Spencer Lloyd, Author at WDW News Today

VIDEO: Join Mickey Mouse & the Disney Friends to Celebrate the Holidays with ‘Mickey & Friends Greeting Parade: Disney Christmas’ at Tokyo Disneyland

November 23, 2021

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The holiday season is upon us once again, and while Tokyo Disneyland can’t roll out their full Disney Christmas Stories parade due to budgetary and safety concerns, we did get a significant upgrade to the Mickey & Friends Greeting Parade compared to last year, with the actual soundtrack and one float from the annual holiday … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/22/21): Annual Pass Sales Halted at Walt Disney World, New Year’s Eve Fireworks Likely Returning to Magic Kingdom, New World Showcase Costume, & More!

November 22, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, November 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

REVIEW: New Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Pie, Raspberry White Chocolate Cookie Pie, Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Pie, and Triple Chocolate Brownie Pie Bring the Season’s Eatings to Candy Palace in Disneyland

November 22, 2021

Whenever the holidays come to Disneyland, they’re always accompanied by plenty of treats worthy of Santa Claus himself! This year, four new mini-pies similar to the famed Jack-Jack Cookie Num-Nums over at Disney California Adventure have made their way to Disneyland, but with a couple of holiday twists that we just had to try. Peanut … Read more

PHOTOS: Empire Previews Upcoming “The Book of Boba Fett” Series Coming December 29th to Disney+

November 22, 2021

While plenty of Star Wars fans flocked to Disney+ for the critically-acclaimed series The Mandalorian, the upcoming The Book of Boba Fett series brings things back to the original Mandalorian we all know and love, and how he came to build his crime empire. And today, creators Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and director Robert Rodriguez … Read more

PHOTOS: New Harry Potter Faux Leather Hogwarts and House Suitcases Pull into Universal Studios Florida

November 22, 2021

While riding the Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando Resort may not require you to pack a suitcase for the trip, you can still add that magical Harry Potter touch to your flight home with these two new faux-leather suitcases we found at Globus Mundi in Diagon Alley! Gryffindor Faux Leather Suitcase – $195 These suitcases … Read more

PHOTOS: Touring the New Pelican’s Landing Area at Disneyland Park

November 22, 2021

Earlier this week, the new Pelican’s Landing seating area by the Harbour Galley opened in New Orleans Square, allowing more Guests to be seated after picking up their food. So naturally, we stopped by to check out all of the cool details! The seating area is located just off the path in New Orleans Square, … Read more

Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane Were Not Acknowledged Once at Destination D23 Event

November 22, 2021

Destination D23 2021 just wrapped up at the Walt Disney World Resort, and while plenty of big announcements were made (such as the return of Fantasmic with a new scene), plenty of recent additions were touted as well. However, one big recent addition was left out of any mention at the fan event—the Disney Genie, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 11/11/21 (Christmas Comes to Town, More Distancing Markers Removed, No Christmas Bears, & More)

November 22, 2021

Christmas time is finally here, and every Disney park is in on the fun! Even the ones not owned or operated by the Walt Disney Company. That’s right, on our most recent visit to Tokyo Disneyland, we found that the spirit of the season has taken over, the halls are decked, and we’re excited! So … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/21/21): EPCOT Transformation Completing in 2023, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Backstory Revealed, Vault Collection Park Map Spirit Jersey & Vintage Cardigan Revealed, & More!

November 21, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, November 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo DisneySea 11/12/21 (Christmas Decor Decks the Halls, No Christmas Tree, Ariel’s Playground Returns, & More!)

November 19, 2021

Christmas time has set in once again at Tokyo DisneySea, and of course, that means garland and decor all around. Naturally, we made our way to the place where Adventure and Imagination Set Sail to see the latest developments and get a taste of the holiday cheer! The AquaSphere remains decked in all directions with … Read more

PHOTOS: Beautiful Color-Changing Light-Up ‘Frozen’ Popcorn Bucket Coming December 26 to Tokyo Disney Resort

November 18, 2021

Tokyo Disney Resort has had a strong popcorn bucket game this year, with incredible choices like the “it’s a small world” bucket with a mini-version of the clock tower parade to a bucket shaped exactly like the iconic Aunt Peg’s Village Store at Tokyo DisneySea! The final addition to cap off this year’s fantastic popcorn … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tokyo Disney Resort Releases Flyover of Massive New Land, Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea

November 17, 2021

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Fantasy Springs, the massive 25-acre expansion to Tokyo DisneySea set to open in 2023, is still very much under construction, but that certainly hasn’t stopped the Tokyo Disney Resort from trying to drum up enthusiasm for its largest expansion since Tokyo DisneySea opened in 2001. Today, the resort posted a new video on their YouTube … Read more

PHOTOS: New Year’s 2022 Mini-Event Coming January 1-16 at Tokyo Disney Resort

November 17, 2021

At Tokyo Disney Resort, not only does New Year’s Day herald plenty of celebration, but the festivities actually extend for a couple of weeks at the beginning of the year! This year, New Year’s will feature plenty of souvenir merchandise with Chandu (as it’ll be the Year of the Tiger), a few treats, and of … Read more

PHOTOS: Year of the Tiger 2022 Merchandise Featuring Chandu Coming to Tokyo Disney Resort

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With the imminent new year also comes plenty of merchandise at Tokyo Disney Resort to celebrate the occasion. And since next year is the year of the tiger, many items contain motifs of classic Disney tiger characters like Shere Khan, Rajah, Tigger, and of course, Chandu from Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage! All of these items go … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Duffy’s Wonderful Voyage’ Merchandise, Food, & Hotel Experience Brings Duffy Back to the Basics Starting January 13 at Tokyo DisneySea

November 16, 2021

The Duffy & Friends line has come quite far since Duffy’s original introduction to Tokyo DisneySea in 2005. And with there now being eight friends in the line, things can feel a bit crowded. But the next open-ended round of Duffy & Friends merchandise brings it back to the basics, with Mickey and Duffy together … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey Mouse Pocky Coming December 1 to Tokyo Disney Resort

November 15, 2021

Everyone knows about Pocky, the delicious Japanese chocolate cookie sticks. They’re massively popular both in wacky flavors from Japan as souvenirs, as well as at home in the Asian food sections of grocery stores. Now, Tokyo Disney Resort is getting into the Pocky business with its own unique type of Pocky starting December 1! Tokyo … Read more