Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell Shares Inside Look at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure During Parks Closure

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Much like Walt Disney World Resort, select essential Cast Members remain carrying out necessary duties across Disneyland Resort, like ride maintenance and landscaping, to ensure that the parks are in tip-top shape for their eventual reopening. Among those overseeing the parks during the closure is Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell, who recently took to her … Read more

PHOTOS: Shanghai Disneyland Sets Up “Social Distancing” Queues for Imminent Reopening

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Stateside, we’re looking at everything from financial projections to medical models for hints at potential reopening dates for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland resort, but with regards to actual protocol once the parks and resorts do open, we look to Shanghai Disney Resort. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has … Read more

TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Earth Day Anniversary Watch-Along at 11:00 AM, Plus ParksCenter at 9:00 PM!

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Welcome to another week 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. Starting at 11:00 AM, it’s time to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Nahtazü with a Disney’s … Read more

Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting Today to Determine Timetable on Theme Park Reopenings, Including Walt Disney World Resort Opening First to Floridians

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With Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee now fully assembled, it seems the governor is already in talks with Walt Disney World executives in order to spearhead a plan for reopening businesses across Florida. The special committee is tasked with figuring out a timetable on when the local parks, like Walt Disney … Read more

Recreate Your Favorite Disney Parks Nighttime Spectacular for a Chance to Win $100 Corbucks!

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A few weeks ago here at WDWNT, we hosted a contest that gave people the chance to recreate their favorite Disney ride pre-show through homemade videos. Creative Disney fans across the world brought a little bit of Disney into their own homes by participating in this contest! We now will be holding a competition allowing … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Conservation Fund Celebrates 25 Years of Action and Education Across the Globe

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One of my favorite channels to watch while staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel is the Disney Conservation Fund loop, which details all of the work environmentalists across the globe are doing to help preserve and protect endangered species. The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund started out 25 years ago in 1995, three years … Read more

“The Mandalorian” Season 3 Already in Pre-Production for Disney+

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If you need more Baby Yoda and Mando adventures in your life (and Ahsoka soon enough, too!), then get ready the make a jump to hyperspace, because Variety has confirmed that Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” is already in pre-production. According to Variety, the initial phases of the series––writing and creating artwork and concepts––are now … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Joe Rohde Adventurer Mickey Ear Hat Soaring Into shopDisney Tomorrow

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Are you ready to chart the course for adventure? The latest release in the Disney Parks Designer Collection is set to release tomorrow on shopDisney, and they’re designed by none other than Disney Imagineer, Joe Rohde himself! The ears are made to look like an aviator’s hat, with a faded deep brown faux leather exterior and … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Reportedly Testing Parade and Nighttime Shows for Reopening

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Stateside, we’re looking at everything from financial projections to medical models for hints at potential reopening dates for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland resort, but with regards to actual protocol once the parks and resorts do open, we look to Shanghai Disney Resort. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says Walt Disney World is “Far Ahead of the Curve” on Reopening

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With Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee now fully assembled, it seems the governor is already in talks with Walt Disney World executives in order to spearhead a plan for reopening businesses across Florida. Just yesterday, it was announced that the President of Walt Disney World Resort Josh D’Amaro would be joining … Read more

VIDEO: Take a Virtual Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering’s Research & Development Department in Latest “Journey Into Imagineering” Episode

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Walt Disney Imagineering is known for making the impossible possible. That’s why despite their offices (and the Disney Parks) being closed, they are opening up their headquarters for a full virtual tour! This week, we’re swinging by Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development. Commonly referred to as “R&D,” the research & development arm of Walt … Read more

Permit Filed for Kitchen Gas Leak Repair at The Hollywood Brown Derby in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Despite the ongoing extended parks closure due to COVID-19, permits are still being filed across property for up and coming projects, like the Play! Pavilion and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, and even Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, the newest DVC property coming to Walt Disney World Resort. However, as we’ve … Read more

D23 Presents “Disney Wild Kingdoms: A Conversation with Imagineer Joe Rohde and Disneynature Filmmakers” Streaming This Friday at 7:00 PM (EST)

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The parks may be closed, effectively cancelling the highly-anticipated annual Tiffins Talks that take place annually as part of Earth Day celebrations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but D23, in conjunction with Walt Disney Archives, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Disneynature is bringing us a chat headed by some of the most Earth-centric creatives in the company … Read more

President of Walt Disney World Resort Josh D’Amaro Appointed to Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee

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Joining the ranks of Bob Iger and Thomas Mazloum, Josh D’Amaro, President of Walt Disney World Resort, has been appointed to the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee headed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis hosted a conference call with members of the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee to discuss the re-opening … Read more

Adventures by Disney Cancels Most Trips Through June Due to COVID-19 Concerns

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After cancelling most trips through May, followed by river cruises through June, Adventures by Disney has announced that, in an abundance of caution, most trips through the end of June have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The following message has been sent to all impacted guests and their travel agents: With the wellbeing of … Read more

Disney+ 12-Month Subscription Gift Cards Temporarily Unavailable

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Launched back in November shortly after the debut of Disney+, 12-Month Subscription Gift Cards for the popular streaming service have been go-to gifts for many Disney fans, and with Disney+ gaining popularity during these stay-at-home times, gifting a subscription to your friends and family stuck at home seems like a no-brainer. However, it seems Disney … Read more

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