As a result of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure is closing to guests the morning of March 14, effective immediately. All Disneyland Resort hotels will remain open through March 16 to give guests the ability to make necessary travel arrangements. The closure is expected to take … Read more
As we continue to monitor the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on Disney Parks operations, a new development from the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the city-state that acts as Walt Disney World’s governmental agency, reports that seven (7) firefighters and emergency medical technicians have been put under quarantine due to Coronavirus concerns. The Reedy Creek Firefighters … Read more
Two new Pandora charms have marched into Walt Disney World in the lead-up to the premiere of the live-action “Mulan” movie. (Check out the featurette that Disney released yesterday to preview the upcoming movie!) For those that are fans of the original animated classic, these new charms from Pandora are for you! There are two … Read more
Good morning from the Magic Kingdom! We’ve arrived bright and early this morning to find bright blue turrets and patches of rose pink paint around Cinderella Castle. The makeover is well underway and everything is looking fresh and bright. The pink paint can only be seen in a few spots around the castle, but it … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, the start of our March Madness 2020 Never-Built Attraction Tournament, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer … Read more
With this new addition from Loungefly, you too can be in B-mode… backpack mode, that is! An adorable new yeti backpack has made its way to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and it’s roaring (and strobing) its way into our hearts. The all-over furry backpack is coated in soft white fur, with a light blue face with … Read more
For those that are ready to head Into The Unknown again, you are in luck! We finally have a release date for Frozen II on Disney+. Elsa and Anna’s new journey to uncover truths about their paths will be available to stream on Disney+ on June 26th. It is searchable now on your Disney+ enabled … Read more
Here at WDW News Today, we are dedicated to bringing you all the latest Disney cupcake reviews, even if they require us to travel a little out of the way. We heard about a pair of Mickey and Minnie topiary cupcakes, so we went in search of these exclusive new snacks. Well, we found them, … Read more
As the public is growing hyper-aware of the scope of the Coronavirus, the Disney Parks around the world that remain open are implementing heightened health and safety measures. We previewed the new hand-washing stations that were installed yesterday across Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Today, we have confirmation of temporary hand-washing stations at Disney’s … Read more
If you’re in the parks and looking to keep your hands as clean as possible, you can now locate Hand Sanitizer Locations throughout the parks as well as information centers on Coronavirus (COVID-19) at various First Aid Centers throughout Walt Disney World. A quick search for “Coronavirus” on the My Disney Experience app will lead … Read more
This morning, BBC World News reported that the European red carpet premiere for “Mulan” has been cancelled, due to concerns surrounding the outbreak, and government advisories that large gatherings should be avoided. The premiere was set to take place in London, UK, tonight (March 12th). The screening of the film will still go ahead as … Read more
The COVID-19 coronavirus situation is very fluid right now, and companies around the world are responding as best as they can. Here in Japan, Tokyo Disney Resort has been closed since February 29th to combat the spread of the coronavirus. While an opening date is currently slated for early April 2020, an exact date has … Read more
Sadly, Fantasmic! has come to an end a bit early at Tokyo DisneySea. While it was scheduled to close on March 25th, just a month shy of a nine-year run, the extended closure of Tokyo Disney Resort means the final performance took place on February 28th. Exactly 8 years and 10 months after its premiere … Read more
Like many of the entrance plaza locations going through large construction projects around Walt Disney World, the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) outside the Magic Kingdom is receiving some overall improvements as well. In the last update we gave a couple of weeks ago, the work was centered around paving and the installation of the … Read more
Meet Joel Gardner. Joel is a middle-school band teacher who finally gets his big break until a mishap sends Joel to The Great Before. Joel must convince a fellow Soul to help him get back by explaining why life is so worth living. Disney*Pixar’s “Soul” opens in theaters on June 19th. Joe Gardner is a … Read more
With a full day of painting underway, Cinderella Castle is looking more colorful and vibrant than ever (well, at least since the cake castle). You can check out all of the newly-applied layers of royal blue and pink in the photos below. Work is expected to finish on the castle by the end of Summer, … Read more