While indoor dining isn’t currently possible, the Downtown Disney District is still pushing ahead with its reopening, with a cast member preview happening Wednesday, July 8th. The Disneyland Resort Ambassadors posted about the preview on their Facebook and Instagram accounts, with registration beginning July 3rd at 5 PM on the HUB. The district is currently … Read more
Tonight, July 1st at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering some of the objections cast members have to reopening Disney World in 10 days, a look into the preparations being done for transporting guests around the resort, the bankruptcy of Cirque du Soleil and what that … Read more
Who’s ready to take a trip down memory lane? Retro-inspired looks from the 70’s, 80’s, and 2000’s are featured in four new Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World T-shirts on shopDisney! Disneyland Resort Mickey Mouse ”Where Dreams Come True” T-Shirt for Men – $24.99 The neon and pastels are out in full force in this … Read more
When David Price was a child, he, like many of us, found himself playing about as his father worked elsewhere in the room. But what David didn’t realize at the time was that all those maps and plans hanging around the office were helping his dad, Buzz Price, determine the best place to construct a … 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 June 22-28 2020. Walt Disney World Parks The big park news this week was the … Read more
This week aerial flyovers will begin happening at Disneyland Resort starting Monday, June 29th. During these flyovers, a helicopter will fly over the Disneyland Resort, collecting footage during the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. This update comes from Twitter user @MagicAndWalnut. Disneyland Resort could be using this footage for 3D park mapping, but … Read more
According to Disney, if you happened to have a Disneyland Resort hotel booked through July 31st, Guests should be expecting an email asking them to take action on their hotel reservation through modifying or canceling their hotel stay. Previously, Disneyland Resort was supposed to reopen on July 17th, but due to rising COVID-19 cases and … Read more
Tonight, June 24th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering the launch of Walt Disney World’s new park reservation system, the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties for the year, the planned changes to this year’s EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, and more! Want to … Read more
As the Disneyland Resort prepares to reopen beginning on July 9th, conditions for the recalling of cast members are starting to be revealed. @DisneyDragon on Twitter provided sections of the conditions, which include measures to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 and what happens when a cast member is diagnosed with the virus. Cast members … 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 June 15-21, 2020. Walt Disney World Parks Walt Disney World finally released information this week … Read more
With the news that Downtown Disney District had been approved to reopen beginning July 9th, it seems that popular eateries located within the dining and entertainment have begun to set their re-opening dates. The first location to announce that it will be opening its doors on July 9th is Salt & Straw. One of our … Read more
While Disneyland Resort announced their plans for a phased reopening, they were still waiting approval from local and state government to officially open. As of today, the Disneyland website has now updated to reflect the approved reopening of Downtown Disney District on July 9, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier … Read more
While the news that Disneyland Park would reopen on July 17 was met with much excitement, Disneyland union members are demanding that the parks do not reopen at this time to keep Cast Members safe. According to The Orange County Register, The Coalition of Resort Labor Unions, representing over 17,000 Disneyland Cast Members, have written … Read more
Tonight, June 17th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering Hong Kong Disneyland’s plans for reopening, the possibility of a new contactless security screening, further details on housekeeping in the era of COVID-19, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight … Read more
Disneyland has released its “Enhanced Health and Safety Measures” ahead of a proposed phased reopening that is set to begin on July 9 with the Downtown Disney District, followed by Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure on July 17, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel on July 23. You … Read more
With the latest cancellation of Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, Disneyland has made the decision to postpone Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite. The after hours ticketed event was scheduled for August 27, tying in with the Star Wars Celebration held at the Anaheim Convention Center August 27-30. UPDATE 6/15/20: In light of the … Read more
