Walt Disney World News

runDisney has announced new rules for runners wearing costumes. These rules come just in time for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which begins January 6. Traditionally, many of the runners at Disney races come in costume, adding to the fun and uniqueness of running through the Disney theme parks. Some of these new rules … runDisney announces new costume guidelines for race participants

We knew that Pizza Planet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was going to be closed for most of 2016 (January 11-late 2016), but now, the site wdwthemeparks.com is wondering if such a long closure points to the retheming of the space. Currently based around a restaurant seen in the first Toy Story film, the suggestion is … Rumor: Pizza Planet to be rethemed as a Muppets restaurant?

Disney has decided that the popular Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights show will be extended for another few days. Originally scheduled to end on January 3, the light show will now give its final performance on January 6. To accommodate the extra crowds that will no doubtfully show up for the light display, Hollywood … Disney extends Osborne Lights through January 6

A fight broke out on Christmas night between patrons at Disney Springs’ Bongos Cuban Cafe. At 9:24pm, a fight started on the second floor of the restaurant that resulted in loud noises and reports of shots being fired. Orange Count deputies responded to the incident. Due to the reports of shots, crowds of people panicked … Panic at Disney Springs after false reports of gunshots

Master sommelier George Miliotes is planning to open “Wine Bar George” at Disney Springs behind Raglan Road and across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar.  A lease has not yet been signed and construction financing has yet to be secured. Construction is estimated at $4-6 million. Miliotes opened the “California Grill” at the Contemporary Resort with … Master sommelier George Miliotes planning wine bar at Disney Springs