Tonight, May 27th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering Disney’s plans for reopening along with Universal’s, the re-opening of the World of Disney store in Disney Springs, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! … Read more
We all love a good game show, and can’t help but feel the excitement among contestants as their names are called to “Come on down!” and take their shot at winning big. One recent contestant on CBS’s “The Price is Right” has earned himself high praise amongst the Disney fan community for his particularly endearing … Read more
After beginning the transition into a “full” Stage 2 reopening, it has been announced that California theme parks, including Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more can reopen under Stage 3 of California’s Reopening Plan. According to Brady Macdonald of the OC Register, state officials have confirmed that theme parks like Disneyland … Read more
Any fan of the World Famous Jungle Cruise is sure to love this cool new t-shirt design, which has just become available on shopDisney. Those with a keen Skipper eye will appreciate the intricate concept art design of the shirt, sketched by Marc Davis – one of Walt Disney’s original Imagineers. The artwork dates back … Read more
Welcome to our WDWNT Weekly Recap! Last week marked the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, the first of all the parks to do so following COVID-19 closures. Keep reading on to see a full summary of the latest breaking news this week: May 18-24, 2020. Walt Disney World The Mayor of Orange County has said that … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Stage 2 of the gradual reopening plan for the state today, May 23, 2020. Despite this announcement, which means a larger variety of local businesses will be permitted to reopen, there is still no official reopening date set for Disneyland Resort. The new rules set in place will allow for … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading all the way back to 1955 for a sneak peek at the park that started all with this Adventure in Disneyland by Richfield promotional comic … Read more
Are you ready to be the most fashionable person on the scare floor? Harveys has released just the right accessory to show your school spirit with this all-new Monsters University Tote. Made of durable automotive seatbelts, this new bag features Sulley and Mike Wazowski screen art printed on one side complete with their varsity jackets … Read more
As construction slowly resumes at the Disneyland Resort, the development process on the twelve-story Disney Vacation Club tower at the Disneyland Resort is still very much in motion. According to @MagicAndWalnut on Twitter, Disney released new renderings and a blueprint of the tower at a community webinar on Thursday. The proposed @Disneyland Hotel #DisneyVacationClub tower … Read more
Disneyland Resort has released an update regarding their Resort Operations, with no reopening date reported at this time. While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our Guests and employees remain Disneyland Resort’s top priority. In line with direction from health experts and government officials, … Read more
Tonight, May 20th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering the re-opening of Disney Springs in depth, along with a discussion of the new Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products, Josh D’Amaro, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight … Read more
The world is becoming a more dangerous place, even at the Most Magical Place on Earth. The attacks of September 11, 2001 shook up security processes across the country, and Disney Parks weren’t excluded. Among the changes was the implementation of a bag check system for guests entering the parks. Ostensibly, this was to stop … Read more
From birthdays to un-birthdays, the Dapper Dans are here to celebrate, and they’re serenading us all on our big day! The Dapper Dans are here to help you sing “Happy Birthday” in the video below. This talented troupe from Disneyland park brought their voices together from their homes a few weeks back. It’s quite simple … Read more
While we’re away from the Disney Parks, shopDisney is still here to give us our fix for all things Disney! And that even includes new park merchandise, like these neat new pins themed to areas and themed lands around castle parks worldwide. Might give you that little reminder of home we all need. So let’s … 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 May 11-17, 2020 . Last week, Shanghai Disneyland became the first Disney resort in the … Read more
Today, May 16th, is the 50th anniversary of Armed Forces Day in the United States, a special day of recognition within National Military Appreciation Month. Disney has shown their support for the military and all those who serve by sharing a moving compilation of footage of U.S. Navy Blue Angels flyovers above the Walt Disney … Read more