Welcome to week two 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. Good morning! And welcome to another day of quarantine! This morning, get ready for another … Read more
If you collect Disney Parks pins, you may be wondering what the situation might be for new releases. Since both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are closed indefinitely, monthly pin releases cannot be released at the parks themselves. Thankfully, shopDisney has announced that while the parks are closed, Disney Parks Pin Trading limited edition … Read more
You love dogs, right? I mean come on, who doesn’t? Well if you’re the owner of one of those furry canine wonders, now you can give them the extra Disney touch with new items from the Disney Tails collection now available on shopDisney! Who knows, you might encounter a fellow Disney fan on your next … Read more
Aloha, Disney fans! Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa may be closed for the time being, but that doesn’t have to stop you from getting a little bit of the islands delivered to your doorstep! This morning, we noticed a new line of items to celebrate the Hawaiian resort, which includes a line of Stitch … Read more
While the Disney Parks are closed until further notice, limited edition pins are currently being sold on shopDisney. And it’s not just already-revealed items, there’s new drops coming too. As such, we were delighted this morning to see a whole slew of release dates for the month of April. So, let’s take a look at … Read more
As the extended closure of the Disney Parks continues, we’re seeing more and more parks merchandise on shopDisney. And today, another recent collection appeared online – the Disney Parks ABCDisney Collection! No matter which letter is your favorite, or your name starts with, they’ve got you covered from A to Z. Let’s check out what’s … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. This week, we’ll be talking about: With Avengers Campus still scheduled to open July 18th in DCA, we’ve got some new details on the Spider-Man ride, as well as where the land fits into the MCU … Read more
While the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation initially looked favorable in Japan, things have taken a turn for the worse. On the evening of April 7th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency through May 6th for 7 Japanese prefectures. These include Chiba, the home of Tokyo Disney Resort, as well as Tokyo, Osaka, and … Read more
Tired of staying at home? Do you––or your kids––have pent up energy you want to unleash upon the world? This Friday, let that energy out as WDW News Today presents its first-ever Disney Digital Dance Party, hosted by none other than “Cosmic” Chris Reid! This Friday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EST), we’ll be … Read more
Calling all Marvel Fans! For a long time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been hinting at a Young Avengers project and it seems it may finally come to fruition. Earlier this week Senior Editor of Geeks WorldWide, Thomas Polito tweeted that Marvel Studios was arranging to hear some pitches for an adaptation of the beloved … Read more
Have you ever wanted a personal tour of a park with an Imagineer? Well, we’ve got the next best thing! If you’re a fan of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, then you know the mastermind behind much of its ethos was Imagineer Joe Rohde, and he’s recently taken to Instagram (as usual) to share his detailed thoughts … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the International Brotherhood of … Read more
Tonight, April 8th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: With … Read more
Just five months after the application’s launch in November, Disney+ has now reached a milestone in paid subscribers. Disney+ signed up around 10 million subscribers in the first 24 hours of launch and the momentum has continued. Today, the streaming service reached 50 million paid subscribers globally five months after its official debut. Initially, investors … Read more
If you’re hankering for some delicious food from EPCOT’s World Showcase, look no further. Co-host of the Ride Rehab Podcast here on WDWNT, and resident Canadian we like to make fun of, Tyler Mann, will teach you and demonstrate how to make the famous Bacon Cheddar Cheese Soup as found in Le Cellier. Tyler has … Read more
After news broke last week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members would be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership has been in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Now, it seems Disneyland has reached an agreement with hourly union security employees … Read more