PHOTOS, VIDEO: All of the Character Sightings at Disney Very Merriest After Hours in the Magic Kingdom

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Nothing puts us in the holiday spirit like spending time with the ones we love, and with Disney Very Merriest After Hours is underway at the Magic Kingdom, some dear friends have come out to wish guests season’s greetings with character sightings around the park! Town Square Theater The Main Mouse is available for distanced … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/6/21): ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Crew Member Dies On-Location, Mickey & Minnie Sightings Returning to EPCOT & Disney’s Hollywood Studios, New Lionel Train Set, and More!

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, November 6, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Mickey and Minnie Indoor Character Sightings Returning to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios November 19

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Two indoor character sightings are set to return to Walt Disney World November 19. One character sighting will reopen at both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At EPCOT, guests will be able to meet Mickey Mouse just inside the entrance to the Magic Eye Theater in World Celebration. The theater hosts the Disney and Pixar … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/5/21): Vaccinated Cast Members No Longer Required to Mask Indoors Backstage from 11/8, EARidescent Collection Arrives, “Eternals” Disappoints, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/4/21): DVC Switching to Digital Membership Cards, Christmas Merchandise Arrives at Magic Kingdom, Plastic Sheeting Removed from Jungle Cruise, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Pluto, Rafiki, Big Al, and King Louie Make Surprise Appearances at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Magic Kingdom

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A seemingly random assortment of characters made a surprise appearance this morning at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom. With traditional character meet-and-greets suspended, Pete’s Silly Sideshow has been closed since March 2020. Now that some indoor meet-and-greets are returning as distanced “sightings,” we’ve been keeping an eye on Pete’s. The tent … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 10/28/21 (Sunset Boulevard Billboard Returns, Betsey Johnson Villains Collection Creeps In, Port Orleans French Quarter Reopens, & More)

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Good morning, movie stars! Today, we’re at Hollywood Studios to check in on all the glitz and glamour happening throughout the park. Character meet and greets, or ‘sightings’ as they are now known as, returned to some sections of Magic Kingdom today but Hollywood Studios’ sighting areas remained closed. A few Vault collection items have … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/27/21 (TRON Canopy Prepares To Illuminate, Princess Fairytale Hall Receives A Queue Line, Jungle Green Pavement Nears Completion, & More)

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Good morning from a cool day at Magic Kingdom! The weather is getting us in the spirit for Halloween just a few days away, so let’s get started. Oogie Boogie Loungefly backpacks have been restocked at The Emporium just in time for the weekend’s spooky festivities. Performers were using the stage platforms at the castle … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Cinderella, Elena, Rapunzel, and Tiana Return to Princess Fairytale Hall for Character Sightings at Magic Kingdom

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Mickey isn’t the only character who has returned for a character “sighting” at Magic Kingdom. Guests can now visit four princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom. The exterior of Princess Fairytale Hall recently got a gold makeover. The posted wait time for Rapunzel and Tiana was 20 minutes, but we only waited about … Read more

PHOTOS: Mulan Character ‘Sighting’ at EPCOT Updated For Distanced Photos

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This week, we learned that distanced character meet-and-greets are now being considered “sightings” so as to distinguish from the up-close and personal interactions guests were used to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor character “sightings” will return next month, but some characters will continue to appear at a distance outdoors. We noticed the Mulan “sighting” … Read more

Distanced Indoor Character Meet-and-Greets Now Called ‘Sightings’ at Walt Disney World

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Disney has changed the language surrounding indoor character “meet-and-greets,” which will return to Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios next month. The Walt Disney World website now refers to these appearances “sightings.” For example, the page for meeting Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom now calls the experience a “sighting with Mickey.” … Read more