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 July 15-21! Walt Disney World It was officially announced that the Disney Skyliner will … Read more
Despite the unflattering reviews out there, “The Lion King” managed to conquer the box office with a record-breaking opening weekend. “The Lion King” made $185 million at the domestic box, along with an additional $346 million overseas, bringing its worldwide box office total to $531 million. The film broke the record for the best domestic … Read more
If you’re looking for the perfect snack to celebrate the new Lion King movie, then you may want to make a stop at Animal Kingdom Lodge. The Mara, located at Jambo House, has an amazing variety of sweet treats in their bakery case. Just in time for the new film, two new treats have debuted, … Read more
To make a long review short, literally, this movie stinks. Just watch the original animated movie, which is perfect in every way. Rule #1 when doing a remake of a movie. It sure as hell should be better than the original, and if not, don’t waste your time, and don’t waste our time. And with … Read more
Today, a new scavenger hunt themed to “The Lion King” debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with favorite characters from the beloved movie hidden all around Harambe Village. We headed over there to test our luck and try to spot them all. All participating stores have some kind of signage outside. (This was outside Mombasa Marketplace!) The maps … Read more
Walt Disney World is celebrating the premiere of “The Lion King” in a very big way, with themed overlays across the AMC at Disney Springs and park shops filled to the brim with Lion King merchandise. Just arrived at the Magic Kingdom and on shopDisney is this new, limited edition MagicBand themed to the new … Read more
Good morning, Hollywood! It’s pretty hot today, but we’ll do our best and take in all the sights and sounds of Hollywood Studios. Hollywood You’ve probably noticed this nice little logo on many of the trash cans throughout Hollywood Studios. If you look hard, you can actually still find some examples of the older version … Read more
It means no worries, until you check your credit card balance. The new Lion King collection by Dooney & Bourke has officially arrived on shopDisney and we just can’t wait to snag one of these bags. The bags feature character designs from the original 1994 “The Lion King”, with Simba, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa against … Read more
What is this, Pandora? New wearable Simba tails have arrived at Agrabah Bazaar in Adventureland and we just can’t wait to put one on. The tails are hung up by one of the stands. No lion cubs were harmed in the making of this awesome merch. Each tail features a stretchy band with a velcro … 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 July 8-14! Walt Disney World The Florida Department of Health has issued a rabies … Read more
Welcome to a busy day here at Disney Springs. Our first stop of the morning was at Disney Pin Traders, where we spotted the new Walt Disney World 2019 Hidden Mickey pins on display. These cannot be purchased, and can only be found by trading with cast members. The ribbons are pretty unique and represent … Read more
Fans of The Lion King have been getting quite a lot of new food and merchandise lately. With the new movie premiering soon, and the 25th anniversary of the animated classic, there have been many ways to celebrate The Lion King. We’ve seen a lot of new themed food and beverage offerings, but not many … Read more
Welcome to another wild photo safari, I mean photo report, from beautiful Animal Kingdom. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and we’re ready for an adventure! Once we’ve arrived in the park, we notice a sign advertising the new limited edition pins available at Discovery Trading Company. There’s a new summer pin featuring … Read more
Just can’t wait to protect your phone? Look no further than this Lion King portfolio-style phone case, just arrived at The Darkroom in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With this case, you can store your credit cards and annual passes and also prop up your phone for some quality blog reading or YouTube streaming, all while repping … 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 July 1-7! Walt Disney World Read this roundup of all the specialty food and … Read more
Check out the new images for Disney’s “The Lion King” featuring voice talent with their characters—available for the first time today. Images include Donald Glover with Simba; Beyoncé Knowles-Carter with Nala; John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner with Zazu, Pumbaa and Timon; Chiwetel Ejiofor with Scar; Alfre Woodard with Sarabi; Eric André, Florence Kasumba and … Read more