Spencer Lloyd 
As we continue our reporting, construction projects rage on at Tokyo Disney Resort, even during the extended COVID-19 closure. The most impactful of which is the Cinderella Castle refurbishment, ongoing since October of last year. And now at last, the iconic castle has finally been fully revealed! Let’s take a look from the Disney Resort … Read more
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic seems to finally be taking root in Japan after a lucky delayed start. As a result, the Japanese government has announced a sweeping ban on foreign nationals entering Japan within 14 days of travel to a third of the world’s nations. The Japanese government believes that this step will further address … Read more
While Tokyo Disney Resort is closed through at least April 20th due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re prepared and ready for Disney Easter! The preparations have been underway since the park closed, including rehearsals for Tip-Top Easter. Originally set to begin March 27th, Disney Easter 2020 decor is already ready at Tokyo DisneySea for when the … Read more
Even while Tokyo DisneySea is closed, it’s pretty easy to get a look at the cherry blossoms in bloom around the park entrance. The picnic area adjacent to Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta has the largest concentration of cherry blossom trees at the whole resort. And if you know anything about Japan, it’s that we’re pretty … Read more
For the safety of Guests and Cast Members, the Tokyo Disney Resort theme parks closed on February 29th. Originally, the Disney Hotels stayed open and accepting reservations. But now, the hotels will close their doors through at least April 20th. This is in addition to the extension of the park closures through at least April … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, the situation in Japan has worsened, and the Oriental Land Company has given us even more sad news today. For the safety of Guests and Cast Members, the Tokyo Disney Resort closed on February 29th. Originally, the park was set to re-open on March 15th. Then it … Read more
Yesterday in our Tokyo Disneyland entrance construction update, we showed you some new banners up at the entrance featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. These banners feature characters you can meet or attractions you can visit at Tokyo Disneyland. Until yesterday, we couldn’t see the other sets very well since they were not in visible locations. … Read more
Even through the COVID-19 closure of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, construction rages on across the resort. Just the other day, we revealed the new countdown clock installations on the Disney Resort Line. Now, let’s take a look at the progress along the Main Entrance construction! Keep in mind, the last time we checked this out … Read more
Last week, the Oriental Land Company announced that special videos of the four entertainment offerings due to end during the COVID-19 closure would be released on YouTube through April 30th. The first batch, for It’s Very Minnie and Pixar Playtime Pals, were little more than 1-2 minute digest videos, much to fans’ disappointment. So we were … Read more
If we’re going to be cooped up at home all day, we might as well surround ourselves with as much Disney as possible. And now thanks to ThinkGeek and Target, you can add a regal Disney Princess touch to your dinnerware collection! You can check out the full collection below and click the item links to … Read more
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, it seems more and more likely that the domestic parks closure will last longer than the end of March. And the latest victim of this is Disneyland’s Dapper Day Expo, now postponed to June 20th-21st. Previously, the event was set for April 18th-19th at the Disneyland Hotel. The official Disneyland … Read more
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 closure at Tokyo Disney Resort, construction rages on. Last week, we took a (distant) look at the progress on Cinderella Castle, but now we’re looking at a bit more of a small-scale improvement––digital LCD displays at Disney Resort Line stations. Back in September, we reported on the replacement … Read more
By now, I’m sure some of you are on the way to (if not already at) restlessness, cabin fever, or boredom. Or all three! Well, don’t worry, between our daily WDWNT Live shows, Disney+ playlists, and other content, we’re doing our best here at WDWNT to keep you entertained! Gotta get that Disney fix, after … Read more
By now, I’m sure some of you are on the way to (if not already at) restlessness, cabin fever, or boredom. Or all three! Well, don’t worry, between our daily WDWNT Live shows, Disney+ playlists, and other content, we’re doing our best here at WDWNT to keep you entertained! Gotta get that Disney fix, after … Read more
While the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, like all Disney resorts, remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve been largely silent. However, their silence broke yesterday when they released updated information regarding the extension of the Magic Access annual passports. The statement is on the official Hong Kong Disneyland website. It reads as follows: Guests … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, plenty of people have cancelled or postponed their planned vacations, including Disney Vacation Club members. Previously, the DVC was being fairly relaxed with how points management worked, but it seems this will no longer be the case. In a statement online, the DVC outlined their temporary new cancellation policy: … Read more