PHOTOS: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Map in My Disney Experience Updated With High-Resolution Fantasmic! Sorcerer Mickey

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The Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular has not been available since Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopened. A recent digital map update, however, shines new light on the show. The Disney World app has been updated to include a detailed Sorcerer Mickey at Fantasmic! Zoomed out, we can see colorful spotlights and a tiny Sorcerer Mickey. When zoomed, the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mickey Ear Hat Ornaments For Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and Fantasmic! Arrive at Walt Disney World

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If you think it’s too early to be preparing for winter holidays, then think again. It’s never too early to start stocking up on Christmas ornaments, and Disney has just introduced three new Mickey ear hat ornaments featuring some favorite attractions. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith It’s a rock ‘n’ roll Christmas with this … Read more

Buckle Up and Rock Out at the Disney-MGM Studios with this Guide from 1999

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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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more

VIDEOS: Watch Amazing Homemade Disney Parks Nighttime Spectaculars Including Fantasmic!, World of Color, and Tree of Life Awakenings

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A few weeks ago, we annouced a competition for a homemade Disney Parks Nighttime Spectacular homemade video contest. This allowed Disney fans around the world to submit their very own versions of their favorite Nighttime Spectacular. On this week’s episode of WDW News Tonight, we were able to watch some of our top favorite entries. Here, … Read more

Recreate Your Favorite Disney Parks Nighttime Spectacular for a Chance to Win $100 Corbucks!

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A few weeks ago here at WDWNT, we hosted a contest that gave people the chance to recreate their favorite Disney ride pre-show through homemade videos. Creative Disney fans across the world brought a little bit of Disney into their own homes by participating in this contest! We now will be holding a competition allowing … Read more

Recreate Your Favorite Disney Parks Nighttime Spectacular for a Chance to Win $100 Corbucks!

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A few weeks ago here at WDWNT, we hosted a contest that gave people the chance to recreate their favorite Disney ride pre-show through homemade videos. Creative Disney fans across the world brought a little bit of Disney into their own homes by participating in this contest! We now will be holding a competition allowing … Read more

VIDEO: Watch the Full Official Video of Fantasmic! at Tokyo DisneySea Now Through April 30th

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Last week, the Oriental Land Company announced that special videos of the four entertainment offerings due to end during the COVID-19 closure would be released on YouTube through April 30th. The first batch, for It’s Very Minnie and Pixar Playtime Pals, were little more than 1-2 minute digest videos, much to fans’ disappointment. So we were … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 3 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have “halted production” at the Disney Parks, we’re celebrating the films and television shows on Disney+ that remind us of the parks we love. Today’s playlist is inspired by the lights, camera, and action of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Ready when you are, C.B.! Naturally, each of these parks is … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Releasing “It’s Very Minnie”, “Fantasmic”, and More on YouTube for Limited Time

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Despite all the sad news coming from Disney Parks worldwide, it seems the Oriental Land Company is giving us a bit of relief today! Since Tokyo Disney Resort closed due to COVID-19 ahead of some scheduled entertainment conclusions, official videos of certain shows will be released on YouTube through April 30th! Starting March 19th, It’s Very … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 3/13/20 – Last Day of Operation Before Temporary Closure Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

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As a result of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, closed to guests the morning of March 14. We spent the entire day at Disneyland to enjoy the parks’ last day of operation until April 1, or further. There was a calm, but eerie atmosphere in Disneyland, … Read more

VIDEO: Watch the Very Last Performance of Fantasmic! at Tokyo DisneySea

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Sadly, Fantasmic! has come to an end a bit early at Tokyo DisneySea. While it was scheduled to close on March 25th, just a month shy of a nine-year run, the extended closure of Tokyo Disney Resort means the final performance took place on February 28th. Exactly 8 years and 10 months after its premiere … Read more

PHOTOS: New “ABCDisney Letters” Key Chains Spell “C-U-T-E” at Disneyland Resort

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Key chains celebrating Disney Parks from A to Z have arrived at the Downtown Disney District. Now, you can carry your favorite piece of art from the ABCDisney series in your pocket with these new key chains! Ready to review the alphabet? Here we go! A is for Adventureland… B is for Big Thunder Mountain … Read more

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Grand Opening Media Event to Impact Schedules at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 3rd

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In a matter of days, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will officially open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and in preparation for the attraction’s media event on Tuesday, March 3rd, the operating schedules of select attractions and entertainment will be altered for the day. Because of the media event happening in front of the Chinese Theatre, … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Best Day Ever” Light-Up Mickey Balloon Ear Headbands Arrive at Disneyland

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The Mickey Balloon Ear Headband that was previewed just last night has made its way to the Happiest Place on Earth! Just in at Disneyland, these new Mickey ears are unique, and best of all, they light up, making any day with them on the Best Day Ever. These ears feature a velour headband base … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Fantasmic! Final Performance” Merchandise Coming January 31st to Tokyo DisneySea

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Fantasmic!, the beloved nighttime show at Tokyo DisneySea, is coming to an end on March 25th. After nearly 9 years of performances, it’s unfortunately time to move on. And like with One Man’s Dream II: The Magic Lives On, a special line of merchandise is on its way to celebrate the departure of this classic nighttime … Read more

Fantasmic! to Close for One Day Refurbishment on January 22 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Fantasmic!, the popular nighttime show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will not have any showings on January 22. No specific reason was given for the one-day closure, but this should give Disney some time to perform necessary refurbishment work on the show. Construction on the area behind Fantasmic! has been ongoing for some time now. Disney’s … Read more