The Princess and The Parks

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

Princess Tiana Will Be Rolling On The River

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

Princess Tiana Will Be Rolling On The River

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

DLR Photo Report – 7/29/09-8/5/09

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

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Living Without The Land

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:

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To see more, we must head inside…

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Celebrate Magic Your Way in 2010

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

Celebrate Package Enhancements at the Disneyland Resort in 2010

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

UP, Go the Ticket Prices

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

WDWNT: The Weekend

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

Myrna Litt’s 7/27/09 El Capitan Photo Report

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

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Tequila Bar Coming Early

It appears the Tequila bar coming to the Mexico pavilion at Epcot is close to completion, as it is being advertised as part of the 2009 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. From the Mexico section of the press release: Mexico Unlike most Mexican restaurants in the United States, you’ll not find nachos at San … Read more

Brandon Struve’s 7/23/09 Tomorrowland Report

WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve made a late evening trip to the Magic Kingdom last night and has a few photos to share of some on-going projects in Tomorrowland:

Beautiful views of Cinderella Castle from the entrance of…

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Kitson Kids Now Open at Downtown Disney

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Kitson Kids, a store brand that caters to celebrities, opened its first Orange County store at Downtown Disney over the weekend. The store is the child-product version of Kitson, where starlets are often spotted shopping in Los Angeles. The Downtown Disney store isn’t shy about touting the … Read more

Perfect Photo Opportunity!

According to D23: Disney’s PhotoPass cards for Summer Nightastic! are available now. Check out the back of the cards to find out how guests can receive a $10 discount on a Disney’s PhotoCD online or free shipping on the PhotoCD.

WDWNT Fan Meets – August 1st and 2nd at the Disneyland Resort

I’d like to remind everyone about our upcoming fan meets at the Disneyland Resort on Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd. First up on Saturday: Come enjoy an evening of fun on Saturday, August 1st, with the WDWNT Network and Disneyland News Today staff at Disney’s California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort. Among … Read more

Inside World of Color

D23 has posted an interview about with Steven Davison, Bob Weis, Chuck Davis, and Sayre Wiseman on the upcoming nighttime spectacular at Disney’s California Adventure, World of Color: As the creative team behind the upcoming innovative water spectacular World of Color at Disney’s California Adventure gears up for the attraction’s spring 2010 opening, D23 caught … Read more