Celebrate New Adventures at the Disneyland Resort!
Anthony Yacullo
Disneyland’s latest official podcast is quite a treat. It features a look at all of the new & upcoming attractions to the Disneyland Resort in this last leg of 2008. Covered are the Blue Sky Cellar, High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now!, Pixie Hollow, the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough, & Holidays at the …
Steve Wieczorek’s Very Merry Christmas Party Photo Report
Tom Corless
We here at WDW News Today would like to welcome Steve Wieczorek to the staff as another official WDWNT photographer. His first photo report for us comes from the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the year: Nutcrackers around Town Square. Disney actually does celebrate Thanksgiving! And now look at Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. …
First Look at Christmas Lighting
Anthony Yacullo
The first look at the new Main Street Christmas Tree & lighting of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle for this year is given by Access Hollywood. They featured a great segment on this tonight, & it’s now available to view on their website for those of you who missed it. You can watch that video HERE. …
The Merriest Of Holiday Celebrations Make Spirits Brighter Than Ever At The Disneyland Resort
Anthony Yacullo
ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 11, 2008) – When it comes to celebrating the magic and sparkle of the holidays, there’s no place like the Disneyland Resort, the Merriest Place on Earth. From November 21 through January 4, the annual Disneyland Resort holiday celebration will be more dazzling than ever. Guests will enjoy the return of the …
Passholder Tour Experience
Tom Corless
I’ve been hesitant to post the following news since registration for this event has closed once already and could close again at anytime. The event I’m speaking of is a 25 minute Walt Disney World Annual Passholder only tour of the Superstar Television Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, home to the upcoming American Idol Experience …
How Tough Are New Tickets?
Tom Corless
Walt Disney World Tickets seem to have switched to a new, more durable texture than the paper tickets that most have used to enter the WDW Theme Parks and Water Parks in the past. Here is a special video from our own Jose Eber showing us just how durable these new ticket media are: …
Bye Bye Jack, Hello LED
Anthony Yacullo
I have 2 pieces of news for you that I wanted to bring out in one post. First off, as was expected (we just didn’t know when), the Main Street Christmas tree has been installed in the park. This year is the first year a fake tree is being used, due to the new LED …
BREAKING NEWS: Disney Inks Huge Deal with Verizon Wireless
Tom Corless
This just in from the Walt Disney World Resort: November 12, 2008 – Marking a first in both the travel and mobile industries, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Verizon are teaming up for a multi-year relationship designed to enhance the guest experience – before, during and after guests arrive at Walt Disney World Resort and …
BREAKING NEWS: Disney Makes Huge Deal with Verizon Wireless
Tom Corless
Disney has just issued the following statement: November 12, 2008 – Marking a first in both the travel and mobile industries, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Verizon are teaming up for a multi-year relationship designed to enhance the guest experience – before, during and after guests arrive at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. …
Jose Eber’s 11/11/08 Photo Report
Tom Corless
For our second photo report of the day, here is Jose Eber with a photo update taken earlier this afternoon: Christmas banners at the Magic Kingdom parking entrance This very cool picture is appearing everywhere this year Decorations near the Magic Kingdom entrance The Santa Clause meet and greet area Is it really that soon? Now lets …
Matt Paul’s 11/10/08 WDW Photo Update
Tom Corless
Here with his first photo report from the Walt Disney World Resort is our own Matt Paul, who spent yesterday visiting three of the theme parks. Let’s see what he found at the World: Let’s begin at Epcot The new IBM Thinkplace inside Innoventions is still coming soon With the end of the Food and Wine Festival, …
Build, Paint, & Wrap
Anthony Yacullo
To help everyone get through the transfer over to the new version of Disneyland News Today, here is a piece of concept art we just received of the new Toy Factory float coming to A Christmas Fantasy Parade this holiday season: Anthony Yacullo
Love Conquers All
Tom Corless
I usually try to keep my personal feelings off this site as much as possible, but I thought this was a good day to bend the rules a little bit. Truth be told, I’m an avid follower of the PGA Tour and make a point to watch every tournament on television, especially the majors and …
Adam Roth’s 11/8/08 WDW Photo Report
Tom Corless
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth of WDWCelebrations has provided us with another fantastic photo update from around the Walt Disney World Resort during his latest trip. Let’s see what’s new around the world: The display in the window of the Toy Soldier store over at the United Kingdom pavilion has some new decorations If you look …
DLR Photo Report – 11/8/08
Anthony Yacullo
Yesterday I visited the Disneyland Resort for a day that included the filming of the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade, & much more… So let’s get to it: During the transition period from Halloween to Christmas, the Toy Story Mania billboards are back up at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station. The attraction …
Video of the Bolt Pre-Parade
Anthony Yacullo
I’m back from an absolutely fantastic day at the Disneyland Resort, & I have a video for you guys of the new Bolt Pre-Parade to Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams: We’ll have a complete photo report for you guys tomorrow, so stay tuned! Anthony Yacullo
11/8 Jose Eber’s WDW Updates
Tom Corless
WDWNT Photographer and Videographer Jose Eber has sent us a few pictures and videos of his observations from the last week at the Walt Disney World Resort: This is the sign guests will be greeted by at the Hall of Presidents until next summer when the show returns The Country Bear Jamboree has been opened …
The Mouse is Mad Over Governor’s Plan to Tax Tickets
Anthony Yacullo
According to the OC Register’s Around Disney Blog: Disneyland is predictably angry about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to tax theme park tickets and tickets to sporting events to reduce state revenue shortfalls. (At-a-glance fact sheet of the proposal IS HERE.) “We oppose the Governor’s proposed theme park tax because it unfairly targets the tourism industry and may deter …
Bob Iger on Disneyland & The Economy
Anthony Yacullo
Here’s a very interesting quote from Bob Iger brought up on the OC Register Around Disney Blog about Disneyland & the state that the economy is currently in: I was at Disneyland and California Adventure on Sunday, in the middle of this tough economy on a day that started with rain in Southern California and …
Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland Now Available!
Anthony Yacullo
Here’s a look at the now available Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland, from the LA Times Travel Blog: The new pocket-sized “Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland” answers the question, “What would it be like to walk through Disneyland with Walt by your side?” The 128-page paperback takes readers land by land through the Anaheim theme park, offering anecdotes, …
Blockbuster Walt Disney World Deal!!!
Tom Corless
You can now book a 2009 Walt Disney World vacation at one of the best prices ever offered!!! In order to get in on this deep discounted price, you must book by December 20, 2009 and your trip must take place between January 4th and June 27th, 2009. The basic offer will give you a …
Myrna Litt’s 11/5 Photo Report
Anthony Yacullo
It’s once again time for a photo report from Mrs. Myrna Litt. She visited the Disneyland Resort yesterday as Christmas decorations have started to be put up: Anyone know why there was a conductor in this restaurant’s train? Christmas decorations have started to be put up in Sunshine Plaza. Scaff-holding is up around the Sun …
Sleeping Beauty Graces Our Halls at Christmas
Anthony Yacullo
We have got word that the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough is going to be opening about a month earlier than expected, at the beginning of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, on November 21st, 2008. Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today as we get in more information on the new version of the Sleeping Beauty Castle …
Geeks & Girls
Anthony Yacullo
There are 2 upcoming book signings at the Disneyland Resort, one that will make Disney fans happy, & one that will make screaming teenage girls happy. The first is for us Disney geeks, a book signing this Saturday with Don Hahn and Jeff Kurti: Book Signings with Don Hahn & Jeff Kurtti Special Guests: Walt Disney …
Every Single Club Libby Lu Store Closing
Anthony Yacullo
While this really isn’t Disney related news, the owner of the Club Libby Lu chain of stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, has pulled the entire chain of stores, which means every single store will close down by May 2009. We have no word on when the Downtown Disney location will close down, or what will replace …
“Now It’s Time To Say Goodbye”
Tom Corless
An opening day Magic Kingdom park attraction will be closing forever on May 25, 2009. The Mickey Mouse Revue show that opened with Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971 and then moved to Tokyo Disneyland in 1983 will be closed down and replaced with the 3rd incarnation of the popular “Mickey’s Philharmagic” …
High School at the Studios
Tom Corless
Disney has released a short video of the new High School Musical 3: Right Here, Right Now! show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here it is: Tom Corless
17 Days Until Holidays at the Disneyland Resort!
Anthony Yacullo
The official website for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is now online. Featured on this website is of course a look at all of the holiday attractions, which this year include Believe… In Holiday Magic, A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Haunted Mansion Holiday, It’s a Small World Holiday, Santa’s Reindeer Roundup, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, Santa’s …
Bad Credit? No Credit? No Bowling
Tom Corless
On a day where the economy has probably made a difference in who Americans vote for to be the next President, the credit crunch seems to finally be touching the Walt Disney World Resort. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting the following: Plans to bring thousands of bowlers to Disney’s Wide World of Sports in 2011 have landed …
Lights, Motors, Accident
Tom Corless
It appears there was an accident during a performance of the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the weekend. We wish the injured performer a speedy recovery. From WESH.com: ORLANDO, Fla. — The stunts will resume at Walt Disney World on Monday following an accident over the weekend. A motorcycle rider …
News from the Winter 2008 Mickey Monitor
Tom Corless
We have some very interesting news and notes from the latest Mickey Monitor Newsletter sent to annual passholders for Winter 2008. It appears that another new element has been added to this year’s installment of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just for those with an AP. Here is the …
Kenny Siegel’s DLR Photo Report
Anthony Yacullo
My good friend Kenny Siegel was at the Disneyland Resort last week & sent us in this photo report: A look around the Princess room that was attached to Kenny’s main hotel room at the Disneyland Hotel. Now a look around the main part of Kenny’s hotel room. What an awesome closet design! Gotta love …
Halloween at the Hall
Tom Corless
As we reported many months ago, the Hall of Presidents attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be closing tomorrow for an extensive refurbishment that will last through July 1, 2009. The Orlando Sentinel has released an article today that confirms the rumors we reported a few weeks back, that the Hall will be getting the great new …
“Fairies” Meet The Press
Tom Corless
Walt Disney World has issued a press release, including pictures and a video, on the new Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet inside the Toontown Hall of Fame at the Magic Kingdom: To celebrate the animated film “Tinker Bell,” Disney’s most famous fairy and four of her best friends are featured in a meet-and-greet experience in Mickey’s Toontown …
Jose Eber’s Panoramic Photo Report
Tom Corless
WDWNT Photographer Jose Eber has put together a few nice panoramic pictures for your enjoyment from the Magic Kingdom Resort area, including an updated photo of continuing construction of the Bay Lake Tower (be sure to click on the images for bigger versions of the panoramic pictures): Tom Corless
Press Release Mania
Anthony Yacullo
Here are 3 press releases that have recently been released by Disney. The first is on the opening of Pixie Hollow: To celebrate the animated film “Tinker Bell,” Disney’s most famous fairy and four of her best friends are featured in an all-new meet-and-greet experience at Disneyland Park. To meet Tinker Bell and her fairy …
Myrna Litt’s 10/26 El Capitan Photo Report
Anthony Yacullo
Also a tad delayed, but here anyway, is a photo report from Myrna Litt from the Soda Fountain & Studio Store at the El Capitan Theatre from October 26th, 2008: High School Musical 3: Senior Year is the current featured movie at the El Capitan. Too much High School Musical! This month’s special sundae is …
DLR Photo Report – 10/26/08
Anthony Yacullo
Although a tad delayed due to my computer crashing, through the magic of an external harddrive, I bring to you my Disneyland Resort photo report from Sunday, October 26th 2008: The 3rd billboard at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station has finally been fixed! Window display for Tinker Bell over at the World of Disney …
Festival of the Masters 2008
Tom Corless
Here is a press release featuring details on the upcoming Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The lakeside setting of Downtown Disney becomes the backdrop for more than 150 artisans displaying original creations during the 33rd annual Festival of the Masters at Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 7-9, 2008. Festival …
Bridging the Gaps Between You and the Globe
Tom Corless
Even though it has been performing in the show for a while now, WDWNT Videographer Jose Eber brings us a video of the upgraded LED-covered Earth globe from Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot: Tom Corless