Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of News Today: The complete list of food and beverages for the 2026 Halloween Season at Magic Kingdom is announced, the refreshed facade of the Haunted Mansion is revealed, new rope drop procedures are made permanent at Animal Kingdom, and more!
This video is sponsored by our friends at Be Our Guest Vacations! Book a magical trip to the Disney Parks, Universal Studios, and more with them at no cost to you! Visit https://wdwnt.travel/ to learn more!
News Today Intro Music by Piano Rob Volpe: Instagram.com/piano_rob
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Weeks Begin at Walt Disney World, Full List of Offerings
02:05 - 'Happily Ever After' and 'Fantasmic' Showtimes Changing in Late August
02:58 - Disney Celebrates National Culinary Arts Month By Highlighting Walt Disney World Chefs
04:23 - Disney World Adds Three More Annual Passholder 'Good to Go' Days
05:06 - Haunted Mansion Rubber Ducks Now Online and at Walt Disney World
06:02 - Ferryboat Dock Construction Walls Installed Outside Magic Kingdom
06:47 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel
07:11 - Tower Crane Installation Begins at Piston Peak National Park Site, Vertical Construction Starting Soon
07:51 - Full List of 2026 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Menu Items, Plus Magic Kingdom Halloween Treats
11:29 - Haunted Mansion Reveals Refreshed Facade as Scrim Starts Coming Down at Magic Kingdom
12:16 - Construction Walls Go Up Outside The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom
12:50 - Connections Eatery at EPCOT Switches From Real Plates to Paper Food Boats
13:25 - EPCOT Entrance Fountain Inactive for Two Days in a Row, Possibly for Coin Removal
14:18 - New Palm Trees Planted at EPCOT Entrance After Previous Ones Damaged This Past Winter
14:57 - U.K. Double-Decker Bus Loungefly Bag at EPCOT
16:05 - All Entrance Columns Removed and More Decorative Trim Added at Monstropolis
17:13 - Tower of Terror Scaffolding Expands Towards the Front at Disney's Hollywood Studios
18:03 - Tropical Americas Carousel Gets Roofing at Disney's Animal Kingdom
19:11 - Infrastructure and System Enhancements Permit Filed for Indiana Jones Ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom
19:49 - Disneyâs Animal Kingdom New Rope Drop Testing Procedures Now Permanent
21:48 - Vertical and Horizontal Beams Installed For Shade Structure at Waterview Park in Disney Springs
22:33 - Studio for Silhouettes Being Added to Crystal Arts in Disney Springs
23:06 - Frontierland Shootin' Exposition at Disneyland Gets Themed Scrims During Refurbishment
23:40 - Disneyland Releases Viral Dubai Chocolate-Inspired 'Bayou Bar'
24:08 - Disneyland 70th Anniversary Castle Sculpture Fully Removed
24:28 - Disneyland Cast Member Jumps Into Rivers of America in Half of Uniform
25:43 - Overflowing Trash Cans in Galaxy's Edge Spark Conversation on Park Cleanliness
27:47 - Start Date for 2026 Holidays at Disneyland Resort Earlier Than Previously Announced
28:22 - Top Returns to Silly Symphony Swings, Ride Still Closed at Disney California Adventure
29:06 - Trees Removed for 'Up' Ride Construction at Disneyland Paris
30:03 - Video: Disneyland Paris Shares Full Tour of Disney Adventure World
30:24 - Vapiano at Disney Village to Get Modernized Interior During Phased Renovation
31:03 - Create-Your-Own-Headband with Themed Plush Coming to Disney Cruise Line
31:37 - Disney Cruise Line Signs Agreement to 15 More Years of Icy Strait Point Sailings
32:49 - WIGS patreon.com/wdwnt
33:17 - Sign off
đ° A Disney fanâs hub for all Walt Disney news today!
If youâre looking for exclusive Disney news or want to experience the inside of the Disney parks, then youâre in the right place. The magic is just a click away! đ
For over 18 years, WDW News Today has been your go-to for all things Disney â news, podcasts, radio, and video. We've had a blast sharing our love for Disney, and it's all thanks to our dedicated audience that we're now the best website for Disney Parks News worldwide.
In this episode of News Today: The complete list of food and beverages for the 2026 Halloween Season at Magic Kingdom is announced, the refreshed facade of the Haunted Mansion is revealed, new rope drop procedures are made permanent at Animal Kingdom, and more!
This video is sponsored by our friends at Be Our Guest Vacations! Book a magical trip to the Disney Parks, Universal Studios, and more with them at no cost to you! Visit https://wdwnt.travel/ to learn more!
News Today Intro Music by Piano Rob Volpe: Instagram.com/piano_rob
đEXCLUSIVE CONTENT for our Patreon supporters! patreon.com/wdwnt
đŁ FOLLOW US! đŁ
WEBSITE: wdwnt.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/WDWNewsToday
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/wdwnt
TWITTER / X: twitter.com/WDWNT
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wdwnt.com
#WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyParks #DisneyNews
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Weeks Begin at Walt Disney World, Full List of Offerings
02:05 - 'Happily Ever After' and 'Fantasmic' Showtimes Changing in Late August
02:58 - Disney Celebrates National Culinary Arts Month By Highlighting Walt Disney World Chefs
04:23 - Disney World Adds Three More Annual Passholder 'Good to Go' Days
05:06 - Haunted Mansion Rubber Ducks Now Online and at Walt Disney World
06:02 - Ferryboat Dock Construction Walls Installed Outside Magic Kingdom
06:47 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel
07:11 - Tower Crane Installation Begins at Piston Peak National Park Site, Vertical Construction Starting Soon
07:51 - Full List of 2026 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Menu Items, Plus Magic Kingdom Halloween Treats
11:29 - Haunted Mansion Reveals Refreshed Facade as Scrim Starts Coming Down at Magic Kingdom
12:16 - Construction Walls Go Up Outside The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom
12:50 - Connections Eatery at EPCOT Switches From Real Plates to Paper Food Boats
13:25 - EPCOT Entrance Fountain Inactive for Two Days in a Row, Possibly for Coin Removal
14:18 - New Palm Trees Planted at EPCOT Entrance After Previous Ones Damaged This Past Winter
14:57 - U.K. Double-Decker Bus Loungefly Bag at EPCOT
16:05 - All Entrance Columns Removed and More Decorative Trim Added at Monstropolis
17:13 - Tower of Terror Scaffolding Expands Towards the Front at Disney's Hollywood Studios
18:03 - Tropical Americas Carousel Gets Roofing at Disney's Animal Kingdom
19:11 - Infrastructure and System Enhancements Permit Filed for Indiana Jones Ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom
19:49 - Disneyâs Animal Kingdom New Rope Drop Testing Procedures Now Permanent
21:48 - Vertical and Horizontal Beams Installed For Shade Structure at Waterview Park in Disney Springs
22:33 - Studio for Silhouettes Being Added to Crystal Arts in Disney Springs
23:06 - Frontierland Shootin' Exposition at Disneyland Gets Themed Scrims During Refurbishment
23:40 - Disneyland Releases Viral Dubai Chocolate-Inspired 'Bayou Bar'
24:08 - Disneyland 70th Anniversary Castle Sculpture Fully Removed
24:28 - Disneyland Cast Member Jumps Into Rivers of America in Half of Uniform
25:43 - Overflowing Trash Cans in Galaxy's Edge Spark Conversation on Park Cleanliness
27:47 - Start Date for 2026 Holidays at Disneyland Resort Earlier Than Previously Announced
28:22 - Top Returns to Silly Symphony Swings, Ride Still Closed at Disney California Adventure
29:06 - Trees Removed for 'Up' Ride Construction at Disneyland Paris
30:03 - Video: Disneyland Paris Shares Full Tour of Disney Adventure World
30:24 - Vapiano at Disney Village to Get Modernized Interior During Phased Renovation
31:03 - Create-Your-Own-Headband with Themed Plush Coming to Disney Cruise Line
31:37 - Disney Cruise Line Signs Agreement to 15 More Years of Icy Strait Point Sailings
32:49 - WIGS patreon.com/wdwnt
33:17 - Sign off
đ° A Disney fanâs hub for all Walt Disney news today!
If youâre looking for exclusive Disney news or want to experience the inside of the Disney parks, then youâre in the right place. The magic is just a click away! đ
For over 18 years, WDW News Today has been your go-to for all things Disney â news, podcasts, radio, and video. We've had a blast sharing our love for Disney, and it's all thanks to our dedicated audience that we're now the best website for Disney Parks News worldwide.
