This May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day, a brand-new series debuting on Disney+ will take us behind-the-scenes of the first Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian. What started as a fan-generated grassroots holiday, Star WarsDay has become a full-fledged celebration of the Star Wars saga embraced by the entire galaxy. This year, … Read more
With summer quickly upon us, many eager Disneyland Resort guests and Annual Passholders are searching for answers regarding when the parks will reopen, but it seems California Governor Gavin Newsom is putting a lid on any potential summer reopenings. During a press conference today, the governor stated that the chances of mass gatherings of any … 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 April 6-12! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more
With the parks closed for the foreseeable future and many working from home, video chat conferences haven’t been far and few between; they’re quite common now whether it’s for work, school, or seeing friends and family. To add a little magic to your day and video conference, Disney virtual backgrounds are available! Thanks to Disney, … Read more
After news broke last week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members would be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership has been in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Now, it seems Disneyland has reached an agreement with 10 more unions representing food … Read more
We all love the classic Dole Whip at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland, right? Truly, it’s never a visit to either park without one of those fruity, frosty treats. But lately we haven’t had the chance to try it, and it might be a while before we get to once again. Fortunately, Disney has our … Read more
You love dogs, right? I mean come on, who doesn’t? Well if you’re the owner of one of those furry canine wonders, now you can give them the extra Disney touch with new items from the Disney Tails collection now available on shopDisney! Who knows, you might encounter a fellow Disney fan on your next … Read more
While the Disney Parks are closed until further notice, limited edition pins are currently being sold on shopDisney. And it’s not just already-revealed items, there’s new drops coming too. As such, we were delighted this morning to see a whole slew of release dates for the month of April. So, let’s take a look at … Read more
As the extended closure of the Disney Parks continues, we’re seeing more and more parks merchandise on shopDisney. And today, another recent collection appeared online – the Disney Parks ABCDisney Collection! No matter which letter is your favorite, or your name starts with, they’ve got you covered from A to Z. Let’s check out what’s … Read more
Tonight, April 8th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: With … Read more
After news broke last week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members would be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership has been in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Now, it seems Disneyland has reached an agreement with hourly union security employees … Read more
In light of the ongoing Disney Parks closures, Walt Disney World and Disneyland are permitting partial refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. Disneyland has since emailed their Annual Passholders with the following information: Active Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders who have paid for their Passports in full will automatically have their Passport expiration … Read more
A few weeks ago, we ran a call for homemade attraction pre-shows, which allowed Disney fans around the world to submit their very own versions of their favorite pre-shows. On this week’s episode of WDW News Tonight, we were able to watch some of our top favorite entries. Here, we have compiled a list of … 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 March 30 – April 5! If you have been following our news coverage over the … Read more
After news this week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members will be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership is in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Workers United Local 50 president Chris Duarte told MacDonald, “We’re in active talks with … Read more
Faced with incredible financial difficulty in light of extended park, resort, and film studio closures due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Walt Disney Company is seeking economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic aid package that will be issued by the government in order to help subsidize loans … Read more
