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TONIGHT on the 5th Anniversary of WDW News Tonight (2/4/21): “Tom & Nick’s California Adventure” 3-Hour Special Featuring Cornac, Top 7 DCA Attractions, the Dream Sequence, Rejected Rides and More!

February 4, 2021

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Tonight! It’s the 5th anniversary of WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for a recap of the week’s news, rejected Disney California Adventure attractions, “Opening Day DCA or Stuff We Made Up?”, and more! Hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News Tonight is a live, weekly program that combines the latest … Read more

Reservations Available Starting Today for Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining at Disney California Adventure

February 3, 2021

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Starting Friday, Feb. 5, guests can once again enjoy outdoor dining at Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining, with its seasonal menu and unique dining environment on Buena Vista Street, an extension of Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining invites guests to unwind with flavorful, Mediterranean-California fare, like tortilla soup with … Read more

Josh D’Amaro, Fixing Figment, IPs in Hotel Rooms, and Rope Dropping Ratatouille Are Up for Debate Tonight on “Tom vs. Josh” at 10pm ET

February 2, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Tonight at 10pm ET, tune in for another battle of the bloggers on “Tom vs. Josh”! Our own Tom Corless will do battle with Josh of easyWDW for 60 minutes of fierce conversations. Tom and Josh will cover six topics tonight, including: Is Josh D’Amaro to blame? What is the future of the Walt Disney … Read more

PHOTOS: Jurassic World VelociCoaster Entrance Raptor Figures Now Uncovered at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

February 2, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Following the addition of the marquee, the raptor figures above the entrance to the VelociCoaster are now being unwrapped. “Jurassic World VelociCoaster” is displayed above the ride’s future entrance, between the looming raptor statues. The paint job on the figures doesn’t look complete (at least from this distance), so hopefully someone is going to go … Read more

Carthay Circle Lounge, Smokejumpers Grill, and Award Wieners Reopening This Week at Disney California Adventure

February 1, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Outdoor dining is returning to Disney California Adventure! Disney has announced that some of their own eateries will be reopening this week. Starting February 5th, outdoor dining returns to Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining on Buena Vista Street, plus Smokejumpers Grill and Award Wieners. Of course, Buena Vista Street and these eateries returned in November, but they were forced … Read more

Star Wars Trading Post & Wonderground Gallery Open February 19th, Disney California Adventure 20th Anniversary Merchandise Coming to Disneyland Resort

February 1, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Star Wars Trading Post will open in its new location (replacing the Rainforest Cafe) on February 19th, and WonderGround Gallery also re-opens that day, now featuring a unique collection of housewares and fashion items at Downtown Disney District. Guests can also commemorate the 20th anniversary of Disney California Adventure park with a limited assortment of merchandise, including t-shirts with … Read more

Walt Disney World Names New Senior Vice President of Operations, 3 Parks Changing Vice Presidents

January 29, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Walt Disney World is once again moving its theme park leaders around, bringing new Vice Presidents at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and one still to be named at EPCOT. Current Magic Kingdom Vice President Jason Kirk is being promoted to Senior Vice President Operations, a similar role to that occupied by Jim MacPhee (who … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/28/21): Live Donut Taste Test – Voodoo vs. Everglazed, Our Dream Nap Spots at Disney Parks, and Prerecorded Stuff We Don’t Remember Filming

January 28, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for a recap of the week’s news, a Voodoo vs. Everglazed Donut Death Match, our dream nap spots at Disney Parks, a discussion of the changes coming to the Jungle Cruise, and more! Hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News Tonight is a … Read more

Disneyland Resort Recalling 232 Cast Members to Reopen Food and Beverage Offerings

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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With Disneyland Resort once again allowed to have guests dining outside, they are recalling 232 cast members to work immediately. Positions will be filled for Carthay Circle, Award Wieners, Smokejumpers Grill, and ODV carts and the like. In the first wave of recalled cast, Disney is bringing in 71 cast members in table service, 138 … Read more

Annual Pass Memberships, Disney’s PR Mistakes, and Terrible Park Merchandise Decisions Are Up for Debate Tonight on “Tom vs. Josh” at 10pm ET

January 26, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Tonight at 10pm ET, tune in for another battle of the bloggers on “Tom vs. Josh”! Our own Tom Corless will do battle with Josh of easyWDW for 60 minutes of fierce conversations. Tom and Josh will cover six topics tonight, including: What should new Disneyland annual pass memberships look like? Disney’s worst PR mistake … Read more

Full List of Topiaries and Gardens Released for 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival; Includes New Prehistoric Exhibit, But No New Topiaries

January 26, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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We now have the full list of topiaries and gardens coming to the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EPCOT festivals have pared down their offerings, which unfortunately means there are no new topiaries this year. Thankfully, there are still plenty old favorites to see and one … Read more

BREAKING: Disney to Update Jungle Cruise at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort with New Story, Cultural Sensitivity Changes Coming

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Announced just moments ago, an entirely new story is come to the Jungle Cruise at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park. To continue the initiative addressed by Josh D’amaro, significant scene changes are being made to make the ride more “culturally sensitive”. Above, we see that the party being chased up a tree … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/21/21): Leveled – “it’s a small world” Animals, Liquid Magic, Card Parks, and More!

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for a recap of the week’s news, Card Parks, Liquid Magic, and the leveling of cute toy animals! Hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News Tonight is a live, weekly program that combines the latest headlines, comedy, trending vacation topics, call-in games, and … Read more

BREAKING: Entertainment Will Return to Animal Kingdom with Celebration of ‘Festival of the Lion King’

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Disney is starting the process of bringing back to work more singers, dancers, technicians and other cast members, from  one of the most popular shows at Walt Disney World Resort. Expected this summer, the Harambe Theatre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park will host that fan-favorite troupe of musical storytellers, along with Simba and his friends, in  a “celebration” of … Read more

Explore Walt Disney World’s 50 Year History on WDWNT’s New Weekly Series “Timekeeping”, Debuting Today at Noon

January 21, 2021

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Today at 12pm ET, don’t miss the debut of WDWNT’s new weekly series “Timekeeping: The Chronological History of Walt Disney World” on our YouTube channel! Inspired by the article series right here on WDWNT.com, the show will aim to summarize year-by-year events at the Vacation Kingdom of the World, starting this week with the planning … Read more

CONFIRMED: Disney Announces Addition of Joe Biden Audio-Animatronic to The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom

January 20, 2021

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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With no announcement, yesterday ended up being the final day of operation for the latest version of The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom. Disney has quietly closed the attraction overnight, as guests arriving at the Magic Kingdom now will find out. With this silence on Disney’s part, it was not stated that the … Read more

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