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.

Lawsuit Filed Over Claims That Shattered Monorail Window Caused Facial Injuries to Five Year Old at Walt Disney World

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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 guest has filed a lawsuit over an incident that took place when a Walt Disney World monorail stalled while having the windows open, claiming that her daughter was injured due to shattering glass. WESH‘s Greg Fox reported that the mother of Lilly Riley filed the suit in Orange County, seeking over $15,000 in damages. … Read more

Guest Removed from Walt Disney World After Punching Cast Member at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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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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It doesn’t matter whether you’re in Disney’s Hollywood Studios or the fifth dimension… violence is never an acceptable solution to a FastPass+ issue. A guest was recently removed from Walt Disney World after punching a cast member in the face at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, according to an incident report from the Orange … Read more

SHOP: Head Back to School with WDWNT with Up to 35% Off Select Items on TeePublic!

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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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Sure, it’s summer right now, but soon enough, the weather will get cooler and the kids will be heading back to school. But while you gather the school supplies, be sure to treat yourself and show your support for the Worldwide Leader in Disney Parks News with up to 35% off on select items on … Read more

PHOTOS: New Haunted Mansion Merchandise from Funko Includes More Pop Vinyls, Mystery Minis, and Tees

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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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Haunted Mansion Funko Mystery Minis

Soon, unearthly figures will rise from Funko’s vaults, and grim grinning ghosts will come out to merchandise. Funko revealed this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con that they will be releasing a line of merchandise themed to The Haunted Mansion, including Pop! Vinyls, Mystery Minis, and T-Shirts. The news comes just a few weeks before the … Read more

Abigail Disney “Livid” with Working Conditions for Disneyland Cast Members

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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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Disneyland Park Photo Report Summer Crowds July 9 2019

Abigail Disney, Roy O. Disney’s granddaughter and Walt Disney’s great-niece, recently expressed her anger with working conditions for Disneyland cast members following an undercover visit in an interview with Yahoo! News’ Zainab Salbi. Abigail said she made the visit after she received a Facebook message from a Cast Member at the park. After speaking with … Read more

Construction Worker Taken to Hospital After Falling Into Hole Near Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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 construction worker has been hospitalized after he fell into a hole while working outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, according to WESH. Orange County Fire Rescue officials stated that firefighters were contacted around 1:45 PM on Tuesday to respond to an emergency near park’s tram drop-off in the parking lot. The man was reportedly working near … Read more

Florida Department of Health Issues Rabies Alert for Area Near Epcot

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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 Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a 60-day rabies alert for a two mile radius in southwest Orange County surrounding the intersection of Epcot Center Drive and I-4, according to WESH. Officials say this is in response to a cat that tested positive for rabies. WESH is also reporting that the … Read more

SHOP: Sleepy Figment Dream Friend Plush Now Available on shopDisney, Coming Soon to Epcot

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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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Figment Dream Friend Plush ShopDisney

Sometimes, it’s best not to wake a sleeping dragon, especially when they’re dreaming. That takes a lot of imagination, you know! Fresh from the Imagination Institute comes the Figment Dream Friend Plush, now available on ShopDisney. From the official ShopDisney description: It’s best to let sleeping dragons lie — on your bed in a cuddly … Read more

First-Floor Rooms at Disney’s Beach Club Resort to Be Closed for Refurbishment, Wi-Fi Upgrade July 8th-23rd

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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 staying at Disney’s Beach Club Resort should be advised that first-floor rooms will be closed for more than two weeks as part of a refurbishment project. The refurbishment, running from Monday, July 8th, to Tuesday, July 23rd, will include an upgrade to the in-room Wi-Fi, continuing the current trend that’s already taken place at … Read more

REVIEW: Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls Roll into the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland Cart

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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 latest variety of specialty spring rolls have rolled onto the Adventureland cart at the Magic Kingdom, and if you’re a fan of pepperoni pizza (well, more like just the pepperoni), you’re in luck. Pepperoni pizza spring rolls are the specialty du jour at the cart, following in the footsteps of the Cuban, Philly Cheesesteak, … Read more

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Animated Series Coming to 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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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney+

Walt Disney’s first superstar, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, is getting his own animated series on Disney+. Walt Disney Television Animation News, a fan-run Twitter account, first reported the news on Saturday. #OswaldTheLuckyRabbit The Series In The Works! An Employee from Disney Digital Network/Disney Advanced Media Labs/Disney Interactive posted that he has written some multiple episodes … Read more

PHOTOS: New Big Feet Figment Plush Appears at Epcot

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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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Figment Big Feet Plush Gateway Gifts Epcot

♫ Two tiny wings, feet big and purple, horns of a steer, but a lovable fellow. From head to tail, he’s royal purple pigment, and there, Voila! You’ve got a Figment. ♫ OK, so we changed the lyrics a little bit, but you can see why. Epcot’s most iconic character (and certainly the park’s most … Read more

Neil Patrick Harris, Gary Sinise Added to Narrators for 2019 Candlelight Processional at Epcot

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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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Neil Patrick Harris Gary Sinise Candlelight Processional Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Two more mainstays of the Candlelight Processional, Neil Patrick Harris and Gary Sinise, are returning for the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, with dining packages for the event becoming available on Wednesday. The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year and with it comes the return of Epcot International Festival of … Read more

“Very Very Minnie!” Celebration Coming to Tokyo Disneyland in January 2020, “One Man’s Dream II －The Magic Lives On” Closing Permanently on December 13th

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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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From a new holiday fireworks spectacular to becoming a captain on Disney Cruise Line, Minnie Mouse seems to be having a resurgence as of late. Now, Tokyo Disneyland is getting in on the act with a limited-time celebration of all things Minnie, appropriately titled “Very Very Minnie!” This celebration, running from January 10th to March … Read more

PHOTOS: Bo Peep “Toy Story 4” Inspired Apparel Collection Debuts at 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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Toy Story Bo Peep Dress Le Bat en Rouge Disneyland

With Toy Story 4 opening in theaters this weekend, there’s a whole flock of new apparel themed to Bo Peep and the rest of the Toy Story gang. We found these roaming the shelves of Le Bat en Rouge at Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. And with items from The Dress Shop, Loungefly, and more, we … Read more

PHOTOS: New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Phone Cases Arrive at The Star Trader in 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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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Phone Case Black Spire Outpost Logo The Star Trader

Just ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to guests without advanced reservations at Disneyland on June 24th, a new line of phone cases has landed at The Star Trader in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. Guests can pick up a phone case themed to Black Spire Outpost featuring such Star Wars icons as the Millennium … Read more

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