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PHOTOS: New Loungefly “Nightmare Before Christmas” Ears Come to Walt Disney World

September 17, 2021

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Halloween is fast approaching and to get you looking your spooky best, Walt Disney World has some new Minnie ears that will bring out your ghoulish side, from Halloween right through to Christmas. We found them at Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Loungefly “Nightmare Before Christmas” Ears — $39.99 This ear headband features character faces from … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey Balloon Popcorn Bucket Scented Loungefly Ears Arrive at Walt Disney World

September 17, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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The Mickey balloon popcorn bucket scented Loungefly backpack landed at Walt Disney World last month to much excitement, as did the Crocs from the same collection. But the Minnie ears which are part of the Mickey balloon popcorn bucket scented Loungefly collection only appeared at the Disneyland Resort. Until now. We found the new pair … Read more

First Look at Spaceship Earth as a Grand and Miraculous “Beacon of Magic”

September 17, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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With just a few weeks left until the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, the time is drawing near for the Points of Light to come alive on Spaceship Earth. Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared a new look at the icon illuminated at night with the new lighting effect. In addition to the embedded points … Read more

PHOTOS: Milk Glass Pendant Lights Added to New Lobby at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

September 16, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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With the massive overhaul of Disney’s Contemporary Resort currently underway, the hotel has become a maze of construction walls and scaffolding. But progress is being made, and these new lobby light fixtures are a prime example. These new pendant lights are a classic mid-century style with milk glass globes in a burst pattern. They hang … Read more

PHOTOS: All Six Disney Fab 50 Character Statues Have Arrived at EPCOT

September 15, 2021

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Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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A bevy of new Fab 50 Character Collection statues have debuted recently at the parks of Walt Disney World. Today saw the installation of all six statues coming to EPCOT, including Miguel, Groot, Olaf, Figment, and more. They can be found in the planters around World Showcase Plaza. We caught a teaser of these this … Read more

Imagineer Kim Irvine to Cameo on ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’

September 15, 2021

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The debut of “Muppets Haunted Mansion” on Disney+ is just a few weeks away, and the official Instagram account of Walt Disney Imagineering has just teased another celebrity cameo we can expect to see. Imagineer Kim Irvine is the art director for Disneyland and has worked on Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Disneyland Dream Suite, Star … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey and Minnie Fab 50 Statues Dedicated to Cast Members, Plaque Added at Magic Kingdom

September 15, 2021

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Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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Mickey and Minnie’s Fab 50 statues arrived at the Magic Kingdom last week, but today, a new plaque was added dedicating the statues to Cast Members. The dedication plaque, set with today’s date, is in honor of the Cast Members who make the dream a reality. This comes after a rough year during the COVID-19 … Read more

Biden to Consult with Disney’s Bob Chapek, Other CEOs on Vaccine Mandate

September 15, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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As the country battles yet another wave of COVID-19 brought on by the Delta variant, and with the ever-present danger of another mutation possibly cropping up that is even worse, the time to end the pandemic is now. President Joe Biden has been considering a vaccine mandate for workers. The mandate would enact a requirement … Read more

PHOTOS: More Lightning Lane Signage Installed at Magic Kingdom

September 15, 2021

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Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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We’ve been watching signs for Lightning Lane attraction entrances overtake the former Fastpass entrances at all four theme parks of Walt Disney World. In Magic Kingdom, we’ve already seen Lightning Lane come to “it’s a small world,” Tomorrowland Speedway, Jungle Cruise, Dumbo, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, and Mad Tea Party. Now six other attractions have had their … Read more

PHOTOS: Fab 50 Character Statues Installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

September 15, 2021

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Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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The Fab 50 Character Collection statues have been making their debuts around the Walt Disney World theme parks recently. We’ve seen all the statues installed at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, so let’s take a look at the statues now in place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Bambi and Thumper Simba Timon and Pumbaa Nemo and Dory … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Club Cool Now Open at EPCOT, Updated Soda Lineup Revealed

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Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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Club Cool, hosted by Coca Cola, reopened its doors today to a bevy of excited guests. After two years, a demolished building and a new location, the fan-favorite drink spot was welcomed back to the park. Formerly located in Future World West, the new location has been built from scratch in Future World East. Soon, … Read more

PHOTOS: 50th Anniversary Popcorn Boxes Debut at Walt Disney World

September 15, 2021

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Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World is less than a month away. We’ve seen merchandise and banners and Cast Member name tags for the occasion, and now we have new food and beverage packaging celebrating the anniversary as well. The design is featured twice around the popcorn box, giving a wrapped look of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure and Disneyland (9/8/21): Oogie Boogie Macaron, Shang-Chi Arrives, FastPass Machine Removal, and More

September 10, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed into both parks of the Disneyland Resort to check out all the new happenings now that the Halloween season has really gotten underway. Join us! Disney California Adventure The Oogie Boogie Bash will be running on select nights in September and October, and the park was all … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland & Disney California Adventure 9/3/21 (Halloween Time Begins, Haunted Mansion Holiday History, The Dapper Dans Return, & More)

September 7, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! It’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The festivities officially kicked off today and we were on-hand to see the debut of this year’s Haunted Mansion Holiday, tons of new themed food and lots of other spooky fun. So join us as we head around both parks to get … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure and Disneyland (8/30/21): Mickey Pumpkin, Haul-o-Ween Decorations, Ghirardelli Sundaes, and More

September 4, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! Welcome to another beautiful day at the Disneyland Resort. We park hopped from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland today, and we want you to come along for the ride. As we exited the parking structure, we got to use those new contactless security scanners. They have just recently been … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure 8/28/21 (New Lights at the Hub, More Halloween Decor, New Monorail Sign, and More)

September 2, 2021

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Charly Shelton

Charly writes about theme parks. Contact him at Charly@WDWNT.com

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We had a busy day at both parks, stretching into the evening to see the new Hub light posts illuminated at night. So join us for a quick jaunt around both parks in this photo report. Some big news hit right as we came through security — the new contactless security scanners were put in … Read more

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