And here I thought I was indecisive. In the latest updates for Hurricane Dorian, it appears the storm has now strengthened––as forecast–– to a major Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Watches and Warnings are now in effect for parts of South Florida (Greetings from South Florida!) and it appears that Central Florida (including Orlando and Walt … Read more
Alright Central Florida, while Hurricane Dorian’s path might have shifted away from us for right now, the potential can still be felt in the parks, between the lower crowd levels and the hurricane preparations we’re still seeing around the park. If you’re a local, this is always an interesting time to make a visit to … Read more
Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is famous for lots of things, like having almost no shade outside in the blazing Florida sun. We’re notable critics of the corners cut in Toy Story Land, but it seems Disney has been listening to Guests! This morning, our reporters went to Slinky Dog Dash and discovered … Read more
As Hurricane Dorian continues its unpredictable approach to the US mainland, Florida is breathing a collective sigh of relief. Recently it turned away from Florida (although remaining within the cone of uncertainty). And Orlando International Airport, having previously announced their closure on Monday, September 2nd, for the storm, has cancelled their closure. In a statement … Read more
Hurricane Dorian continues to track east of Florida, meaning the eye of the storm is not expected to make landfall on the state. However, parts of Florida are still in the cone of uncertainty, as the storm could possibly end up hitting Florida. Florida is now in a tropical storm watch which is an improvement … Read more
Back in July, we got the addition of all-new “Sensational Six” buses at Walt Disney World, with bus wraps featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Daisy, Donald, and Pluto. Now, there are new characters zooming by on all-new bus wraps featuring Dumbo, plus Rocket and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy! Dumbo Why ride when you can … Read more
Reporting on an Epcot festival can be challenging (yet tasty) work! Join Kristyne along with her fellow WDWNT friends Henry, Pete, Annie, Cameron, and Tom as they tackle day one of the Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2019 and try all the new food and drink available. Follow the drama of Pete and his fork of … Read more
Yesterday, we reported on a rumor that Pixar Pier’s Pixarmonic Orchestra in Disney California Adventure and the Laughing Stock Co., which performs daily at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon in Disneyland, were ending performances on September 14th. This has since been confirmed by Disney officials in a piece by the Orange County Register and by social … Read more
Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. In light of this, it appears Walt Disney World has since adjusted their statement on the upcoming storm: This statement is much more concise than their earlier one where they mentioned contacting guests staying at specific resorts, like Fort … Read more
Welcome, Foolish Mortals! To the Main Street Cinema in the Magic Kingdom. Today we have a brand-new, open-edition Jim Shore figure featuring none other than the Hitchhiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion, sitting (albeit questionably) aboard a Doom Buggy. This piece was originally released exclusively at D23 Expo, and it sold out very quickly, so … Read more
Today in Mouse Gear in Epcot, there’s a magical treasure trove of stunning jewelry items by Orlando designer Rebecca Hook. While browsing the stunning selection of beautiful pieces, we couldn’t help but notice some of the new designs featuring iconic Disney motifs, with lots and lots of sparkle… Evil Queen Necklace – $125 | Maleficent … Read more
Today we come to you with a construction update from Space 220 in Epcot’s Future World. This restaurant was recently named at the D23 Expo and will open this winter. Let’s take a look! Approaching from the loop on Test Track, we see that the outside of the building is getting primed for themed siding. … Read more
Do, or do not… there is no try. Well, this new Yoda Cone isn’t even even trying. Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Resort has joined in on the Star Wars themed food offerings by adding a new Yoda Cone to their menu. This is basically a combination of the Heart of Te Fiti Cone (lime … Read more
It’s finally that special time of year at Epcot: that’s right, it’s the Food and Wine Festival! Let’s see what they have in store for us. Food and Wine If you’re an Annual Passholder, make sure you go and grab your AP magnet! It’s Minnie Mouse until the 15th of October, when they switch it … Read more
We have a look at what’s currently packing huge crowds at Disney Hollywood Studios… Mike and Sulley Loungefly backpacks! (We’ve never heard of this Space Fights thing.) We spotted these new bags at Sunset Club Couture. They sell for $80.00 each. I particularly like that the horns stick out, giving it an extra-special touch. These … Read more
Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. The forecasted track for Hurricane Dorian has been updated to miss Florida, with Dorian now expected to make landfall between Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is not entirely safe however, as the state remains in the “Cone of … Read more