Celebrate 10 years of incredible style from Disney Parks and Dooney & Bourke by shopping …
VIDEO: New Official Trailer and Poster Released for “Disney’s Jungle Cruise”; Premieres July 2020!
Jessica Figueroa
Check out the backside of water in this new official trailer for Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” movie, in theaters July 24th, 2020! In addition to the official trailer, a new cinematic poster has also been revealed: If you still aren’t pumped for this movie, you’re in de-Nile. And for those worried about potential implications for the …
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Logo and Iridescent Cinderella Castle Revealed; All Four Parks to Host Resort-Wide Celebration
Jessica Figueroa
With the sheer number of upcoming additions and attractions coming to the parks for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, there’s no doubt that 2021 (specifically October 1, 2021) is sure to be a big year. But amidst the announcements at this year’s D23 Expo, one small detail was briefly announced and quickly overlooked, and that’s …
PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 10/11/19 (New Apparel, Futuristic Light Poles, Merch at Epcot Experience, Alebrijes in Mexico, and More!)
Staff Writer
Welcome to a place that celebrates the magic of possibility, and always has, from the very beginning! We’re at Epcot, so let’s get going! First, a trip to MouseGear, where else? We found this pun-y Pluto shirt. He’s looking so cool. Is it just us or do you also love this retro Walt Disney World …
The Animation Experience at Conservation Station to Offer Animal Villain Drawing Classes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Starting October 18th
Jessica Figueroa
Since the reawakening of Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier this year, guests have been perfecting their drawing skills at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station. Until now, classes have focused on how to sketch some of the most iconic characters from Disney’s “The Lion King,” but soon we’ll all be able to …
BREAKING: Tokyo Disney Resort Closing October 12th Due to Typhoon Hagibis
Spencer Lloyd
Typhoons are no laughing matter. Being the Pacific equivalent of hurricanes, they can get extremely intense. And with the approach of Typhoon Hagibis (also known as Typhoon #19), companies across the Tokyo area are taking extreme precautions. And today, as a precaution, the Oriental Land Company has announced that both parks at Tokyo Disney Resort …
$20,000 in Attraction Parts from Peter Pan’s Flight and Space Mountain Reportedly Stolen at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
There’s trouble at the Most Magical Place on Earth again. Over $20,000 in attraction parts from such classic attractions as Peter Pan’s Flight and Space Mountain have been reportedly stolen after a burglary took place at Walt Disney World, according to a piece by the Orlando Sentinel. A new law enforcement report notes that the …
PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 10/10/19 (Nightmare Before Christmas Vans Apparel, Coco Parade, Crowds, and More!)
Ali
Halloween is in full swing at the parks. We also just had an explosion of fun rainbow Pride food and merchandise, and crowds seem to be packing in for it all. Most prevalent this year seems to be The Nightmare Before Christmas theme. We spotted some sweet new Vans apparel at Downtown Disney inside the …
PHOTOS: Inventor’s Circle Discovery Tiles Receive New Paint at Future World West in Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
Originally built back in 1998, the Inventor’s Circle (also known as Discovery Tiles), located in the middle of Future World West, celebrates a number of milestone scientific achievements, like the creation of Antimatter. Other discoveries listed are fire, the cell, and human flight arranged in chronological order from the center of the circle. Each day, …
VIDEO: Ultron Returns in the Official Story Trailer for Avengers: Damage Control Virtual Reality Experience for The Void at Downtown Disney District
The trailer for the Avengers: Damage Control Virtual Reality Experience at select The VOID locations had dropped today. If you remember, only seven locations in the United States will have this experience, including The VOID the one at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District. This experience debuts for a limited time on October 18th and tickets are …
BREAKING: Complimentary Wi-Fi Now Installed Aboard Select Walt Disney World Buses
Guests to Walt Disney World that are low on data can now rejoice as Wi-Fi has been enabled on Walt Disney World buses. This confirms a rumor that we reported about earlier this year that the new buses would have free Wi-Fi. Today, we found that stickers had been added on the windows of one …
PHOTOS: New Retail Merchandise Kiosk Opens at the Epcot Experience
Guests seeking merchandise for the next generation of Epcot can now satisfy their cravings at the Epcot Experience. Featuring much of the Epcot merchandise previously available at the D23 Expo (and more recently at MouseGear), guests can find anything from t-shirts to water bottles sporting a range of designs. Let’s take a look at the …
TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (10/10/19): Missing Magnet Game, Great Moments with Disney Management, “Are We Too Negative?”, and More!
Tom Corless
Tonight! It’s another episode of 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, “Great Moments in History… But Just The Disney Management Parts”, a discussion about negativity in the Disney Parks fandom, …
PHOTOS: New Futuristic World Celebration Light Poles Installed Near the Imagination! Pavilion at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
Big changes are happening throughout Epcot, but if you look closely, even small ones are taking place throughout as areas––or neighborhoods, as they’ll soon be known–– transform along with the rest of the park. Over at Future World West, the Inventor’s Circle recently received a new coat of paint, and now, across the fountains by …
REVIEW: New Poison Apple Mousse is a Wickedly Good Halloween Treat from Trolley Car Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Annie Wilson
There’s another new Halloween treat here at Walt Disney World, and it looks wicked. Trolley Car Cafe, the Starbucks location at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, has debuted a new Poison Apple Mousse just in time for fall. We can’t say no to something that looks so sinful, so of course, we had to give this one …
VIDEO: Disney Parks Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look at Projection Test Footage for Holiday Tree of Life Awakenings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
This holiday season, guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find festive new entertainment and holiday décor in every land. At the heart of the park on Discovery Island, the Tree of Life awakens with a series of wintry tales, each told in a unique artistic style and complemented by a familiar and heartwarming holiday-inspired musical …
PHOTOS: New Figment Bus Brings Imagination to Disney Transportation at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
The latest addition to the Disney Transportation family is none other than the royal purple Figment bus! The design features Figment with a paintbrush, painting a rainbow all across the Walt Disney World skies. If you look closely, you can even see the Imagination! Pavilion in the background, by the front of the bus doors. …
REVIEW: New Alcoholic Witches Brew with Souvenir Poison Apple Glow Cube Now Bubbling at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Annie Wilson
Which witch is which? This Witches Brew is a new alcoholic specialty beverage avialable just in time for Halloween. We were making our way around Hollywood Studios when we spotted the sign on the beverage cart just outside of Animation Courtyard advertising this yummy adult beverage. This concoction consists of Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Apple Cider, …
REVIEW: New Halloween Graveyard Worms ‘n’ Dirt is a Fangtastic Treat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Annie Wilson
If you’re looking to sink your fangs into something sweet, look no further than this Graveyard Worms ‘n’ Dirt Verrine from Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This cookies and cream verrine is available from Rosie’s All-American Cafe at Sunset Ranch Market and Backlot Express, and is one of the better Halloween treats we’ve tried in this park. …
REVIEW: New Vegan Plant-Based Spicy Italian “Sausage” Sub is a Surprise Hit at PizzeRizzo in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Annie Wilson
PizzeRizzo at Disney’s Hollywood Studios may not have the greatest reputation. After all, it’s run by a rat (and not the French one known for his cooking). Despite how others may feel about PizzeRizzo, it is one of my favorite quick service restaurants in the park. Now that they’ve added a new plant-based spicy Italian …
REVIEW: New Vegan Plant-Based Flatbread Pizza is a Gloppy, Slimy Mess at Pinocchio Village Haus in the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
We got no cheese strings to hold us down today! We’re at Pinocchio Village Haus to try the new vegan pizza options. Walt Disney World recently announced a slew of vegan plant-based menu options now available resort-wide. With a variety of guests all having differing dietary needs, this is a welcome addition to the plentiful …
REVIEW: New Candy Corn Verrine is More of a Trick Than a Treat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Annie Wilson
Halloween is a couple weeks away, so you know the Christmas treats will be arriving any day now here at Walt Disney World. Those of us who would prefer to sit back and savor Halloween as long as possible will be happy to know that you can now find Candy Corn Verrine from Catalina Eddie’s …
