RUMOR: Universal Has Budget Cut Celestial Park Entertainment Before Epic Universe Even Opens

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According to new reports from multiple in-person and social media sources, three shows in Celestial Park have been scrapped prior to the opening of Epic Universe, and several entertainment Team Members have already been cut. New Rumor of Celestial Park Entertainment Cuts Epic Universe is the latest addition to the theme park lineup at Universal … Read more

RUMOR: Spider-Man Stuntronic Show Ending Soon at Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus

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Rumors indicate that the Spider-Man Stuntronic show will soon end at Disney California Adventure Park. Spider-Man Stuntronic Show Reportedly Ending The Spider-Man Stuntronic show, which includes a robotic Spider-Man and live performers and is performed daily at Disney California Adventure is reported to be closing sometime in November. As of now, the character meet and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 2/7/21 (Tree of Life Trinket Tray, Missing Entertainment, New Pressed Pennies, and More)

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Howdy from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’re coming to you from Walt Disney World after an evening full of tornado watches, though thankfully we’re only feeling slight after effects of the storms. We’ll also be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom later in the day. With all of that being established, there’s a busy day in … Read more

Disney Parks Plans on Bringing Back Recently Canceled Shows and Entertainment

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At the IAPAA Expo, Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, stated that Disney is planning on bringing back entertainment that was canceled indefinitely. Almost every stage show at Walt Disney World has been discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and hundreds of entertainment Cast Members were recently laid off. The canceled shows include … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/30/20): Halloween Slowly Replaced by Christmas Decor in the Parks, Last of the Halloween Treats Come to Walt Disney World, Creepy Humanoid Animatronics, Biden Ad Addresses Layoffs of 28,000 Cast Members, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, October 30, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

Full List of Entertainment Cuts at Walt Disney World; Future of Shows Uncertain Due to Cast Layoffs

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Late Tuesday night, news broke of the next wave of Cast Member layoffs at Walt Disney World—all still a part of the previously-announced 28,000 quota, but no less devastating. This round of layoffs mainly impacted entertainment across the parks and resorts, from fan-favorite “Streetmosphere” to established Broadway-style shows, like “Festival of the Lion King”. All … Read more

Citizens of Main Street Laid Off at the Magic Kingdom

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First, the Citizens of Hollywood, now the Citizens of Main Street. News continues to surface on the latest wave of layoffs at Walt Disney World, this time impacting most of the equity performers on property. When the Magic Kingdom reopened back in July, the Citizens of Main Street did not return, and now the performers … Read more

Entire Cast of “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage” Laid Off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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In addition to the Citizens of Hollywood, more devastating news of layoffs has surfaced at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with the entire cast of “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage” laid off as part of the most recent entertainment cutbacks impacting Walt Disney World. “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage” had recently … Read more

Entire Cast of “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue” Dinner Show Laid Off at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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After over 40 years of “foot-stompin’ fun” at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, the extended closure of select shows at Walt Disney World has resulted in the entire cast of “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue” to be laid off amidst the latest wave of layoffs affecting the domestic Disney Parks division. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue opened as … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Reportedly Cuts Segments of “Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light” to Save Costs

As Disney Parks around the world work to try and make up for the massive financial losses brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, one measure has allegedly affected a nighttime spectacular. A WDWNT reader has reported that Shanghai Disneyland has made cuts to “Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light,” which … Read more

Performance Schedule Announced for “Mariachi Cobre Presents… The Story of Coco” for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2020

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The popular Mexico Pavilion show, “Mariachi Cobre Presents… the Story of Coco”, is set to return this March for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and full performance schedules have been released for the fan-favorite seasonal addition. The fun and lively Mariachi takeover will be returning to EPCOT for the duration of the … Read more