Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a major renovation for the upcoming opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Not only does it have to streamline aesthetics for the incorporation of the Skyliner, it also has to change its overall infrastructure to accommodate for the sheer masses that will be streaming through its gates come Fall. The newest … Read more
Let’s take a walk through the Disneyland Resort (Spoiler Alert: There are a lot of construction walls!) Holiday crowds have subsided and the locals are back in full force. At least we have Rock the Dots and Mickey’s 90th Anniversary; Get Your Ears On Celebration to enjoy. Also coming January 25 will be Disney California Adventure Lunar New Year Festival … Read more
Welcome back! The holiday crowds are beginning to settle down around Disney, so this week, we’re headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what’s new! The Holidays are officially over at Disney, which means it’s back to regular park maps (these feature Toy Story Land.) Disney Skyliner Work is coming along nicely at the Hollywood … Read more
Thanks to our friends at Nearmap, we have an aerial look at the latest progress on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, set to open Fall 2019. The photos were taken in November of 2018, so they are a few weeks old, but it still gives you a pretty good idea of what’s … Read more
We knew it was coming at some point this year, but Disneyland Resort has floored us with one of (if not the) largest ticket price increase in their nearly 64 year history. While one-day tickets costs have jumped by over 10 percent, some annual passes are up a whopping 23 percent in price. Here’s the breakdown… … Read more
While making capricious New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and spend less time on our devices, remember, a commitment involving something you enjoy, specifically Disneyland, is much easier to keep. From new lands, expanded parking, rare popcorn buckets, and a slightly new-look Matterhorn, there are countless reasons to visit Disneyland Resort in 2019. When doing … Read more
Fans who can’t wait to visit Black Spire Outpost on Batuu can read about it early in a new Star Wars novel. The new book, Star Wars: Pirate’s Price, features the notorious pirate Hondo Ohnaka, who will be seen in the attraction Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. In an excerpt posted to StarWars.com, readers will notice that at … Read more
A Disneyland Cast Member magazine has given us the best look we’ve had so far on the ride vehicles of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Twitter user SWGalaxysEdge posted these images, which give us a glimpse at more of Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. We get to see the cockpit and secondary area of the famed ship, which … Read more
A galaxy far, far away isn’t far away at all. In an interview with Barron’s, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger let it slip that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland will invite guests in starting June 2019. Based on Deluxe Annual Passholder and Southern California Annual Passholder blockout dates, it’s anticipated that the land … Read more
Thanks to a new piece from Barron’s, we have some interesting new tidbits to tide us over until the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge later this year at Disney Parks. As far as the open air markets of Black Spire Outpost (inspired by those of Morocco and Istanbul)… Building exteriors in Galaxy’s Edge are … Read more
Concrete Beach Brewery is a beer brewery (naturally) located at the heart of the Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Florida. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because their craft beers are a staple of most Epcot festival drink menus. You may have also heard of their Kungaloosh Spiced Ale, available at Tiffins and Nomad Lounge … 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 this week’s Disney news! Walt Disney World Check out Tom’s Top 7 Christmas Stuff you can’t see anymore at Disney … Read more
This morning, the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Parade gave us our first look inside the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attractions, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, with guests on board: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will mark the largest, most immersive attraction in the theme park division’s 63-year history. … Read more
This morning, Disney released an exciting new video of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening summer 2019 at Disneyland Resort and fall 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort: When it opens, guests can take control of the fastest ship in the galaxy on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Or join in an epic battle on Star Wars: … Read more
While it may be marked “Do Not Open Until 2019,” Disney Parks is offering a peek at next year’s big present on Christmas Day. Part of this year’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade will offer a preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, including the new rides, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium … Read more
Bus Loop Construction Bus loop construction is at full speed these days. Let’s see how it’s going! The permanent bus directory signage is up, just not in use yet. Four new covered loops are being constructed as we speak, and it appears as though they might open in phases. One of the shelters, the one … Read more