Tom Corless 
Orlando International Airport’s second Magic of Disney store (in the Main Terminal East Hall) officially opened to guests today, replacing Disney’s EarPort which closed back in July. The two airport shops now share the same name. That’s not going to confuse anyone or anything. The grand opening moment was documented by Disney… and us. The … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, a Club 33 Thanksgiving Report, The Map Game, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or … Read more
An organizational shake-up has taken place over at Walt Disney Imagineering, leading to the creation of new roles and a swapping of creative leaders for individual parks and resorts. Kareem Daniel, the previous Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations at Walt Disney Imagineering, has now been promoted to the new role of “President, WDI … Read more
For years, we have anxiously awaited Leslie Iwerks’ documentary about Walt Disney Imagineering. Well, it’s finally here as part of the launch of Disney+. We reviewed the first episode “The Happiest Place On Earth” earlier this week. The first episode covered the advent of WDI through to the end of Walt Disney’s life. For the second … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, WDWNT: The Math Game, crazy Disney Parks stories, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or … Read more
Among the plethora of construction projects underway at EPCOT currently, it’s often hard to make out what sort of progress they’re making given that it’s usually no more than a pipe and pile of dirt here or there. Luckily, over at the proposed site for the Moana Journey of Water walkthrough attraction, you could say … Read more
For years, we have anxiously awaited Leslie Iwerks’ documentary about Walt Disney Imagineering. Well, it’s finally here as part of the launch of Disney+. The first episode spans the course of an hour and basically covers the advent of WDI through to the end of Walt Disney’s life. In the course of the program, we … Read more
After being absent last year, “World of Color – Season of Light” has made its triumphant return to Disney California Adventure for 2019! Over 120 characters from 30 Disney/Pixar films help celebrate the season and what makes the holidays so special. Let’s haul out the holly and take a look at one of our favorite … Read more
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party kicks off today at the Magic Kingdom and we are getting our first look at the map for the event. A list of the rides that will be open during the event include the popular Jingle Cruise as well as the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Space Mountain. New this … Read more
The Thirsty River Bar in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is serving up a new spin on a Disney Parks classic… Say “season’s greetings” to the Pumpkin Pretzel! Well, we should call it the Pumpkin-Filled Pretzel. Maybe not even that… By the wrapper, we can tell that the pretzel was ordered from J&J Snack Foods … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, a puppet show, weird food, Pyramid, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device … Read more
Everything at EPCOT is seemingly being redone, even the Starbucks Tumbler… A new Starbucks Park Icons EPCOT ceramic tumbler has arrived at MouseGear (since the park doesn’t have a Starbucks location currently). The mug retails for $24.99. The mug features Spaceship Earth made up of park offerings such as Journey Into Imagination, the Seas with … Read more
Lights, camera, coffee! A new Starbucks Park Icons Disney’s Hollywood Studios ceramic tumbler has arrived at Celebrity 5&10 on Hollywood Boulevard. The mug retails for $24.99. The mug features the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror made of park offerings such as Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, Slinky Dog Dash, Fantasmic!, MuppetVision 3-D, Star Wars: … Read more
Welcome back to the Walt Disney World Maintenance Report. In this report, the goal is to create a comprehensive list of broken effects, damaged props, and more at the Walt Disney World Resort in the hopes they will be repaired, or at the very least just track how long it takes for Disney to get … Read more
The transformation of Epcot has begun, and with it comes tons of construction and demolition. Among the coming additions to the park will be new places to meet and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse himself! You may recall that the old Epcot Character Spot closed a few weeks back … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDWNT’s Fairly Scary Halloween Party on WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, scary stories, a ghostly seance, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on … Read more