Walt Disney World Resort Archives

WATCH: Ride Rehab Watches - "Disneyland Fun Sing-Along", "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan", and Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary

February 1, 2024April 4, 2020

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

Permits Filed for Table Service Restaurant and More at Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge in Walt Disney World

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Artist's concept of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge features an outdoor area at a resort, with people walking under a large, wooden, pavilion-like structure surrounded by greenery and multi-story buildings in the background.

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

Disney Lobbies for Cut of $500 Billion CARES Act Emergency Economic Aid Package In Light of Extended COVID-19 Closures

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

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

BREAKING: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Offer Partial Refunds; Payment Plan Holds for Annual Passholders Due to COVID-19 Extended Closures

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

In light of the ongoing Disney Parks closures, Walt Disney World and Disneyland have issued new details regarding partial refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. Check out the details below for each resort. Walt Disney World Resort: As previously stated, all Walt Disney World Annual Passes will be extended for the number … Read more

SHOP: New Walt Disney World & Disneyland Dip Dye Spirit Jerseys Available Now on shopDisney

April 2, 2020

Looking for that summertime ’60s look featuring fruit motifs and tie-dye? Look no further than these two new dip dye Spirit Jerseys available on shopDisney! That’s right, you can sport the groovy looks of the 1960s with these adult Spirit Jerseys. Let’s take a look! Walt Disney World Dip Dye Spirit Jersey for Adults – … Read more

SHOP: New Disney Parks Neon Summer Collection Merchandise Now Available on shopDisney

April 2, 2020

Nothing makes you stand out in the massive crowds at Walt Disney World and Disneyland like bright neon colors. Or shows off your love for the bright, flashy times of the 1980s. And if you want to get prepared before the Disney theme parks reopen, you can pick up some of the bright new neon … Read more

PetesCenter - March Madness 2020 - Finals Recap! - Ep. 95

April 2, 2020

This is PetesCenter. We cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Join us this week as we talk about the conclusion of WDWNT’s March Madness bracket! Through all the twists and turns, we’ll give our thoughts on the outcome of this year’s bracket! Will we be as … Read more

TONIGHT: PetesCenter - March Madness 2020 - Finals Recap! - Ep. 95

April 1, 2020

Tonight, March 25th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s PetesCenter! 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! Join us this week as we talk … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Statewide Stay At Home Mandate Through May 2

April 1, 2020

Following previous county-specific stay-at-home orders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida. The order goes into effect tonight at midnight and will last for at least 30 days through May 2. Pressure has been building for @GovRonDeSantis to shutdown the state of Florida and now it's … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Purchases Additional 26.3 Acres of Land West of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Despite unprecedented parks closures due to COVID-19 and even recent salary cuts for executives, it seems Disney is always looking to expand, and now it’s purchased even more acres of land just west of the Magic Kingdom. According to the Orlando Business Journal: “An entity related to Burbank, California-based The Walt Disney Co. has scooped up … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney Archives Offers a Look at Walt Disney World's Early Years Through the Eyes of a Guest

March 31, 2020

As The Walt Disney Archives celebrates its 50th anniversary, they’re celebrating by offering up a look into Walt Disney World’s early years through the eyes a guest affectionately known by cast members as “Mr. Jones.” In an article on D23’s website, Matthew Moryc discusses the impact Millard C. Jones had on documenting the early years … Read more

VIDEO: Take a Virtual Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering Headquarters in New Disney Parks Video Series

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

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! You can check out Part 1 of the virtual tour in the video below! In the tour, you can see some of the unique … Read more

Walt Disney World Construction Workers Laid Off Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Closures

March 31, 2020

While most Walt Disney World cast members will continue to be paid at least through April 18th while the parks and resort hotels remain closed, some workers fallen through the cracks, according to a report by WFTV. Daralene Jones, an investigative reporter for the network, has revealed that some construction workers, who worked for the … Read more

Government Social Distancing Guidelines Extended Through End of April; Walt Disney World and Disneyland to Remain Closed

March 29, 2020

On March 29th, President Donald Trump announced that the government will be extending the national social distancing mandate through April 30th. In addition, the need to avoid any and all discretionary travel was heavily stressed. In other words, if you’ve been counting down the days till your April Disney parks getaway… it may be time … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Cast Member Unions Rally, Disney Parks Announce Inevitable Closure Extension, Permits Filed for New Wreck-it-Ralph Attraction, and A Slew of Baby Animals

March 29, 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 March 23-29! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Now Only Accepting Resort and Dining Reservations for June 1st and Later During Closure Due to Coronavirus

March 28, 2020

After yesterday’s closure extension “until further notice” due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Walt Disney World has now announced that they will only begin accepting reservations for dining and resorts for travel dates starting June 1 and later. The following update was listed on the Walt Disney World Resort’s COVID-19 landing page: The key wording … Read more