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BREAKING: A Power Outage Has Closed Many Attractions at Disneyland & Disney California Adventure on the Fourth of July

July 4, 2021

Power outages are causing downtime for numerous attractions at Disneyland Resort. Attractions inside both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are showing as temporarily closed. The list of rides that are unavailable is changing by the minute. Cast Members are informing guests that the situation is temporary. Disneyland The following Disneyland attractions are temporarily unavailable: … Read more

Disney Dreamers Academy Set to Return to Walt Disney World Resort March 3-6, 2022

July 4, 2021

Disney announced that the Disney Dreamers Academy will once again transform the lives of young people in March of 2022. Each year Disney invites high school students throughout the country to apply for one very sought after spot. In fact, only 100 lucky students will receive the all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World to participate. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Magic Kingdom 7/3/21 (Morocco Pavilion Fountain Area Completely Refurbished, New LE Jungle Cruise MagicBand, Cinderella Castle Lights Up to Celebrate July 4th, and More)

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021

A rainy day at Walt Disney World is better than a gorgeous day anywhere else! Join us as we travel around the world at EPCOT and discover what the future has in store. Then, hop over to Magic Kingdom to see Cinderella Castle get into the holiday weekend spirit. Let’s jump right in! The first … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/2/21 (TRON Reentry Point Walls Constructed, Trader Sam’s Gift Shop Scene Revealed, Three New Ear Headbands, and More)

July 4, 2021

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Hello from a very wet and story day at the Magic Kingdom! We strive to bring you the latest news from Walt Disney World, even if that means going out in the wind and rain. We found some things to show you today, so let’s get started! Walls have been added to the framed archway … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/3/21): Disney Imagineers Fix "Master Gracey" in The Haunted Mansion, Iron Man Animatronic, “Haunted Mansion Holiday” Returning in 2021 at Disneyland Park, and More

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

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 Saturday, July 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 7/1/21 (New Limited Edition Gideon’s Cookie, New Banners & Photo Ops Arrive, Giant Donut Adorns Everglazed, and More)

July 3, 2021

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Hello from a lovely day at Disney Springs! With all the excitement surrounding the return of fireworks to Walt Disney World this evening, we took the morning to check out what new things we could find at Disney Springs. Let’s get started! When we arrived, we headed straight for Gideon’s Bakehouse to check out their … Read more

VIDEO: Disney+ Reveals ‘Star Wars: Visions’ First Look and Release Date

July 3, 2021

Anime fans and Star Wars enthusiasts will be delighted to know that the new anime anthology “Star Wars: Visions” release date has been set for September 22. Today Disney+ announced the release info via the Anime Expo Lite and gave us a teaser for the new anthology. For the series, seven leading Japanese anime studios … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney's Beach Club Merchandise Surfs Into Walt Disney World

July 3, 2021

If you’re into sweet treats and beachy vibes, we found some new merch for you to scoop up at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Not too long ago we brought you some other delightful resort themed goods. Now let’s see what’s new! Beaches & Cream Soda Shop Ceramic Sipper- $21.99 The delicious indulgence of your Disney … Read more

"Haunted Mansion Holiday" Returning in 2021 at Disneyland Park

July 3, 2021

The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park is set to undergo a short “refurbishment” from August 16th – September 2nd. This can only mean one thing: the return of Sandy Claws! “Haunted Mansion Holiday” has become a staple for the Disneyland iteration of the mansion. Each fall, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington decorates the mansion with “frightfully … Read more

PHOTOS: Limited Edition Jungle Cruise MagicBand Sails Into Walt Disney World

July 3, 2021

The new Jungle Cruise film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt is set to release later this month, and today we found a Limited Edition MagicBand featuring characters from the movie in EPCOT! Limited Edition “Jungle Cruise” MagicBand — $39.99 Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are featured on the box, along with the phrases “The … Read more

"Must Do Disney", And Fan Favorite Stacey, Now Removed and Replaced On Resort TV at Walt Disney World

July 3, 2021

With an entirely new program replacing “Must Do Disney”, it seems the fan favorite show and its host Stacey Aswad are gone. Last year, “Must Do Disney” was unceremoniously removed from resort television across Walt Disney World. It was then quietly relocated to channel 73 under “Must Do Disney Sp”, which previously showed the Spanish … Read more

PHOTOS: Iron Man Animatronic Coming To Pre-Show For Avengers Campus Roller Coaster at Disneyland Paris

July 3, 2021

A rendering of an Iron Man animatronic, supposedly part of the pre-show for the Iron Man-themed rollercoaster coming to Disneyland Paris, was leaked on Twitter today. Twitter user @GangSequoia shared this image earlier this morning. This account has shared updates on this attraction before, releasing this concept art last month: This Iron Man-themed rollercoaster is … Read more

PHOTOS: New Winnie the Pooh Merchandise Collection in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot

July 3, 2021

Winnie the Pooh and Pals have taken a trip to London from the Hundred Acre Wood! We’ve got some new clothing and merchandise for you to peruse today. Check out these items now available at The Tea Caddy in the United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT. With items for adults, children, and babies, there is something … Read more

After 14 Years, Disney Imagineers Fix "Master Gracey" Portrait in The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom

July 3, 2021

After 14 years facing to the right, Master Gracey’s portrait has now been returned to its original orientation: with the master facing to the left. In 2007, The Haunted Mansion went through a “Re-Haunting” refurbishment. During this time, Disney changed Master Gracey’s transformation from projector slides to digital; but they also changed the direction he … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/1/21 ("EPCOT Forever" Fireworks Return, Givenchy's Plume et Palette Location Closes For Good, Fire Personnel Called in at Mexico Pavilion, and More)

July 2, 2021

“One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation.” We don’t find that to be truer anywhere than EPCOT itself. Join us as we journey around the park today and discover what’s in store. Stick around to hear about the official return of EPCOT Forever, a nighttime spectacular! Let’s jump right in. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues Around "The Grid" Reentry Point at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

July 2, 2021

Construction around the TRON Lightcycle / Run site in Magic Kingdom continues to move along, with more updates happening each day. This morning, we spotted a change to the reentry point. Yesterday, the giant crane that was on site for years was completely disassembled. Crew members have closed the wall around the newly framed reentry … Read more