BREAKING: Full Menus Revealed for 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (Pancake Milkshake, Sweet Potato Poutine, Mimosa Bar, ETC.)

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The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival marketplace menus have been revealed – get ready to eat and drink your way around the world! The festival runs from August 30th to November 12th. Active Eats Food: Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions (KA) Spice-crusted Verlasso® Salmon … Read more

Walt Disney Studios’ Soundstage A Dedicated to Sherman Brothers

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From the swinging wild sounds of “The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room” to a “willy-nilly silly old bear,” it would be hard to imagine the legacy of Disney’s music over the years without mentioning the “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” sounds of Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, better known as The Sherman Brothers. And now, their mark on the … Read more

First Look at Logo, The Rock and Emily Blunt’s Characters as Production Begins on “Jungle Cruise” Movie

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Disney announced today that production has begun on their upcoming film “Jungle Cruise,” based on the iconic Disney Parks attraction. The studio made the announcement with a video featuring the film’s stars, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, on set in Hawaii, in full costume. The video teases a “love story,” showing off the chemistry between … Read more

Disney Acquires Pitch for African Princess Fairytale “Sadé”

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Disney has picked up a pitch for “Sadé,” a live-action fantasy film centered on an African princess, according to Deadline. The pitch, created by Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed Palmer, already has a producer attached to the project: Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope”), and will be executive produced by Scott Falconer. According to Deadline, the film “centers … Read more

Paint the Night and Pixar Play Parade’s Run Extended at Disneyland Resort

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Get ready to “do this again…” and again, and again, as Paint the Night and Pixar Play Parade’s runs have been extended past their scheduled September 3rd end date, according to Disney Parks Blog. The parades were expected to end with the conclusion of Pixar Fest at the resort. Both parades received new additions to … Read more

RUMOR: World of Color Halloween Overlay Coming in 2019

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World of Color is rumored to have its first-ever Halloween-themed show next year. Word leaked from actor/comedian Bobcat Goldthwait in a post defending “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn following his recent firing as controversial tweets from his past re-emerged, where he revealed that he was asked to reprise his role as Pain from … Read more

Big Cameos Coming Soon to “DuckTales:” The Three Caballeros and Don Cheadle

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The Three Caballeros are about to hit Duckberg! The crew of “DuckTales” are about to make room for some of Donald Duck’s old avian friends, José Carioca and Panchito, as the Caballeros make their debut on the remake of the beloved Disney animated series sometime in season two. “DuckTales” producers Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones … Read more

Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday Portrait Revealed

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The latest chapter of a long-standing Disney tradition was revealed today as D23 released the first look at Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday portrait. The portrait, “Spreading Happiness Around the World,” painted by Disney animator Mark Henn, was commissioned by D23 and the Walt Disney Archives and was revealed at D23’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con … Read more

James Gunn Fired From “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” as Controversial Tweets Resurface

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James Gunn, the director of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, has been fired from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” after controversial jokes he made about rape and pedophilia that he posted on Twitter nearly a decade ago resurfaced recently. In a statement, Walt Disney Studios president Alan Horn said, “The offensive attitudes and … Read more

Villa del Lago Lakeside Lounge/Restaurant Announced for Coronado Springs

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WDWNT has learned that Villa del Lago (translates to house on the lake) is the name of a new lounge/restaurant experience coming to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in 2019. The lounge, which will be built over the water at the resort, will serve drinks and light snacks, and is expected to have capacity for 60 … Read more

Which Walt Disney World Attraction is Your Favorite MLB Team Like?

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Sure, all of us here at WDWNT love the Disney Parks. But we have other interests, too. In fact, quite a few of us like sports. I, for one, love baseball. And with the Major League Baseball All-Star Game happening today, I decided that I’d combine my loves of baseball and Disney Parks and determine … Read more

BREAKING: Power Outage Shuts Down All Rides at Hollywood Studios

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Visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios today were hit with a rude surprise: a massive power outage that has shut down all rides in the park, as well as Walt Disney Presents and most character meet and greets. As of the writing of this article, according to the My Disney Experience app, currently only Muppet*Vision 3D … Read more

Disney Announces “Jungle Cruise” and “Maleficent 2” Release Dates and Other Schedule Changes

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Get ready to wave goodbye to the people on the dock, because the long-awaited “Jungle Cruise” movie finally has a scheduled release date along with “Maleficent 2,” as Disney stated in an updated film release schedule through 2021. Fans can join Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in the film adaptation of the beloved Disney Parks … Read more

VIDEO: A Sneak Peek at “Christopher Robin;” Tickets Now on Sale

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Before the kids head back to school, it’s time to head back to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Christopher Robin.” Tickets are now on sale for “Christopher Robin,” a live-action/computer animated film starring Ewan McGregor as a grown-up Christopher Robin facing life’s struggles, when an old friend comes back into his life: Winnie the Pooh. … Read more

RunDisney Events to Step Off in Hong Kong and Shanghai This Fall

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On your marks! RunDisney has revealed new information about events coming to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort later this year. Hong Kong Disneyland’s 10K Weekend returns November 3rd – 4th, with a celebration of Disney-Pixar films. Races include the Monsters University 5K on November 3rd, The Incredibles 10K Run on November 4th, and … Read more

RUMOR: Marvel Moving Ahead on “Black Widow” Solo Film; Director Shortlist Revealed

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Since making her on-screen debut in Iron Man 2, Scarlett Johansson’s performance of Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, has been a compelling character that was always full of potential, but often overshadowed by the other superheroes she’s had to share the screen with. It seems that’s about to change, as Deadline’s Mike Fleming, Jr., reports. … Read more