WDWNT Launching Disney Parks News in Japanese at WDWNT.JP

Where would the theme park industry be without Japan? Some of the greatest technological innovations, most creative elements of storytelling, and highest-quality immersive environments call this nation home, and it seems only fitting that the people of Japan, eager and excited about the theme park world, receive high-quality parks news in their own words. Now … Read more

The Complete History of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

An antique mechanical, singing, toy bird was purchased by Walt Disney while he was in New Orleans, Louisiana. He gave the bird to his Imagineers and encouraged them to improve upon the device that animated the bird. From there, Lee Adams, an electrician at the Burbank studio, along with Roger Broggie and Wathel Rogers, were … Read more

RUMOR: Disney Imagineers Were Actively Working on New Shows, Merchandise, & Updates for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Was Set to Close December 2023

Earlier this week, Disney announced the permanent closure of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser following the September 28 voyage, and reports indicate this was a last-minute decision that took many who work at the location by surprise. However, sources close to the project have indicated that the immersive experience was scheduled to close temporarily a few weeks … Read more

CONCEPT ART: TRON Lightcycle-Type Ride Was Envisioned for PeopleMover Track in New Tomorrowland at Disneyland, Jet Packs, Wall-E & More

In 1998, Disneyland introduced a New Tomorrowland. Headlined by the infamous Rocket Rods, which ran on the track once intended for the beloved PeopleMover, the overhaul of the classic themed land was an unmitigated disaster. Large attraction spaces for the CircleVision Theater and Mission to Mars became queues and restaurants respectively, Space Mountain was painted … Read more