WDW News Tonight Returns January 11th, Now on FM Radio!

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WDW News Tonight, the revolutionary multi-media experience brought to you by WDWNT, is making the move to 105.5 in Orlando, FL on Wednesday, January 11 at 9pm EST. The only weekly radio show dedicated to Walt Disney World news, information and current trending topics will continue to air on AM 1520 but will now also … Read more

Kermit the Frog Hot-Air Balloon to be Removed for Star Wars Land at Hollywood Studios

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The MuppetVision fountain at Hollywood Studios was temporarily turned into a planter to accommodate the Star Wars themed-land construction nearby, but it seems the galaxy far, far away will have a long-lasting impact on the look of the 1991 Hollywood Studios attraction. It appears as if the iconic Kermit the Frog hot air balloon (which … Read more

PHOTOS: New Security Screening Procedures in Place at the Magic Kingdom

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With the move of the Magic Kingdom welcome to show to Cinderella Castle, it has allowed the park to move it security screening points out further and completely alter the way it screens guest entering. Upon entering the park this morning, we noticed that a single bag check table and metal detector were placed at … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon Cancelled Along with All Saturday Events

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  Walt Disney World has officially cancelled the Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon and all race events for tomorrow, Saturday, January 7th, 2017: In an abundance of caution, the Walt Disney World Resort has cancelled all running events on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to weather conditions. This includes the Walt Disney World Half Marathon … Read more

Animal Kingdom to Test Several New Animal Encounters Over the Next Few Weeks

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Over the next several weeks, Disney will be testing several new animal experiences around Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. While many of the tests will occur prior to park open, some concepts may take place during park operating hours. In partnership with Natural Encounters, Inc. (NEI) and the ASE team, testing will occur in DinoLand … Read more

Magic Kingdom In-Park Cabanas Being Offered at a Discounted Price

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The now-infamous Kingdom Cabanas at the Magic Kingdom will be offered at a discounted price over the next few weeks. The Kingdom Cabanas are discounted to $499 per day between January 17th and February 17th, 2017. They are typically priced at $649.00 per day. The price change is an adjustment in an effort to increase … Read more

REVIEW: Move Over Peanuts, Popcorn Brittle Makes Its Way to Walt Disney World

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I enjoy peanut brittle whenever I visit the Disneyland Resort as it is my absolute favorite snack that they offer. In fact, my tradition isn’t to eat a Dole Whip in the Tiki Room, it’s to bring in some peanut brittle and enjoy it while the birds sing words and the flowers croon. Now, I … Read more

Joffrey’s Coffee Kiosk to be Added to the Magic Kingdom, Annual Pass Discounts Now Offered

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Joffrey’s Coffee kiosks can be found at all of the other Walt Disney World theme parks except for the Magic Kingdom. Well, today Joffrey’s announced that they will be adding a location to the park in the not-too-distant future. While no exact location was named, it is assumed that the ongoing construction in Tomorrowland is … Read more

Disney Testing New One-Day Quick Service Dining Plans at Theme Parks, “Disney-Dine-on-the-Go” to Speed Up Sales

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Beginning January 12th and running through February 22nd, 2017, guests at the Magic Kingdom will be able to purchase one-day quick-service dining plan of sorts, called Disney-Dine-on-the-Go. The test period will allow guests who purchase the package to receive certificates redeemable for the following: One lunch quick service meal that includes one entree and one … Read more

Blizzard Beach Water Park to Be Closed For 3 Days Over Marathon Weekend

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Due to colder temperatures and inclement weather, Blizzard Beach will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, January 7th-9th, 2017. With the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend happening over this time, guests should expect a heavy impact on all of the Walt Disney  World theme parks, and the closure of Blizzard will likely not help … Read more

PHOTOS: All Guests Now Receiving MagicBand 2 in New Packaging

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Good news if you ordered your MagicBand after December 28th, 2016: you should be receiving a MagicBand 2 when your bands arrive prior to your vacation. Guests (who are non-annual pass holders as they have been getting the bands for a few weeks now) have already reported receiving the bands in the new packaging as … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Cast Costumes Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout Attraction

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has only been closed for two days at Disney California Adventure, but Disneyland Resort is already looking forward to the opening of the replacement attraction by previewing the new cast member costumes for Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. In the attraction’s story, cast members will be employees of … Read more

REVIEW: “Beverly’s Revenge” Spices Up Notorious Epcot Beverage with Alcohol

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The Coca-Cola Store at Disney Springs has offered international flavors of soda since it opened back in July, including the infamous Beverly drink from Italy. The drink is well-known from the nearly 2 decades it has spent at Epcot as part of Club Cool (formerly Ice Station Cool), surprising unexpecting guests from around the globe … Read more

VIDEO, PHOTOS: In-Depth Looks at the New Characters and Story for Cars 3

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From Entertainment Weekly: It’s mobile millennials vs. mid-size cars with midlife crises in Disney-Pixar’s next movie, Cars 3, the second sequel in the billion-dollar franchise, skidding into theaters this June. If you caught that cryptically combustible teaser trailer back in November, you’ll know that a major shake-up is in store for pro racer Lightning McQueen … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1/4/17 (Star Wars Overload, New Shows, New Socks, Etc.)

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  Our latest photo report brings us to Hollywood Studios, where we won’t be looking at Star Wars or Toy Story Land construction because you should just check out the aerial pics and video we recently posted for that. Instead, we will check out all of the other changes and modifications happening around what of … Read more

Florida Resident 3 & 4-Day “Discover Disney” Discount Tickets Return; Potential AVATAR Opening Date Revealed

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The Florida Resident Discover Disney 3-Day and 4-Day tickets will be returning to Walt Disney World and are on sale now, but the most interesting thing about them is a series of blackout dates only for the Animal Kingdom park. The tickets themselves are good for 3 or 4-days of visits to Walt Disney World … Read more