On the eve of the park’s 17th anniversary, we take a trip to Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort… Welcome to California Paradise Pier banners can still be found in the esplanade between Disney California Adventure and Disneyland. Paradise Pier is still visible on this map on Buena Vista Street. That looks like fun … Read more
A few weeks ago, we told you that Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be at limited capacity through May to accommodate the construction of the ride’s new entrance in Toy Story Land. Because of the new construction, they will also not be offering FastPass reservations for the ride in April and … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where… I don’t even know what’s here anymore, let’s find out. Welcome to What’s Left of Disney’s Hollywood Studios The new entrance to Hollywood Studios is coming along nicely and should be in use any day now. The tiny temporary booth awaits its first guests. … Read more
Thanks to NearMap, we have a new aerial look at the construction of the two new, massive themed lands coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. We begin with Toy Story Land, set to open this Summer… To the left and bottom, we see Slinky Dog Dash, above it on the … Read more
With Toy Story Midway Mania moving to Toy Story Land in Summer 2018 via a newly rerouted queue and exit, the attraction will need to experience some downtime ahead of the opening of the new land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Starting today, the third track of Toy Story Midway Mania (which was added in the … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the latest progress on this park in transition. Welcome to Construction The new sections of parking lot were completed some time ago, removing greenery and palm trees in favor of more parking spaces that will be needed sorely come 2019. This expansion … Read more
Our latest photo report brings u back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it prepares for a transitional Holiday season, offering up a new lineup that Disney hopes will fill the void left by the Osborne Lights over the last two years. Christmas Shopping Plenty of blown-glass ornaments for sale at Celebrity 5 & 10, including … Read more
Disney today finally announced the further expansion of FASTPASS to two of their most popular attractions — Toy Story Mania in Disney California Adventure park and Matterhorn Bobsleds in Disneyland park. However, the bigger news is that the eventual introduction of digital FASTPASS at the resort will be part of a paid service. Later this … Read more
We head back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for our latest photo report, checking in on Star Wars land, the continuing progress in the Muppets Courtyard, and much more around the Hollywood that never was, but always will be in our minds. At least what is left of it… Rock ‘N’ Roller Closed-ster Rock ‘N’ Roller … Read more
Disneyland Resort has been testing a new FastPass system for their theme parks in a very limited capacity over the last year or so. While the tests were never very widespread and it seems that the actual rollout of the new system has been continually delayed, it appears that Disney is finally ready to unleash … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Jose Castillo visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios this past weekend and has some great newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: What will eventually be a new photo-op outside of the Great Movie Ride is for now just stroller parking Meanwhile, Disney Junior’s exisiting queue is being turned into more meet and … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen traveled far and wide this week, visiting Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Polynesian Village Resort, and the Magic Kingdom, taking plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us today: Starting at Disney Springs, work continues on the area outside of the AMC The Wonderground Gallery opened inside the Marketplace Co-Op … Read more
Earlier this year, we broke the story that the Backlot Tour was closing and rumors of a third track being added to Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Since then, rumors have been swirling about what guests will actually find if and when a Toy Story Land comes to fruition in that area … Read more
In a strange test, Walt Disney World guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios now through Friday will need a FastPass + to ride Toy Story Midway Mania. Walt Disney World is attempting to offer enough FastPass+ throughout the day to fill the attraction to capacity, not allowing any guests to use a standby queue or use … Read more
I know you’ve heard this one before, but it seems like the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is finally closing. A few days ago we told you that once Soundstage 1 at the park moves Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland out, work is set to begin on a third track for … Read more
OK, this one sounded far-fetched when I first heard it a few weeks ago, but it seems to be gaining a lot of traction… So, it seems the reason that Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland is on the move is to free up Soundstage 1 next door to Toy Story Midway Mania. Since … Read more
