Here is a press release from earlier today on all the details for next year’s new “Disney Parks” celebration: NEW YORK (Sept. 18, 2008) – Everyone who visits a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park on their birthday in 2009 can get in free, as Disney Parks embraces a newly identified family … Read more
Hey everyone, Luke Manning here… Bet you didn’t expect me! I’ll be back on the Disneyland News Today Staff as the Lead News Reporter, due to both time issues, & that I decided I would still like to be involved with the site. So to welcome me back, here are a couple of the last … Read more
The Swiss Family Treehouse at the Magic Kingdom unexpectedly closed today for a refurbishment that is now scheduled to continue through the end of the month. With such a sudden unannounced closure, we can only guess that something was discovered to be wrong with the classic walk-through exhibit that has forced it to close for repairs on … Read more
Walt Disney World has launched a new interactive website just to distribute details to guests on the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties at the Magic Kingdom, currently taking place on select evenings until the end of October. The website features the popular “Boo-To-You” theme song from the party’s parade as well as narration from a ghostly … Read more
The Muppet Vision 3D attraction at Disney’s California Adventure may be experiencing some kind of Halloween layover this year, according to the current Disneyland Resort refurbishment schedule. The attraction is currently scheduled to be closed from September 16-24 and November 3-11, 2008. These two refurbishments sandwich the Halloween Time celebration at the resort, leading us … Read more
Here are some fact sheets released by Disney on the two newest Disney Vacation Club projects announced today: Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a Disney Vacation Club Resort, will complement the strong horizontal lines of the original resort while adding its own unique touches, including a fireworks viewing deck, a rooftop lounge, a lakeside pool … Read more
Here are some concept art and press pictures released for the new DVC projects at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa for the Walt Disney World Resort. Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa:
DVC members received an email this morning from “Deevy See, the First Lady of Disney Vacation Club,” with “the big announcement” including a link to this YouTube video. The email also mentions that viewers will see the new resort on an upcoming Travel Channel special “Season of Disney: Disney’s Best Kept Secret” to be aired … Read more
Over the last few weeks, the staff of WDWNT has been seriously discussing the future of the Disneyland News Today Podcast and website operations. These discussion have led to a number of important decisions, the most pressing being the departure of Luke Manning and some of the staff members who appeared on the weekly Disneyland … Read more
Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Jason Diffendal, Jose Castillo, John Corigliano, Chris Lastrapes and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. I hope you enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this back to school … Read more
Taking a cue from Walt Disney World, Disneyland is now testing out a bagless line at the security checkpoints, which basically means that if you do not have a bag, you don’t have to wait in the bag search line. I personally think this is a great idea, & I hope that it becomes more … Read more
Just an FYI for everyone, that the Halloween Time Tour is being offered once again this year, from September 26th through October 31st. 2 tours will be held daily, dispersing at 5:15pm & 5:30pm, with 20 people per group. The cost of the tour is $59 per person (Annual Passholders get a discount which takes … Read more
According to the OC Register: You probably figured it was going to happen sooner rather than later, but Disney spokesman John McClintock confirmed today that tickets for Miley Cyrus’ birthday bash at Disneyland sold out this week. Five thousand fans — or their parents — forked over $250 for the privilege of hanging out with … Read more
The following report has been posted by MickeyNews.com: Though it’s getting rave reviews from park guests, if you have certain health conditions it may not be right for you. “We expected it to be relatively gentle and similar to the Buzz Lightyear ride in the MagicKingdom, but once we got on it we were surprised … Read more
It’s appears that the Sun Wheel did not in fact close down on September 11th. We had announced that the refurbishment was pushed back to start on September 29th, 2008, however the start & end date this time have both been pushed back. The refurbishment will now start on October 13rd, & last all the … Read more
Myrna Litt is back with another excellent, yet small photo report. Here are a few updates from the Resort on September 11th: The Town Square flag was held at half mast to honor the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. A look at some of the Halloween merchandise & displays inside Frontier Mercantile. The Golden … Read more