Editor’s Note: This series is a look at how one staff member would re-imagine Epcot pavilions. Previous articles in the series can be found here. As most of you know by now, Epcot, especially Future World, is scheduled to undergo quite extensive and expansive changes over the next few years. While Disney Imagineering is re-imagining the … Read more
The annual Halloween event is coming back to Tokyo Disneyland from September 8th – October 31st with Mickey and friends starring in a Halloween music festival. Parade and Decorations With two daily 45 minute performances, the “Halloween Pop’n LIVE” parade will be making a return this year with all new music and costumes. To go along … Read more
UPDATE: This event has completely sold out, and the waitlist is full as well. Thanks for your interest! If you are interested in similar events, please check out the Celebration 35 event being held by our friends at WDWCelebrations for information about an IllumiNations Dessert Party on October 1, 2017, and check out WDWNT’s Tencennial … Read more
The Great Movie Ride farewell merchandise we told you about last week is now on sale at Walt Disney World. There is also farewell merchandise for the Universe of Energy attraction at Epcot. Some of the Great Movie Ride merchandise is available at the merchandise stand to the left of the stage in front of … Read more
Beginning January 1st, 2018, the Fantasmic dining package at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be removing appetizers from the offering at the Hollywood Brown Derby and Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. Beginning January 1, 2018, Fantasmic! Dining Packages will include: One entrée, dessert and nonalcoholic beverage at select full-service restaurants or one buffet (where applicable) One voucher … Read more
Beginning October 1st, 2017, the Star Wars Guided Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will shift to take place in the early morning and afternoon. Guests will still be able to enjoy reserved viewing for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular at the end of the night, but the dessert party will no longer be included on … Read more
A new souvenir has made its way to Disneyland, and it strangely resembles everyone’s favorite soft serve treat. This Dole Whip plush can be found in the Adventureland Bazaar at Disneyland Park currently. No word on whether this cute guy will be coming to Walt Disney World too, but we should expect to see him … Read more
Potential Spoilers Ahead! MakingStarWars.net has viewed potential theatrical posters for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. These posters below are not the actual concept art but sketches that MakingStarWars.net editor Jason Ward and Sharna put together based on the concept art that they had actually seen. MakingStarWars.Net has a very good track record, especially when it … Read more
The Void announced today that their newest hyper-reality experience, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, is coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts later this year. This first-of-its kind Star Wars experience is being produced by the world-class teams at Lucasfilm and ILMxLAB in collaboration with the team at The VOID. Soon you’ll have the … Read more
American Idol will begin its search for hopefuls at Walt Disney World before debuting on ABC this Fall. American Idol will kick off open auditions at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. The iconic American Idol bus will roll into Disney Springs for auditions taking place on THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. Idol-winners Jordin Sparks, Kris Allen … Read more
Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we discuss the greatest mistakes that Walt Disney World has ever made, we try Yunker from Japan at Epcot, and the infamous Map Game destroys what’s left of Disney’s Hollywood Studios… If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to 105.5 FM or AM 1520 WBZW at … Read more
The Siemens VIP Center (formerly Base 21) behind Spaceship Earth was abruptly abandoned this week when Siemens left the space months ahead of the end of their deal with Disney Parks. Even though the contract is set to expire on September 30th, Siemens staff left the space forever on Monday, July 31st, 2017. Apparently the … Read more
Join former Imagineer Brian Collins & WDWNT.com’s Tom Corless on Tuesday, August 8th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to say farewell to The Great Movie Ride. As an Imagineer, Brian worked on scripting & staging for The Great Movie Ride. You’ll hear about his work, the ride’s original concepts, & other behind-the-scenes stories. We’ll begin with … Read more
New signage for the Mission: Space attraction at Epcot debuted this week ahead of the attraction’s pending re-opneing on August 13th, 2017. A new marquee outside now shows both Earth and Mars, even though a three-dimensional Earth already resides below the sign… The larger sign with the wait times and warnings was moved from the … Read more
Following the success of the other establishments already running the program, Electric Umbrella and Liberty Inn at Epcot are joining Mobile Order through the MyDisney Experience app. Electric Umbrella quietly began the service on August 1st, while the Liberty Inn will join on August 7th, 2017. The service is already offered at Tomorrowland Terrace, Cosmic … Read more
We are now less than 2 months away from WDWNT: The 10th Anniversary Event, a special celebration of our Tencennial at the Walt Disney World Resort taking place September 22nd through the 26th, 2017. With that in mind, I have a few quick updates on some of the festivities… While space is very … Read more