Park hours have just been posted for the Walt Disney World theme parks through Saturday, January 16, 2021. Hours for the parks through January 16 are as follows: Magic Kingdom: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EPCOT: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9:00 AM to … Read more
Disneyland is struggling while the California theme parks remain closed. With the domestic Disney Parks in the process of laying off 28,000 workers, another wave of layoff emails are expected to go out to Disneyland Cast Members on Sunday. Of the total layoffs, 10,000 are hitting the Disneyland Resort parks, hotels and stores in Anaheim, … Read more
Bettina Buckley, Vice President of Walt Disney World Resort Live Entertainment, has released a statement regarding mass layoffs in the Entertainment division at Walt Disney World, in response to public outcry due to the gutting of shows and performers across the theme parks and resorts. The statement addresses the “difficult decision” to lay off hundreds … Read more
The horses and Cast Members of Circle-D Ranch at Disneyland Resort are ready for Halloween! Disney Parks Blog shared photos of the Circle-D horses dressed up in costumes designed by their human handlers. Percheron Draft Horses Chief and Chad, ridden by Shana Miner and Jordan Nelson, are bedecked with flowers to represent traditional carousel horses. … Read more
Walt Disney World has been preparing for Christmas all month, with decorations already beginning to pop up in the parks. Two weeks ago, some Christmas trees were rolled out backstage ready to be installed once Halloween came to a close. There are now even more trees awaiting the holiday season behind Magic Kingdom. The trees … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The holidays are arriving at Walt Disney World. We took a stroll through Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check out some of the Christmas decor that’s been erected throughout the park. Do note that these are just the first hints of Christmas at the park—the full-on kitschy decor … Read more
It’s showtime. Previously confirmed by way of Halloween Horror Nights merchandise that was released (and quickly pulled back off the shelves), it’s no secret that Universal was planning some kind of seance to bring Beetlejuice into this year’s HHN experience—he even got his own section at the Tribute Store. However, given the cancellation of the … Read more
Work has begun on giving the Walt Disney World entrances a makeover in time for the resort’s 50th anniversary next year. Work has been concentrated on the Western Way entrance the past few days, and we can now see some of the new colors on the archway. Half of the archway has been painted royal … Read more
With only a few more days until Halloween, we went to Magic Kingdom today to soak in all the Mickey pumpkins, Halloween Cavalcades, and special seasonal treats as we could. We also found some fun new things along the way, so let’s get started! When we arrived at the Magic Kingdom, we were surprised to … Read more
It’s time once again for financial results! The Oriental Land Company held its quarterly earnings call on October 29th, and released their still fairly dismal second quarter results. The results improved somewhat over Q1, but the COVID-19 pandemic has still left OLC in a problematic position as less Guests can visit the park on a … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, October 29, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
The Carousel of Products is a brand-new online store and the exclusive home of official WDWNT logo merchandise as well as original park-inspired merchandise. And now, you can find our exclusive WDW News Tonight t-shirt, pin, and magnet for sale! Start shopping now at CarouselofProducts.com. New merchandise releases will drop each Thursday. To celebrate the opening … Read more
We’ve already reported that this cute mini backpack by Loungefly has been selling on shopDisney. Now the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mini Backpack by Loungfly has hit the racks at World of Disney in Disneyland. Look at Mickey and Minnie strolling with arms joined in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. How precious is that? The … Read more
Hello from a warm, but lovely day here at EPCOT! We were excited to take a trip around World Showcase to find all the new and fun things to show you today. Let’s get started! When we came into the park, we noticed that the scaffolding is still standing near the lucite pylons. No visible … Read more
One of the surest signs that the holiday season is nearly upon us has arrived at Disney Springs. We spotted “snoap” machines being installed around the Town Center section of the complex. Above, a pair of the dispensers are in place by the entrance/exit to the resort bus loop. When operational, these will let the … Read more
While Walt Disney World’s phased reopening is well underway, the Disneyland Resort’s reopening remains stalled, with hotel cancellations now extending through November 14. Guests with existing reservations has begun to receive emails notifying them of the cancellation, which read as follows: Dear Guest, We are sorry to inform you that your upcoming visit with us … Read more