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.

Farley the Fiddler to Give Final Disneyland Performances on May 27th

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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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Farley the Fiddler Disneyland

A long-running Disneyland performer has set the date for his final performance. Farley the Fiddler, known for his fiddle and clogging performances near Pioneer Mercantile in Frontierland, has announced that his final day at Disneyland will be Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th. He will be performing five shows throughout the day. I will be retiring … Read more

PHOTOS: New Alex and Ani Cinderella Castle Bangles Arrive at Magic Kingdom’s Emporium

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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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Alex and Ani Cinderella Castle

Yesterday, we learned that a new set of Alex and Ani bangles themed to Sleeping Beauty Castle had arrived at the Disneyland Resort. Today, we’ve found out that there’s a matching set themed to Walt Disney World’s Cinderella Castle, and they’re now available at the Magic Kingdom’s Emporium. Like the Sleeping Beauty Castle set, they … Read more

Menu Changes Coming to San Angel Inn Restaurante in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion

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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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San Angel Inn Epcot Mexico Pavilion

The river of time has brought new menu changes to Epcot’s San Angel Inn. Highlights of the new menu at the Mexico Pavilion mainstay include a new chorizo empanada appetizer, chipotle-marinated shrimp, and coconut flan. Joining the menu are: Tostadas de Camarón – Crispy corn tortillas topped with Acapulco-style shrimp and avocado – $14.50 Sopes … Read more

SHOP: Vera Bradley “Mickey Mouse and Friends” Collection Available on shopDisney

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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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Vera Bradley’s “Mickey Mouse and Friends” collection has made its way from Disney Springs to shopDisney. This colorful design features Mickey Mouse, along with Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Pluto, on a stylized floral background. (Still no word on where Goofy is. Did he and the mouse have a falling out we don’t … Read more

Disneyland Cast Member Blockout Dates Expanded to Entire Opening Summer for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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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 Sleeping Beauty Castle Holidays Winter Snow

With the massive influx of people expected to arrive with opening of Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, management has already begun its efforts to manage crowds as much as possible. According to ThrillGeek, Disneyland Resort Cast Members have learned that their complimentary main entrance admission to Disneyland Park will be blocked out starting May 16th, … Read more

PHOTOS: Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge Exclusive Black Series Figures Reveal New Characters That Will Appear in the Theme Park Lands

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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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Some of the newest additions to the Star Wars: The Black Series line of action figures will be exclusive to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when it opens, as Hasbro revealed at Star Wars Celebration Chicago this weekend. The news comes as part of a large reveal of the merchandise coming to the theme park land, … Read more

“Donald’s Hot Jungle Summer” and “Disney Pirates Summer” Coming July 9th – September 1st to Tokyo Disney 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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donalds hot jungle summer

Gather the flock and take to the high seas for summertime fun at the Tokyo Disney Resort. If you’re looking for a “quacking” good time, head to Tokyo Disneyland this summer for the return of “Donald’s Hot Jungle Summer.” At Tokyo Disneyland, Donald Duck and his friends Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Chip, … Read more

PHOTOS: Special PhotoPass Opportunities, Treats and More Celebrate The Haunted Mansion Today-Only at the Magic 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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For fans of the 999 Happy Haunts that inhabit Gracey Manor, 13 is your lucky number. To celebrate the debut of the Disney PhotoPass capture at The Haunted Mansion, a day-long celebration of the iconic attraction is taking place at the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square. Now, as they say, “look alive,” as we take a tour … Read more

Help Disney Parks Poster Artist and Imagineer Jim Michaelson In His Fight with Cancer

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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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One of Disney Parks’ most prolific poster artists needs your help in his fight with prostate cancer. Jim Michaelson began working for WED Enterprises in 1971. Along with fellow Imagineers Rudy Lord and Ernie Prinzhorn, Michaelson helped to re-imagine the poster art displayed at the Disney Parks. While at Disney, designed and co-designed posters for … Read more

“Magic of the Animal Kingdom” Documentary 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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Disneys animal kingdom tree of life

Some of the unsung heroes of Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrated in a new documentary series coming to Disney+. “Magic of the Animal Kingdom” will be produced by National Geographic for Disney+, set at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot’s SeaBase Aquarium. Viewers will get to see backstage and see how these conservationist Cast Members … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney Ticket Center Officially Opens at Disney Springs

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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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Visitors to Disney Springs now have an easier way than ever to purchase Walt Disney World theme park tickets. The Disney Ticket Center has officially opened in Town Center, between Zara and Blaze Pizza. The Disney Ticket Center was previously revealed in January. Guests can purchase theme park tickets, as well as MagicBands, in this … Read more

“Funtime with Toy Story 4” Coming to Tokyo Disney Resort June 14th – September 1st

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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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After nine years, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the Toy Story gang are heading back to theaters this summer in Toy Story 4, and Tokyo Disney Resort is getting in on the fun with an 80-day celebration! “Funtime with Toy Story 4” will involve a new activity, photo opportunities, and specialty food and … Read more

“The Lion King” Celebration to Run June 7th – September 2nd at Disney California Adventure

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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 lion king celebration

Pride Rock is coming to Disney California Adventure this summer, and we now know just how long the celebration of The Lion King will last. A recent job posting from Disney has confirmed that the event will run from June 7th to September 2nd, 2019. From our initial report on the event, as it was … Read more

TONIGHT: The Final Episode of Around the Hub Airs Live on YouTube and WDWNTunes at 9 PM

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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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Seven (yeah, seven) years of discussion, creativity, and an inexplicable points system have all led to this: the final episode of Around the Hub. Our crazy competitive show of witty banter comes at you LIVE with the series finale, Season 7 Episode 2, tonight! Some of your favorite WDWNT personalities are here for the final … Read more

Gender Pay Gap Lawsuit Filed Against The Walt Disney Company

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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 Walt Disney Company is facing a gender pay lawsuit which alleges that the company violates California law by “routinely” paying women less than men for similar work, according to a Los Angeles Times report. The suit was filed April 2nd in Los Angeles County Superior Court by law firm Andrus Anderson LLP on behalf … Read more

PHOTOS: My Disney Experience, Disneyland Apps Updated with New Look, Easier Navigation

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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 My Disney Experience app has been updated with a new look and more options to make your Walt Disney World experience easier to navigate. The new style starts with a new home screen featuring easy navigation between park hours and your reservations, which should make park-hopping easier to navigate than ever. Your resort room … Read more

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