Look Back on the Past Year in Disney & Universal Parks News with WDWNT’s Most Popular Stories of 2020

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From months-long closures to the economic fallout and the fight to get California’s theme parks open safely, 2020 gave us a lot of big stories in Disney and Universal Parks. And to send the year off, we thought we’d share the top ten most popular stories from WDWNT, Disneyland News Today, and Universal Parks News … Read more

PHOTOS: First Floating Platform for EPCOT’s Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular Now Staged in World Showcase Lagoon

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Overnight, the first of five enormous floating platforms for EPCOT’s new nighttime show Harmonious was moved into position on World Showcase Lagoon to begin testing of its onboard show equipment. Photos have come our way via Imagineer Zach Riddley on Instagram: The bridge between China and African Outpost was raised to bring the barge in after … Read more

Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Extended Through December 31st

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Guests will be able to send off 2020 at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The Walt Disney World website has confirmed that the festival has been extended through December 31, 2020. Previously, it was scheduled to conclude on December 30th. The update comes the same day that we learned that EPCOT’s … Read more

PHOTOS: 70% Discount on 2020 Dated Products Now Available at Walt Disney World

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Out with the old, in with the new! A huge new discount has been placed on select products at Walt Disney World. Signs have begun popping up all around indicating that select dated 2020 products are now 70% off. Numerous items such as shirts, backpacks, mugs, pins, and much more have been marked down in … Read more

REVIEW: Mickey’s Holiday Butter Cookie is a Classic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Hooray for Hollywood—and the start of the holiday season! Today, it’s all things Christmas across all four Walt Disney World theme parks, and amongst the new offerings are specialty snacks, beckoning to be tasted. We’re stopping by multiple locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to try them all, including Mickey’s Holiday Cookie. Mickey’s Holiday Cookie – … Read more

REVIEW: Boozy Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate (with a Mickey Jingle Bell Glow Cube) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Hooray for Hollywood—and the start of the holiday season! Today, it’s all things Christmas across all four Walt Disney World theme parks, and amongst the new offerings are specialty snacks, beckoning to be tasted. We’re stopping by multiple locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to try them all, including the Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, which … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Christmas Decorations Arrive at the Magic Kingdom for the 2020 Holiday Season

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Are you still working your way through that Halloween candy? Have you put your costume in the wash? Because at the Magic Kingdom, Christmas has arrived on Main Street! Typically, we don’t see this change until at least November 2, but with minimalist Halloween now over, they seemed to have gone into full garland mode … Read more

“WandaVision” Announced to Premiere on Disney+ Later This Year

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Despite other Marvel Studios productions being delayed, “WandaVision” is still on track to premiere on Disney+ later this year. Disney included the show as part of its programming for late 2020 as Disney+ enters its second year of streaming. Back in February, the show was announced to be released in December, though an exact date … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Buy One, Get One Free Offer on Select 2020 Merchandise at Disneyland Resort

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Although the Disneyland is still currently closed, now that we are able to walk around the Downtown Disney District, people have been hungry to get their hands on some Disney merchandise. So whether you want to remember this rather unique year or like to collect Disney dated items, you’ll love this new discount! Now, select … Read more

Disney’s Halloween Festival and Disney’s Enchanted Christmas Still Taking Place at Disneyland Paris This Year

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Amidst the continued uncertainty over our favorite park experiences in result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are thrilled to share that both the Halloween and Christmas celebratory seasons will still go ahead this year at Disneyland Paris. Although it was previously announced that the two planned Halloween parties were to be cancelled this year, … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Historic Company Losses, a Sinking Boat, a Stuck Car, “Haunted Mansion” Crocs, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 3-9, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s photo report for … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Tropical Storm Preparations, Unexpected Attraction Downtime, Temperature Screenings in Restaurants, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 27 – August 2, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Offering New Florida Resident Ticket Deal, Promoting “Buy a Day, Visit Through December”

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Universal Orlando Resort has just shared that they have a brand-new ticket deal offer for Florida residents, and this looks like one you won’t want to miss. For guests purchasing a 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park ticket between now and September 30, admission will also be included all the way through December 24 for free. So that’s … Read more

Disneyland Paris Launches New Brochures in the Clever Style of Around-the-World Travel Guides

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Want to see the world without the lengthy plane rides? You’re not alone there. Particularly with the current global climate, many people are finding themselves without exotic vacation plans, dreaming of that next ticket abroad to somewhere new and exciting. Therefore, Disneyland Paris has just released a new set of brochures for the resort, cleverly … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: A Faulty Animatronic, Updated Face Mask Policies, Our Complete Guides to the Park Reopenings, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 20-26, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Read our Complete Guide to the Reopening … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: EPCOT & Disney’s Hollywood Studios Reopen After Historic Closure, New Attractions Delayed, Happy Birthday Disneyland, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 13-19, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Dine with us as we explore the … Read more