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Tickets For “D23 Expo 2017” Go On Sale Thursday, July 14th; Prices Announced

July 6, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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TICKETS FOR D23 EXPO 2017: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT GO ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 Discounted Tickets Available for a Limited Time D23 Members Enjoy Additional Savings and Member-Only Benefits On Thursday, July 14, at 10 a.m. PT, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling tickets for the next D23 Expo, … Read more

REVIEW: “The BFG” Offers Big Family Fun

July 5, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

“The BFG” Brings Together Disney, Steven Spielberg And Roahl Dahl For A Family Fun Adventure “The BFG” is a modern day fairy-tale that tells the story of a young orphan girl who goes on an adventure with a giant into his world of Giant Country. That’s how to sum it up in one sentence but … Read more

Disney’s “Moana” Stirs Controversy Over The Portrayal Of “Maui”

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Pretty sure no one saw this coming but according to Jenny Salesa, a member of New Zealand’s Parliment, the character Maui is too fat and portrays Polynesians in a negative light. From Jenny Salesa’s Facebook page: “When we look at photos of Polynesian men and women from the last 100-200 years, most of our people … Read more

“Captain America: Civil War” Coming Home To Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD This September

July 1, 2016

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Joe Hogarty

Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Marvel has announced that “Captain America: Civil War” will be coming home to Digital HD on September 2nd and Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, Video On Demand and DVD on September 13th. From Marvel: Get the year’s biggest blockbuster with 60+ minutes of special features on Digital HD September 2 and on Blu-ray September 13! “Captain … Read more

“Wreck It Ralph 2” Coming To Theaters On March 9th, 2018!

June 30, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has just made it official that a sequel to “Wreck It Ralph” is in the works and will be released on March 9th, 2018. The news was announced on the Walt Disney Animation Facebook Page by director Rich Moore and co director Phil Johnston. John C. Reilly, who voiced Wreck It … Read more

New Sand Sculpting Festival Announced at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort

June 29, 2016

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Joe Hogarty

Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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For the first time, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will host Sandtastic Weekends on August 26-28 and September 2-4. Open to both resort guests and the public, the event will feature activities for all ages, with the highlight being 100 tons of intricately sculpted sand art designed by award-winning world-class sculptors from … Read more

VIDEO: Trailer For “Life, Animated”; How Disney Films Helped An Autistic Boy & His Family

June 27, 2016

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Joe Hogarty

Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Although not produced by the Walt Disney Studios, “Life, Animated” is a documentary showcasing the life of an autistic boy, Owen Suskind, who learned to communicate with his parents with the help of Disney animated films. To learn more about Owen and visit his YouTube channel go to LifeAnimated.net From Academy Award® winning director Roger … Read more

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Graces Cover Of Entertainment Weekly; New Character Photos & Bios!

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Joe Hogarty

Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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This weeks issue of Entertainment Weekly goes behind the scenes of the next Star Wars film to hit theaters this year, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. The front cover above confirms in the headline that “DARTH VADER IS BACK!” From EW: Before Luke fired the blast that detonated the Death Star, before Leia launched … Read more

VIDEO: Watch Broadway Stars Perform “Disney Jungle Dance Party”

June 22, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Check out this video featuring Broadway performers from The Book Of Mormon, Hamilton, Wicked and more dancing and singing songs from The Lion King, The Jungle Book and Tarzan in a performance they like to call “Disney Jungle Dance Party”! Special thanks to Christopher Rice! #DJDP– DISNEY JUNGLE DANCE PARTY Featuring covers of 3 wild … Read more

“Finding Dory” Welcomes Low-Vision And Blind Audiences To The Movie Theater For Groundbreaking Experience

June 20, 2016

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Joe Hogarty

Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Audio Descriptive Narration Available in Theaters for the First Time Via Disney Movies Anywhere App As Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” swims into theaters this week, low-vision and blind fans are invited to enjoy the film alongside family members in theaters, thanks to a breakthrough in independent moviegoing. Smart-syncing audio description, a new feature introduced to in-home … Read more

“Finding Dory” Swims To Break Box Office Records; Pulls In $136 Million Domestic Opening Weekend

June 20, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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This weekend, “Finding Dory” swam into theaters and beat the competition to become the #1 Highest Grossing Domestic Movie for the weekend grossing a total of $136.1 million! Back in 2003, “Finding Nemo’s” opening weekend domestic gross was $70.2 million. “Finding Dory” broke the box office record for the Opening Weekend Record for an Animated … Read more

VIDEO: New Trailer Released For Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon”

June 14, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Disney has just released the newest trailer for “Pete’s Dragon” and we get to see a lot more of Elliot in this one, including his inadvisability powers. Check it out! A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just … Read more

Official Poster Released For Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon”; New Trailer Debuts Today

June 14, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Disney has released the official poster for it’s upcoming live action film, “Pete’s Dragon”. The trailer for Disney’s Pete’s Dragon will debut online tomorrow! To celebrate, Bryce Dallas Howard will go LIVE on the Disney Facebook page this afternoon to present an exclusive sneak peek. A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is … Read more

VIDEO: A Short Clip From Pixar’s Newest Short, “Piper”

June 14, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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Get your first look at “Piper” before he makes his debut during the theatrical release of “Finding Dory”. In Pixar Animation Studios’ new short, “Piper,” a hungry sandpiper hatchling discovers that finding food without mom’s help isn’t so easy. Piper is directed by Alan Barillaro (supervising animator “WALL•E,” “Brave”) and the short will debut in … Read more

REVIEW: “Finding Dory” is a Good Sequel to a Great Movie; Piper Short Worth Admission

June 13, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

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“Finding Dory” Is A Good Sequel To A Great Movie; “Piper” Short One Of Pixar’s Best Can you believe it’s been 13 years since Finding Nemo was released? And I thought Alice Through The Looking Glass was a long time to wait for a sequel… When last we saw Nemo, Marlin and Dory, everyone was happy. … Read more

VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer For Disney’s “Moana”; Can You Smell What “The Maui” Is Cookin’?

June 13, 2016

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Joe moved from New York to Florida back in 1997. He currently resides in St. Petersburg and visits the parks frequently. His first visit to the Magic Kingdom was when he was 8 years old back in 1974. Joe originally originally started as a photographer for WDWNT and is now the host of WDWNT: Nerd Alert, our movie reviewer and reports the news for WDWNT. You can contact Joe through email at Joe@wdwnt.com.

Disney has just released the first trailer for their upcoming animated film, “Moana”. Looks like Maui is sporting “The People’s Eyebrow” for fans of The Rock. Check it out: Source: Film Select

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