Matthew Soberman 
Today is New Year’s Day, so it’s still a few weeks until the Chinese New Year arrives. But if you want to get a head start on the Year of the Ox, you can check out the new apparel for the occasion at the Disneyland Resort! There are several items in the collection, including a … Read more
From months-long closures to the economic fallout and the fight to get California’s theme parks open safely, 2020 gave us a lot of big stories in Disney and Universal Parks. And to send the year off, we thought we’d share the top ten most popular stories from WDWNT, Disneyland News Today, and Universal Parks News … Read more
New Year’s Eve is nearly here, and Raglan Road is getting ready to send 2020 off with a different kind of Irish goodbye! The restaurant and performance space will host a live-stream of “The Irish Show” from Disney Springs on New Year’s Eve beginning at 8:45 PM and ending at 9 PM Eastern. The show … Read more
There’s so much that we share, but COVID-19 shouldn’t be one of those things. That’s why plexiglass dividers are being tested on the boats in “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom. There’s a large section of hard plexiglass installed behind each row. We did notice that these dividers still have a gap along … Read more
All signs point to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover getting even closer to reopening at the Magic Kingdom. While we were walking by, we spotted workers on the tracks above the former site of Stitch’s Great Escape. They weren’t wearing any descriptive uniforms, making it unlikely they were Cast Members. Meanwhile, over at Rocket Tower … Read more
Sports are known for having comebacks… and Walt Disney World might be joining the roster. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, the NBA G League is considering playing their season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The league, which acts as the official minor league of the National Basketball Asssociation, would play an … Read more
Collectors, on your marks! The monthly Disney Parks pin collections have been revealed for 2021, and there’s plenty to collect at both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort! Disney Pins Blog has provided a listing of what’s new for the coming year, though edition sizes are currently unknown. Disneyland Resort Exclusives Guests can fly … Read more
Guests at Walt Disney World Resort hotels will have a tasty way to ring in 2021. Hotel quick-service locations will offer a special sparkling wine and chocolate truffles package for New Year’s Eve. The package comes with a pair of truffles from The Ganachery at Disney Springs, decorated to look like Mickey and Minnie Mouse … Read more
Just because the year is almost over doesn’t mean WDWNT’s giveaways are! You can win rare and limited edition merchandise by just following a few simple steps. Each of our many social media accounts will be giving away a different item. Here’s each prize and how to win it: To win a Rivers of Light … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has released a new piece of concept art for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, the new roller coaster coming to the Jurassic Park section of Univeral’s Islands of Adventure in the summer of 2021. The art, featuring a coaster train running past velociraptors beneath a Jurassic World gate, is featured on the resort’s … Read more
The year may be coming to an end, but work on TRON Lightcycle / Run’s illuminated canopy is far from done. Workers were on site to help send 2020 off strong with more progress at the Magic Kingdom. It was a gray morning at the park, but the site was bustling with activity. We spotted … Read more
If you’re looking to spend New Year’s Eve somewhere special, it’s likely not going to be at a Walt Disney World theme park. All four parks are fully booked for Park Pass reservations on December 31st. As of yesterday, no reservations were available for Annual Passholders, while only EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom remained open … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have both reached capacity as of 7:30 AM. Signs at the entrance warn guests of the current situation: Universal Orlando Resort has since released an official update, although they state that the parks reached capacity by 8:10 AM: The parks have had a recent string of capacity … Read more
With a pandemic keeping many movie theaters closed, Disney+ saw a significant bump in app downloads over the Christmas holiday. According to Bloomberg‘s Christopher Palmeri, the streaming service had 2.3 million downloads worldwide, an increase of 28% from the previous weekend, as reported by market research firm Sensor Tower. Earlier this month, Disney announced that … Read more
For Disney Parks Wishables collectors, 2021 is starting off with a bang. Two new sets of Wishables are launching on Wednesday, January 6th, featuring iconic characters and vehicles from the Disney parks. You might find the first collection rather moving, as it celebrates the many modes of Disney transportation. The mystery bag will contain one … Read more
Even in the midst of a pandemic, some traditions have remained… including plenty of guests around Walt Disney World during the holiday week. Our reporters noticed heavy crowds at Disney Springs, causing some delays in entering the shopping and dining complex. Earlier tonight, we spotted a long line just to get in, with a 25-minute … Read more