The Wall Street Journal’s latest dive into the crumbling of Bob Chapek’s career revealed a telling turn point that ultimately led to the falling out between Chapek and Iger. At the start of the pandemic in early 2020, Chapek had just taken the reins from Iger and was faced with handling the worldwide closures of … Read more
While live entertainment is returning to many Disney Parks and resorts, one Disney resort will not be bringing back its live performers. Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Cast Member Mick Ayres, who plays the resort’s folklore expert B’Lou Crabbe, was terminated in early November. The resort’s mascot, Shadow — the dog that accompanied Ayres’ B’Lou … Read more
According to reports from multiple Cast Members, Disney is not providing necessary information regarding financial assistance available through The American Rescue Plan (ARP). The sweeping ARP bill was enacted in March 2021 by President Joe Biden, and most Americans know the bill for the $1,400 direct payments it provided. Another part of the bill offers … Read more
While 2020 has been a less-than-magical year for The Happiest Place on Earth, there are still people out there looking to help out those in need. According to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald, the Power of One Foundation held a Christmas food bank at the Disneyland Resort on Monday to assist laid-off Cast Members … Read more
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 Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Disneyland is struggling while the California theme parks remain closed. With the domestic Disney Parks in the process of laying off 28,000 workers, another wave of layoff emails are expected to go out to Disneyland Cast Members on Sunday. Of the total layoffs, 10,000 are hitting the Disneyland Resort parks, hotels and stores in Anaheim, … Read more
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
Sure, anyone can cook… but what do you do if there are no chefs left in the kitchen? While we’ve been visibly tracking construction on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at the France Pavilion in EPCOT, progress on the ride interior is at a standstill, making it nearly impossible for the beloved rat ride to open this … Read more
While most of Walt Disney World has reopened, one of the most crucial elements of its success is still hurting. The Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon recently shared the story of a food bank organized by Unite Here 737, an Orlando-area union that represents Cast Members who work in food and beverage as well as housekeeping. … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 23-30, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando Resort has just released a new … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more
Union Local 362 leader Eric Clinton has released an update that Walt Disney World will be bringing back thousands of their furloughed Cast Members back in the upcoming weeks. The workers would be returning to old positions and some even being reposition to help cover the lack of college program interns. Starting in June, all … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 27 – May 3. If you’ve been following our news coverage throughout the Coronavirus … Read more
Company-wide furloughs for all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees (including Disney Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and Walt Disney Studios) went into effect earlier this month on April 19. Disney has secured full health benefits for their employees during the temporary furlough, and while Cast Members were auto-enrolled into … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 20-26. If you’ve been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, you’re … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 13-19! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more