So far, we’ve been lucky enough to catch a few aerial images of Disney Parks throughout this unprecedented closure, but most of the videos out there have been admittedly grainy or hard to make out. Thankfully, a new HD video is making the rounds throughout Disney social media, and it’s one of the best views … Read more
In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Disneyland Resort has now completely removed park hours through May 16 on their website as well as on the Disneyland app. Through May 16, the parks are listed as “Closed”, with “Schedule Unavailable” showing through June 4. Do note that Disneyland Resort calendars are … Read more
Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in mid- to late May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through May 16 on their website as well as on … Read more
Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but thankfully, the Dapper Dans from Disneyland are coming to us with yet another fun at-home performance. With their happy harmonizing, the Dapper Dans are an iconic part of the Main Street, U.S.A., and now, we can see them from the comfort of our … Read more
With all of Walt Disney World Resort, including its waterparks, still closed, events like the upcoming Moonlight Magic at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon are being shuffled around to accommodate for a delayed reopening. According to DVC News, registration for the events, which are scheduled to take place on June 17 and June 24 are currently on hold, … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has seen a whirlwind month within the market, getting out-performed by Netflix only to gain advantage shortly after with the White House’s announcement for a phased reopening of businesses to potentially begin in May. However, investors haven’t fully regained hope in the company, and more news coming out regarding the future … Read more
A few days ago, Disneyland Paris announced the official postponement of their Pride 2020 festivities due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. However, earlier today on both the official Disneyland Paris Twitter. and Disneyland Paris Pride Instagram, the park announced the official date for the 2021 event. The official date has been set for Saturday, June 12th, … Read more
With Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee now fully assembled, it seems the governor is already in talks with Walt Disney World executives in order to spearhead a plan for reopening businesses across Florida. Just yesterday, it was announced that the President of Walt Disney World Resort Josh D’Amaro would be joining … Read more
Joining the ranks of Bob Iger and Thomas Mazloum, Josh D’Amaro, President of Walt Disney World Resort, has been appointed to the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee headed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis hosted a conference call with members of the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee to discuss the re-opening … Read more
After cancelling most trips through May, followed by river cruises through June, Adventures by Disney has announced that, in an abundance of caution, most trips through the end of June have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The following message has been sent to all impacted guests and their travel agents: With the wellbeing of … Read more
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 April 13-19! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more
Thanks to Reddit user, NokemG, we’re able to see the Disneyland Hotel brightening the night sky with a heart and Mickey, shining through the currently empty rooms of the hotel. It’s a gesture of support for park-goers and anyone passing through that misses visiting “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Earlier this month, we showed you … Read more
With the Disney Parks and Disney Stores all across the world temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the idea of a regular box full of magical merchandise arriving on our doorsteps sounds like a perfect relief right about now. shopDisney offers three different subscription boxes for guests young and young-at-heart which would definitely brighten … Read more
The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. Recently, former Cast Member turned Sports Commentator Keith Smith has proposed the … Read more
After being named to California’s COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force on Friday, The Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger spoke out in an interview about what he feels will need to be done as public conversation begins to shift to when and how non-essential businesses can reopen. Iger spoke with KABC about the challenges … Read more
With Walt Disney World Resort furloughs going into effect on April 19, the State of Florida has agreed to allow Disney to automatically submit applications for furloughed Cast Members into the unemployment system. Furloughed Cast Members are receiving emails as confirmation notices of their auto-enrollment. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is "open" to … Read more