PHOTOS: New Haunted Mansion Headwear Coming Soon to Disney Parks
Tom Corless
Coming soon to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, three new pieces of headwear will be materializing… The “Tightrope Girl” headband matches the dress released not too long ago. A different headband features the Haunted Mansion’s iconic gargoyles, wallpaper, and some of the pattern from the cast member costume. Last, but certainly not least, …
Disneyland Paris Launch New Fashion Range With Designers Eleven Paris
Staff Writer
In collaboration with French fashion brand Eleven Paris, Disneyland Paris is releasing a new range of merchandise to entice fans of both fashion and Disney. Favourite classic characters, Mickey, Donald and Goofy, are featured in this new clothing line. The sweatshirts and t-shirts all have a little bit of Disney magic but retain the unique …
WDWNT Podcast Episode 400 (07/21/18)
Tom Corless
Join Tom Corless for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. On this week’s show, we have another edition of our popular segment “Back to the Future” looking at the history of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. Later, we have the final episode of Jeopardy: The WDWNT Edition, which …
Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday Portrait Revealed
Matthew Soberman
The latest chapter of a long-standing Disney tradition was revealed today as D23 released the first look at Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday portrait. The portrait, “Spreading Happiness Around the World,” painted by Disney animator Mark Henn, was commissioned by D23 and the Walt Disney Archives and was revealed at D23’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con …
REVIEW: New Restaurantosaurus Lounge at Animal Kingdom Leads to Tastebud Extinction
Staff Writer
The new Restaurantosaurus Lounge opened today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Starting at 5pm daily you can find mixed drinks and small bites in one of the side areas of the restaurant. This takes place in the old garage and supply storage area, according to the storyline of the restaurant. We walked the dinosaur over to …
James Gunn Fired From “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” as Controversial Tweets Resurface
Matthew Soberman
James Gunn, the director of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, has been fired from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” after controversial jokes he made about rape and pedophilia that he posted on Twitter nearly a decade ago resurfaced recently. In a statement, Walt Disney Studios president Alan Horn said, “The offensive attitudes and …
BEYOND THE RIDES: The Star Wars Guided Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Staff Writer
Editor’s Note: This editorial contains the opinions and insights of the author and the author alone as per personal experience on the tour. Activities described throughout the editorial were part of the tour as of July 2018 but are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Disney Company. Star Wars Guided Tour at Hollywood …
TeePublic Flash Sale On WDWNT Shirts! Get A Shirt For $14!
Staff Writer
Today TeePublic is running a sale and you can pick up your very own WDWNT tee for just $14. You can even be just like Neil Patrick Harris, in our Save Figment shirt! But hurry! The sale ends Sunday! World Showcase Pavilions Pleasure Island Tonight Enchanted Tiki Room One Little Spark Le Petit Dragon Patty
Disneyland Still Adding FastPass, MaxPass to Pirates of the Caribbean Next Month
Tom Corless
Slated to be added when Pirates of the Caribbean returned to the Disneyland Resort with the new auction scene on June 8th, 2018, the delayed addition of FastPass and MaxPass services will finally take place next month. While Pirates of the Caribbean has a pretty high capacity for guests, the queue has been strained in …
Duffy’s Newest Friend ‘Olu is Making his Global Debut at Aulani on July 27
‘Olu is Duffy the Disney Bear’s newest friend and he is making his debut at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa! On July 27, guests will be able to find ‘Olu with an exclusive new line of merchandise at the Hawaii resort. Disney shared the story as to how Duffy and ‘Olu met: As Mickey and Duffy …
3 New Minnie Mouse Headbands are Coming to Disney Parks This Christmas Season
Tom Corless
Christmas in July continues, as does the Minnie Mouse Ear Headband craze at Disney Parks! Coming this holiday season to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort are three new ear headbands to celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year”: Be sure to also check out our first look at the 2018 holiday merchandise at …
Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment EXTENDED Through Early Fall, Tiana’s Riverboat Party Cancelled at Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
The Liberty Belle Riverboat in Liberty Square has been under refurbishment since January 2018. Originally anticipated to reopen this weekend, the refurbishment has been extended through early Fall 2018. During this extended refurbishment period a portion of the Rivers of America will be drained and work will be visible to guests. There’s no expected impact …
Free Candy Sushi Class Coming to The Land for Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival 2018
Tom Corless
As part of the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, guests will be able to take part in a complimentary class at Sunshine Seasons in The Land Pavilion where they can make Candy Sushi. According to cast members at The Land, “Candy Sushi sponsored by Skittles” will take place twice a day, allowing guests …
Restaurantosaurus Lounge Announced for Dinoland USA at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tom Corless
Starting soon and for a limited time, guests will be able to enjoy light bites and themed beverages at a new lounge in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Located at Restaurantosaurus, the lounge will open daily at 5pm. A section of the restaurant will be converted to this offering, providing a place for guests to relax while …
Music Workshops for Children This Summer in Disneyland Paris, Presented by Yamaha
Staff Writer
Yamaha, Japanese manufacturer of music instruments, arrived at Disneyland Paris to host a series of music workshops for children this summer. From now until August 17, 2018, children can meet a music coach that will host workshops with music instruments. Workshops will be held at Arcade Bêta at the Videopolis Theatre in Discoveryland, former home …
Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV Series Returning with New Episodes
Staff Writer
Today at San Diego Comic Con 2018 at the anniversary panel celebrating the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated tv series, a surprise announcement was made. The popular animated series will be returning with new episodes exclusive to the Disney direct to consumer streaming service. Not many other details were revealed during after the announcement. …
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Coming Home To 4K UHD, Blu-ray And Digital HD This September
Joe Hogarty
“Solo: A Star Wars Story is coming home to Digital HD on September 14th and 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th. From Blu-ray.com: Target Exclusive: Walt Disney Home Entertainment has announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray Ron Howard’s film Solo: A Star Wars Story, starring Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, …
The Gang Is All Here In This New International Poster For “Christopher Robin”
Joe Hogarty
Disney has released an international poster for “Christopher Robin”. Looks like most of the gang are here, but where is Owl? Maybe he is flying around somewhere in the London skies. Christopher Robin is stuck in a job where he is overworked, underpaid and facing an uncertain future. He has a family of his own, …
SHOP: Claire’s Sells Minnie Mouse Ears for a Fraction of the Price!
Staff Writer
If you love a bargain, then you are going to want to check out Claire’s. Yes, I am talking about the very same place in the mall that sells jewelry. For just $14.99 you can pick up classic Minnie Mouse ears headband. There are currently 3 all sequin options and we have pictures of all …
RUMOR: Disneyland’s River Belle Terrace Will Bring Back Beloved Breakfast Soon
Tom Corless
Converted in recent years to a table service dining experience, the River Belle Terrace was a beloved Disneyland breakfast spot as a counter service facility for quite a while. Now serving barbecue dishes and offering “Fantasmic!” dining packages, the restaurant has served only lunch and dinner as of late. However, rumor has it that breakfast …
Walt’s Romanticized Vision of Tomorrow Lives On in the Blue Sky Suite at the Disneyland Hotel
Staff Writer
From a July 16, 2018 Disney Meetings Blog post, detailing the extraordinary new Disneyland Hotel Blue Sky Suite: “Attendees are encouraged to think above and beyond with this unique meeting space at the Disneyland Resort.” In truth, attendees will be hard pressed to think about anything beyond their extreme good fortune, and how they can …
REVIEW: The ‘Taste of Yucatán’ Menu and New Menu Staples at Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs
Staff Writer
This past week we were invited to celebrity Chef Rick Bayless’ restaurant, Frontera Cocina, at Disney Springs to check out brand new menu items. This included a full look at the new Taste of Yucatán menu as well as brand new items added to the regular menu. We love Frontera Cocina and have returned numerous …
Toy Story Land’s Early Woes: Unsafe Fences, Poorly Executed Restrooms, and Slow Food Service Plague Disney World’s Latest Addition
Tom Corless
Surely any new theme park attraction faces its share of problems in the early days of its existence. Who hasn’t heard the horror stories of Disneyland’s opening day back in 1955? However, the year is 2018 and Disney has been in the theme park business for over 63 years now, so some of the problems …
BREAKING: Comcast Drops Out of the Bidding War for Fox, Leaving a Clear Path for Disney
In a somewhat shocking piece of news, Comcast has decided to drop out of the bidding war for 21st Century Fox. This leaves Disney as the only company with an open offer for Fox, and thus the clear favorites to acquire Fox. Comcast decided to drop out of the race after Disney’s latest bid of $71 …
WATCH: ParksCenter – Fixing Everest, A Toy Story Christmas, and Studios Blackout – Ep. 15
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: Expedition Everest will be fixing its yeti animatronic soon Toy Story Land will get a Christmas-themed overlay Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a massive power outage …
Disneyland Paris Welcomes Dogs in Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch
Staff Writer
From this week, Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch near Disneyland Paris is welcoming dogs to stay on property. Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch is a bungalow park with bungalows sleeping up to six people. There is a central square where the reception is located, as well as a shop (now also selling dog food), the swimming pool, …
TONIGHT: ParksCenter – Fixing Everest, A Toy Story Christmas, and Studios Blackout – Ep. 15
Ben
Tonight, July 18th, at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s newest weekly show, 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 …
Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Debuts at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Staff Writer
On July 10, 2018, Disneyland Resort debuted one of its newest character dining experiences at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Previously the home of Chip & Dale’s Critter Breakfast, Storytellers Cafe now welcomes Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and most of the fab five for Mickey’s Tales of Adventure. This new character dining experience not …
The Importance of: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Staff Writer
Since the middle to end of World War II, American tourists have had a fascination with the Polynesian Islands and tiki culture. Walt Disney was tied to this in various, interesting ways. Hawaii was one of his favorite destinations, and he absorbed a lot of the culture, hospitality, and food he came across on trips …
RUMOR: Could a Rooftop Bar Be Coming To the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure at Disneyland?
Jason Diffendal
This is pure speculation on my part, and admittedly a far-out idea, but here goes… A permit recently filed with the city of Anaheim is showing that Third Floor North, an architectural signage company, will be installing an “illuminated blade sing [sign] that reads ‘THE VERANDA’” somewhere on Parcel 12929103, which is the Mickey and Friends …
Villa del Lago Lakeside Lounge/Restaurant Announced for Coronado Springs
Matthew Soberman
WDWNT has learned that Villa del Lago (translates to house on the lake) is the name of a new lounge/restaurant experience coming to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in 2019. The lounge, which will be built over the water at the resort, will serve drinks and light snacks, and is expected to have capacity for 60 …
PHOTO: Leaked Picture Reveals Interior of Epcot’s Club 33 Location
Tom Corless
Despite rules dictating no photography, someone snapped a picture at the Constellation Club at Epcot, a Club 33 location at Walt Disney World. This marks the first interior picture of a Club 33 location at Walt Disney World to be published anywhere. The Constellation Club is located inside the former corporate lounge at The American …
BREAKING: Closing Date Revealed for A Bugs Land at Disney California Adventure
Staff Writer
A few months ago Disneyland Resort announced that it would be closing a Bugs Land at Disney California Adventure to make way for a Super Hero themed land for the park in 2020. Not much else was announced at the time, but thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, they have revealed that the last day …
Kids Crash Retired Epcot Double-Decker Bus at Volo Auto Museum
Staff Writer
A retired Epcot World Showcase double-decker bus was crashed into a tree by two kids on Monday at an auto museum in Volo, Illinois, causing damages to the antique vehicle that is valued at $450,000. The two kids were not hurt, and museum officials say the bus was hit in the best place possible, causing …
PHOTOS, REVIEW: We Ate A 2 Foot Long, $25 Hot Dog at Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
Have you ever felt like you needed more in life? Maybe like a gigantic two foot hot dog can help solve some of life’s problems? Well that’s the thought process of Casey’s Corner on National Hot Dog Day. Instead of the ‘hey let’s make something good’ train of thought, they went ahead and derailed somewhere …
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Spirit Jersey and Other Merch Now Available on ShopDisney
Jason Diffendal
ShopDisney.com now has spirit jerseys inspired by Hocus Pocus now available online for $59.95. There is additional merchandise celebrating the movie’s anniversary, including t-shirts, pins, a mug, a journal, and this LoungeFly leather bag for $64.95. Check out the Hocus Pocus Funko Pop! Vinyls also being released later this year. All of this merchandise is …
Electroland Music Festival Returning to Disneyland Paris In 2019
Staff Writer
Following the success of the music festival, Electroland will return to Disneyland Paris again for a third year in 2019. More music, attractions, projections and fireworks have been promised for the event next year. “Electroland is a unique experience for music lovers and Disneyland Paris fans alike. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a world-class music …
Disneyland’s 63rd Birthday Celebration Strikes a Sentimental Chord
Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 17, 2018, marks 63 years of peerless Disneyland Park operation. The original family theme park (don’t @ me) is commemorating the occasion in typical Disney fashion. That is, with a surfeit of fanfare and sentiment. Truly, the celebration is rather understated. Sixty-three years is not a widely regarded anniversary. Indeed, Hallmark has yet to …
Disneyland’s Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: What’s Coming to the Original Disney Park
Staff Writer
Of all the Disney Parks around the world, Disneyland will always stand alone because it’s the first. The original. In some ways, a living time capsule. But even though the park is still home to attractions, sights, and sounds from the 1950s, Disneyland is no stranger to change and growth. In fact, the Disneyland Resort …
WATCH: ParksCenter Vs. – The Battle of the Coasters
Ben
This isn’t ParksCenter, but ParksCenter Vs. – where we have 8 contenders go head-to-head to see who’s the best. This time, we’re celebrating the opening of Walt Disney World’s 8th rollercoaster… by having them fight to the death! Which ride will reign supreme? Tune in to find out! ParksCenter will be back to normal next week, …