First came the new scenes aboard Star Tours, and now another offering at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has received the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker treatment. With the release of the new movie and the end of holiday offerings at the park, the refreshed nighttime spectacular now features scenes from the movie. While there were … Read more
Before “Happily Ever After,” there was “Wishes”… but before “Wishes”, there was “Fantasy in the Sky.” This fireworks spectacular, originally developed for Disneyland Park in 1958, was the first Disney castle fireworks show, and it started out as rudimentary as Cast Members manually firing hand flares, but over time, it developed into the amazing nighttime … Read more
If you’re looking to bear the crowds for the sake of spending New Year’s Eve in the most Magical Place on Earth, we salute you. Spending NYE at the parks can be a crowded and stressful time, but with a good plan and plenty of patience to wait out the day, you can count down … 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 November 4-10! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s photo report for … Read more
“Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks” is a new nighttime spectacular that will debut November 8, 2019, as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park. The holiday extravaganza invites guests to experience the magic of Christmas by painting the sky with fireworks and transforming Cinderella Castle into colorful holiday scenes. The show replaces … Read more
This holiday season, the skies above Magic Kingdom will sparkle to life like never before during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party with the debut of an all-new fireworks show that can be enjoyed across the park! Preparations are already underway for Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks show, which will be hosted by the one-and-only Minnie Mouse! Testing for the new … Read more
The Magic Kingdom’s new fireworks show, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, will be tested early Thursday morning. According to reports, the fireworks will be tested between 6:15 AM and 6:45 AM and may prove to be noisy to those residing near the Magic Kingdom. Guests staying near the Magic Kingdom may be able to see some … Read more
Last night, we bid farewell to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, and tonight we said hello to the new Epcot nighttime spectacular, “Epcot Forever.” Epcot Forever takes us on a journey through the past, present, and future using moving music, lasers, fountains and illuminated kites. This show isn’t going to be around long as “HarmonioUS” is … Read more
Boo to you! And welcome to this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. We’re delving into a night of ghoulish treats, spooky merchandise, and chilling spells. Trick, or treat? The all-new Halloween fireworks spectacular, “Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular” is certainly treat for the senses, and we were there to experience the very first showing. While it’s … Read more
Disney has announced that “Disneyland Forever” Fireworks spectacular will be ending on September 2nd, 2019. The street-to-sky celebration features sparkling pyrotechnics, immersive projections and other effects that transform the park into a magical canvas. “Disneyland Forever” immerses you in an enthralling, breathtaking journey of Disney storytelling. One moment you’ll soar over London with Peter Pan, … Read more
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties will return to Magic Kingdom Park on August 16 – and this year, guests will receive the “treat” of the brand-new “Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular” fireworks show. We recently caught a glimpse of the fireworks during early morning testing from the Grand Floridian, but nothing quite compares to seeing the … Read more
We’re gathered here tonight, around the fire — as people of all lands have gathered for thousands and thousands of years before us — to share the light, and to share a story… a story about America. “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will end its nearly 20-year run on September 30, 2019, and tonight was the final chance … Read more
A salute to all nations, but especially America! Disney always puts on a star-spangled spectacular every year for the red, white, and blue, and this year, it went all out with a slew of patriotic treats (some available all month!), and an amazing fireworks display. We braved the early Fourth of July crowds at the … Read more
A brand-new fireworks spectacular is coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year, hosted by the one-and-only Minnie Mouse! From the Disney Parks Blog: This holiday season, the skies above Magic Kingdom Park will sparkle to life like never before during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party with the debut of an all-new fireworks show that can be enjoyed across … Read more
Last night, we were able to visit Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and see it in a new light––literally––once the sun went down. The black spires are all illuminated in shades of blue, with the earth tones of the buildings contrasting against the pops of color coming from droids, nighttime creatures, and more! It’s interesting to … Read more
Just last week, Disney shared a first-look at some concept art from the highly anticipated new nighttime show, “Epcot Forever”. After it launches in October, Epcot Forever will continue its limited-time run into 2020, when it will then make way for the debut of the next epic Epcot nighttime spectacular as part of the park’s … Read more