This is ParksCenter. We cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. This week, we’ll be talking about: With Avengers Campus still scheduled to open July 18th in DCA, we’ve got some new details on the Spider-Man ride, as well as where the land fits into the MCU … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the International Brotherhood of … Read more
Tonight, April 8th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: With … Read more
A number of runDisney marathon events have been cancelled or otherwise affected by the prolonged parks closures, and now registration for next year’s marathon weekend has been impacted. The page for the 2021 runDisney Marathon Weekend now shows that on-sale dates for future runDisney races will be adjusted. Additional information will be released soon, and … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the American Federation of Musicians Local … Read more
Amidst a wave of furloughs across Walt Disney World Resort and throughout the theme park industry in Orlando and beyond, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando has furloughed most of its employees due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closures. As reported by the Orlando Business Journal, the hotel furloughed 835 workers upon closing on March 24, … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering is known for making the impossible possible. That’s why despite their offices (and the Disney Parks) being closed, they are opening up their headquarters for a full virtual tour! The next stop on our virtual tour of Walt Disney Imagineering is the Sculpture Studio. This hidden gem within our headquarters is one … Read more
It’s the unscrupulous episode you’ve been waiting for! On this episode of the Ride Rehab Podcast on WDWNT, Tyler and Thomas get demanded by the big guy upstairs to fix two of Disney’s biggest “problems”, The Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland and the Country Bear Jamboree in Frontierland. Our next episode is Adventureland! Be sure to … Read more
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country indefinitely, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. However, while essential Cast Members, like security guards, animal … Read more
In light of the ongoing Disney Parks closures, Walt Disney World and Disneyland are permitting partial refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. Walt Disney World Resort has since emailed their Annual Passholders with the following information: Active Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passes who have paid in full will be extended for the … Read more
Travel the whole world in the time it takes to make your morning cup of coffee with the latest video in the Disney Magic Moments series, bringing a daily dose of Disney Parks magic to fans at home. In today’s video, we set sail on a virtual ride of “it’s a small world”, but not … Read more
A few weeks ago, we ran a call for homemade attraction pre-shows, which allowed Disney fans around the world to submit their very own versions of their favorite pre-shows. On this week’s episode of WDW News Tonight, we were able to watch some of our top favorite entries. Here, we have compiled a list of … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 30 – April 5! If you have been following our news coverage over the … Read more
Tonight at 9pm EST, Tyler and Thomas of the Ride Rehab Podcast here on WDWNT sit down with Ben of ParksCenter, and Matthew Soberman to watch and riff along with some ridiculous Disney Parks videos! We’ll joke along while watching “Disneyland Fun Sing-Along”, “Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan”, and “Walt Disney World’s 25th … Read more
Heavy equipment arrived on the site of the former River Country at Walt Disney World late this January ahead of continued work on the upcoming Disney Vacation Club property, Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. However, as construction was halted across all of Walt Disney World due to the unprecedented COVID-19 closures, work at the … Read more
Faced with incredible financial difficulty in light of extended park, resort, and film studio closures due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Walt Disney Company is seeking economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic aid package that will be issued by the government in order to help subsidize loans … Read more