REVIEW: Seasonal Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding at Pacific Wharf Cafe in Disney California Adventure
Ali
Let’s talk seasonal food at Disneyland Resort. The Pacific Wharf Cafe in Disney California Adventure Park has a delicious seasonal bread pudding that we recommend grabbing immediately. Seasonal Bread Pudding – $5.39 This delicious dessert offered at the Pacific Wharf Cafe is a must for any lover of cheesecake, bread pudding, or cherries. Bread pudding …
PHOTOS: New Character Pens (Genie, Little Green Men, Remy, Timon) Spotted at MouseGear in Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re like me and you can’t help but amass large quantities of stationery (without the intent to ever really use it), then this is the merch post for you. We spotted a set of fun, all-new character pens at MouseGear in Epcot and given what a rarity themed pens are these days, we’re pretty …
TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (7/18/19): Celebrating Disneyland’s Birthday, Playing Pyramid, and Disrespecting the Family of Your Founder
Tom Corless
Tonight! We celebrate Disneyland’s 54th… I mean, 64th birthday, we play The Pyramid for fabulous prizes, and we insult the remaining members of the Disney family! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube). You can also use WDWNT: …
PHOTOS: New Starbucks “Been There” Series Mug Ornaments Arrive at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Back in April, the new Starbucks “Been There” Series mugs launched at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World. This series, which replaced the “You Are Here” mugs, showcases various attractions and delights at each designated Disney Park. And if you’re a fan of this mug series, then you’re in luck! New Starbucks mug ornaments are now …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/18/19 (Pathway Widening and TRON Construction Updates, Astro Orbiter Still Closed, ETC.)
Staff Writer
“To all who come to this happy place, welcome!” Walt Disney opened his dedication of Disneyland with that classic line, and it’s fitting that it kicks off this photo report from Magic Kingdom during Disneyland’s 64th Anniversary. Heading into Tomorrowland still feels incredibly empty without the marquee to walk underneath. I’ll miss the old design, …
Exclusive Phantom Manor Pin Trading Event Coming to Disneyland Paris this September
Staff Writer
Attention, Pin Trading mortals! A Phantom Manor-themed pin trading event is coming to Disneyland Paris later this year. The event will be held on September 13th at the Cowboy Cookout Barbecue in Frontierland. Entry to the event will cost 39€, which will include a meal, and a voucher redeemable against the purchase of an event-exclusive …
PHOTOS: New Ratatouille “Chef Remy” Merchandise Scurries Into the France Pavilion at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
Paris, France. The city of love! And delicious food! And rats that can cook! A new merchandise line at the France Pavilion in Epcot celebrates our love for the most talented tiny chef out there: Remy. You can shop the full collection at Souvenirs de France, adjacent to Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie. The new Ratatouille “Chef …
REVIEW: Blue Raspberry Stitch Cupcake Surfs into Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Staff Writer
A new Surfing Stitch Cupcake has been unleashed upon the End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, and you know we had to go review it because at WDWNT, ‘ohana means cupcakes. And that means no cupcake gets left behind. This is a yellow cake cupcake filled with raspberry chocolate ganache, topped with …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Last-Ever Final Performance of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland Park
Jessica Figueroa
It’s Soundsationaaal! With lyrics based off of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Flights of Fantasy Parade lyrics, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade has been delighting guests at Disneyland with beloved tracks from Disney films since May 27, 2011. It replaced Celebrate! A Street Party and was briefly replaced by the Pixar Play Parade in 2018 before making its triumphant …
REVIEW: New Cinema Popcorn Caramel Sundae is Ready For Showtime at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Staff Writer
It’s always a good time to head to the movies, and a trip to the movies is never complete without some popcorn. Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is here to satisfy your popcorn craving with a sweet twist, with the new Cinema Popcorn Caramel Sundae. This is a dulce de leche ice cream sundae, with the …
PHOTOS: Wearable “The Lion King” Simba Tail Prowls Into Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
What is this, Pandora? New wearable Simba tails have arrived at Agrabah Bazaar in Adventureland and we just can’t wait to put one on. The tails are hung up by one of the stands. No lion cubs were harmed in the making of this awesome merch. Each tail features a stretchy band with a velcro …
PHOTOS: Haunted Mansion Queue Awning Being Replaced During the Hottest, Rainiest Time of the Year at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Grim, grinning ghosts will be melting in the summer heat, but that doesn’t seem to be bothering Master Gracey. The awnings covering the queue leading up to the Haunted Mansion have been removed, leaving balmy souls at the mercy of relentless heat and summer storms. The awnings closer to the mansion remain, so you’ll only …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Construction Begins on “Arrival Experience Enhancements” in the Entrance Area of Magic Kingdom
Annie Wilson
The Walt Disney World Resort is currently enhancing the overall guest arrival experience at all its theme parks. From the parking lots to the theme park entrances, nearly every step in between those points is being reconfigured, including walkways and transportation loading and unloading zones, and the Magic Kingdom is no exception, with most “Disney’s Walk …
PHOTOS: New Walt Disney World Vintage Ticket Book Charm by Pandora Arrives at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
The latest Pandora charm to hit Uptown Jewelers in the Magic Kingdom is your ticket to Walt Disney World style! Recreating the ticket books of days of old, this charm offers the perfect touch of nostalgia to any Pandora charm bracelet. The charm is also available on shopDisney, so you can get your ticket charm …
Disney Data-Mining Theme Park Guests “Now More Than Ever” According to LA Times Article
Jessica Figueroa
From MagicBands, to My Disney Experience, to intergalactic “Reputation Scanners”, it’s no secret that Disney has the ability to track their guests at all times. While this level of surveillance would be generally frowned upon (if not loudly protested against) if done by any other billion-dollar company, millions of guests each day consent––knowingly or otherwise––to …
ParksCenter – Rafiki’s Animation Experience, and Rise of the Resistance and Skyliner Opening Dates – Ep. 62
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: Rafiki’s Planet Watch reopens, with a new animation experience The Skyliner gets an official opening date of September 29th Rise of the Resistance will open …
TONIGHT: ParksCenter – Rafiki’s Animation Experience, and Rise of the Resistance and Skyliner Opening Dates – Ep. 62
Ben
Tonight, July 17th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s 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 be talking about: …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disneyland’s 64th Birthday Celebration Featuring The Dapper Dans, Disneyland Band, Characters, and More!
Jessica Figueroa
For 64 years, Disneyland Park has beein creating magic for guests as The Happiest Place on Earth. That’s right, today Disneyland celebrated its big 6-4 with a slew of special entertainment commemorating its role as the original Disney theme park. Festivities today included “The Happiest March on Earth”, featuring all of our favorite Disney characters. …
REVIEW: Make Way for the New Moana POG Juice Cupcake at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Jessica Figueroa
🎵 Make way, make way! Moana, it’s time you knew, this cupcake from All-Star Music is all you neeeed… 🎵 Disney’s All-Star Music Resort hasn’t always been this glam. They had some drab little cakes once, but they’ve since stepped up their game and have now brought us one of the best cupcakes we’ve had in …
Astro Orbiter Closed for Refurbishment Through August 14th at the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Last Friday, something happened during the routine start-up procedures of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The ride never opened that day and didn’t operate all day Saturday, either. Today, the attraction remains closed for the sixth consecutive day. And we’re up to Day 6… https://t.co/dy7TNXST6U — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) July …
Darth Vader Meet and Greet Replacing Kylo Ren at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Starting August 29th
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has announced that starting August 29, a new Darth Vader meet and greet will be coming to the Star Wars Launch Bay. With Kylo Ren actively searching for resistance spies on Batuu, it seems his… grandfather will be taking his place. With the exception of March of the First Order, which met its end …
PHOTOS: New Attractions, Fantasyland, and Pixar Windbreakers Arrive at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Almost a week after they made their debut at Walt Disney World, the new windbreakers have arrived at the Disneyland Resort. Why we need windbreakers in the dead of summer, when the temperatures never dip below 85 degrees in Southern California, is beyond me. But now is your opportunity to prepare for winter (5 months …
PHOTOS: New Water Bottle Refill Station Installed in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
There’s no doubt about it, summers are rough in Southern California. With temperatures often in the high 90s (god forbid those triple-digit days), it’s important to stay hydrated. Thankfully, the Disneyland Resort has been making efforts in providing guests with free water, especially now with a new water refill station installed in Tomorrowland. Most quick-service …
PHOTOS: New Disney Tails Pet Shirts Arrive at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs
Annie Wilson
If you’ve been searching for a new way to coordinate outfits with your furry friends, then look no further than Disney Tails at Disney Springs. Four new stylish outfits have arrived for your pet to show off their Disney side, and we’re loving them. This looks like a good excuse to adopt a new friend …
Disney Parks “Imagining Tomorrow, Today” Pavilion Showcasing Epcot and Marvel Plans Announced for D23 Expo 2019
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products plans for D23 Expo 2019. D23 Expo 2019 will be a must for fans of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. An immersive pavilion will provide an insider’s look at new themed lands, attractions, shows, and more, in addition to a jam-packed schedule of entertaining presentations and …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/17/19 (Astro Orbiter, TRON Construction, Water Stations, ETC.)
Staff Writer
Another day at the Most Magical Place on Earth, and somehow, it never really gets old, does it? Come along for another walk around the Magic Kingdom! The Astro Orbiter remains closed for its sixth consecutive day. It’s unusual for attractions to spend multiple days down for maintenance without it being announced ahead of time, …
PHOTOS: New 30th Anniversary Splash Mountain Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
Everything is satisfactual in Critter Country. Today, Splash Mountain celebrates 30 years in Disneyland Park. On July 17, 1989, this delightful, log flume attraction debuted in the Happiest Place on Earth. Since then, guests have enjoyed escaping the clutches of Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear alongside Br’er Rabbit, before descending into an epic splash down …
Fan-Favorite Beverly Soft Drink Currently Unavailable Just Weeks Ahead of Club Cool’s Closure at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
As you may know, Club Cool, Epcot’s longstanding international soda sampling station, is closing on September 8th, 2019 to make way for the ongoing transformation of Epcot, as detailed in Project Gamma. Since the official announcement of its closure, we’ve kept a close eye on it to monitor any changes or cutbacks leading up to …
PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 7/17/19 (Construction Updates, Green Army Men, Muppets, and Citizens of Hollywood!)
Staff Writer
Take a trip with me into the Hollywood that never was at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Get here first thing in the morning and you might get to do some Disney trivia with the Citizens of Hollywood! There’s a prize in it if you do well enough. Outside the Park Construction is going full speed ahead …
PHOTOS: New “Star Wars” Purse Collection by Harveys Blasts Into Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Staff Writer
While perusing Star Wars Launch Bay today in Hollywood Studios, we stumbled across a new line of bags from Harvey’s themed to, what else, Star Wars! Between these and the recent Toy Story line, it seems there’s nothing Mr. and Mrs. Harvey can’t do with a seat belt. Some of the items are also available …
PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/17/19 (Pathway Construction, New World Showcase Merchandise, and More Food and Wine Booths!)
Staff Writer
Let’s take a stroll through Epcot and see what’s happening on this fine mid-summer day. As we’ve covered before, half of the Leave a Legacy monuments have been removed from the entrance to the park. No sign of when they’re going to remove the other half. It really wasn’t too busy this morning. Short lines …
New “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” Fireworks, Attraction Overlays, and More Officially Announced for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2019 at Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced several returning favorites and some all-new experiences, highlighted by the debut of the incredible new “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” fireworks show. We originally brought you news of these all-new party offerings back in March, and we’re happy to see that they are finally coming to fruition! Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s “The …
Celebrate Disneyland’s Anniversary with Disneyland Resort Exclusive Music on WDWNTunes!
Staff Writer
This July 17th, WDWNTunes is your land as we celebrate the Disneyland Resort “Uniques”! 64 years ago, Disneyland opened, bringing with it a new age in the history theme parks in general. And though it seems like the company doesn’t really care that much about the park’s history, we here at WDWNTunes wanted to pay a loving tribute to this, one of …
Abigail Disney “Livid” with Working Conditions for Disneyland Cast Members
Matthew Soberman
Abigail Disney, Roy O. Disney’s granddaughter and Walt Disney’s great-niece, recently expressed her anger with working conditions for Disneyland cast members following an undercover visit in an interview with Yahoo! News’ Zainab Salbi. Abigail said she made the visit after she received a Facebook message from a Cast Member at the park. After speaking with …
New Limited Edition Pins No Longer Being Sold at Downtown Disney, Guests Must Enter Parks to Purchase New Releases at Disneyland Resort
Tom Corless
Guests looking to buy new limited edition pins at the Disneyland Resort will need to enter Disneyland or Disney California Adventure park to do so effective immediately. For many years, guests without park tickets have been able to get new release limited edition pins at the Disney’s Pin Traders shop in Downtown Disney Anaheim. As …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Osceola Parkway Overpass at Victory Way Near Hollywood Studios Now Open
Staff Writer
We’ve been keeping tabs on the roadway construction near Hollywood Studios for some time now. The new entrance to Hollywood Studios off Osceola Parkway opened late last year. Since then, we’ve been waiting patiently for them to finish the overpass over Victory Way, as the stop light there could cause some traffic backup at certain …
PHOTOS: Disney’s Riviera Resort 7/16/19 Construction Update (Pool Slide Construction, Colorful Awnings, and Skyliner Station Landscaping)
Staff Writer
With last week’s grand opening of Disney’s Gran Destino Tower, all eyes are now on Disney’s Riviera Resort, which is set to open in December. Earlier this week, Disney shared some all-new concept art for the new DVC resort. Construction is coming along full speed as we’ve noticed some big changes since our last construction update. Let’s …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 7/16/19 (Pet Shirts, NBA Experience Spirit Jersey, Disney Parks Jewelry, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Welcome to another beautiful morning here at Disney Springs. The sky is bright blue, the temperatures are rising, and it’s gonna be a hot day. Thankfully, Disney Springs has a lot of air conditioning to enjoy on our morning adventure. Let’s go! We headed into the Marketplace Co-Op to find new pup shirts at the …
Annual Passholder Refillable Tumbler Offering 99-Cent Refills Releases Tomorrow at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Annual Passholders can soon purchase a refillable mug to quench their thirst at the parks. The mug costs $14.99 plus tax and offers refills on soda, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate is only $0.99. This offer lasts from July 17, 2019 through September 5, 2019. https://twitter.com/DisneylandAP/status/1151174672651886592 Disneyland Park Locations: Alien Pizza Planet …
SHOP: Forget Tony’s, Create Your Own Italian Food with the Disney Eats: Pizza Night Collection Available on shopDisney
Staff Writer
Pizza is quite possibly the world’s most beloved food item (probably next to Steak Alfredo.) The only thing that could make pizza better for the average Disney fan would be, well, making it more “Disney.” Luckily shopDisney and Disney Store have a solution for that. Introducing the Disney Eats: Pizza Night Collection. This new line …
