Here at WDWNT, we’ve been tracking the distribution of Boarding Groups for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance since the ride debuted here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and then again after it opened in Disneyland. Today, we noticed some tinkering with the Boarding Group system, and as was first reported by Twitter user @Hastin, it … Read more
While currently, all Walt Disney World run hotels are set to close this Friday (if not sooner) due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, we received news that the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort wing will be closing its doors for the foreseeable future. The remaining guests at the hotel are being moved to the resort’s sister hotel, … Read more
A new guidance advisory has been issued by the CDC recommending against public gatherings of more than 50 people––for the next eight (8) weeks––due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Given that the parks are only slated to stay closed for just over two weeks, or through the end of the month of March, this … Read more
“MAKE IT PINK!” “MAKE IT BLUE!” Wrong movie, but it does seem like Flora and Merryweather have tapped their wands one too many times in the direction of Cinderella Castle. With the planned closure of Walt Disney World, only a day away the parks were eerily empty this morning, but that didn’t stop workers from … Read more
Today, February 13th, is World Radio Day, and how better to celebrate than by announcing a brand new show coming this month to WDWNTunes! The world’s only live Disney Parks music request radio show is coming to WDWNTunes starting February 24! Hosted by veteran broadcasters and Disney Parks enthusiasts ‘Cosmic’ Chris Reid and Jeff Mielcarz, … Read more
Disney shares are up 1.7% postmarket due to higher than expected earnings for Q1 2020, much of this growth driven by the success of Disney+. Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products also saw a very strong quarter with an 8% growth in revenue from $6.8 billion to $7.4 billion. Operating income also jumped by 9% from … Read more
Park hours have been reduced at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for April 21 and 28, which are both a Tuesday. (The park will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on April 22.) These early closures have also affected show schedules for the park, so be on the lookout for those changes if you are planning on visiting Animal … Read more
Three more watches have been added to the Disney Parks collection we spotted last week. This brings the total number of watches in the collection up to six, which gives anyone wanting to add some Disney flair to their wrist a lot of choices! Let’s take a look at the new watches. Silver Mickey Mouse … Read more
Theming is important for immersing guests into a story and is why many people flock to Disney Parks. One major challenge for Disney is to create realistic props and characters that not only look convincing, but can operate properly: The disclosure is directed to providing operator visibility through an object that occludes the view of … Read more
If you’re looking to pick up some cute, inexpensive stocking-stuffers while at Walt Disney World, a PEZ dispenser seems like a fun option. Now, you can get two Disney Parks exclusive designs on your next visit! They’re not terribly exciting, but here’s hoping this is just the beginning and that some attraction-specific dispensers may come … Read more
A new Pandora charm made just for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park has roared into the park just in time for the holidays. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Charm – $70.00 The charm features the classic Disney’s Animal Kingdom them park logo (including the dragon), along with a menagerie of silver animals reminiscent in style to the … Read more
It’s almost late November now, which means that 2020 merchandise is starting to arrive in the parks. The latest piece of merchandise is this Disney Parks themed Phone Flipper, allowing guests to better use their phone with one hand, with an added Disney theme. Let’s take a look! The Phone Flipper features a stylized castle design … Read more
Let’s face it… just taking your toddlers to the supermarket can be a quite a challenging task. In fact, most times, I decide to forgo trekking out with the kiddos and opt for having my groceries delivered to my home. Surprisingly though, having two littles age 2 and under has never stopped my family from … Read more
It’s officially the holiday season at Walt Disney World with the introduction of the holiday refillable popcorn bucket! This “Happy Holidays” popcorn bucket retails for $12 and refills are only $2, a great deal for fans of the buttery snack. We found this bucket at popcorn stands at the Magic Kingdom. Let’s take a look! The … Read more
A new line of holiday Pandora charms have made their way into Disney Parks and they are “charming”. The line showcases a Disney Parks set, a rose gold sleigh, Santa Stitch, Eeyore, and Winnie the Pooh! Let’s take a look at these new Pandora charms! Disney Parks Pandora Charm Set – $245.00 These three charm … Read more
A new Starbucks ornament branded to Disney Parks has made its way into Disneyland and Walt Disney World. We spotted these mug ornaments at the Starbucks located at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe in Disney California Adventure. This ornament is adorable with park icons like Spaceship Earth adorning the ornaments of the tree graphic on … Read more