Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

Guests Asked Not to Use Any Wall-Mounted Beds (Including Tower Studios) as Issues Persist at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Just a week after the Murphy beds at the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort were declared “Out of Order” following an incident where a bed collapsed and fell on a guest, a new issue has arisen at the resort. According to DVCNews, guests staying at the resort’s Disney Vacation Club villas have been asked not to … Read more

Disney Purchases Approximately 235 Acres of Land Near Walt Disney World in $6 Million Deal

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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The boundaries of the Walt Disney World Resort may have gotten just a little wider. Orlando Business Journal’s Jack Witthaus and Richard Bilbao report that The Walt Disney Company’s Compass Rose Corp. purchased approximately 235 acres of land just south of Reedy Lake, on the northwest edge of the resort property. The sale, completed on Monday, … Read more

Disney Magic Kingdoms Adds New Star Wars Expansion, Introduces Limited-Time “The Rise of Skywalker” Event

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Disney Magic Kingdoms is getting some new additions from a galaxy far, far away with the addition of Star Wars content, including attractions and characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. From Gameloft: Gameloft, a leader in the mobile games industry, is thrilled to announce today the introduction of Star Wars characters and locations in Disney Magic Kingdoms, with  more coming … Read more

PHOTOS: A Photo Tour of Saks Fifth Avenue’s “Frozen 2” Holiday Windows in New York City

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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As a native New Yorker, the holidays don’t really begin until I’ve made it to New York City to see the holiday window displays at department stores like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue. And this year, Saks has dedicated their holiday windows one of Disney’s biggest films of 2019: Frozen 2. So who’s reading … Read more

New Disney+ Original Series “Diary of a Future President” Premieres January 17th

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Hail to the (future) chief! The Disney+ original series “Diary of a Future President” is set to premiere on the streaming service on Friday, January 17th. The Disney+ original series, “Diary of a Future President,” from I Can and I Will Productions and CBS Television Studios, will premiere on Friday, January 17. Gina Rodriguez (“Jane … Read more

Disney Offers Complimentary 1-Day Ticket or Event Ticket Exchange Following Extremely Rainy Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Doing a hard-ticket event at Walt Disney World in the pouring rain isn’t a great situation. Spending money on a limited-capacity event, only to be met with modified (or even cancelled) live entertainment and parades, not to mention braving Florida storms hopping from attraction to attraction or having to camp out in a shop or … Read more

VIDEO: A Look at the Recently Reopened Autopia at Disneyland Paris

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Drivers, start your engines! Autopia has reopened after a long refurbishment at Disneyland Paris, boasting a new color scheme, energy-efficient lighting, and an enhanced entrance experience that tells the story of Discoveryland! From Disney Parks Blog: The newly refurbished Autopia zoomed to life this weekend at Disneyland Paris with a new look and feel – and a few … Read more

Disney+ Reaches Over 22 Million App Downloads, Earns Top Spot on Apple and Google’s App Stores

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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The launch of Disney+ has been a blockbuster success, according to MarketWatch‘s Jon Swartz, with the streaming service earning over 22 million app downloads since its launch November 12th. App-tracking firm Apptopia claims that Disney+ has 9.5 million active mobile users daily, earning the top spot on both Apple and Google’s app stores. And while … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Tails Monsters, Inc. Pet Collection Sneaks Into Disney Parks

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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“I wouldn’t have nothing if I didn’t have you.” While Sulley might feel that way about Mike Wazowski, a lot of people feel the same way about their four-legged companions. Now you can make your little monsters look like Monstropolis’ finest with a new collection from Disney Tails themed to Monsters, Inc.! Let’s scare up … Read more

PHOTOS: New Starbucks Disneyland Resort Park Icons Acrylic Tumbler Rolls into Downtown Disney

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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There’s a new way to show your love of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the go with this new Starbucks acrylic tumbler! The tumbler, featuring the Park Icons artwork we’ve previously seen on ceramic tumblers, features both parks of the Disneyland Resort on one tumbler. This is the first of these resort-specific acrylic tumblers … Read more

PHOTO: New “Very Very Minnie!” Souvenir Popcorn Bucket Coming to Tokyo Disneyland

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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“Very Very Minnie” will soon be taking over Tokyo Disneyland (and select Tokyo Disney Resort locations) with some nostalgia-inducing entertainment including a new stage show, a mini-parade of some beloved Tokyo Disneyland celebrations, some incredibly desirable merchandise, and themed food. However, it’s not a true Disney Parks celebration without a popcorn bucket: The new “Very Very … Read more

Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” and “Old Yeller” Added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Two iconic Disney films were added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry as part of the 2019 class, according to Variety. Sleeping Beauty and Old Yeller, two beloved Disney films from the 1950’s, received the honor on Wednesday. According to the National Film Preservation Board, the National Film Registry “is a list of … Read more

Disney Cruise Line’s Port Canaveral Terminal to Close for Extensive Refurbishment in June 2020 Ahead of Disney Wish Arrival

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Disney Cruise Line passengers should be aware of a change to cruises embarking and debarking from Port Canaveral. According to Disney Cruise Line Blog, documents revealed ahead of Wednesday’s Port Canaveral board of commission meeting show that the cruise line’s Cruise Terminal 8 (CT8) will be closed for a five-month refurbishment from June to October … Read more

Pandora – The World of AVATAR to Close Early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 14th

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, January 14th should “rise to the challenge” and visit Pandora – The World of AVATAR early, as the land will close two hours before the rest of the park. Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey, along with Satu’li Canteen, Pongu Pongu, and Windtraders, are currently scheduled to … Read more

Bill Nye’s $28 Million Lawsuit Against Disney May Now Proceed After Judge Ruling

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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A judge has ruled that Bill Nye may proceed with his lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, which seeks punitive damages reaching $28 million, according to AV Club. Nye’s complaint comes from the agreement he had with Disney-ABC Domestic Television, known as Buena Vista Television when the agreement was reached, when they produced his show, … Read more

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