TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Roof Installation, Offensive Names Removed From Rafts, 50th Vintage Map Harveys Bag and Crocs, & More: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios Photo Report 1/24/22

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom on what will surely be one of the coldest days of the year! We’re starting out the day at a chilly 35 degrees, but thankfully with plenty of Florida sunshine to warm things up later in the day. There’s also a lot going on inside the park to keep us … Read more

First Pieces of Xandarian Starship & TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Cover Installed, January 25 Cast Service Celebration Cancelled, and More: Daily Recap (1/24/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, January 24, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Controversial Names Removed From Tom Sawyer Island Rafts Including ‘Injun Joe’ at Magic Kingdom

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Names have been removed from the rafts that take guests across Rivers of America to Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom. Cast Members were preparing the rafts this morning, but they weren’t sure what would happen with the names. The names were previously on these planks sticking out of the center of each raft. Most … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/6/21 (Tiki Birds Leave Their Mark On Adventureland Pavement, Peppermint Bark Nachos Bring Holiday Cheer, New Pins, & More)

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Royal greetings from the chilliest day at Cinderella Castle yet! While the weather is still cloudy and grey, there is enough Christmas cheer in the air to brighten our day. Two new bath toy sets arrived in at The Emporium featuring Disney princesses and a set with Ariel and friends for $24.99 each. Tiki bird … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 11/2/21 (Entrance Refurbishment, Hiro Returns to Dreaming Up!, Some Physical Distancing Markers Removed, & More!)

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Tokyo Disneyland is experiencing quite the revival as the parks come alive from the return of entertainment and longer hours, so naturally we visited this week to take in the latest addition—the return of nighttime parades! But there of course were plenty of other things to talk about, so let’s take a loop around the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/4/21): Ferry Boat Fight, Suspicious Person Forces Tom Sawyer Island Evacuation, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise, Sweet and Savory Crepes, and More

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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, September 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

BREAKING: Tom Sawyer Island Closed for Suspicious Person Report, May Have Been Armed

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According to social media posts, a suspicious person forced guests to evacuate from Tom Sawyer Island earlier this evening. The incident happened at around 5:40 PM. The person was allegedly wearing camouflage and carrying a hatchet. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office logged a suspicious person call at 5:48 PM. The address provided was on Caribbean … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/21/21): New Details for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Airing Tomorrow, Salt & Straw Ice Cream Coming to Disney Springs, Disney Installing Giant Display on International Drive, and More

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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 Monday, June 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island Reopens at Disneyland

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Adventurers ahoy! Explorers and landlubbers alike can once again set sail upon the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island and journey through the Pirate’s Lair. It joins the growing list of reopened Disneyland attractions as capacity increases, and the parks return to pre-pandemic operations. Let’s take a ride over and check things out! The rafts are … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/11/21): Face Masks Optional Starting June 15th, Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cars Road Trip, the Return of ‘Ohana Noodles, and More

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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 Friday, June 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Members Training for Reopening of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland

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As California prepares to lift COVID restrictions, Disneyland Resort is preparing to expand its offerings and reopen more attractions. We spotted Cast Members training on the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island today at Disneyland Park. Cast Members were in costume on the rafts and around the docks for training. The island and raft boats have … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/23/21 (Cinderella Castle Stage Construction Walls Removed, Barrel Bridge Reopens, New Raspberry Open Edition MagicBand, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was a quiet day here at the park for the most part, but we still found some exciting things to show you. Let’s get started! When we entered the park, we noticed that the construction walls and accompanying temporary shrubs surrounding Cinderella Castle Stage … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/10/21 (On-Ride Photos Get Watermarks, Weighted Peoplemover Testing, Refurbishment Projects All Around, and More)

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Greetings from Walt Disney World on another Spring Break weekend! We’re at the Magic Kingdom today, checking up on a variety of projects ahead of the resort’s 50th anniversary. There’s a lot going on inside — and in the case of one project, outside — the park as we are less than six months away … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/5/21): Trader Sam Removed from Jungle Cruise, Galaxy’s Edge Construction Likely for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Scaffolding Erected in Morocco Pavilion, and More

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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 Monday, April 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/5/21 (Crane Arrives at Cinderella Castle, Trader Sam Animatronic Removed From Jungle Cruise, New Youth Clothing Collections, and More)

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Hello from a lovely day at the Magic Kingdom! It started out a bit chilly, but warmed up quite nicely, and was a beautiful, sunshine-filled day. We found some fun things to show you, so let’s get started! Starting with the Cinderella Castle Stage, more plywood was laid on stage left, and some pieces have … Read more

PHOTOS: Barrel Bridge Reinstalled on Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom

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Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom reopened in February after an extended refurbishment. However, several areas of the island were still closed. Fort Langhorn has since reopened, though with no visible changes. Now the barrel bridge has returned but is still closed to park guests. We previously showed you this photo of the missing … Read more