Tom Corless 
Annually, the Magic Kingdom develops an exclusive Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card to give to guests at the hard-ticket parties at the park. This year’s card for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party features Frozen, of course: So, what do you think? Happy? Surprised? Neither?
There are a few new offerings to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom this year: New to “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” this year, Ralph and Vanellope from “Wreck-It Ralph” and Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, & Olaf (New, walk-around character version) from “Frozen” are all now included. The “Holiday Hootenanny!” will be held … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot this week and he has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us in this HUGE photo report, so let’s get started: Plenty of roadwork still to be done for Disney Springs A new piece of elevated track is rising … Read more
If you’re a fan of Walt Disney World (which we assume you are if you’re reading this site), then you have probably been wishing for the removal of the Sorcerer’s Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since 2001 when it was erected. Well, Disney confirmed to cast members today that the Sorcerer’s Hat will indeed be … Read more
Evidence continues to mount that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to undergo a major facelift… With the Studio Backlot Tour now shuttered and most of the smaller offerings in the Backlot section of the park slated for demolition by early 2015, rumors are now circulating that the Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow attraction at the … Read more
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Oct. 23, 2014 – The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is getting the largest makeover in its history. The hotel has launched a multi-phase, multi-year, $125 million redesign project that will transform every guest room in the 758-room Swan Hotel and the 1,509-room Dolphin Hotel. “As we celebrate … Read more
Early in the Summer of 2014, we began speculating that a Haunted Mansion store would be coming to Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom. That rumor did in-fact come to fruition as Memento Mori opened just a few weeks ago, but it seems Disney is happy with the merchandise sales for the attraction specific store, … Read more
Disneyland released an upcoming refurbishment for early 2015 today, and interestingly enough, Luigi’s Flying Tires in Cars Land is listed as closed January 12th through December 1st, 2015. Rumors have been circulating lately that the ride would be remodeled or replaced with a new, trackless “flat” ride starring Luigi and Guido from Cars, but this … Read more
Goodbye Glow with the Show! Starting with the release of some new interactive, light-up items at Disney Parks, all Glow with the Show technology and the use of it with now be referred to as “Made with Magic”. Shows that offer Glow with the Show currently will be referred to as “Made with Magic” enabled … Read more
If you are visiting Walt Disney World in early 2015 for the first time since New Fantasyland opened only 2 years ago, we may have some pretty bad news for you… The Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid attraction will be closed February 2nd through March 6th, 2015 for an extensive refurbishment in … Read more
Some new “vanity” MagicBands are going on sale at Walt Disney World soon: Limited release Big Hero 6, 10/24 release Open edition Christmas, 10/31 release Limited edition Olaf only at Hollywood Studios, 11/3 release Limited edition Christmas Party exclusive, 11/7 release The exact edition sizes and prices for these MagicBands is unknown at this time.
Myself and WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom this week and has some newsworthy photos to share with you from our trips, so let’s take a look at what’s new: Maelstrom is closed for conversion into a Frozen attraction The sign is gone Curtains behind all of the doors and windows … Read more
Hiro and Baymax from the upcoming Disney animated film “Big Hero 6” will soon be greeting guests at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts… At Walt Disney World, the Magic of Disney Animation will host the new meet and greet where guests are visiting the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and then see the … Read more
A 5th Walt Disney World theme park has been a dream for many since Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened in 1998. We are currently living through the longest drought without a new theme park at Walt Disney World in the resort’s history: 16.5 years. As Walt Disney World reached its 40th anniversary in 2011, a new … Read more
While the New Fantasyland model was removed a few weeks ago, it seems some new exhibits are coming to Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Over the weekend, some new vintage items and Walt Disney Imagineering models were added to the attraction: Further updates to the exhibit should be on the way, … Read more
The Haunted Mansion store in Liberty Square finally opened this week, titled Memento Mori. The store will carry some existing Haunted Mansion merchandise, but mostly the over 100 new items for the attraction arriving now at Walt Disney World. WDWNT reporter Joe Hogarty visited the store on Friday and took a TON of photos, so … Read more
