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
Yesterday, the six F-16C/D Fighting Falcons from the U.S. Air Force – known to many as the Thunderbirds – flew across parts of Southern California, including the Disneyland Resort. The flyover was an effort to honor first responders, healthcare workers, and members of the military, and could be seen from Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, … Read more
Get spooky in the Summer with new Halloween wallpapers from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Take a pumpkin-filled stroll down Main Street or gaze at the not-so-scary projections on Cinderella castle with new images to decorate your desktop computer or mobile device. You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World … Read more
Disney Parks may still be closed, but that isn’t stopping these grim, grinning ghosts from coming out to vocalize. A few weeks back, the Disneyland park Dapper Dans materialized from their homes with their rendition of the iconic song, “Grim Grinning Ghosts.” Of all the Disney Parks attractions with catchy theme songs, this Haunted Mansion … Read more
The beauty and adventure of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest, plus classic characters and nighttime fun at the Disneyland Resort are the topics of the latest free PhotoPass wallpapers! You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World website and clicking “My Photos” under the My Disney Experience drop-down menu. On the Disneyland … Read more
