If you plan to be in Disney’s Animal Kingdom tomorrow, there are some updated park hours of which you should be aware. First, Dinoland U.S.A will be closing at 6 PM. Though, we aren’t particularly sad about that since Primeval Whirl is still closed. However, if you’re hoping to catch a late-night ride on Flight … Read more
Earlier today, an oversized truck passed through the Epcot entrance toll booth carrying some very precious cargo. Could it be a new Tomorrowland sign? From the way the pictures look (thanks to Sea Base Adam for the photos), it sure looks that way. Those two arches will be based on the ground, holding the circular … Read more
As you may remember, Cast Member previews are well underway for the Disney Skyliner. Thanks to the previews, we have our first look of the view from one of the gondolas. The photo, shared anonymously with Passport to the Parks, was taken from a Disney Skyliner gondola and shows a unique perspective of Hollywood Studios. … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 9-15! Walt Disney World There’s a bunch of new Build-a-Band MagicBand upgrades for … Read more
This week has been especially busy for construction at the Magic Kingdom. They continue to improve the Park for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. We begin with the completed Cinderella Castle moat. As of yesterday, the moat has been completely filled with water. All water barriers have been removed signaling … Read more
Like many of us, I am a fanatic Walt Disney World fan… well I’m a fan of anything Disney, but directly speaking, Walt Disney World is my happy place. I went to the the world a few times with my family as a child and that’s where I attribute my love and fascination for it. … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: A look into the progress so far on Epcot’s Project Gamma, ranging from the construction progress to how we feel about these changes Crowds are … Read more
Orlando – With a new sponsorship agreement, Walt Disney World Resort hopes to spread some extra magic to Orlando’s hometown college football team, the UCF Knights. Beginning this season, Knight fans will see a little extra pixie dust as Disney becomes the official Theme Park, Water Park, Resort and Cruise Line Destination of the university’s … Read more
Starting September 15, Walt Disney World Cast Members will receive complimentary entry to NBA Experience. Since opening on August 12, every visitor to NBA Experience has had to pay an entry fee, something Disney Quest did not require around the time it closed. Free entry for Cast Members is slated to end on December 31, … Read more
According to a permit filed with Orange County, construction on the Play Pavilion at Epcot is well underway. The permit in question has a description of “Fabricate and install show set components”, indicating a new step in the construction progress. Previously, the only permits we had for the pavilion was for “Selective interior removal of … Read more
A permit filed with Orange County has indicated Disney has plans to install a variable message sign at the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza. Signs like this are used to aid drivers when driving on portions of road that have constantly changing road patterns. Where the sign may be installed is still not certain, but could … Read more
We come to you today with a bunch of photos from the entrance area of the Magic Kingdom! As you may remember, Disney is reimagining the entire entrance area of the Magic Kingdom in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. We will start by looking at the former boat dock for the … Read more
It seems like Disney Parks are going through a trend of sleeping characters. The insanely adorable sleeping Figment plush sold out in record time, and there’s even news of sleeping Duffy & Friends coming to Tokyo DisneySea! I’m not complaining at all, of course. These things are all so gosh darn cute! Well today, we … Read more
Tonight, September 11th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: … Read more
Since their arrival at Disney Parks, park guests have turned to countless trusted FuelRod kiosks for their first $30 FuelRod starter kit and enjoyed years of unlimited, free swapping once the battery ran out. However, FuelRod kiosks at Disney Parks have started to see the “Free Unlimited Swapping” graphic be removed. You may remember that … Read more
Early this summer we got to see a new look for some of the Walt Disney World buses, as the sensational six: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto hit the roadways. As we roll on into September, even more buses featuring characters from some of the most beloved Disney films are joining the fleet. Now … Read more