REVIEW: New Haunted Mansion Offerings at Royal Street Veranda for Halloween Time 2019 at Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
The Royal Street Veranda at Disneyland is having a swinging wake with these Haunted Mansion Halloween Time offerings! Introducing Pickwick Ghost Punch and Professor Phineas Plump’s Cure All Fritters! Pickwick Ghost Punch – $5.99 A lively concoction of fruit, citrus juice and sherbet. Pickwick is one of the ghosts that can be seen in the …
Disney Signs 10-Year Lease at Pinewood Studios in England as Battle Against Netflix for Production Talent in the U.K. Intensifies
The Walt Disney Company has signed a 10-year lease for a majority of the resources at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. Pinewood Studios, located about 20 miles outside of London city center, has numerous back lots, stages, and other production spaces. This deal comes soon after Netflix announced a deal with Pinewood’s Shepperton studios to create …
PHOTOS: New Art Nouveau Style Marquee Installed at International Gateway Disney Skyliner Station Entrance Archway in Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
New marquee alert! The Disney Skyliner station at Epcot’s International Gateway is looking mighty fine with a crisp new marquee installed onto the entrance archway. Personally, this Skyliner station is arguably the nicest, with its intricately patterned loading canopy and Art Nouveau style wrought iron design. Hollywood Studios’ station may have the glamorous neon, but …
REVIEW: New Marble Cake Zebra Cupcake Gallops into Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Annie Wilson
We hitched a safari ride over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom today, and spotted a new animal cupcake on the bakery case savannah. Restaurantosaurus and Creature Comforts have debuted an adorable new zebra cupcake and we’re ready to dig in. But are zebra cupcakes made of white frosting with black stripes? Or black frosting with white …
REVIEW: Ghost-ly Pepper Nachos and Specialty Cocktail at Lamplight Lounge for Halloween Time 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Staff Writer
Wizards and witches, wherever you dwell… it’s time for more Halloween Time treats from Disney California Adventure! At the Lamplight Lounge on Pixar Pier, you can try the newest specialty dishes, like the Ghost-ly Pepper Nachos and the specialty cocktail, packed with a ghostly surprise! Ghost-ly Pepper Nachos – $21.00 These nachos are extremely spicy. …
REVIEW: New Delicium 639 Pizza, Flavus Tropicus Parfait, and Vampire Alien Macaron at Alien Pizza Planet for Halloween Time 2019 at Disneyland Park
Ali
It’s Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort so we’re headed to Tomorrowland for some pizza and dessert at Alien Pizza Planet. Delicium 639 Pizza – ($8.99) We wanted to not like this pizza, but actually ended up finishing the whole thing. It doesn’t look like much, but boy is it tasty. We don’t like olives, but …
PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 9/8/19 (Sleepy Figment Back in Stock, New Mickey UCF Football Pin, Many Construction Updates, and More!)
Staff Writer
Welcome back. Today’s Epcot photo report will take a look at some ongoing construction projects around the area, as well as some new merchandise, and more! If you’re curious about all of the recent closures around Future World, do check out our Club Cool video walkthrough, plus recent closure signs around various Future World locations, …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mickey & Friends Character Spot Moves to New Temporary Location at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
Just because the old Mickey & Friends Character Spot is now closed, doesn’t mean you still can’t meet Mickey and his pals while you’re in Epcot. The family-favorite meet and greet area has temporarily moved across the breezeway to Character Spot North, where Baymax, Joy, and Sadness are currently located. As you walk into the …
PHOTOS: Club Cool, Fountain View, Colortopia, Mickey & Friends Character Spot, and Innoventions West Hallway Now Closed at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
It’s the end of an era for Future World. Love it or hate it, we’ve all made memories on the sticky floors of Club Cool, the perennially vacant Innoventions West hallway, and yes, even at Fountain View Starbucks. Yesterday marked the final day for all of these locations ahead of demolition to make way for …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/8/19 (New Arendelle Aqua Minnie Ears, Wait Times are Back, Construction Updates, and More!)
Staff Writer
Bright Suns from Magic Kingdom! (I know, wrong park, but I left my heart over at Galaxy’s Edge, so bear with me until I make it back.) Regardless of whether it’s the proper themed greeting for this park or not though, the sun was nevertheless still very bright, so let’s get this photo report started! …
REVIEW: Chicken & Vegetable Bun for Disney Halloween at Tokyo DisneySea’s Nautilus Galley
Spencer Lloyd
It’s time for Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort! And one of my favorite parts of any Tokyo Disney Resort event is the array of snacks and food items available! In this series of reviews, I’ll be detailing every single new snack and counter-service item. If any of you follow Tom Corless on Twitter, you’ll …
PHOTOS, REVIEW: Cheese & Shrimp Cutlet Sandwich for Disney Halloween and a Tour of Tokyo Disneyland’s Camp Woodchuck Kitchen
Spencer Lloyd
It’s time for Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort! And one of my favorite parts of any Tokyo Disney Resort event is the array of snacks and food items available! In this series of reviews, I’ll be detailing every single new snack and counter-service item. Today, let’s visit Camp Woodchuck Kitchen, which is one of …
REVIEW: Purple Sweet Potato Tipo Torta for Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort
Spencer Lloyd
It’s time for Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort! And one of my favorite parts of any Tokyo Disney Resort event is the array of snacks and food items available! In this series of reviews, I’ll be detailing every single new snack and counter-service item. A perennial favorite with Guests here is the Tipo Torta. …
REVIEW: New Spiked Hard Apple Cider Float at Clarabelle’s for Halloween Time 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack onat Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort, and what’s any holiday at Disneyland Resort without specialty drinks and desserts from Clarabelle’s? New at Clarabelle’s is the Spiked Hard Apple Cider float. We weren’t able …
Recent Disney Patent Application Indicates New “Smellitzer” Scent Technology Being Developed for Use at Disney Parks
Have you ridden Soarin’ Around the World and noticed that you can smell scents that correspond with the scene on the screen? This is thanks to a technology called “smellitzers” that dispense a scent, similar to an air freshener, to help immerse guests in a story. Disney is trying to improve that technology so that …
VIDEO: Watch 20 Minutes of New Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay Footage
Staff Writer
As Gamescom week comes and goes we have got a more extensive look at Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming AAA super hero game, Marvel’s Avengers. While the game’s official reveal a few months back at E3 left some people a little mixed on this highly anticipated game, the new look we have now will …
VIDEO: Relive The Tastes, The Sights, and The Sticky Floors with a Closing Day Tour of Club Cool at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
It’s the end of an era for Club Cool. Love it or hate it, we’ve all made memories on those sticky floors, coated with sugary sodas from around the world, from your first sip of Beverly, to the free birthday Icees. Today marks the final day for the all-you-can-drink soda fountain ahead of its demolition …
PHOTOS: New Scrooge McDuck Loungefly Backpack Arrives at Walt Disney World
Annie Wilson
We seem to be getting an overwhelming amount of new Disney Loungefly backpacks lately. We keep adding more and more of them to our collection, so why stop now? A brand new character backpack has arrived, and this time, it features the world’s richest duck. Scrooge McDuck has gotten his own Loungefly bag, and it’s …
WDWNT: Nerd Alert – Season Five – Episode 6 Is Now Available For Download
Joe Hogarty
On this week’s episode: Taylor travels to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland and gives his impressions! We discuss all of the announced movies and TV shows that were announced during the Marvel Studios panel at this years San Diego Comic-Con! Join hosts Joe Hogarty, Jack McCarthy and Taylor Katcher! WDWNT: Nerd Alert – Season …
Unique Dining Options and Beautiful Views Await You at Gran Destino Tower in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Staff Writer
For more information on travel planning with our exclusive travel agent sponsor, Never Grow Up Vacations, visit nevergrowupvacations.com/contact-us/. With the opening of the Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, several new options for drinks and dining are available – and none of them should be missed! Let’s take a look at each location …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/7/19 (Low Crowds, Batuu Appreciation, Galaxy’s Edge Mobile Ordering, and More!)
Staff Writer
Bright Suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! No, that greeting isn’t old yet, and no, the excitement of Galaxy’s Edge now being open and a regular part of this park has not worn off yet, so please excuse me if I continue to use the language in everyday life, not just when I visit Batuu. I …
REVIEW: New Seasonal Mozart Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice Liqueur Shot from Epcot is a Basic Need
Annie Wilson
It’s pumpkin spice season, which means we are on the lookout for anything and everything to satisfy our basic pumpkin needs. We were making our way around the World Showcase the other day when we noticed a new seasonal offering in Germany at the Weinkeller. The shiny orange bottle of Mozart Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice …
PHOTOS: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort “Beauty and The Beast” Bar Construction Update 9/7/19 (New Tile Flooring, Balcony Changes, ETC.)
Annie Wilson
Tale as old as time… The Grand Floridian is adding a Beauty and the Beast inspired bar, and we’ve been eagerly watching and waiting. We decided to hop off the monorail and take a look around the construction, and we noticed many changes! Curtains are up all around the former Commander Porter’s and Mizner’s Lounge. …
Scheduled September Closures for Pin Central and Art of Disney Delayed at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
When a wave of closures at Epcot was announced back in early July, the park’s devoted fan base quaked, and while today still marks the end for many beloved Epcot locations, like the Fountain of Nations, Club Cool, and yes, even Fountain View, it seems a select few other locations are getting a bit of …
PHOTOS: New Arendelle Aqua Minnie Ears Make an Early Debut at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Make it pink! Make it blue! Make it aqua… Arendelle Aqua! With an official release date of September 13th and an early V.I.Passholder shopping event on September 10th, we’d marked our calendars with our official Arendelle Aqua arrival dates… but it appears this trend waits for no one. Already in Epcot, we tried out the …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/7/19 (Park Essentials Loungefly Backpack, Sonny Eclipse is Silent, Tink’s Wire Still Missing, and More!)
Annie Wilson
We’re back at the Magic Kingdom bright and early! There were Extra Magic Hours this morning at 7 AM, but the park was still really quiet for most of the morning. It’s been so relaxing to stroll into the Magic Kingdom without the crowds, that we’re starting to get spoiled. Tinker Bell’s wire was still …
REVIEW: New Beef & Mashed Purple Potatoes Cone – Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
It’s time for Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort! And one of my favorite parts of any Tokyo Disney Resort is the array of snacks and food items available! In this series of reviews, I’ll be detailing every single new snack and counter-service item. Along with more traditional snacks, such as Maple Pumpkin Churros and …
REVIEW: Maple Pumpkin Churro – Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
It’s time for Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort! And one of my favorite parts of any Tokyo Disney Resort is the array of snacks and food items available! In this series of reviews, I’ll be detailing every single new snack and counter-service item. Now, I’m a huge fan of both maple and pumpkin. As …
LISTEN: Ride Rehab Throwing Shade
Staff Writer
On this episode of the Ride Rehab Podcast here on WDWNT, Tyler and Thomas hide under an umbrella fashioned from peeled-off wall decals, and figure out how to thematically add shade into Toy Story Land in the Hollywood Studios theme park. They talk the heart of Toy Story, dark rides, and Honey I Shrunk The …
REVIEW: New Haul-O-Ween Churro, Slow-Burnin’ Mac n Cheese Cone, and Spoke-Y Cone Macaron at Cozy Cone Motel for Halloween Time 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Ali
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack on at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort, and what’s any holiday at Disneyland Resort without specialty foods? Over in Cars Land, the Cozy Cone Motel has three offerings, including a new churro. Haul-O-Ween Churro …
REVIEW: New Horchata Churro Near Goofy’s Sky School for Halloween Time 2019 in Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack on at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort, and what’s any holiday at Disneyland Resort without specialty churros? At Churros near Goofy’s Sky School, you can find the new Horchata Churro with Condensed Milk …
REVIEW: New Mickey Fang Bread and Maple-Bacon Bread Pudding from Pacific Wharf Cafe for Halloween Time 2019 in Disney California Adventure
Ali
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack on at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort, and what’s any holiday at Disneyland Resort without specialty foods? Over at Pacific Wharf Cafe, we have two new food offerings and an Oktoberfest beer joining the …
REVIEW: Anti-Vampire Chicken Pizza at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta for Halloween Time 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
For Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta at Disney California Adventure is serving up a special pizza that will keep those vampires away. Apparently getting rid of vampires is costly, though. The “Anti-Vampire Pizza” clocks in at $8.99 per slice, and the slices aren’t that big. But considering that the plain …
REVIEW: New Frog’s Breath Cocktail at Gourmet Coffee Cart for Halloween Time 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Ali
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack on at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort and of course DCA is bringing the boozy concoctions. At the Gourmet Coffee Cart near Pacific Wharf you can grab yourself frozen alcoholic treat in case the …
REVIEW: New Toasted Salsa Roja Chicken Sandwich Combo Joins Classics Treats at Jolly Holiday for Halloween Time 2019 in Disneyland Park
Jessica Figueroa
A mac and cheese dish in Cars Land, several new straws, mugs, and popcorn buckets, and churros from Main Street to Pixar Pier. Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort has evolved well beyond candy and fancy costumed characters. From September 6th through the actual Halloween, anywhere you go, in every land throughout either park, you will …
REVIEW: Spicy Pepper Jack Cheese Stick at Corn Dog Castle for Halloween Time 2019 in Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
Corn Dog Castle in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure is getting into the Halloween Time spirit with a Spicy Pepper Jack Cheese Stick… on a stick. The stick of cheese is dipped in Corn Batter, drizzled with Blackberry Sauce and topped with Sweet Pineapple Salsa, Pickled Serranos and crushed spicy Cheese Puffs, according to …
REVIEW: New S’Mores Churro from Grizzly Peak for Halloween Time 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack on at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort, and what’s any holiday at Disneyland Resort without some churros? Over at Churros by Grizzly Peak, you can find this S’mores Churro for $6.25. We really …
REVIEW: Green Apple Spell Lemonade at Smokejumpers Grill for Halloween Time 2019 in Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
The Green Apple Spell Lemonade is a new Halloween Time offering at Smokejumpers Grill in Disney California Adventure. The drink is a standard lemonade with added sour green apple syrup, cherry flavored boba balls, and raspberry syrup. Overall, we really liked this beverage. The lemonade isn’t overly sweet to start with, so the additional flavorings, …
REVIEW: New Rest in Peace-Strami Hot Dog and Fries, and Oogie Worms & Dirt Funnel Cake Fries at Award Wieners for Halloween Time 2019 in Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
The spell is cast and it’s time to get your snack on at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Today marks the start of Halloween Time at the resort, and what’s any holiday at Disneyland Resort without specialty foods? Over at Award Wieners, you can find the Rest in Peace-Strami Hot Dog and Fries and …
REVIEW: New Monster Halloween Cake, Halloween Minnie Mouse Cake, and Chocolate-Coffee Yule Log at Plaza Inn for Halloween 2019 in Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort is officially here, along with a long list of treats to try. If you have a sweet tooth just waiting to be indulged in this Halloween season, Plaza Inn in Disneyland Park has you covered with three desserts: Monster Halloween Cake, Halloween Minnie Mouse Cake, and Chocolate-Coffee Yule Log. Monster …
