Jessica Figueroa 
Welcome to EPCOT, where “Progress Walls” abound and the Magic of Possibility goes only as far as the next vague press release. Given the number of changes that have taken place—not to mention the overwhelming burden of an ongoing pandemic—the majority of information available on the park’s historic transformation is mostly outdated now, leaving fans … Read more
Avengers Campus Spider-Bots are now available for purchase in World of Disney and the Backlot Premiere Shop at Downtown Disney District—but how do they work, and what are they like? Well, we’re bringing you an exclusive unboxing video straight from Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure—or rather, as close as we can get to it, … Read more
Earlier today, it was announced that Hong Kong Disneyland would be forced to close its gates due to a fourth wave of COVID-19 that has started to take hold in the city. Now, Disney has released a statement issuing an official closure date. Hong Kong Disneyland will temporarily close on December 2. A reopening date … Read more
Tonight as part of WDWNT’s 65-hour live show to benefit the Cast Member Pantry, we’re proud to debut a brand new series called “Tom vs. Josh”. Our own Tom Corless will be joined by Josh of easyWDW for 90 minutes of fierce debate. Tom and Josh will cover twelve topics tonight, including: Mickey & Minnie’s … Read more
Some Christmas magic has come to Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity around noon today. Of course, the parks are in the full swing of their holiday festivities, and this marks the second weekday this year (second time this week) where the parks have closed at capacity. The … Read more
The Carousel of Products is a brand-new online store and the exclusive home of official WDWNT logo merchandise as well as original park-inspired merchandise. This week, we’re celebrating our first-ever BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Get discounts on select merchandise, plus enjoy 10% off orders of $50 or more with the code: MAGICAL10. (Offer ends Monday 11/30 … Read more
During today’s “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” show on ABC, viewers got a sneak peek of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new EPCOT attraction opening in 2021. The video features interviews with Imagineers working on the Remy project, as well as footage from the Disneyland Paris interior of the ride. You can check out … Read more
This year, Disney Pin Trading is celebrating 20 years of magical pins, but next year, we’ve got an even bigger anniversary in store: the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World! While this year’s pin event has come and gone, a few of the limited edition pins and pin sets have made their way to EPCOT, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more