It has been a couple of months since our last look at the construction of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at the Disneyland Resort. The new attraction is being built in Mickey’s Toontown and we were able to get photos of the latest construction progress. High-reach machinery is being used as the construction crew works … Read more
This is ParksCenter. Tonight, February 17 at 9pm Eastern, is the next episode of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we talk about the additional details that have come out on the Disney California Adventure hard-ticket event, implanting MagicBands into your body, and Disney’s acknowledgement that capital investments in the parks have decreased significantly. All this and … Read more
A new Disney Princess backpack, purse, wallet, and sandals were found at the Disneyland Resort today. The new youth accessories collection is deserving of a truly royal welcome, as each item hosts royal princesses. These items were all found at World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District. Disney Princess Backpack – $34.99 This shimmering … Read more
D23 has announced that Disney Legend Charles Boyer passed away on February 8, 2021, in Ontario, California. Boyer accepted a “temporary” job at Disneyland as a portrait sketch artist in the fall of 1960 and remained there for 39 years. He had the unique distinction of having been Disneyland’s first full-time artist and eventually was … Read more
Tonight, February 10 at 9pm Eastern, is the next episode of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we talk about what might happen if domestic travel to Florida is restricted, and whether Disneyland could reopen soon – even if its just Main Street U.S.A. There are also a lot of changes at Epcot, as the new Leave … Read more
Life is the bubbles with the latest addition to the Disney Dress Shop! You can live your Little Mermaid dreams with the new Ariel-inspired dress found at the Downtown Disney District. This dress features a mermaid silhouette as the bottom flares out just as a mermaid tail would. The pattern is made up of dinglehoppers, … Read more
Tonight, February 3 at 9pm Eastern, is the next episode of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we take a look at the new Star Wars Trading Post coming to Downtown Disney in California in the old Rainforest Cafe location; a permit that may signal the final straw for Primeval Whirl in Disney’s Animal Kingdom; and the … Read more
As a tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast is sure to enchant your heart. Now you can show off your love for the film in your home! We shared some Beauty and the Beast home goods that we found the other day at the Downtown Disney District. Today, we found even more … Read more
The Rainforest Cafe location has been closed since 2018 and it was recently announced that the building will transform into a new Star Wars Trading Post. Updates are constantly being made to the exterior of the building to make it resemble a Resistance base in the jungle. Today, we noticed even more Star Wars details … Read more
We visited Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort today. While Southern California restaurants may offer outdoor dining, not all Downtown Disney restaurants have reopened. Let’s take a look at the status of a handful of eateries. Naples Ristorante E Bar — Open Guests dining at Naples are shaded by large umbrellas. Patio heaters are placed … Read more
Tonight, January 27 at 9pm Eastern, is the next episode of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we talk about the upcoming makeover of the Jungle Cruise, the return of dining to Disneyland and Festival of the Lion King to Animal Kingdom. The PeopleMover might also be coming back soon, but it looks like they’ve still got … Read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disneyland Resort has been closed since March 2020. With no definite schedule to reopen, Disney Parks announced the suspension of its Annual Pass program earlier this month. A new Annual Pass “membership” program is expected to launch upon the reopening of the resort. However, as the global pandemic is … Read more
With Disneyland Resort once again allowed to have guests dining outside, they are recalling 232 cast members to work immediately. Positions will be filled for Carthay Circle, Award Wieners, Smokejumpers Grill, and ODV carts and the like. In the first wave of recalled cast, Disney is bringing in 71 cast members in table service, 138 … Read more
Earlier this month, it was announced that the Rainforest Cafe location will be turned into a new Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. Now, additional Sci-Fi elements have been added to the store facade including… satellite dishes? All jokes aside, there are a lot of these decorative radars on the … Read more
UPDATE: A new tweet from @imaginat1on provides a look at two alternate survey versions. The new screenshots show Passport and ticket options with modified blockout dates, features, and discounts. The pricing structure also varies from the initial survey. WDWNT will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. According to a tweet from … Read more
Tonight, January 20 at 9pm Eastern, is the next episode of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we talk about the Hall of Presidents closing to accommodate a new President, the partial opening of the France Expansion at EPCOT, and the continued closure of Disneyland Paris – and more! Want to watch us record the show live? … Read more