Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of News Today: More walls come down at Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Funko Pops are now being sold at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, and Tom recaps the first earnings call under new CEO Josh D'Amaro!

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00:00 - Magnet of the Month Teaser carouselofproducts.com/products/wdwnt-magnet-of-the-month-club
00:19 - Intro
00:52 - Theme Park Attendance Down But Revenue Hits Record High in Disney’s First Quarter Under Josh D’Amaro, Streaming Income Explodes by 88%
04:24 - Rising Gas Prices Haven’t Affected Disney Travel Yet
05:50 - Disney Expects Effects of Epic Universe & Limited International Visits to Ease
08:31 - Disney Still Committed to Abu Dhabi Theme Park: ‘Strategic Logic Plan is Unchanged’
10:59 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel
11:26 - Disney Shares First Video of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Mission on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
12:29 - Three-Hour Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Soundscape With New Mandalorian & Grogu Smugglers Run Music
13:59 - DVC Member Preview Details for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets & Soarin’ Across America at Walt Disney World
15:55 - Fire Weather Watch in Effect for Walt Disney World This Week
17:03 - Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 Tickets on Sale Now for Resort Guests, Full List of Prices
17:46 - Baby Mantee Soleil Released After Successful Rehabilitation in EPCOT
18:37 - Sugar Painting Candy No Longer Offered in EPCOT’s China Pavilion
19:15 - Carousel of Products carouselofproducts.com
21:48 - Attraction Poster & Rock Around the Shop Sign Added to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
23:20 - ‘Animation’ & ‘Studio Theater’ Signs Installed at Animation Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
24:41 - ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live’ Sign Installed in Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
25:39 - Thematic Elements Removed & Others Added to Make Way for Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
26:53 - ‘Docking Bay 6’ Corrected to ‘Docking Bay 3’ in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
28:13 - Dr. Mark Penning Retires From Disney to Take Over as North Carolina Zoo Director
29:30 - Disney Guest Jumps Out of Kilimanjaro Safaris Truck to Pee in the Bushes
31:36 - Full List (with Prices) of Disney’s Old Key West Resort Orange Bird Collection
32:39 - Refurbishment Continues on Disney’s Pop Century Resort ‘POP’ Sign
33:41 - Disney World Annual Passholders Get 20% Off Disney Store for V.I.Passholder Days
34:44 - Wayback WED
36:36 - Original ‘Carnation Company’ Sign Replaced at Carnation Cafe in Disneyland
37:37 - Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor Scrim Starts Coming Down in Disneyland
38:21 - Disneyland Snack Carts Go Cashless
39:48 - Guests No Longer Control Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, Now Spins Automatically
43:13 - Dok-Ondar Crosses Space-Time to Stock Funko POP! Figures in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
45:33 - Disneyland Charity License Plate Benefitting Children’s Hospitals Coming Soon
46:28 - Disney Announces D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
48:26 - WIGS patreon.com/wdwnt
48:53 - Sign off


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