Jessica Figueroa 
Despite the ongoing parks and resorts closure across Walt Disney World Resort, essential Cast Members remain performing their duties on property, and as consequence, three of the Speedway gas stations across property have remained open until today. As stay-at-home orders persist and operations are scaled back at the resort, two of the three gas stations … Read more
After cancelling most trips through May due to concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Adventures by Disney has now suspended all river cruises through June. The following announcement was sent to all Adventures by Disney guests and their travel agents: With the wellbeing of our Guests and Guides as our top priority and in … Read more
With the Disneyland Paris resort closed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns “until further notice”, many of us are missing our regular fix of Disney magic. Whether you’re a frequent guest, had a recent vacation cancelled, or are just dreaming of future trips once we can break free of this quarantine, you’ll be excited to hear … Read more
Today Disney+ set a playdate with The Simpsons, announcing the animated short film “Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny’” will stream globally on the service beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 10. “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening shared a special handwritten note on social media revealing the news with fans around the world: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wtEKfB5X7/ The film begins … Read more
Welcome to week two of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Good morning! And welcome to another day of quarantine! This morning, get ready for another … Read more
If you collect Disney Parks pins, you may be wondering what the situation might be for new releases. Since both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are closed indefinitely, monthly pin releases cannot be released at the parks themselves. Thankfully, shopDisney has announced that while the parks are closed, Disney Parks Pin Trading limited edition … Read more
Tired of staying at home? Do you––or your kids––have pent up energy you want to unleash upon the world? This Friday, let that energy out as WDW News Today presents its first-ever Disney Digital Dance Party, hosted by none other than “Cosmic” Chris Reid! This Friday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EST), we’ll be … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the International Brotherhood of … Read more
Just five months after the application’s launch in November, Disney+ has now reached a milestone in paid subscribers. Disney+ signed up around 10 million subscribers in the first 24 hours of launch and the momentum has continued. Today, the streaming service reached 50 million paid subscribers globally five months after its official debut. Initially, investors … Read more
After news broke last week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members would be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership has been in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Now, it seems Disneyland has reached an agreement with hourly union security employees … Read more
Walt Disney Animation Studios has created an all-new original animated content series featuring the beloved snowman Olaf (from Frozen) in 20 unique vignettes. Starting this week, enjoy an all-new original Disney Animation digital series voiced by Josh Gad (at home) and animated by Hyrum Osmond, the supervising animator of Olaf from the first Frozen film … Read more
A number of runDisney marathon events have been cancelled or otherwise affected by the prolonged parks closures, and now registration for next year’s marathon weekend has been impacted. The page for the 2021 runDisney Marathon Weekend now shows that on-sale dates for future runDisney races will be adjusted. Additional information will be released soon, and … Read more
You may have noticed some new notifications and featurettes in the Disneyland or My Disney Experience mobile apps recently – like the Disney Parks Artist Studio or Magic Moments in History, where you can learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, discover fun facts about Disney Parks, or play games and … Read more
While the Disney Parks were pretty much packed right up until their inevitable closure in the lead-up to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with new social distancing guidelines in place and even the prospect of potential temperature checks to enter the parks, it seems guests will have a whole new set of factors to worry about … Read more
It’s time to get merry. Dates and pricing for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World have officially been announced, with advance tickets starting at $105 on select nights! (Do note that the website portal to purchase tickets was live for a few minutes, but has since been removed. … Read more
Welcome to week two of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Good morning! And welcome to another day of quarantine! We hope you’re hungry, because starting … Read more