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WDWNT Daily Recap (1/21/21): Crossroads Shopping Center to be Razed for New Road, More Layoffs for Walt Disney World, ‘Festival of the Lion King’ to Return, Cast Member Helps Save Woman from Domestic Violence, and More

January 21, 2021

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 Thursday, January 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New Space Mountain-Shaped Towel Available at Walt Disney World

January 21, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

Even at the beach, you can be on Space Mountain with this new towel shaped like the iconic Magic Kingdom attraction. Space Mountain Beach Towel – $29.99 The towel pictures the white Space Mountain against a blue background. The tag shows what the towel looks like fully unfolded. Instead of a rectangular towel with a … Read more

2020 Fourth Quarter Theme Park Injury Report Released for Disney and Universal, Lists Runaway Railway, Space Mountain, Hulk, and Hagrid’s

January 18, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

The 2020 fourth-quarter injury report for Central Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, is now available. Typically, amusement parks and fairs are subject to inspection from the State of Florida. However, “Permanent facilities that employ at least 1,000 full-time employees and that maintain full-time, in-house safety inspectors” are exempt … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/10/21 (PeopleMover Testing, Space Mountain Reopens, New Marvel Loungefly Bag, and More)

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

by Kevin Lake

Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station Covered in Scrim with Cinderella Castle in the Background

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s the coldest day of the year — so far — here in Orlando, making this Kingdom feel a bit more like Arendelle than Florida. Nevertheless, the winter chill is the perfect accent for what is likely to be the end of the holiday season at Walt Disney World. On … Read more

PHOTOS: Space Mountain Running Again After Day-Long Closure at Magic Kingdom

January 10, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

After being closed all day yesterday, Space Mountain is back up and running today at the Magic Kingdom. While it’s not unusual for Space Mountain to open late or go down for a short period of time, it did not open at all yesterday and guests using My Disney Experience received push notifications about the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/9/21): Space Mountain Temporarily Closed, Joe Rohde Reveals Alternatives for Tower of Terror Retheme, Italy Disappoints at Yet Another EPCOT Festival, and More

January 9, 2021

by Charly Shelton

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 Saturday, January 9, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/17/20): Imagineers Correct “Kiester” Typo on New BoardWalk Inn Resort Water Slide, Original Boba Fett Jeremy Bulloch Passes Away at 75, Disneyland Paris Castle Refurb Announced, Park Hopper Hours Added to Walt Disney World Calendars for 2021, and More

December 17, 2020

by Charly Shelton

PHOTOS: New “Toy Story”, Space Mountain, “Black Widow”, and More Alex and Ani Bracelets Arrive at Walt Disney World

October 28, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

Six new Alex and Ani bracelets have arrived at Walt Disney World, with designs from Pixar, Disney Parks, and Marvel. Toy Story Alex and Ani Bracelet – $49.99 Mickey Balloons Alex and Ani Bracelet – $44.99 Space Mountain Alex and Ani Bracelet – $49.99 Meeko Alex and Ani Bracelet – $44.99 Monsters University Alex and … Read more

PHOTOS: Moderate Wait Times and Ever-Increasing Crowds Today at the Magic Kingdom

September 25, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

Good afternoon from Magic Kingdom! After noticing long wait times and crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re checking up on Magic Kingdom to see if wait times are getting longer as the holidays approach. The park was relatively calm when we arrived this morning. Some areas were almost empty. The wait time for Pirates of … Read more

SHOP: Nearly Every Item From Every Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series Restocked on shopDisney

August 19, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

If you’ve been having trouble getting your hands on Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise, then now’s your chance! shopDisney has restocked items from each series. Below is a list of exactly what is now available from each series. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction – “it’s a small world” You can get the following from April’s … Read more

D23 Celebrates the World of Tomorrow with Disney Parks Attraction Posters

August 6, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

D23 is celebrating 65 years of Disney Theme Parks with posters, maps, pins, and more. Disneyland in California first opened its gates on July 17, 1955, and Disney magic has only spread in the 65 years since. Today, D23 is taking a look at the past by thinking about tomorrow. They shared these six attraction … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW The Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, Tomorrowland, “Together Again” Face Masks and More Arrive at Walt Disney World

August 5, 2020

by Jessica Figueroa

Just last week, new attraction-themed face masks materialized at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort. Now, Walt Disney World finally has a whole new set of “Together Again”, attraction and land-themed face masks, plus some masks featuring some of your favorite characters. You can check out our YouTube “unboxing” video of the all new arrivals … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Enchanted Tiki Room, “it’s a small world”, Tomorrowland, “Frozen” Masks and More Arrive at Disney Parks

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

Just a couple of days ago, a Haunted Mansion face mask materialized at Downtown Disney. Now, Disney Parks has rolled out a whole new set of attraction and land-themed face masks, plus some masks featuring some of your favorite characters. You can check out all of the new arrivals below: Enchanted Tiki Room Face Mask … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of the Magic Kingdom

August 3, 2020July 24, 2020

by Matthew Soberman

Magic Kingdom arrival cast member previews july 7 6 scaled

For the first time in nearly four months, the Magic Kingdom is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you … Read more

PHOTOS: Space Mountain Relaunches With Queue Dividers & Social Distancing Markers at the Magic Kingdom

July 8, 2020

by Matthew Soberman

space mountain reopens magic kingdom 3 scaled

Space Mountain has been cleared for relaunch at the Magic Kingdom, with plenty of new “flight safety” measures to help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. To give you a sense of how reduced crowd sizes are, this typically popular attraction was a walk-on. Social distancing markers can be found on the standby line. Given … Read more

READER RESULTS: Favorite Attraction Queues at the Magic Kingdom

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

by Cassie Calkins

Magic Kingdom Pirates of the Caribbean Exterior Night

I do not know about you but my countdown has begun for the Magic Kingdom re-opening on July 11th! I am so excited to walk down Main Street U.S.A and see the Cinderella Castle transformation up close, grab a Mickey Mouse cinnamon roll, and then head on over to my favorite attractions. We know that … Read more