We’re halfway through the year to Halloween and Disney has shared a “shriek peek” at new products themed to “The Haunted Mansion” coming soon, available at shopDisney.com and Disney Parks just in time for the ghoulish holiday. New this year is a set of Funko Pop! figures themed to a variety of characters depicted throughout the … Read more
Welcome to another week of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Today at 11:00 AM, join Scott and Ben as they take on the wild and varied world … Read more
Hurry back… hurry back… We’re halfway through the year to Halloween and Disney has shared a “shriek peek” at new products coming soon, available at shopDisney.com, Disney Parks, and other shopping destinations around the world just in time for the ghoulish holiday. Today, we’re highlighting an all-new collection inspired by The Haunted Mansion. You’ll definitely want to … Read more
Disney Parks may still be closed, but that isn’t stopping these grim, grinning ghosts from coming out to vocalize. A few weeks back, the Disneyland park Dapper Dans materialized from their homes with their rendition of the iconic song, “Grim Grinning Ghosts.” Of all the Disney Parks attractions with catchy theme songs, this Haunted Mansion … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re looking at the third and final part of “EPCOT Center: A Pictorial Souvenir,” featuring World Showcase and some unbuilt pavilions! Note: This article will detail the … Read more
The list of shops reopening at Disney Springs on May 20 keeps growing. Joining the ever-growing list includes Pele Soccer, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Pop Gallery and Uniqlo, which will reopen their doors with many other shopping and restaurant locations at Disney Springs next week. For Phase 1 reopenings of retail stores across Florida, all … Read more
Yet another dining location has joined the ranks of those opening up on May 20th. Earl of Sandwich is set to reopen its doors once again serving up hot and cold gourmet sandwiches, salads, and wraps as well as an array of desserts, including cakes and pastries by Carlo’s Bake Shop. Earl of Sandwich will … Read more
Today marked a historic event in theme park history, albeit not the theme park that’s usually in our realm of coverage. Today, we dispatched reporters to Universal Orlando Resort to cover the grand reopening of CityWalk, essentially their version of Disney Springs with shopping, dining… and mini golf. Since we’ll be seeing many of these … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, a report on the reopening of Universal CityWalk, Match Game, the first edition of LEVELED, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, … Read more
Cast Members will be returning to work as early as this Friday after months of being on furlough to welcome back the first wave of guests to the property on May 20. While many are eager to return to work, the ever-present fear of infection lingers. Thankfully, workers unions are negotiating certain terms to allow … Read more
Broadway aficionados and Frozen fans alike are shocked at the announcement that “Frozen” On Broadway will be permanently ending its run and not returning after the COVID-19 shutdown on Broadway. According to The New York Times, Disney Theatrical Productions stated that its stage adaptation of “Frozen” will not reopen once the pandemic eases, making it the … Read more
Hey, demigods… there’s good news for Percy Jackson fans, as a new series based on the popular novels is in the works at Disney+. Percy Jackson author, Rick Riordan, took to Twitter to make the big announcement alongside his wife Becky, sharing the following message and video: https://twitter.com/rickriordan/status/1261008593077374977?s=20 The series will follow the storyline of the … Read more
In line with recent cancellations through the first week of June, Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through June 6 on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. Park calendars are set up months in advance, so we’ll be seeing the removal of park hours as the extended closure … Read more
Need to satisfy that itch to shop? Luckily, multiple retail shops in Disney Springs will be reopening along with many restaurant locations come May 20th. The current list of stores that will make their grand reopening includes Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers, Free People, Anthropologie, and American Thread. For Phase 1 reopenings of retail stores … Read more
We’ve been tracking all of the third-party Disney Springs restaurant reopenings as they are announced for May 20, and while we were initially excited at the prospect of making reservations for June 1 and later, My Disney Experience has pulled all availability online and on the app, and informed guests with reservations that they have been … Read more
Chicken Guy! will be reopening on May 20 at Disney Springs. From lockdown to Flavortown, it’s time for chicken tenders and milkshakes! Hours will be 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM. As with all restaurants currently reopening as part of the now “full” Phase 1, all indoor seating is limited to 50% capacity. All other guests … Read more