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PHOTOS: The Hall of Presidents Now Closed 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. In the past, a closure date would be announced at least a … Read more

BREAKING: The Hall of Presidents Now Closed for Refurbishment at 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 Donald Trump’s last day in office, so too comes the end of the latest version of The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom. The unannounced final day of operation for the latest version of the show was January 19th, 2021. With no announcement, fanfare, or word to the media, Disney has already closed … Read more

Disney’s Best Toilets, A Better Hollywood Studios Concept, and the Return of FastPass Are Up for Debate Tonight on “Tom vs. Josh” at 10pm ET

January 19, 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 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: Our favorite WDW bathrooms Building a better Disney’s Hollywood Studios The perfect family … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at 3D Glasses, Pre-Show Video, and Web Shooting on WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure Ride for Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris

January 19, 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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Just a few minutes ago, we got our first look at Tom Holland as Spider-Man in WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, a ride set to open at 2021 at Disney California Adventure and at some point down the road at Walt Disney Studios Paris. The attraction, the only ride in the California Avengers Campus land, … Read more

VIDEO: Imagineering Shares Filming of Tom Holland as Spider-Man for WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure Ride at Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris

January 19, 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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When Avengers Campus opens at the Disneyland Resort at a future top secret date, you will see a very familiar face inside the Worldwide Engineering Brigade – or WEB as the kids call it. As we shared before, Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker for WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure. In the WEB workshop, young engineers specialize … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Begins on Osceola Parkway Entrance Sign for 50th Anniversary Makeover at Walt Disney World

January 19, 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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Work has begun on the makeover of yet another road entrance to Walt Disney World, this time it’s Osceola Parkway. In preparation for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in October, all of the road entrances to the property are getting a similar makeover. You may recall that the entrances on Western Way and Hotel Plaza … Read more

New Limited Release EPCOT Screen Print Posters & Lithographs Being Released Online Starting Today

January 18, 2021January 18, 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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For all of you (including myself) who got hosed on the poorly-handled online releases of last year’s limited edition EPCOT posters, you’re in luck! A new collection of stunning screen print posters and lithographs featuring favorite attractions of the past and future are coming to shopDisney.com throughout 2021 beginning today! “Make way, make way!” The first screen print poster themed to the upcoming Journey of Water, Inspired by … Read more

VIDEO: Jumping Laughing Place Fountains and Rocking Riverboat Restored on Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Ahead of Closure

January 18, 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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While we will be saying goodbye to Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom at some undisclosed point in the future, it seems we may get to see the ride in the best state it has been in over the last several years before we say our heartfelt farewells. This week, we noticed the return to … Read more

BREAKING: Disneyland Paris Pushes Back Planned Reopening Date to April 2nd, 2021

January 18, 2021January 18, 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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After initially planning to reopen in February 2021, Disneyland Paris will now be delaying any plans to reopen until April 2nd, 2021. The announcement does not come as a real surprise to many as France has been continuing to enforce early curfews, they even extended the curfew from 6pm to 6am on Saturday. These restrictions … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Executives Tour Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Rooms

January 15, 2021January 15, 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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Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle and Parks & Resorts Chairman Josh D’amaro recently toured the rooms of the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel and have shared some photos of the walkthrough on Vahle’s Instagram account: @joshdamaro and I enjoyed a sneak peek into the great progress the @WaltDisneyImagineering teams are making on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser … Read more

RUMOR: Disneyland Resort Already Planned to Discontinue SoCal Select, Deluxe and Signature Annual Passes Before COVID-19, Closure Provided Opportunity to Quietly Retire Passports

January 14, 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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While the cancellation of all annual passports at the Disneyland Resort may have surprised some today, it was less surprising to company insiders. According to Disney officials, plans had already been in the works for years to discontinue most Disneyland Annual Passport tiers. Sources indicated that the SoCal Select, Deluxe, and Signature annual passports were … Read more

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders Get 30% Merchandise Discount for Final Days of Their Passports

January 14, 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 the cancellation of all Disneyland Resort annual passes, Disney has extended a special merchandise discount during the waning days of their validity. The discount starts Monday, January 18, through February 25, 2021. The 30% discount is for all Annual Passholders who had valid passports as of March 14, 2020 (when Disneyland Park and Disney … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/14/21): “Say Something Nice” About Disney World’s Worst Things, The Price is Right, Bad Orlando Skywriting, and More!

January 14, 2021January 14, 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, Bad Orlando Skywriting, WDWNT: The Price is Right, and more! 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 in-depth … Read more

Gideon’s Bakehouse Reopening Today at Disney Springs

January 14, 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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Gideon’s Bakehouse has announced they are reopening today at 10am at Disney Springs following a surprising closure of the new establishment on January 2nd. Their grand opening will take place January 16th, 2021. The new bakery had only been soft-open for 11 days, but is already renowned for their specialty coffees, cakes and half-pound cookies, … Read more

WDWNT is Hiring A Managing Editor!

January 13, 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.

Are you a passionate and knowledgeable Walt Disney World fan? Do you have professional experience as a writer and/or editor? Are you looking for work? Then WDWNT has an opportunity for you! WDWNT is looking for experienced writers and editors to help us maintain the WDWNT.com website. Please note that this position requires a strict … Read more

Disney’s Magical Express Ending, Extra Magic Hours Replaced, and “Harmongous” Barges Are Up for Debate Tonight on “Tom vs. Josh” at 10pm ET

January 12, 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 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: The end of Disney’s Magical Express A new version of Extra Magic Hours … Read more

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