Brace yourselves, Walt Disney World, the release of Toy Story 4 is imminent, coming up on June 20th, which means Forky is coming to take over our summer, our merch, our lives, and our Park treats. A new Forky themed éclair has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I know, you’d think it would be safe … Read more
It’s a big day for ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We recently brought you a first look at the newly refurbished restaurant including new chairs, tables, and carpet. Today, the restaurant transitioned to a “fast casual” system for dinnertime, which requires an advance dining reservation. In addition to the new system, the restaurant also … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a Sandcrawler, you know that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens first at Disneyland Park this week on May 31st. Well, you may be surprised to know that Disney is already anticipating success with this addition on both coasts and is scheduling an expansion of the massive 14-acre themed lands for … Read more
The ABC Commissary has reopened today and looks better than ever! After undergoing a brief refurbishment, the restaurant is back open with a fresh coat of paint, new carpets, and brand new seating. Let’s take a look! The exterior of the restaurant looks nice and polished. As you make your way through Disney’s Hollywood Studios, … Read more
Seeing all the brightly colored gondolas zipping through the air when I arrive at Hollywood Studios is actually something I look forward to now. It’s hard to believe all the changes happening inside and outside of the park. Not only do we have a new security check point and tram loop, but the Disney Skyliner … Read more
If you’re a fan of the no bag line life, then your park hopping days are about to get easier. Disney Security is phasing out bins at metal detectors, allowing guests to walk through with common items they may have inside their pockets, like phones, wallets, and keys. While talk of calibrating metal detectors to … Read more
Here at WDWNT, we’re huge fans of Disney After Hours events and have spent a small fortune reviewing them for you. (Thankfully, the experiences are well worth it.) Today, Disney announced additional Disney After Hours dates through the month of September. Here are the new dates for each park at the Walt Disney World Resort: Magic Kingdom: … Read more
With all the back and forth surrounding the opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, it’s been a project not only shrouded in controversy, but hard to keep track of. You could say plans have derailed a bit since its initial Fall 2019 opening projections, but we’re happy to announce that the project is back … Read more
This isn’t your average Italian Job. This is the Disney Skyliner Station at Hollywood Studios. Work has been advancing on the upcoming station, with final details being added in the past few weeks. The latest addition is this swanky new Disney Skyliner sign! It’s still wrapped, but you can make out “Disney” in the classic … Read more
Disney has just announced that for a limited time this summer, a preview of scenes from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” will be presented in sneak peeks coming to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line. Tony Hale, who provides the voice of Forky in the film, was featured in the big Disney Parks announcement: … Read more
Work has been progressing on the upcoming new Star Wars immersive resort, “Galactic Journeys: A Star Wars Adventure.” (That’s its proposed name, anyway.) It’s being built on the south side of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, east of World Drive. The resort will also be seamlessly connected to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, allowing guests to fully immerse … Read more
Now that the Disney Skyliner gondolas are all finally unwrapped, they’re finally getting a breather in the heat. Rising temperatures in Orlando means it’s time to test just how well this passive ventilation technology really works. Today on the Disney’s Hollywood Studios line, all gondolas had their vents fully opened during testing: You can see … Read more
Just yesterday, we announced the closure of Mickey’s of Hollywood, one of the oldest storefronts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as yet another historic piece of the park goes under for refurbishment. Mickey’s of Hollywood was regarded as the Emporium of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, taking up the entire first block of store facades to the left … Read more
While walking past it yesterday, we commented how close to completion that the first half of the new security checkpoints at Disney’s Hollywood Studios appeared to be. Well, little did we know they would be unveiled the next morning. Guests arriving at Hollywood Studios will finally find a permanent tram stop at the front of … Read more
UPDATE: The Forky MagicBand will be available upon the debut of Toy Story 4 on June 21st. Paper straws may be out, but plastic sporks are definitely in. Disney has just announced that a new Forky MagicBand has arrived at Walt Disney World! As the newest toy to arrive in the Toy Story cinematic universe, … Read more
It’s a sad day at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The onion rings have been removed from the appetizer menu after many, many years. Maybe they’re being used for some of the circles in the new park logo? Replacing the onion rings is a Crabless Cake served with vegetable slaw and … Read more
