New 4-Day Discounted “4 Park Magic Ticket” Introduced; Available For a Limited Time
Jason Diffendal
Walt Disney World has announced a new type of “discount” ticket which will only be valid through May 26, 2017. The new 4 Park Magic Ticket is only $70 per day for a limited time and gives guests one admission to each of the four theme parks on four separate days starting today, Nov. 15, …
PHOTOS: First Look Inside PizzeRizzo Muppets Eatery
Tom Corless
Walls around the soon to open PizzeRizzo Muppets-themed eatery at Disney’s Hollywood Studios came down today, allowing us a better view of the fantastic-looking new counter service restaurant. Pretty neat garbage can, huh? The menu is posted on the window. I took another trip past the windows, but there still wasn’t much to see. PizzeRizzo …
LIVE STREAM – Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Nighttime Spectacular World Premiere
Tom Corless
Join us this evening at 6:45pm for a live video stream of the premiere performance of the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM nighttime Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Tom Corless
PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Replaces Payphones with Courtesy Phones
Tom Corless
In a true sign of the times, Walt Disney World is removing payphones from all around their property and replacing them with courtesy phones. If you don’t what a payphone is, look it up kids. The phone can be used to call local numbers, otherwise you will need a calling card. Again kids, look it …
VIDEO: Official Trailer Released For “Beauty And The Beast”
Joe Hogarty
It’s here! Disney has released the official trailer for “Beauty And The Beast” and it is perfection! Check it out! Source:Disney Movie Trailers Joe Hogarty
PHOTOS: New Monorail, Tsum Tsum, & Trash Can Highlighters Available
Tom Corless
As of late, the Disney Parks have been rolling out some pretty fantastic merchandise. That trend continues with some recently released items I spotted today at MouseGear in Epcot: I’m not in the market for highlighters, but there are three pretty nifty sets that were just put on shelves resort wide. The first is a …
UPDATE: Crocodiles Return to Living with the Land
Tom Corless
Removed after the alligator incident at Walt Disney World this summer, the faux crocodiles in the Living with the Land attraction at Epcot recently returned after being missing for several months. Despite this, the American Alligator display on the attraction remains empty still. Tom Corless
Full List of Disney Springs Black Friday Shopping & Dining Deals
Tom Corless
Black Friday will kick off at Disney Springs on November 25-26. With earlier opening hours at 8 a.m. and deals in every neighborhood, Disney Springs provides a one-of-a-kind shopping experience with extra entertainment and breakfast offerings including mimosas and small bites from dining locations across the property. While all of the special offers are subject …
Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory Returns 11/19 with New Design & Menu
Tom Corless
The Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory will return to Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter on November 19th, 2016 with a new design and new menu. It has been closed since July of this year. The new interior will keep the original theme, but now feature new design elements such as a nearly completed …
WDWNT: Nerd Alert Podcast – The “Doctor Strange” Roundtable
Joe Hogarty
Join hosts Joe Hogarty, Patrick Hackett, Ron D’Anna, Jack McCarthy and Taylor Katcher as they share their thoughts on “Doctor Strange”! This special episode is now available for download through WDW News Today: Original Programing and iTunes! Joe Hogarty
New Balance Releasing Disney Parks Attraction RunDisney Shoes
Staff Writer
The Super Hero Half Marathon is underway this weekend at Disneyland in Anaheim, and New Balance is celebrating by showing off the latest line in their runDisney collection. New Balance attraction shoes! pic.twitter.com/Dtmh9x3pNL — Baztastic ran 48.6.. is now Dopey! (@BazTastic77) November 10, 2016 Set to release sometime in early 2017, the new collection will …
VIDEO: A Second International Trailer For “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Emerges; Also A New TV Spot
Joe Hogarty
A second international trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has been released. This one is from South Korea and it contains some new footage (not much though), a new narrative and a different musical backdrop. Check it out! Also a 30 second international TV spot has been released with actually even more new …
PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 11/11/16 (Festival of the Holidays Menus, Christmas Decorations, Giant Crane, ETC.)
Tom Corless
Reporter Tim Alcoser returns with another fantastic photo report from the Disneyland Resort as the holiday season descends on Anaheim. Who’s ready for food, decorations, and an inexplicable giant crane? WELL THEN, LET’S GO!!! The Festival of the Holidays Begins The Festival of the Holidays has kicked off at Disney California Adventure. The entire park …
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Testing Additional Guest Relations Location
Tom Corless
Just as they have tested at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme parks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will now test the addition of an auxiliary guest relations and ticket sales location out in the park. Starting November 18th, guests can find help with ticket sales, ticket upgrades, and special event bookings at Hollywood Junction …
Cancelled Beauty and the Beast Disney Infinity Figures Revealed
Staff Writer
Once again, thanks to Infiniteer Adventures, we have new concept art for some more unreleased characters for the cancelled Disney Infinity 3.0. This time we have Belle and Beast, who’s designs are inspired by the upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. As you can see in the video and pictures below, Belle’s figure holds …
Bob Iger Announces More Hotels will be Built at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resorts
Tom Corless
In today’s quarterly earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that Disney will be looking to build more resort hotels in the not-too-distant future at both the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. Of course, a new resort hotel has already been announced for the Disneyland Resort, but the call seemed to hint …
First Official Poster For Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”
Joe Hogarty
This morning Emma Watson revealed the first official poster for “Beauty And The Beast” on her Facebook page: The poster is for Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic Beauty and the Beast. The film, which brings the story and characters audiences know and love to life in a stunning, cinematic event, is directed by …
VIDEO: International Trailer For “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Has Lots Of New Footage
Joe Hogarty
An International trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has been released and it contains some nice new footage. We get a better look at Darth Vader in costume, and it also looks like Jyn Erso may be wearing a Kyber crystal, the crystal used to power a Jedi’s lightsaber, around her neck. Check …
VIDEO: Walt Disney World Rolls Out Holiday 2016 Ad Featuring New Offerings
Tom Corless
Walt Disney World has launched a new television ad for the holiday season, including our first look at Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! in action: Tom Corless
RUMOR: Hong Kong Disneyland to Tear Down Sleeping Beauty Castle
Tom Corless
I have heard some crazy rumors in my lifetime, but never in a million years could I fathom that a Disney theme park would remove its castle. Surprisingly, it seems that Hong Kong Disneyland park will be… Rumor has it that Hong Kong Disneyland is unhappy with the carbon copy of Sleeping Beauty Castle that they …
BREAKING: Toy Story Land Announced for Shanghai Disneyland
Tom Corless
Toy Story Land is coming to Shanghai Disneyland! Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, along with Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, recently celebrated breaking ground on this new expansion, which will open in 2018. The expansion started …
Crepes Return to AristoCrepes at Disney Springs with New Menu
Tom Corless
Just days after switching to seasonal operation and menu, the AristoCrepes at Disney Springs has brought back crepes and it’s names. The savory crepes are gone and what remains are three of the sweet crepes. You can find the old menu in our original review of the AristoCrepes. The new snack items that were introduced …
Grand Theft Auto Online Gets TRON Mode
Staff Writer
Rockstar Games has announced and released a new Tron inspired mode for GTA Online called Deadline. Hop on a Nagasaki Shotaro, a fictional motorcycle that bears striking resemblance to a Tron light cycle, and tear up the streets of Los Santos. Deadline is a new Adversary Mode that plays a lot like snake. Strategically make your …
TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (11/9/16) – The Changing Value in Walt Disney World, Price is Right, Thank You Notes
Tom Corless
Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we tackle the ever-changing value in visiting Walt Disney World, we play some new pricing games in WDWNT: The Price is Right, and Tom writes out some thank you notes… If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to AM 1520 WBZW at showtime. For those outside …
REVIEW: Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies Offers a Good Butterbeer Ice Cream Substitute
Tom Corless
OK folks, this is a weird one, and I promise I’m not click baiting you… Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom offers a number of ice cream based treats, but I have never ordered any of their coffee-based ice cream floats before. For only a few cents more than the regular …
Polynesian Village Resort Now Offering Paid “Pool Cabana” Rentals
Tom Corless
Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort can now reserve the Oasis Pool patio shade structures (kind of like a cabana) for a half or full day starting November 13th. They will be able to be reserved for $25 for a half day or $40 for a full day. Reservations can be made by calling …
PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 11/9/16 (Star Wars, Muppets, Doctor Strange, Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, ETC.)
Tom Corless
We head back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for our latest photo report, checking in on Star Wars land, the continuing progress in the Muppets Courtyard, and much more around the Hollywood that never was, but always will be in our minds. At least what is left of it… Rock ‘N’ Roller Closed-ster Rock ‘N’ Roller …
Donald Trump is Going to be in The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom
Tom Corless
With the results of the United States presidential election official, it is now a certainty that a Donald Trump audio-animatronics figure will join the ranks at the opening-day Magic Kingdom attraction, the Hall of Presidents. The attraction of course includes every United States President in history. That being said, there are unanswered questions. Will he …
VIDEO: Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration Debuts at Magic Kingdom Christmas Party
Tom Corless
Last night, the final of the trifecta of new stage shows for Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom finally debuted, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration. Following in the footsteps of the popular Hocus Pocus show that performs during the annual Halloween Party, this new show combines lighting, projection mapping effects, and more to present a more …
Walt Disney World Is Now Electronically Tracking Custodial Cast Members
Tom Corless
According to the Orlando Sentinel: Walt Disney World is experimenting with using iPhones to track some of its custodial workers and direct them to do specific tasks. Unite Here Local 362, which represents the resort’s janitors, is fighting the move. It has raised issues about the custodians’ loss of seniority in choosing their assignments, potential …
UPDATE: Disney Announces that DisneyQuest Will Remain Open
Tom Corless
Back in July, we told you that the NBA presence at Disney Springs was likely cancelled. Well, as of today, Disney is telling cast members that DisneyQuest will remain open into 2017. Despite being removed from annual passes, DisneyQuest has no closing in sight as Disney continues to have problems finding a tenant for the …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/8/16 (Big Thunder Refurbishment, Christmas Decorations, Space Mountain, ETC.)
Tom Corless
In our latest photo report, the Magic Kingdom’s mountain range is getting spruced up and more and more holiday decorations are covering the park. Let’s jump right in, shall we? Space Mountain Scaffolding is up around Space Mountain as cosmetic changes continue in Tomorrowland. Welcome to the Magic Kingdom Decorating at the Magic Kingdom wasn’t …
VIDEO: New Clip Released For “Moana”
Joe Hogarty
Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new clip for “Moana” featuring the original song “We Know the Way.” Written and performed by Opetaia Foa‘i and Lin-Manuel Miranda, “We Know the Way” showcases the rich and vibrant voyaging life of Moana’s ancestors. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about …
VIDEO: A New Behind The Scenes Featurette Released For “Moana”
Joe Hogarty
“Moana” filmmakers invite moviegoers to venture behind the scenes with “The Way to Moana.” Featuring commentary from filmmakers, voice talent, songwriters, and key advisors from the Pacific Islands, the new featurette dives into the research and collaboration that went into the film, helping to ensure the story celebrates the Pacific Island cultures that so deeply …
LIVE STREAM – First Performance EVER of “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Jason Diffendal
Join us here tonight at 7:40pm for a live stream of the first-ever performance of Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, the new Castle Stage Show during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. Jason Diffendal
REVIEW: Once Upon a Time Successfully Replaces Celebrate the Magic Nighttime Show at Magic Kingdom
Tom Corless
When we broke the news that Celebrate the Magic at the Magic Kingdom was going away, a fair number of you went to social media and the comments section below and let the world know how upset you were and just how much you loved that show. While I wasn’t quite as heartbroken, I did love …
Not Just Cookies & Hot Chocolate Anymore, Disney Adds More Free Treats to Christmas Party
Tom Corless
One of the most fun things about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom is the endless servings of hot chocolate and snickerdoodle cookies guests have enjoyed with admission in years past. Starting tonight at the first party of the season, new complimentary treats are available as well: Hot Chocolate and Snickerdoodle cookie, …
REVIEW: Move Over Polynesian, New Chicken Wings at Nomad Lounge Might Be Better
Tom Corless
We have reviewed Nomad Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom a lot. That’s probably because we go there a lot, but typically for the drink menu alone. A few weeks ago, we reviewed a pretty massive menu overhaul for the establishment, most of which was very positive. Well, even though that wasn’t very long ago, Nomad …
Disneyland Resort To Move Security Screenings to Include Downtown Disney
Tom Corless
From the OC Register: ANAHEIM – Disney is moving one of its security checkpoints so that Downtown Disney is pulled inside its secured area. The move was expected to be completed by year’s end. “We are moving the location of our bag-check and metal detectors to the point where guests enter our property through Downtown …
BREAKING: Dancing Drone Holiday Light Show Coming to Disney Springs
Tom Corless
Just moments ago, Disney shared a first glimpse at their very first drone-related nighttime show: No further details are available yet on this show, but it will be presented at Disney Springs during the holiday season. Tom Corless