According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The Sutton family survived an overnight’s stay in the room with no windows or doors at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. But they didn’t get much sleep. The mansion’s occupants simply wouldn’t let them: They stuffed the family with chocolate and soda. They groaned, screamed and cackled. Hitchhiking ghosts … Read more
With so many refurbishments underway or starting soon at the Walt Disney World Resort, I though we should take a few moments to go over some important notes regarding a few of them: -The Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) in the Magic Kingdom is still scheduled to open on August 25th. Space Mountain is also on … Read more
from Disney Store ANAHEIM, Calif. – August 8, 2011 – The spotlight will shine on Disney Store’s spectacular product lines at the D23 Expo, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Calif. from August 19-21. Disney Store will treat fans to a sneak peek of its fall and holiday 2011 products, as well as offer … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve took a short trip to the Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday afternoon and has taken a plethora of newsworthy photos to share, so let’s take a look:
Work on the Hall of Champions facade on Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom continues
Our final photo report from last week’s WDWNT group trip to Disneyland comes to us from our technical director Jose Castillo. This was actually Jose’s first trip to Disneyland, and therefore his first photo report for us here at Disneyland News Today:
The Palace of Fine Arts is all that remains of Golden Dreams
The WDWNT crew on their way to enjoy Disney’s Wall Adventure
The model in the Blue Sky Cellar shows that some sort of statue will be where that wooden structure is
A look at World of Color construction
One of the lighting towers for the show
Our second photo report from the WDWNT Staff trip to the Disneyland Resort comes to us from the wonderful Myrna Litt:
The new Green Army Men show at Disney’s California Adventure, that was formed from the old Trash Can Trio in Tomorrowland
Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (left), who provides the voice of Disney’s newest princess, Tiana, in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film “The Princess and the Frog,” poses with the new Princess Tiana character (right) as she will soon appear at the Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in … Read more
From the LA Times Travel Blog: Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials. The jazz-infused “riverboat extravaganza” will debut at Disney World on Oct. 26 and Disneyland on Nov. 6. Both shows will run through … Read more
According to the LA Times Travel Blog: Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials. The jazz-infused “riverboat extravaganza” will debut at Disney World on Oct. 26 and Disneyland on Nov. 6. Both shows will run … Read more
I have returned from a near record setting 8 days at the wonderful Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. This trip was mainly to spend time with members of the WDWNT staff, which for some was their first visit, and for others was their 100th visit! Let’s get into the first photo report of what will be many from this past week:
On our first day, we enjoyed a meal at the recently opened Celebration Roundup and Barbecue. Left to right here you can see Matt Paul, Tom Corless, Chris Lastrapes, and Jose Castillo
Space Mountain was a favorite among everyone
The White Rabbit statue outside the restrooms near Alice in Wonderland finally has its clock-face back
The freaky looking Mickey Monsters plush have started hitting store shelves through-out the Disneyland Resort
The “What Will You Celebrate?” Disneyland Resort Harbor Blvd. entrance
An un-announced refurbishment of the Living with the Land attraction at Epcot has begun and will have the attraction closed through October 31, 2009. WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve was at Epcot a few days ago and has a few pictures to share:
To see more, we must head inside…
Disney Parks has released some details regaurding enhancements to the Magic Your Way vacation packages offered at the Walt Disney World for 2010. In 2010 Magic Your Way Packages will include “Magical Extras” that consist of: 15% off the regular price of a body treatment or water therapy at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or Disney’s … Read more
In 2010 every vacation package at the Disneyland Resort will include the chance to enter Mickey’s Toontown one our before it opens to the general public and participate in a unique opertunity to interact with classic Disney Characters in “Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness”. Every 3-day/2-night vacation package will include a Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir ticket which includes … Read more
As Expected, Walt Disney World has increased thier ticket prices effective today. A single day pass is up to $79.00 from $75.00, Magic Your Way Park Hopper and Water Park, Fun and More options have also increased to $52.00 each from $50.00 each. For full details on the price increases and to be sure to … Read more
While Luke, Tom, Jose, Matt and Chris are visiting Disneyland this week, Justin “The Mayor” Heyman is here to remind you to sign up for the new WDWNT: The Weekend newsletter by visiting www.wdwnttheweekend.com. Be sure to stay tuned to this site for more details as we launch the full site this month with some … Read more
Our very own Myrna Litt attended the D23 member-only preview of the upcoming Disney film “Ponyo” at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. She shares some “Ponyo” related photos as well as general happenings at the El Capitan:
“Ponyo” is a Japanese film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film will be released with an English dub nation-wide on August 14th, 2009
D23 announced and made tickets available for this event on July 17th, 2009. Only 50 member spots were available
Celebrities at the event included John Lasseter, Hayao Miyazaki, the Jonas Brothers, and as seen above, Cloris Leachman
The Soda Fountain and Studio Store’s popular Mickey awards