WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee brings us to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in his latest report, mostly to look at some updates to the Studio Backlot Tour:
Some new props in the tram queue
The World-Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary this summer. Universal is wrapping the tour’s trams to look like the Glamor Trams of the 1960s. Some scenes are also currently closed while they receive updates. Universal Studio Tour Glamor Trams The Universal Studio Tour opened on July 15, … Read more
The 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is coming up soon. We could think of no better way to celebrate all the amazing things this park has given us through the years than by making a movie about it. While the park has evolved dramatically since it opened, many of us fondly remember the golden … Read more
Welcome to the premiere episode of WDWNT The RPG! On this very first episode, Tyler Mann is the Parks Manager, welcoming Alicia Keiser, Jessica Figueroa, Matthew Soberman, Megan Bresnan, Nick LoCicero, and Rob Whiteside into their first adventure! After a mysterious invitation from a pants-less Merlin, the gang travels around the four parks collecting items … Read more
On this week’s edition of WDW News Tonight… With the demolition of the Backlot and Streets of America well underway, we brought on a WDWNT panel and took your phone calls discussing our memories of these two beloved park spaces. Tom and Nick debated the idea of a Guardians of the Galaxy themed roller coaster … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom this week and has some great newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: NO MORE SORCERER’S HAT Neverbeast banners up in the Animation Courtyard Also, an ad for Big Hero 6 on Blu-ray A Tomorrowland billboard has … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot this week and he has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us in this HUGE photo report, so let’s get started: Plenty of roadwork still to be done for Disney Springs A new piece of elevated track is rising … Read more
It was quite the busy weekend at Walt Disney World, so I managed to visit all 4 parks to see what was new and have a ton of newsworthy photos to share with you in today’s report: The Studio Backlot Tour closed forever on Saturday A Big Hero 6 exhibit can now be found at … Read more
Tonight on WDWNT: The Radio show, we have a full review of the 2014 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. We traveled around the World Showcase and taste tasted many of the new and returning dishes and drinks and have audio of our reviews recorded on-site at the event to share with you. Also, the Studio … Read more
Confirmed to cast members this afternoon, the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close after 25 years in just 8 days on September 27th, 2014. We first posted the rumor this morning, but it has quickly become fact. Disney has not announced what will replace the attraction yet. Stay tuned for more information … Read more
I know you’ve heard this one before, but it seems like the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is finally closing. A few days ago we told you that once Soundstage 1 at the park moves Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland out, work is set to begin on a third track for … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been the host of The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights since 1995. For nearly two decades, this unforgettable display has been one of Walt Disney World’s main attractions during the Christmas season. Before making its mark on Disney history, the Osborne family light show caused a great deal of controversy … Read more
WDWNT Reporter visited the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Friday the 13th, so get ready for a not-so-spooky look at what’s new in the parks: A new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom window has appeared under the Main Street train station Some new wall art was added to the Town Square Theater queue … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Thursday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: First stop: The Backlot Tour… Posters for War Horse, John Carter, and The Muppets up Muppets ad inside the Backlot Tour tram Block Party Bash cones still sitting around You’ve probably already read … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday and (for some reason) decided to take a trip on the Backlot Studio Tour. Boy, are we glad he did, because he came across this “beauty” in the prop shop: Taking a wild guess, I would imagine this still unfinished statue is going to New Fantasyland … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee brings us to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in his latest report, mostly to look at some updates to the Studio Backlot Tour:
Some new props in the tram queue
WDWNT Reporter Matt Paul’s trip to the Walt Disney World Resort continued on Thursday, and once again he has a number of photos to share with us:
Blizzard Beach has re-opened from its annual refurbishment