The package includes category 1 or 2 tickets to Cirque Du Soleil La Nouba 6 Pm performances and dining at Splitsville, Wolfgang Puck, or Planet Hollywood on dates ranging from 9/30 through 11/22, 2014. Category 1 tickets are $119 + tax for adults and $109 + tax for children, while category 2 tickets are $99 … Read more
A new one-sheet for Disney’s upcoming feature film Into The Woods has been released. Into The Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic … Read more
WDWNT Reporters Joe Hogarty and Dirk Wallen have been busy visiting the parks this week and have some great photos from Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work continues on the Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort A look at the current progress … Read more
The Astro Orbiter has been undergoing a major refurbishment over the last several weeks and is now finally starting to take its very first test spins after being completely ripped down and reassembled. With testing now in full swing, we can get a look at now only the shiny new planets and rings, but also … Read more
Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect: Join Tom Corless and a cast including Scarlett Litton, Justin Heyman, David Smith, Jose Castillo, and Patrick Hackett for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Plenty of Walt Disney World and Disneyland … Read more
OK, this one sounded far-fetched when I first heard it a few weeks ago, but it seems to be gaining a lot of traction… So, it seems the reason that Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland is on the move is to free up Soundstage 1 next door to Toy Story Midway Mania. Since … Read more
Walt Disney World sure has gone Frozen crazy… “For the First Time in forever” A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration is set to run on at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, along with the Trading Post and Frozen Funland that have made up Wandering Oaken’s for the last few months. While the continuation of these offerings is official, no … Read more
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom during the holiday season in 2014 are going to be in for some Frozen fun… As we reported a few days ago, Elsa will be “freezing” Cinderella Castle nightly for the lighting show, replacing Cinderella’s Holiday Wish. In addition, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade will see Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, … Read more
Well, it’s official… We’ve made “Frozen” a part of the guest experience in a number of ways already and our guests have both loved them and asked for more. So I’m pleased to say that we’re starting construction at Walt Disney World Resort on a brand new “Frozen” attraction at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot. … Read more
Guardians Of The Galaxy Becomes This Year’s Highest Grossing Domestic Movie I definitely was one of the doubters when this movie was first announced. I knew very little about the super hero team that contained a walking tree and a gun crazy talking raccoon and figured Disney was scraping the bottom of the barrel with … Read more
At this year’s annual Walt Disney World pin and Vinylmation trading event called the Imagination Gala, Disney merchandisers previewed a slue of pins that will be released over the next couple months and also gave us a sneak peek at what to expect in 2015. We will start with the Open Edition pins that will … Read more
Over the last year or so, the Disneyland Resort has been ordered to install safety railings in areas where cast members might be working, particularly rooftops around the resort. These additions are referred to by OSHA as “fall protection”. When the edict first came down, Disneyland installed a lot of temporary railings on rooftops to … Read more
A pilot from Airbourne Aviation, a flight school located in Popham, Hampshire in the UK, happened to come across something unusual while flying over Greenham Common. He spotted what appears to be the Millennium Falcon in mid construction, which will be used in Star Wars: Episode VII. The photo below was tweeted along with the … Read more
Update: We reported earlier that this system would be coming to Walt Disney World beginning in October, but according to the keynote it actually is December 2014. Earlier today, the world came to standstill as everyone watched Apple unveil the latest and greatest new products for consumers to enjoy. In the announcement, Apple announced a … Read more
With fall finally here and Labor Day behind us it’s always a good time to check in and report on the rumors that might be circulating about future changes at the World. Below is a partial list reporting what I’m picking up from behind the berm and a little bit about the likelihood of each. … Read more
Disney Theme Parks have made their name offering one of a kind experiences. Exploring Mt. Everest in search of an elusive Yeti, piloting a mission to Mars, being pilloried by pirates, or un-furtively spying “love’s first kiss.” These experiences are all of this world. They are inspired by humanity’s dreams, goodness, and sense of adventure. The same holds true … Read more