Universal Orlando Resort Team Members will be the first to experience Halloween Horror Nights 30 with a preview night at the end of this month. It will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. The preview night is a technical rehearsal, so the Halloween Horror Nights team has a chance … Read more
Tonight! You’ve read WDW News Today, so it’s time for WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for a recap of the week’s news, Bad Orlando Billboards, our biggest Tokyo Disney unboxing EVER, drinking around the world and then riding Mission: SPACE, and more! Hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News … Read more
Progress is moving along quickly on the new metal structure near TRON Lightcycle Run in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The mysterious structure has been rising over the last couple of weeks, and we have been keeping an eye on it ever since. It has been suggested that this structure could support a tunnel for … Read more
After closing during the parks shutdown of 2020, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor has finally reopened to the public today. The long-awaited reopening is a huge step forward after many live entertainment Cast Members were laid off in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic closures. The attraction has been in rehearsal for the last couple of … Read more
With the announcement of the HHN Icons: Captured house coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights comes a new round of merchandise featuring the event’s icons. Watch our video tour of all the merch and then scroll down to see individual pictures. Jack the Clown Sign – $35 Halloween Horror Nights Button Pack – $10 … Read more
Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings has extended the state of emergency he declared a week ago for another seven days. Orange County currently has a 20.83% positivity rate. In late May, it was sitting at 4.7%, which is when mask mandates lifted. Demings stated in a press conference that the county is still recording … Read more
Walt Disney World is looking for new Monorail and Disney Skyliner Cast Members as theme park capacity increases and transportation gets busier. Read more about the part-time positions below. Monorails Host/Hostess – Part-Time Monorails Cast Members are focused on creating magic for our Guests during their Walt Disney World® Resort stay by ensuring the highest … Read more
The Mad Hatter is joining the Cheshire Cat in the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. Ashley Eckstein showed off some of her Alice in Wonderland-themed house in a video on Disney social media to announce the Mad Hatter’s gold statue. The Mad Hatter’s statue will be at Magic Kingdom. … Read more
After being closed for a year and a half, Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom has finally reopened. The quick-service restaurant has been used as an extended queue for Peter Pan’s Flight and a Cast Member breakroom. Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant was also selling selections from the Columbia Harbour House menu but is … Read more
D23, Disney’s official fan club, publishes a quarterly magazine for their Gold Members called ‘Disney Twenty Three.’ With behind the scenes looks at upcoming movies and attractions, it’s an inside scoop direct from the company. And with the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World looming on the horizon in October, this is the perfect time … Read more
The White House is developing a plan to require most foreign travelers to the U.S.A. to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Reuters reports. Restrictions on international travel to the U.S. have remained in place for much of Europe, China, South Africa, India, Iran, Brazil, and more. The White House is not ready to lift these … Read more
As Halloween draws nearer, Universal Orlando Resort is prepping the park for a new scare zone from the minds at Eli Roth’s Crypt TV. Set pieces were wheeled out into the San Francisco area of the park today and they provide some very distinct clues as to what is in store for the scare zone … Read more
Another day, another announcement! Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that HHN Icons: Captured is coming for the 30th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights this fall. All of the most terrifying characters from the past 30 years will be in this house together. All tickets for Halloween Horror Nights are also now on sale. Stay tuned … Read more
The Walter E. Disney train of the Walt Disney World Railroad was seen backing into the maintenance garage backstage at Walt Disney World today. Thanks to a tip from an anonymous WDWNT reader and photos from reader Felipe Botero, who both witnessed the train, we can also report that it seems to have been repainted … Read more
As we learned a few days ago, Disney Vacation Club members will be able to experience a “squeak peek” of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure before its grand opening on October 1 at EPCOT. The Disney Vacation Club preview dates are September 5, 17, and 20. Disney Vacation Club members with vacations booked during those days received … Read more
Get ready for the fog because Halloween season is fast approaching, and that means Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is on the way. If you can’t get enough jump scares, then this announcement is for you — multi-night tickets are now available to keep you scared all season long. In addition to the … Read more