Jason Diffendal 
WDWNT is celebrating the grand opening of our new online store! Shop WDWNT: The Store to get WDWNT-branded merchandise, including shirts, hoodies, phone cases and more! We are proud to have partnered with TeePublic, a well-known provider of shirts and apparel incorporating designs from independent artists. Currently, TeePublic is having a site-wide sale, and T-Shirts can be … Read more
Bruce Vaughn has decided to leave Walt Disney Imagineering, leading Disney to name Bob Weis president of Walt Disney Imagineering. In addition, Anthony Connelly will join WDI from Disney Cruise Line and take on the role of Executive Vice President, WDI Business Operations and Project Delivery. Anthony brings 26 years of Disney experience in a … Read more
The Official Star Wars Channel on YouTube has just released the “Star Wars Rebels: Season Two: mid season teaser. Check it out! If you are looking for more Star Wars action after seeing “The Force Awakens”, look no further. This looks great! There are so many fantastic scenes in this teaser that it could be … Read more
An unfortunate sign of the times, coupled with recent domestic and international acts of terrorism, has led the Walt Disney Company to decide to install metal detectors at the front gates of its US parks, at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. After a man tried to enter the Magic Kingdom with a gun last week, … Read more
This season will mark the 20th Anniversary of the Osborne Family Spectacle of (Dancing) Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Sadly, it will also be their farewell dance. From the Orlando Sentinel: After 20 years of millions of bright lights and holiday cheer, Disney announced Friday it is pulling the plug on The Osborne Family Spectacle … Read more
Tom Corless was at the Trolley Car Cafe soft opening today and took a ton of great pictures! On the corner of Hollywood and Sunset at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the location officially opens on Tuesday, but today guests are able to enter by obtaining a voucher. Entry is via the patio on Hollywood Blvd., with … Read more
The first parking garage at Disney Springs is essentially complete, and will open for “Cast Member previews” beginning on November 2nd, ahead of the “Early 2015” date Disney started to publicize a few months back when the project seemed behind schedule. The structure will first open to the public on November 20th. Floors 1 through … Read more
Posted today on the Disney Parks Blog: It was just announced that Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who many of you know from his appearances on Iron Chef America, is opening a one-of-a-kind dining experience in the heart of Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort. Morimoto Asia will be the Japanese master chef’s first-ever pan-Asian … Read more
The Disney Parks Blog has released a logo and some details for the new restaurant coming late this year to Disney’s BoardWalk. Although not specifically mentioned in the Parks Blog post, this new restaurant will replace Kouzzina by Cat Cora, which is closing September 30th. With opening planned for December, we’re sharing the first details … Read more
This morning, as the PUSH scandal was reaching new heights, Jason Garcia, reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, tweeted that “Inventor and co-owner of PUSH says contract with Disney lapsed over concerns about intellectual property rights to the character.” This got me (Jason Diffendal) thinking, I wonder if Disney’s lawyers figured out a way to do … Read more
Whether you’re new to the Member family or have been hearing “welcome home” for as long as you can remember, you help make the Disney Vacation Club community a special place to work and play. To help express our appreciation for the magic you bring to our neighborhood year after memorable year, Disney Vacation Club … Read more
Around the Hub is a game show based on ESPN’s Around the Horn. Four contestants from around the WDWNT Network of Podcasts match wits in a game of competitive banter. Points are awarded for good arguments and points may be deducted if a podcaster loses their train of thought or says something the host does … Read more
Around the Hub is a game show based on ESPN’s Around the Horn. Four contestants from around the WDWNT Network of Podcasts match wits in a game of competitive banter. Points are awarded for good arguments and points may be deducted if a podcaster loses their train of thought or says something the host does … Read more
Around the Hub is a game show based on ESPN’s Around the Horn. Four contestants from around the WDWNT Network of Podcasts match wits in a game of competitive banter. Points are awarded for good arguments and points may be deducted if a podcaster loses their train of thought or says something the host does … Read more
