WDWNT Daily Recap (11/25/20): A Minnie Vans Sighting, Fireworks Return to the Magic Kingdom, Woody’s Lunchbox Reopens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Carthay Circle Restaurant Accepting Reservations at Disneyland Resort, and More
Charly Shelton
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Walt Disney World …
BREAKING: Disney To Lay Off Another 4,000 Cast Members, Bringing Total to 32,000
Jessica Figueroa
On the eve of Thanksgiving, news is breaking that The Walt Disney Company plans to let go of another 4,000 Cast Members, as revealed in the company’s 10-K filing. According to Variety, Disney has disclosed an updated figure that includes approximately 4,000 additional layoffs, bringing the total since September to 32,000. While the initial 28,000 …
PHOTOS: NEW 2021 Dated Pins Featuring Mickey & Friends, Pooh, Jack Skellington, Stitch, and Kermit Arrive at Walt Disney World
Iain
Many of the pins we previewed in mid-November are now making their way to Walt Disney World. We have already found limited edition, resort gingerbread pins and holiday gifting pins. Now 2021 dated pins have arrived. A unique spinner pin is part of this series. Five 2021 dated pins are available. 2021 Spinner Pin – …
PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: The NEW Universal Holiday Tour is a Great Value – Hang Out With The Grinch, Eat Unlimited Christmas Cookies, and Get a Private Viewing of “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” Show
Annie Wilson
Season’s greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! The resort has been spreading lots of cheer this year by offering a variety of fun and unique holiday events, with some slight modifications, of course. The Universal Holiday Tour is a new experience that is available on select nights now through January 3. Check-in is outside the …
PHOTOS: New Park Pals Collectabuilds Now Available at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Park Pals Collectabuilds have arrived at Walt Disney World after originally showing up at Disneyland Resort. These mystery boxes include one figurine plus a surprise attraction vehicle that can be built out of the box! The attraction vehicles include a Disney Parks Monorail, Kilimanjaro Safaris truck, Peter Pan’s Flight pirate ship, Disney Parks train, and …
PHOTOS: NEW Character Flannel Shirts Featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto Arrive at the Disneyland Resort
Matthew Soberman
Even though sunny Southern California is usually warm and pleasant, winter is coming… to the new fashions at the Disneyland Resort! The four new flannel button-down shirts feature characters that fans have loved for decades have made their way west, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Let’s take a look! Minnie Mouse Flannel …
BREAKING: Fireworks Return to Walt Disney World with Low-Level Bursts Added to Cinderella Castle Holiday Projection Show
Jessica Figueroa
Just in from Magic Kingdom tonight, the very first fireworks have returned to Walt Disney World with low-level bursts added to this year’s new Cinderella Castle holiday projection show. Dubbed “pyrotechnic pixie-dust moments” by Disney, these add occasional bursts of merriment each night at Magic Kingdom as projection effects transform Cinderella Castle with a flourish …
PHOTOS: New Disneyland Logo Loungewear Collection Arrives at the Disneyland Resort
Matthew Soberman
Let’s be honest: in 2020, most of us have spent more time at home than usual. Thankfully, you can bring a little bit of Disneyland magic to hanging around the house with a new set of loungewear now available at the Disneyland Resort! Four new shirts and a pair of lounge pants provide a colorful …
NEW Champagne Minnie Ears Coming to Disney Parks This December
Jessica Figueroa
Next month, we’ll be popping bubbly celebrating the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, and you’ll also be able to don all-new Champagne Minnie Ears to celebrate the occasion! Coming to Disney Parks this December, new Champagne Minnie Ears will be available in stores and on shopDisney. These metallic gold ears will be …
PHOTOS: Western Way Entrance Archway Fully Blue For 50th Anniversary Refurbishment at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Since we last checked in on the Western Way entrance to Walt Disney World, it has been fully painted royal blue. The entrance archway is being refurbished, along with Walt Disney World’s other four entrances, in time for the resort’s 50th anniversary next year. While painting finishes up on this archway, the lefthand lane is …
PHOTOS: Demolition Continues on Innoventions East and West for Upcoming World Celebration Neighborhood at EPCOT
Shannen Ace
We’ve been watching the central buildings of EPCOT’s Future World being demolished for well over a year. When this area is completed, it will be the World Celebration neighborhood, but for now, it is a giant construction site. Next to the temporary Mouse Gear location, we can see inside the old Electric Umbrella building and …
PHOTO: Walt Disney World Minnie Vans Spotted For Sale at Chevrolet Dealer
Shannen Ace
UPDATE: Representatives from Disney have reached out to WDWNT to state that these vehicles were not for sale. Minnie Vans are back, but not in the way we’d expect. After mass layoffs and rumors of the service being discontinued indefinitely, a member of the “The Secret Disney Group” Facebook group has spotted two retired Minnie …
PHOTOS: Schwab’s Pharmacy Reopens With Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, No More Ben & Jerry’s at Universal Orlando Resort
Shannen Ace
Schwab’s Pharmacy in Universal Studios Florida has reopened. This soda-fountain ice cream shop is across from The Bourne Stuntacular in the park’s Hollywood area. Fans might be sad to hear, however, that Schwab’s is no longer selling Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and will instead be serving Haagen-Dazs from now on. According to Team Members, …
My Disney Experience Outage Currently Affecting Walt Disney World Wait Times, Disability Access Service, Reservations, and More
Jessica Figueroa
An outage currently affecting My Disney Experience is impacting the guest experience at Walt Disney World theme parks, with inaccurate wait times and more. Currently, when you open the app, a notice pops up indicating that “Wait Times May Be Inaccurate”, stating that some of the attraction wait times may be inaccurate at this time. …
PHOTOS: Woody’s Lunch Box Reopens (with Totchos!) in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Woody’s Lunch Box has reopened in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We first saw signs of this quick-service restaurant preparing to reopen earlier this month, before it was announced it would be reopening today. The opening near the registers is designated as the entrance. Like all quick-service restaurants, guests should mobile order unless …
Carthay Circle Restaurant Now Taking Advance Dining Reservations at Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
When Carthay Circle reopened last week with the start of Buena Vista Street shopping & dining at Disney California Adventure, reservations were on a first-come, first-serve basis, with guests lining up at the restaurant podium hours in advance (to get a return time possibly hours away.) In order to simplify the process for guests, Carthay …
Disney Park Pass Availability Replenished for ALL Guests on New Year’s Eve, Plus Christmas Day for Select Guests at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re a Disney Resort hotel guest staying during the Christmas holiday or have purchased theme park tickets to use during that period, we have good news for you! Disney Park Pass availability has been fully restored for resort guests and ticket holders on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. So far, Park Pass availability …
PHOTOS: Three NEW “Harry Potter” Pressed Penny Machines (and Where To Find Them) at Universal Orlando Resort
Shannen Ace
Three new pressed penny machines for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter have arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. Don’t go searching Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley for these collectibles, they are available in the main stores of each park and CityWalk. This coin machine is at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. Each machine has eight …
New EPCOT Fountain Added to My Disney Experience Map
Shannen Ace
After updating to include the reimagined Cinderella Castle, My Disney Experience and Walt Disney World’s online map have updated to include EPCOT’s new fountain. The fountain is partially obscured by Spaceship Earth, but visible just to the north of it on the map. The fountain’s lucite pylons are sure to become an icon of the …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Construction Walls Removed at Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Revealing NEW Raptor Paddock and Merchandise Kiosk at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Shannen Ace
Some construction walls have come down next to Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, fully revealing the new raptor paddock and a merchandise kiosk. We got a glimpse of the merchandise kiosk a week ago when it rose above the construction walls. The wooden structure and stone ramp matches the theming of the …
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/24/20 (New Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise Kiosk, World Discovery Instagram Walls, Taste of EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Booths and Signage Arrive, Thanksgiving Week Crowds, and More)
Iain
Hello, World Travelers! We had another beautiful day weather-wise here in Florida, and were ready to find out what was new at EPCOT. Let’s get started! The “Bubblegum Wall” has some competition now with this new addition to the World Discovery restrooms near Mouse Gear. Stripes of a gradient orange-red color make up this fun …
shopDisney Now Offering Same-Day Delivery On Select Disney Store Items via Instacart
Shannen Ace
Shoppers can now get their Disney holiday gifts the same day they ordered them. Instacart has teamed up with shopDisney to provide same-day delivery on select items from most Disney Store locations. Prices are as displayed. Disney store items available on the Instacart platform are priced at their full ticketed in-store price. Price adjustments may …
WDWNT Daily Recap (11/24/20): Man Attacked by Maskless Family at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Tamu Tamu Refreshments Adding Breakfast Service, My Disney Experience Map Updates, Disneyland Paris Won’t Reopen for Christmas, and More
Charly Shelton
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Walt Disney World …
PHOTOS: NEW Disney Parks Snacks Christmas Holiday Tumbler Arrives at the Disneyland Resort
Matthew Soberman
One of the most beloved parts of both the holidays and the Disney Parks are those delectable treats we enjoy. And if you like snacking your way through the season, this new tumbler now available at the Disneyland Resort is the perfect way to wash it down! Decked out in a festive red background with …
PHOTOS: Tokyo Disney Resort Releasing Special New Face Mask Holders Themed to Resort’s Iconic Food Wrappers
Spencer Lloyd
One of the universal struggles we all face in the COVID-19 world is of course, where do you put your mask while you dine? In your bag? Leave it on the table? Some places, including Tokyo Disney Resort’s Table Service restaurants, will give you a disposable mask case while you dine. Now, they’re expanding on …
PHOTOS: New Holiday Silver & Gold, Reigning Cats & Dogs, and “Tangled” Dooney & Bourke Bags Arrive at the Disneyland Resort
Matthew Soberman
Whether you’re a fan of holiday magic, cuddly pets, or the world of Tangled, there are three new lines of bags by Dooney & Bourke at the Disneyland Resort that might be perfect for you! First up is a set featuring a wintry pattern of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, a snowman with Mickey ears, and …
“Moteurs Action!: Stunt Show Spectacular” and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Now Closed Forever at Disneyland Paris
Shannen Ace
As was hinted at in a communication to Cast Members last month, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show… with Mickey & Friends! (La Legende de Buffalo Bill… avec Mickey et ses Amis!) and Moteurs… Action!: Stunt Show Spectacular at Disneyland Paris have both been canceled permanently. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was an opening day Euro Disney …
PHOTOS: NEW Character and Classic Logo Knitted Sweaters Arrive at the Disneyland Resort
Matthew Soberman
As the weather gets colder, we’re entering prime sweater weather season. Luckily, you can warm up your wardrobe with five new knitted sweaters now available at the Disneyland Resort! These cozy tops feature designs inspired by four beloved animated character, and one dedicated to the Happiest Place on Earth! First up is a sweater with …
Watch the “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” with Rob & Jill on Deep In The Plus Live TONIGHT at 9:00 PM (ET)
Rob Whiteside
This time, we’re going NOT SO Deep in the Plus! Each week, we pull a different movie or TV show from the Disney+ vault and tell you the history, the details, give our review, and tell you if it’s worth your time. And now, we’re back every Tuesday night at 9:00 PM (ET) for a new …
SHOP: New Limited Edition Rapunzel Doll and “Tangled” Castle Collection Coming Soon to shopDisney
Shannen Ace
With this year marking Tangled‘s 10th anniversary, there’s plenty of new merchandise to be found celebrating the film. A new Rapunzel doll and castle collection are coming to shopDisney next month. Rapunzel’s Corona Castle Series Rapunzel’s Corona Castle is series 5 out of 10 of The Disney Castle Collection. This series includes the light-up figurine, …
Disney D23 Year of the Mouse Collectable “A Man and His Mouse Mickey” Plush Now Available On Amazon
Iain
The previously D23 Exclusive collector plush “A Man and his Mouse Mickey” is now available for purchase by the general public on Amazon.com for $29.99. The packaging is a special “Year of the Mouse” themed window box that shows off the plush Mickey wearing Walt’s finest. Here’s how D23 and Amazon describe the plush: Commemorate …
PHOTOS: New Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Sipper Arrives at Disney California Adventure
Shannen Ace
The Mickey Mouse jingle bell sipper we originally found at Walt Disney World is now available at Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure. This green jingle bell sipper can be found at one of the snack carts in Disney California Adventure. It comes with a festive striped strap. The sipper is $22.25 with any …
PHOTOS: NEW Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube and Carthay Circle Snowflake Topper Arrive at Disney California Adventure
Shannen Ace
Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure is now open to Downtown Disney District guests and we couldn’t be more excited to be back in a Disneyland theme park, especially during the holidays! You can now bring home some Christmas cheer directly from Carthay Circle in Disney California Adventure with this new jingle bell glow …
PHOTOS: NEW “Star Wars” Grand Admiral Thrawn Wooden Toy Available at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Shannen Ace
Newer Star Wars fans may know Grand Admiral Thrawn from Star Wars Rebels or his own books. But old Star Wars fans will recognize Thrawn as a character first introduced in the 1991 novel Heir to the Empire. Thrawn went on to make several more appearances in books, comics, and games before this extra-canonical material …
BREAKING: Disneyland Paris Will NOT Reopen for Christmas Season as Lockdown Measures Continue in France
Jessica Figueroa
Disneyland Paris closed on October 30th due to a lockdown order within France. While the park initially had plans to briefly reopen for the Christmas season, due to prolonged lockdown regulations, the French president has ruled out reopening theme parks during the holidays. With no hope for a late December reopening, Disneyland Paris will now …
Grad Nite 2021 Cancelled at Disneyland Resort
Jessica Figueroa
Grad Nite 2021 has been cancelled at Disneyland Resort, according to a recent update on the Grad Nite landing page. Earlier this year, Grad Nite 2020 was also cancelled, bringing this latest round of cancellations full circle as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in secondary waves. With Disneyland Resort theme parks still closed (with the …
PHOTOS: Classic Monsters Cafe Reopens for Thanksgiving Holiday Week at Universal Studios Florida
Shannen Ace
Previously just operating as a rain shelter, Universal Studios’ Classic Monsters Cafe is currently fully reopen and serving food again for the holiday week in Universal Studios Florida. As you might guess from the title, this quick-service location is themed to Universal’s classic monsters, such as Frankenstein and the Mummy. On the menu, you’ll find …
PHOTOS: Hotel Plaza Boulevard Entrance Receives More Primer Ahead of 50th Anniversary Transformation at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
The Hotel Plaza Boulevard entrance to Walt Disney World is the next to be repainted in time for the resort’s 50th anniversary. We spotted some primer being added the other day, now more of the entrance has been painted white. Minnie’s background and columns are almost entirely white, and work has begun on the wall …
My Disney Experience Updated To Include Cinderella Castle Reimagining and Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Walkway
Shannen Ace
My Disney Experience will soon be updated to include the reimagining of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, as well as the walkway to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Above and below are images from the current map as seen in the My Disney Experience app. Here is the updated map. Cinderella Castle now has …
PHOTOS: NEW Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise Kiosk Arrives at the France Pavilion Expansion in EPCOT
Jessica Figueroa
Once Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens at the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT, not only will you get to savor the tastes of Paris at La Creperie and see the sights of Gusteau’s kitchen, but you’ll also get to shop for special Remy merchandise at the newly-installed merchandise cart. Made to look like the wrought green …