The Walt Disney World website has just been updated with new dates for the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, now running from November 10, 2009, until January 4, 2010. The site originally had the Disney’s Hollywood Studios nighttime holiday event slated to debut at the end of November (as it surprisingly did in 2008), … Read more
Matt Paul took a trip to the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Friday and has a plethora of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look at his report:
Starting at the Magic Kingdom, work on the Emporium’s Arcade facade continues
According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The image of a giant glowing dragon spitting fire graces most promotional material — billboards, flags, fliers — for Disney’s Summer Nightastic events. But the theme park’s official summer season will end this weekend without any appearance of the dragon in the water-and-light Fantasmic show because of … Read more
Since July 20th, Walt Disney World has been testing the concept of centralized Fastpass distribution in the parks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The test has now been running for a month and seems to be working quite well. WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve has tested the system and has some photos and insight to share: All … Read more
Hey everyone, Luke Manning here. I visited the Disneyland Resort yesterday on what easily was the busiest day I have ever seen at the parks. But anyway, let’s get to my photo report:
The line at the Downtown Disney Monorail station was 3 switch-backs long, which meant a wait of over half an hour. Only Monorail Blue was running
Here you can see work on the permanent home for LittleMissMatched, which will be right next to its current home
All guests, even Annual Passholders, were required to get their hand stamped
Some of the merchandise from the recent SHAG Haunted Mansion 40th anniversary event is still available in the Disneyana Store
Yet another unfortunate story from the Orlando Sentinel: A Walt Disney World cast member is dead after an accident this evening at Hollywood Studios. The accident took place during a rehearsal for the ” Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.” The stunt performer was doing a tumbling roll after 7 p.m. when he was hurt. He … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve took a quick trip to Walt Disney World yesterday and has quite a few newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Cinderella Castle is already being covered with the winter Dreamlights
After changing the booking window policy for all dining, recreation, and tours to just 90 days in late 2008 (to prepare for the advent of the online reservation system), the Walt Disney World Resort will be returning to a 180 day booking window effective October 27, 2009. The change was made official on the Disney … Read more
Over the last few weeks here at the WDWNT Network, we have been preparing for a few important staff position changes that have officially gone into effect today: -WDWNT Technical Director Jose Castillo has stepped away from his position to focus on his long-running web hosting company and a plethora of personal projects. Jose has … Read more
Here’s a fun little video Disneyland released today about the 46th annual Cast Member Canoe Races: For more than 45 years, the Disneyland Resort has hosted Cast Member Canoe Races that take place every summer around the Rivers of America. This tradition allows participants to experience teamwork, stay healthy and have fun all at the … Read more
According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Disney plans to build a massive parking lot on the field that it originally bought for a possible third Anaheim theme park. That means that a new park likely would be at least six to 10 years away when the lot is no longer needed. Disney wants … Read more
According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: In a tradition that dates back to Walt Disney’s days, Disney employees raced in the Disneyland’s river this week. The 46th annual Cast Member Canoe Races concluded this morning. Here are the winners: Men’s team, below: DC Last of the Rowhicans, 4:07:24 Women’s team: DC Bandits, 4:35:84 … Read more
Chuck Canzoneri reports to us with something very interesting that went on yesterday at Disneyland:
Filming was happening at Disneyland
Do my eyes deceive me, or is that the Muppets coming down Main Street in the Fire Engine?
Why yes it is! There’s Sweetums next to the driver
Other characters I can spot in the vehicle include Kermit, Gonzo, Pepe, Ms Piggy, Animal, Fozzy, and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (sorry if I missed any)
Sweetums looks a little grumpier than usual ;)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2009) – Value-minded vacationers have plenty to celebrate this fall with a special travel offer: savings of $400* at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. From Aug. 12 through Dec. 19, 2009, guests will save $400 when they book a 4-Day/4-Night Disneyland Resort vacation package, featuring Disneyland Resort hotel accommodations – … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee has provided us with his very first photo report, featuring the updated exhibit space inside the Magic of Disney Animation attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
The exhibit now features the upcoming Disney animated film “The Princess and the Frog”
Some exciting merchandise news released today by the What’s HapPINing Blog: As promised, here is a first look at a new Pin of the Month collection coming to the Walt Disney World® Resort in 2010. Titled “Then and Now,” each pin in this collection will salute a current Disney attraction and its predecessor. This collection … Read more