Two convenient ways to get from local airports to the Disneyland Resort will soon be no more. Coach USA announced today that they will be ending their “Disneyland Resort Express” bus service after January 7, 2020, bringing to an end the Disney sanctioned motorcoach service. “Coach USA Southern California has informed their client Walt Disney … Read more
So far on Batuu, we’ve seen build-your-own droids, Coke Droids, and plenty of droids on stand-by for photo ops, but one glaring omission still remains months after the land’s opening on both coasts: the roaming, interactive droids that were promised when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was first announced. For the first few months of the … Read more
In the early 1950’s Bob D’Arcy had just got back to California from playing in the Army Band and was looking for work. Fortunately his father had just been hired at a place that needed someone to tour big-wigs and celebrities around – a still under-construction Disneyland. From there Bob became the very first tour … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 9-15! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s photo report for … Read more
As the New Year approaches, Disneyland Resort is preparing for all 2020 has in store, starting with merchandise. Some 2020 apparel has been released at World of Disney in Downtown Disney District. Grey 2020 Icon V-Neck Shirt- $36.99 This is a grey v-neck tee featuring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, … Read more
Disney is developing a technology that is totally not like the interactive wand experiences over at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. According to this patent application, the user of a directional antenna (the wand in the image) would send a signal to a second interactive device which would then perform an audiovisual effect. Essentially … Read more
To all who come to this happy place, welcome! Join us in taking a look at all the happenings at Disneyland Park! Esplanade Today in the Esplanade, we saw some people playing with their new droids. Hey there, little guy! Disneyland Entrance When we entered the park today, the first thing we noticed was the … Read more
Theming is important for immersing guests into a story and is why many people flock to Disney Parks. One major challenge for Disney is to create realistic props and characters that not only look convincing, but can operate properly: The disclosure is directed to providing operator visibility through an object that occludes the view of … Read more
Tonight, December 11th 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 Rise … Read more
Over in the dixie’ loving side of Disneyland, a new cup has become available for purchase! Hidden in the back of New Orleans Square, The Mint Julep Bar is offering this stainless steel cup for $14.99. With the purchase of the cup, you also receive either a mint julep or fountain drink. The front of … Read more
According to the Los Angeles Times, a group of five Disneyland Resort employees is suing the resort for what they see as a violation of a 2018 ballot measure. Filed in Orange County Superior Court, the lawsuit claims Disneyland is not meeting the requirements of Measure L, which mandates any hospitality business benefiting from a … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 2-8! Walt Disney World Monorail Black is back and sporting a sleek new … Read more
If you’re in need of some interplanetary refreshment, look no further than this new set of droid-powered Coca-Cola stands that have just landed at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. The eye-catching carts first made their debut during media previews in Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the summer, but now it seems they’re being made permanent additions … Read more
It has been announced that The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park will be closing for a months-long refurbishment in 2020 after the classic attraction wraps up its season of the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay and a fabulous 50th Anniversary celebration. According to the OC Register, The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland will undergo a two-month refurbishment … Read more
As we had previously reported, there was a giant Mickey Mouse Globe Structure added at the bottom of the escalators coming out of the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure. It had been partially covered by scrim and fencing, however on this rainy day, we found him out in all his beautiful glory. The new added … Read more
Tonight, December 4th 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: A … Read more
