Jessica Figueroa 
You’ll be Jungle-ing all the way with this new Jingle Cruise Tiki Mug coming to Disney Parks this December. We previewed the ornament earlier in November once it was made available on shopDisney and have since been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the mug, which now has an official release date for Disneyland, as well as … Read more
Ready to head back into “The Imagineering Story”? The docu-series’ fifth episode, “A Carousel of Progress,” premieres on Disney+ this Friday, December 6th. Here’s how Disney+ describes the fifth installment in the series: Bob Iger returns Imagineering to the foundation of Disney DNA – quality wins out. He modernizes the formula. By strategically investing in … Read more
Catherine Powell, the former President of the Disney Parks Western Region, which included Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and Disneyland Paris, has released a statement regarding her leave from The Walt Disney Company. Her position, first introduced in March 2018, was eliminated in the recent corporate shake-up within the company. In Powell’s personal LinkedIn page, she … Read more
With no official opening date or season in sight, the only thing tiding us over until we get to see the new Zootopia-themed land at Shanghai Disneyland are these adorable, inspired construction walls that keep popping up around the land’s perimeter. We’ve seen a number of designs go up over the past year, featuring everything … Read more
This Thursday, December 5th marks the official grand opening of the Rise of the Resistance attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Select members of the media are invited to a special preview event on December 4th, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to miss out. Disney Parks will … Read more
This week is a very special week for Disney fans as December 5th marks the birthday of Walt Disney, and we’re always looking for ways to honor and celebrate the man (and mouse) who started it all. Today, a new Limited Release MagicBand has arrived on the shelves, and we’re loving its classic, quirky design. … Read more
In just a few days, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be flooded with guests looking to ride the park’s newest attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. The park has seen a number of improvements over the year in anticipation for the opening of its new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land, including a brand new entrance … Read more
You’ll be Jungle-ing all the way with this new Jingle Cruise Tiki Mug coming to Disney Parks this December. We previewed the ornament earlier in November once it was made available on shopDisney and have since been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the mug, which now has an official release date for Disneyland. Trader Sam has … Read more
Every year since 2008, WDW News Today has hosted a charity drive at the end of November to raise money for the Toys for Tots Foundation. To date, we have raised over $49,000 for this amazing organization with donations through our website and those made during our annual live program during the holiday season. This … Read more
The Japan pavilion is not our favorite country in the World Showcase simply for shopping at Mitsukoshi; it also holds some of our favorite restaurants that can be found in EPCOT. So, let’s head over to the Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen, a special food booth for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, and … Read more
In honor of the annual Walt Disney World Service Celebration, the Magic Kingdom will be closing early on December 2nd, which is also known as Walt Disney Day. (Walt Disney’s birthday is on December 5th.) In order to prepare for the event, the Magic Kingdom will be closing at 4:30 PM this upcoming Monday, December … Read more
Disney Parks recently honored the Volunteer Family of the Year with a dream Disney vacation, which included an exclusive ride on the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction for all of the volunteer finalists. In a recent promotion for the Walt Disney Company and Points of Light’s Family Volunteer Day, additional scenes from inside … Read more
Only 27 days ’til Christmas! If you’re looking to meet Santa Claus, his meet and greet has just opened in the Magic Kingdom! Town Square Courtyard has been transformed into a splendid, garland-covered Candy Cane Garden for the meet and greet, so we went over to check it out. Unlike the indoor meet and greet … Read more
With Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in just a week’s time, various preparations are underway both backstage and on stage. Today, new Warning and Standby signs were added to the entrance of the attraction, and it has just been announced that the BB-8 Parking Lot, which is used by … Read more
There are new bathrooms open in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! While this may not seem like big news, we’ve been anxiously following along construction since work started on them earlier in the year. These were originally supposed to open in time with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to help with the anticipated large crowds, but were delayed… … Read more
It’s time to embrace destiny as we side with The Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. New signage has appeared outside the attraction ahead of its grand opening in just a week’s time. We first uncovered this ride synopsis back in February, when we also unveiled the attraction’s height requirement, and the fact that the … Read more