Disneyland Resort Archives

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Restaurants Reopen in Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Readies for Eventual Reopening, Labor Day Crowds Descend on Both Coasts, Fall Treats and Merch Come to Walt Disney World, and More!

September 6, 2020

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 August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more

Disneyland Warns Guests of Limited Capacity at Downtown Disney During Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2020

The Twitter account for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders has tweeted a warning to guests about Downtown Disney’s limited capacity this Labor Day weekend. As the tweet states, Disney may need to pause parking and pedestrian entry if Downtown Disney reaches capacity. If this happens, guests who have prior dining reservations will be accommodated. Universal Orlando … Read more

Disneyland Resort Sending Cancellation Emails to Guests With Reservations Through September 19

September 3, 2020

While Walt Disney World’s phased reopening is well underway, the Disneyland Resort’s reopening remains stalled, with hotel cancellations now extending through September 19. Guests with existing reservations has begun to receive emails notifying them of the cancellation, which read as follows: Dear Guest, We are sorry to inform you that your upcoming visit with us … Read more

PHOTOS: Stay Cool with NEW Orange Bird, Hei Hei, and Mickey Folding Fans at Disneyland Resort

September 3, 2020September 2, 2020

Summer is not over yet, so if you need an easy way to cool off, grab one of these new handheld fans we found at Disneyland. Each one features colorful imagery that show off your love of Disney. They also fold up neatly, creating a travel-convenient way to give yourself a nice breeze. Take a … Read more

TONIGHT: ParksCenter - Moana Taking Over the Polynesian and Updates on Disneyland’s Return - Ep. 117

September 2, 2020

Tonight, September 2nd at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be talking about Moana coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the possibility of Disneyland reopening sooner rather than later, the latest updates (or lack thereof) for this year’s Christmas parties, and more! Want to watch us record the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Outlet - California 9/2/20 (Long Lines, $8 Galaxy's Edge Tees, Last Year's Christmas Merch, and More)

September 2, 2020

Downtown Disney District is open and in full swing, with new merchandise coming in daily. With the parks extended closure this year, we were curious to see what merchandise has already made its way over to the Disney Outlets. We headed over to the store closest to Disneyland in Commerce, California, to see which items … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 8/30/20 (Parking Nightmares, Multi-Hour Wait Times, and New Hand Wash Stations)

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

To end off August strong, we made our way over to the Disneyland Resort this morning to check out all the latest happenings on property. Join us to take a look at our battle with parking, dense weekend crowds, hour-long waits, new merchandise, and more. Downtown Disney Parking When we first arrived at the Ball … Read more

PHOTOS: Become the Bounty with this New Baby Yoda "The Child" Hat from Disneyland Resort

August 30, 2020

“The Child,” also known as Baby Yoda, was the breakout star of “The Mandalorian” when it debuted last Fall. Disney was slow to produce “The Child” merchandise, but they have since made up for it with bags, shirts, MagicBands, action figures, plushes, spirit jerseys, dog spirit jerseys, leggings, pins and more. And now you yourself … Read more

PHOTOS: Disneyland Resort Lights Illuminate Anaheim Once Again in Preparation for Imminent Reopening

August 27, 2020

The lights at the Disneyland Resort are back on and they’re as dazzling as ever. When the sun begins to set at Disney Parks properties across the globe, guests are dazzled by the lights that fill the lands, streets and attractions of each park. While both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park have been … Read more

Disney Issues Statement Regarding Removal of Splash Mountain’s "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" From Disneyland Resort Music Loops

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020

The Academy Award-winning Best Original Song, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah”, originally from Song of the South and the main theme of Splash Mountain, was quietly removed from Disneyland Resort music loops across the Esplande and Downtown Disney recently. In response, Disney has just released a statement regarding its removal. The song was typically played between the Frozen Medley … Read more

TONIGHT: ParksCenter - CEO Salaries Restored While Cast Still Furloughed, Song of the South Music Removed, and Turtle Talk Slated to Return - Ep. 116

August 26, 2020

Tonight, August 26th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be talking about how Disney executives are getting their salaries restored while many Cast Members are still furloughed, the removal of Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah from the Disneyland Resort music loop, the potential return of Turtle Talk with Crush, and more! … Read more

Josh D'Amaro Discusses Disney Parks Reopening in New Interview, Says "We're Ready" to Reopen Disneyland Resort Parks When Guidelines Permit

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro says that Disney is “ready” to reopen the parks of the Disneyland Resort as soon as California guidelines allow in a recent interview. D’Amaro recently made the statement on “The Dow Report,” a show hosted by U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow. As he stated, … Read more

BREAKING: "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" Song Quietly Removed From Disneyland Resort Music Loops Ahead of Splash Mountain Closure

August 27, 2020August 25, 2020

UPDATE: Disney has released a statement regarding the removal of the song from Disneyland Resort music loops. You can read the full statement here. The Academy Award-winning Best Original Song, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah”, originally from Song of the South and the main theme of Splash Mountain, has been quietly removed from Disneyland Resort music loops across the … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Former Imagineer Ray Spencer on Bringing the Hatbox Ghost to Life and More!

February 1, 2024August 25, 2020

Ray Spencer found out early on that his talent as a conceptual designer could be put to use, not for creating office buildings and shopping malls, but experiences. Since then he’s never looked back. With a career that spans decades of work, fleshing out ideas for places like the Field Museum in Chicago to Kennedy … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Halloween Merchandise Arrives at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, "Mulan" Sneak Peek Comes to Disney's Hollywood Studios and More

August 23, 2020

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 August 16-23, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom TRON Lightcycle / Run has just reached … Read more

Orange County Removed from COVID-19 Watch List; Could Be Good News for Disneyland Reopening

August 23, 2020

Orange County in California has been moved off the watch list for COVID-19, following a downward trend of cases in the county. As the tweet from the City of Anaheim above states, being removed from the watchlist means: there’s a sign of progress, but no changes will be made right away the county must remain … Read more