Jason Diffendal 
Today marks the beginning of WDWNT Wrecks the Halls, our unique way of celebrating the holidays with a five-day fan event at the Walt Disney World Resort! Today is also the last day to register for the event. As of this writing there are only two tickets remaining for the private breakfast, and the Hoop-Dee-Doo … Read more
This weekend (Sunday December 2nd) was the first day of the new, expanded Early Morning Magic hard-ticket offering at the Magic Kingdom. Early Morning Magic began back in the Spring of 2016, as a hard-ticketed event providing early access to three Fantasyland attractions for an hour and fifteen minutes before the park opens to the public. … Read more
As we get closer to the new year, more and more 2019 dated merchandise is appearing in shops across the Walt Disney World Resort. Today, we found the 2019 Mickey Mouse figurine at World of Disney in Disney Springs. This plastic figurine has rotating arms and head so it is somewhat posable. Note that it … Read more
Every year since 2008, WDW News Today has hosted a charity drive at the end of November to raise money for the Toys for Tots Foundation. To date, we have raised over $41,000 for this amazing organization with donations through our website and those made during our annual live program during the holiday season. This … Read more
It’s been apparent to almost everyone who rides on the Walt Disney World monorail system that this once-futuristic mode of transportation is in need of an extreme makeover. Between the frequent mechanical troubles and mounting safety concerns, it’s clear that the current fleet of Mark VI monorails is in dire need of a major overhaul. … Read more
Join us Wednesday, December 5th – Sunday, December 9th, 2018, as WDW News Today celebrates the holidays with a five-day fan event at the Walt Disney World Resort! Highlights of the event include a private catered breakfast in the Dinosaur Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (filled with presentations and surprises), an interactive game throughout the … Read more
As we told you back in September, the gondolas of the Disney Skyliner will not have air conditioning, despite rumors to the contrary around the Disney community. Today, Disney has confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that indeed the system will not have air conditioning, but simply passive ventilation. According to a Disney spokeswoman, the cabins … Read more
Today at Destination D event, Disney revealed a number of new concept art images for the upcoming Star Wars Hotel being build adjacent to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. According to Disney, “This groundbreaking experience is unlike any resort experience you’ve ever seen. From the moment you board your launch pod, it’s … Read more
This morning at Destination D at Walt Disney World, Bob Chapek revealed the names of the two headlining attractions we’ll be able to experience when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Disneyland next summer and Walt Disney World late next year. We already know the cantina on Black Spire Outpost will be called Oga’s Cantina, … Read more
We first brought you the rumors of a new hotel coming to the Swan and Dolphin complex in June 2017, and the rumors were confirmed a bit more than a year ago. Today a site work permit was filed, which indicates that construction could start very soon on this new hotel, set to open by 2020. … Read more
Join us Wednesday, December 5th – Sunday, December 9th, 2018, as WDW News Today celebrates the holidays with a five-day fan event at the Walt Disney World Resort! Highlights of the event include a private catered breakfast in the Dinosaur Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (filled with presentations and surprises), an interactive game throughout the … Read more
WDWNT is having an exclusive sale at TeePublic with 30% off everything! Grab your very own WDWNT tee for just $14 by using the coupon code WDWNTFALL. This flash sale is only good for 48 hours, so act now! You know you want to be just like Neil Patrick Harris, wearing our Save Figment shirt! … Read more
Disney has confirmed the news we brought you last week that Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will close permanently on October 20th. The entirety of Rafiki’s Planet Watch, including the Wildlife Express Train, will close forever at the end of the operating day on October 20th, 2018. The meet and greets at Rafiki’s … Read more
Cafe Orleans in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square offers a seasonal soup on the menu for Halloween Time 2018. The soup is a Crab and Corn Chowder: The thick chowder is made with a fish stock base and is loaded with roasted corn. Several large pieces of crabmeat adorn the top and more crabmeat is mixed … Read more
The Oktoberfest Dog is the specialty offering at Award Wieners for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. This spooky wiener is described on the menu in the Disneyland app as a “Kielbasa Sausage topped with Caramelized Onions, Sauerkraut, Oktoberfest Beer Cheese, and Green Onions.” The dog comes on the standard Award Wieners toasted roll, which … Read more
The Plaza Inn, at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland, is famous for fried chicken, but it’s worth a visit for their Halloween Time special offerings too! The Plaza Inn has the crowd favorite Yule Log plus an interesting filled pound cake and an orange-and-green bundt cake. The Chocolate Hazlenut Yule Log is … Read more
