WDWNT Daily Recap (12/30/20): TRON Lightcycle Run Sealed Up at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Monorail Not Returning for Park Hoppers, Zootopia Land Reaches Milestone at Shanghai Disneyland, 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 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Expedition Everest Now Seating Every Row at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has become the latest attraction to resume seating every row. This change allows for greater guest capacity and shorter wait times. Guests (some without masks, as these tend to fly off on the attraction) now occupy every row of this Expedition Everest train. Since Walt Disney World reopened back … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/6/20): New Track Laid for Walt Disney World Railroad, Expedition Everest Goes Down at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, El Capitan Theatre Selling Disney Parks Popcorn Buckets, 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 Sunday, December 6, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

My Disney Experience Notifies Guests That Expedition Everest is Currently Unavailable at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Expedition Everest is currently down at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. My Disney Experience is even notifying guests that the attraction is unavailable. The message in the app states the following: On behalf of the entire team at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I’d like to apologize that Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is currently unavailable. … Read more

PHOTOS: Heavy Crowds and Wait Times Today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Though Walt Disney World is still (supposedly) restricting park capacities, we have noticed an uptick in wait times and crowds this week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Animal Kingdom also seems to be getting busier this weekend. When entering the park, there weren’t too many guests. But within a couple hours, there … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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After an extended closure of nearly four months, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally open to guests once again. In order to create an environment that is safe for park-goers, Disney has implemented significant changes in nearly every aspect of the park, from attractions to shopping, and dining. For now, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not the … Read more

PHOTOS: Expedition Everest Returns with New Safety Measures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Annual Passholder previews are underway at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so we headed to Asia to see what new safety measures are in place at Expedition Everest. The first thing we spotted came long before we made it to the attraction. Because it’s consistently one of the most popular rides in the park, social distancing markers … Read more

Imagineer Joe Rohde Discusses Complex Nature of Fixing Expedition Everest’s Yeti at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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It’s been a repeated request from Disney Parks fans for years: “Fix the Yeti.” But fixing Expedition Everest’s star Audio-Animatronic resident isn’t easy, as legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde recently discussed on Twitter. Spinning off from a discussion about the Disney’s Animal Kingdom attraction’s circular layout resulting from the need to economize space, a fan asked … Read more

PHOTOS: See Breathtaking Aerial Photos of Disney’s Animal Kingdom During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos Disney’s Animal Kingdom as it awaits its next adventurers. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Free PhotoPass Wallpapers from Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort Now Available Featuring Expedition Everest, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Pixar Pier, and More

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The beauty and adventure of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest, plus classic characters and nighttime fun at the Disneyland Resort are the topics of the latest free PhotoPass wallpapers! You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World website and clicking “My Photos” under the My Disney Experience drop-down menu. On the Disneyland … Read more

Step Right Up and Preview Toy Story Mania! With This May 2008 Issue of Disney Newsreel

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Step right up as we aim for a sneak peek at Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure with this May 2008 issue … Read more

A Digital Tour Through Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Imagineer Joe Rohde – Part 4: Expedition Everest

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Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digital tour of Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life and Africa, and aspects of Asia, but now it’s time for some thrills as Joe takes us to Expedition Everest! Joe begins … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 3/15/20 (Final Night Before COVID-19 Closure, Tree of Life, Pandora – The World of Avatar, and More)

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Good evening from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It is, sadly, the last night the park will be open for quite some time due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions. With its 8:00pm closing time, the park will be the first of the Florida parks to close – the final four that were open worldwide. It is certainly an … Read more

PHOTOS: Learn the Alphabet Disney Style with New “ABCDisney Letters” Mugs and Trinket Boxes at Walt Disney World

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Class is in session at Walt Disney World with ABCDisney Letters, a brand new merchandise collection that teaches the alphabet, Disney-style. So far, we’ve seen trinket boxes and mugs in the collection, but with this kind of artwork, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it extend to other items. Now, if the class is settled, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 11/24/19 (New Park Pandora Charm, 10th Anniversary “Avatar” Merchandise, Merry Menagerie Magic, and More)

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Hello there! We heard the call of the wild this morning and decided to spend our day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s get this adventure started! We hands down believe that one of the best additions to Walt Disney World in recent years has been the Merry Menagerie. This holiday offering allows for guests to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/26/19 (Club 33 Construction Updates, Frozen 2 Merchandise, New Everest Ornament, and Kevin Crosses a Bridge)

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Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a bright sunny day, and we’re ready to see what’s going on around the park. As Russell says, “The wilderness must be explored!” Let’s get going! Construction walls are still up to the left of the Tree of Life. The walls are concealing the ongoing refurbishment work on … Read more