Dan Viets wants to save Disney history. As president of the non-profit “Thank You Walt Disney,” Dan works to preserve and restore Walt’s first professional headquarters – the Laugh-O-Gram Studios in Kansas City. Currently, the building sits empty and only known by those devotees who seek it out, but, with his organization Dan plans to make … Read more
In a surprising bit of news, Catherine Powell, President of the western region of Disney Parks, has left The Walt Disney Company. Powell was in charge of overseeing Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris. Her position has been eliminated, and now the presidents of each of the three resorts will report to Bob Chapek … 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 September 16-22! Walt Disney World In a video released earlier this week, Disney revealed … Read more
Those looking to add a little Disney Parks flair to their humble abode have some new options to pick up on their next visit to the parks. One of our intrepid reporters spotted some neat medium figurines (and a Splash Mountain print) at The Disney Gallery at Disneyland, though they should be available at Walt … Read more
Fans of Guardians of the Galaxy are in for a treat with this new merchandise that has found its way into The Collector’s Warehouse. We love the new Vyloo plush that is now available for sale, and the Monsters After Dark t-shirt is pretty solid too. Let’s take a look! Vyloo Plush – $19.99 The … Read more
If you’re looking for classic handmade peanut brittle, English toffee, or peanut or almond clusters at the Disneyland Resort, be sure to be on the lookout for new packaging… and a price increase to boot. The Handmade Confections from Disneyland Resort now have packaging inspired by the ride vehicles of Disneyland, along with a see-through … Read more
Tonight, September 18th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking … Read more
¡Hola! A new Disney Parks apparel collection themed to Dia de los Muertos has arrived on shopDisney. Previously, we spotted the Mickey Ears and Minnie Ear Headband at Epcot, but now there are t-shirts to match! Let’s take a look (and remember, playing “Remember Me” while reading this is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.) Dia … Read more
Very rarely do we get to actually meet characters from one of our favorite video game series, Kingdom Hearts. It seems Disney realized that and decided to bring out some characters for the first ever Oogie Boogie Bash and we had so much fun meeting them! (Despite lines being super long, even at the start … Read more
We won’t be filling any dreams with fright today, instead, you’ll be frighted by the amount of merchandise you want to buy. We found every piece of merchandise available during the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure, and it’s safe to say, some of these pieces came home with us. We got a preview … Read more
Welcome to the first-ever Oogie Boogie Bash in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort! Ahead of the festivities, we were able to snag a map to see what the brand new Halloween party has in store for guests. You can read the full description of the party and everything to look out for here. Let’s … Read more
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day on Wednesday, September 18 by giving away free burgers. That’s right, the first 100 guests in line will receive a voucher for a free All-American burger. Even if you miss out on being one of the first … 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 September 9-15! Walt Disney World There’s a bunch of new Build-a-Band MagicBand upgrades for … Read more
When it comes to construction at the Disneyland Resort, things can move pretty quickly. Something you see one day might be totally different the next. Take the Pixar Pals Parking Structure, for example. It opened after a few months of brisk construction back in late June, and now its pedestrian bridge, which will link the parking … Read more
Tonight, September 11th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: … Read more
Since their arrival at Disney Parks, park guests have turned to countless trusted FuelRod kiosks for their first $30 FuelRod starter kit and enjoyed years of unlimited, free swapping once the battery ran out. However, FuelRod kiosks at Disney Parks have started to see the “Free Unlimited Swapping” graphic be removed. You may remember that … Read more
