Walt Disney World Resort Archives

PHOTOS: New Free PhotoPass Wallpapers from Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort Now Available Featuring Expedition Everest, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Pixar Pier, and More

May 13, 2020

The beauty and adventure of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest, plus classic characters and nighttime fun at the Disneyland Resort are the topics of the latest free PhotoPass wallpapers! You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World website and clicking “My Photos” under the My Disney Experience drop-down menu. On the Disneyland … Read more

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter Issues Revised May 27 Date for Reopening of Disney-Owned Shops and Eateries at Disney Springs

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

The Hollywood Reporter has revised an interview with Eric Clinton, President of the UNITE HERE Local 362 union to reflect a May 27 reopening date for World of Disney and other Disney-owned locations throughout Disney Springs, as opposed to the Memorial Day Weekend date that was issued earlier. The original publication stated the following: “The next … Read more

Face Masks, Plexiglass Dividers, and Temperature Checks Confirmed for Disney Springs Reopening on May 20

May 13, 2020

The Hollywood Reporter recently interviewed Eric Clinton, President of the UNITE HERE Local 362 union, which represents service workers across Walt Disney World Resort. In the interview, additional details on health and safety precautions for the reopening of Disney Springs on May 20 were released, as well as new information regarding the reopening of World … Read more

BREAKING: Disney-Owned Shops and Eateries Set to Re-Open at Walt Disney World in Late May

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter has changed the article to reflect a revised reopening date for Disney-owned shops and eateries on May 27. For the updated story, click here. As we track the restaurants that will be available and order Disney Parks face masks to prep for Disney Springs’ phased reopening on May 20, there are even … Read more

TONIGHT: ParksCenter - Shanghai Disneyland Opens; Disney Springs To Follow - Ep. 101

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Tonight, May 13th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, what restaurants are going to be reopening at Disney Springs next week, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! Want … Read more

Flash Back to 1982 With "EPCOT Center: A Pictorial Souvenir" - Part One

May 13, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! We’re heading back to 1982 to remember Walt Disney World’s newest park with the first part of “EPCOT Center: A Pictorial Souvenir!” Note: This article will detail the … Read more

VIDEO: Over 160 Disneyland Paris Cast Members Collaborate on At-Home Performance of "The Wonderful World of Disney Parade"

May 12, 2020

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Although the parks have been closed to guests for almost two months, it has been heartwarming to see people joining together to spread pixie dust from afar. Nobody is better at sharing the Disney magic we love and miss than the wonderful cast members, and we were delighted to see a newly-released video, made by … Read more

Jaquelin T. Robertson, Creator of the Master Plans for Celebration, Florida and Euro Disney's Val d'Europe, Dead at 87

May 11, 2020

Noted architect and urban planner Jaquelin T. “Jaque” Robertson, has passed away at the age of 87, according to The New York Times. A graduate of the Yale School of Architecture, Robertson was the founder of the New York City Urban Design Group and New York City’s first Director of the Mayor’s Office of Midtown … Read more

Celebrate a Decade of Walt Disney World with Tencennial News from October 1981

May 11, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re looking back at Walt Disney World’s 10th anniversary with this October 1981 issue of Tencennial News! Note: This article will detail the newsletter page by page, … Read more

Custodial Cast Members Returning to Work for Disney Springs Reopening on May 20

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

With Disney Springs partially reopening in just a matter of days, essential Cast Members, like Custodial and Security hosts, are being called back in to ensure the first phased reopening of Walt Disney World is as clean and safe as can be. According to the Orlando Sentinel, nearly 120 custodians are being called back in … Read more

Bob Chapek Talks About The Future of Phased Disney Parks Reopenings, Films, and His Role as CEO on Interview with CNBC; Emphasizes Guests Must Wear Masks and "Do Their Part" For U.S. Reopenings

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

Today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek gave an exclusive interview to CNBC just hours after Shanghai Disneyland closed after its first historic day back in operation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The market generally looks towards Disney as the proxy on how to carry out phased reopenings on a large scale, so not only … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Shanghai Disneyland Becomes First Disney Park to Reopen, Disney Springs Phased Reopening Date Announced, Possible shopDisney Security Breach, and Q2 Earnings for The Walt Disney Company

May 11, 2020

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 May 4 – 10, 2020 . If you’ve been following our news coverage throughout the … Read more

Top 3 Locations to Dine With Food Allergies in Walt Disney World Part 9: Resorts – Table Service

May 10, 2020

If this your first time reading this series, welcome! If you’ve been following these articles since the beginning, then thank you for making it to Part 9! In this installment of dining with food allergies in Walt Disney World, we’re going to be covering the top 3 table service options across the Walt Disney World … Read more

Take a Super '70s Trip to the Vacation Kingdom of the World With This Walt Disney World Vacation Guide from 1979

May 10, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Grab your leisure suits and platform shoes and groove to a ’70s-style tour of the Vacation Kingdom of the World with a Walt Disney World Vacation Guide from … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on "The Cove" Hotel Continues at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin

May 10, 2020

While most construction at Walt Disney World has been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, work on a new hotel extension called “The Cove,” has not. If you aren’t familiar this project is the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin. The Cove will be an additional tower at the Swan and … Read more

British Airways Offers to Re-Book Flights for Wedding Party at No Extra Cost After Couple's Walt Disney World Wedding is Postponed

May 9, 2020

A British couple is grateful that British Airways offered to re-book their entire wedding party’s flights after their Walt Disney World wedding was postponed by the resort, according to The Sun‘s Helen Knapman. Jo Harold and Ryan Simmons of Birmingham were supposed to be married at the resort in August, but the resort preemptively cancelled … Read more