VIDEO: Energy & Movie Ride Close, Disney Parks Bucket Lists, The Math Game and More on WDW News Tonight

This week on WDW News Tonight…

    • The Great Movie Ride makes way for Mickey
    • The Universe of Energy goes extinct
    • Mission Space Relaunches
    • Looking for Moms
    • Disney Parks Bucket Lists
    • Weird World Showcase Food Item of the Week: Japan’s Whole Grain Energy Rolls
    • “The Wonderful World of Psychotic Comments presented by The WDWNT Inner Globe Society
    • Who’s Mad at Tom Now!?
    • We play WDWNT: The Math Game for great Disney themed prizes

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Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News Tonight is a live, weekly, audio and video program presented on 105.5 FM, 660 AM, and AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando, Florida, as well as online at WDWNewsTonight.com every Wednesday from 9-11pm EST. The show covers the Walt Disney World Resort and other Disney news. The show combines the latest headlines, comedy, trending vacation topics, call in games, and in-depth discussions to bring Disney fans a one-of-a-kind 2-hour program covering the Disney Parks. While the show is being live-streamed in both audio and video, listeners and viewers also interact via a live chat online. The show is also available on demand as an audio download, online audio stream and can be watched live or recorded on YouTube.

PHOTOS: Disney Parks Unleashes Spooktacular New Halloween Merchandise for 2017

Disney has begun to release the Halloween merchandise for 2017, and the fantastic items can already be found in a giant portion of the World of Disney Store at Disney Springs.

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Most of the old Princess room is full of Halloween and The Nightmare Before Christmas items.

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The new 2017 Halloween merchandise features the Fab 5 in new garb. The simplifies and bright colors make the items stick out from years past.

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I’m partial to this ceramic treat bowl.

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It wouldn’t be Halloween without ornaments. Wait…

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The two-sided mug is pretty neat.

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The glow-in-the-dark treat bag is pretty fun.

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The orange shirt is for children.

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This grey t-shirt is for kids as well.

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A girl’s top.

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A pretty nifty popcorn tin.

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A hot chocolate cauldron.

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There are also lots of new The Nightmare Before Christmas items.

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Some of the items have a Haunted Mansion flavor, since Disneyland has the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction that takes over the Mansion.

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How cool is this?

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Jack Skellington as the Hatbox Ghost is only in kids sizes, you can start complaining now…

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This wreath is probably just about the coolest holiday item I have ever seen. Not bad for $39.99.

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There’s a stocking shaped like a tombstone…

So, what will you be buying?

Disney Parks Announces Moms Panel Search for 2018

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Aug. 15, 2017 – Are you the person your friends and colleagues always seek out for heartfelt advice on planning a Disney vacation? Have you put together more amazing Disney trips than you can count, and do you want to help others do the same? If so, then you may want to apply for a spot on the 2018 Disney Parks Moms Panel, the go-to online resource for guests seeking honest and relatable Disney vacation tips from likeminded parents. From Sept. 6-13, 2017, the search is on for everyday moms, dads and trusted family members to serve on the wildly popular forum. Applications can be submitted online at www.momspanelsearch.com.

Applicants will be selected based on their personal experience exploring various Disney destinations and their ability to communicate their Disney knowledge to prospective guests in easy-to-understand and friendly ways. The selection committee is eager to hear from parents from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who can lend diverse trip-planning insights, including moms, dads, grandparents, military service members, and more.

Heading into its 11th search, the Disney Parks Moms Panel has grown to be one of the most popular and trusted Disney vacation planning tools. It offers tailored parent-to-parent vacation advice in a convenient question-and-answer format. Additionally, the panel is available in four languages – English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese – to meet the unique needs of every type of Disney traveler and Disney hopes to welcome even more bilingual panelists to the 2018 panel.

“There is something so genuine in the exchange of trusted advice among neighbors. That’s what inspired the first Disney Parks Moms Panel in 2008 and why it continues to grow and serve travelers throughout the world 10 years later,” said Leanne O’Regan, Director of Public Relations for Disney Parks. “The panel is filled with personal, heartfelt advice based on panelists’ real experiences in Disney theme parks, resorts & hotels, and cruises. We know this year’s search will bring out another impressive group of applicants who know the ins and outs of planning a Disney vacation. We can’t wait to hear from them and see who will be selected to join the 2018 panel!”

Accessible at home or on-the-go, the Disney Parks Moms Panel offers firsthand insights into a myriad of topics like how to maximize time in the parks with preschoolers and how Disney Cruise Line can  accommodate families with special needs. Advice comes from real-life moms and dads who have been there before, providing instant connections to fellow parents. New questions are posted daily, and visitors can explore ‘Trending Topics’ and ‘Most Useful Questions’ to uncover valuable trip planning advice they may have not considered to ask. Of course, the Disney Parks Moms Panel is also the source for tips on new Disney attractions and entertainment like the latest groundbreaking experiences: at Walt Disney World Resort and at Disneyland Resort.

How to Apply
Applications for the 2018 Disney Parks Moms Panel will be accepted from noon EDT on September 6, 2017, through noon EDT on September 13, 2017. To apply, visit www.momspanelsearch.com. The application process follows the below format, though subject to change if needed: a series of short-answer questions in the first round, additional short-answer questions and submission of a brief video in Round 2, and phone interviews for applicants making it to the final round. The 2018 Disney Parks Moms Panel will be announced in January. Applicants selected must be available to attend a training session at Walt Disney World Resort from November 29 to December 3, 2017.

About the Disney Parks Moms Panel 
The Disney Parks Moms Panel is the official online forum where guests can get tips and insights from real moms, dads and grandparents who have mastered the art of planning Disney vacations. Guests can pose questions to the panelists in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, as well as gain access to other tools for planning and booking a Disney vacation. Featuring just 12 members in its inaugural year in 2008, the panel now boasts 40 park-savvy panelists as a result of the popularity of the site and the ever-growing number of questions submitted by curious Guests. Serving as independent contractors, the panelists receive a rewards trip to one Disney Destination for themselves and up to three family members for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. For more information and to meet the current panelists, visit www.DisneyParksMomsPanel.com.

VIDEO: Watch the First Full Episode of the New DuckTales Reboot

Woo-oo! Disney has uploaded the first full episode of the new DuckTales show to YouTube.

If you missed the premier date, or just haven’t had the chance yet, now you do!

The hour long premier episode features Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie as they venture to Scrooge McDuck’s mansion and, together, discover the Lost City of Atlantis.

https://youtu.be/gP0Neif7Y4E

DuckTales will now go on break until September 23, when it will return with two new episodes. Until then, you can just watch the first episode repeatedly.

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (8/16/17) – Disney Parks Bucket List, Math Game, Weird Food, Mission: Space, Sphero Toys, & More!

Tonight on WDW News Tonight, the Math Game returns, we reveal our Disney Parks Bucket Lists, and we’ll probably make fun of Nick some more…

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If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to 105.5 FM or AM 1520 WBZW at showtime. For those outside of the Orlando area, the show can be watched via video stream at listen.WDWNT.com on your computer or mobile device. You can also use WDWNT: The App to watch and chat along. The show also utilizes a live chat and the ability to call-in to interact with the show. WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, but also features appearances by a number of other WDWNT correspondents.

Coming up on this week’s show:

  • A recap of the last week’s news (with a WDWNT comedic twist)
  • Another edition of “Weird World Showcase Food Item of the Week”, where Tom, Nick, and Michelle try something strange from Epcot
  • The Wonderful World of Psychotic Comments
  • We look at two new products from Sphero: Ultimate Lightning McQueen and Spider-Man
  • “Who Hates Tom Now?”
  • An in-depth discussion of our Disney Parks Bucket List, things we want to do before we are “closed”
  • “WDWNT: The Math Game” for prizes provided by WDWNT: The App
  • And more!

We hope that you will tune in tonight at 9PM ET for another episode of WDW News Tonight!

If you missed our last show, be sure to watch it:

Don’t Miss Our August TeePublic Sale featuring Disney Designs on $14 Shirts, $2 Stickers, and $10 Notebooks!

Across the entire WDWNT.com Teepublic store all designs have gone on sale! Shirts are just $14, stickers are $2, and hardcover notebooks (for those of you heading back to school perhaps) are just $10! Hurry up before this sale goes extinct on Friday!

Checkout WDWNT’s Latest Designs

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Other Great Shirts for your Next Disney Vacation

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A Foolish Mortal

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Perfect Disney Back to School Notebooks

 

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There’s hundreds of more designs waiting for you every day here at the WDWNT TeePublic Store. We’ll see you at the parks (wearing your awesome new shirts hopefully)!

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Latest Progress on Walt Disney Presents, Star Wars Land, & Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios

Our latest Hollywood Studios expansion update brings us the latest progress on Walt Disney Presents, Toy Story Land, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge:

Below, we also have photos of the progress on these three projects to share with you:

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Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream has begun its conversion into Walt Disney Presents.

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The catwalk that once connected the soundstage has been ripped away to make room for the entrance to Toy Story Land.

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A peek through a hole in the wall reveals the coaster track for Slinky Dog Dash, as well as some colored blocks that mark the first themed elements to appear in the land.

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The construction of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is visible from the end of PIXAR Place.

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The large structure you see here houses the Battle Escape attraction.

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PHOTOS: Awesome New Haunted Mansion Items Released at Walt Disney World

Upon visiting The Magic Kingdom yesterday, we found some cool new Haunted Mansion related items for sale…

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A kid’s t-shirt has some awesome new art on it featuring a TON of characters from the attraction.

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We seriously need this on more than just apparel Disney.

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A new glow in the dark Madame Leota t-shirt for adults is also available.

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And yes, that awesome design from earlier is also on an adult-sized t-shirt (which by the way, are 2 for $40 in Memento Mori right now).

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A few new open edition Haunted Mansion pins were released as well.

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All of these items are available now at Memento Mori at the Magic Kingdom, several should be available elsewhere around the resort if you look hard enough (or use the Shop Disney Parks mobile app). We also expect these items to be sold at the Disneyland Resort.

Walt Disney World Is Ending Express Bus Transportation Service Next Week

With the success of Minnie Vans already proven in a very short period of time, Disney has decided to axe the Express Bus Service after 8 months.

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The service, launched back in December of 2016, allowed unlimited park-to-park transportation for guests for a price. However, a Minnie Van, while more expensive as it is sold on a per-ride basis, offers point-to-point transportation anywhere on Walt Disney World property, including resorts and more.

The final day for guests to purchase Express Bus Service is August 16th, with the final day of operation being August 23rd, 2017.

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PHOTOS: Signage Posted for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Replacing the Great Movie Ride

With the Great Movie Ride closing last night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, signage for the replacement attraction has already gone up outside of the Chinese Theater.

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Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will now reside inside the Chinese Theater facade.

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The new attraction is rumored to open in 2019, around the same time as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

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Photos via @GavinAndPatrick on twitter.