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WDWNT is Hiring Orlando-Based Walt Disney World Reporters!

January 7, 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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As WDWNT continues to grow, we are looking for additional full-time local reporters to expand our Orlando-based staff. WDWNT’s Orlando reporter staff visit the parks several days a week during the morning and afternoon to report on new developments in construction, food and beverage offerings, merchandise and more. The details are below. Please note that … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/7/21): Everything Coming to Disney Parks in 2021, Rejected Minnie Mouse The Main Attraction Collections, The Pyramid, and More!

January 7, 2021January 7, 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, a preview of 2021 at the Disney Parks, WDWNT: The Pyramid, 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 … Read more

WDWNT Faces Off Against EasyWDW on Season Premiere of “Tom vs. Josh” at 10pm ET Tonight

January 5, 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, we’re proud to debut a brand new weekly series: “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 ten topics tonight, including: Will Bob Chapek succeed like Bob Iger? Does it matter that most new … Read more

“The Book of Boba Fett” Announced for Disney+ on Season Finale of The Mandalorian

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

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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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If you haven’t watched the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian on Disney+ yet, you’ll probably want to close your browser now. If you’re still reading with that being said, let the countdown begin to the next Disney+ Star Wars offering featuring Beskar-clad stars… Announced in a post-credits scene as viewers were still recovering from … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (12/17/20): Tony’s Physically-Distanced Christmas Special, Rejected Disney Trees, Cooking Tony’s Food at Home, Cornac, and More!

December 17, 2020

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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 Tony’s Physically-Distanced Christmas Special on WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for the Tony’s Town Squares game, rejected Disney Springs Tree Trail Trees, Cornac the Magnificent, Cooking with Nick and Tony, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also … Read more

PHOTOS: First Floating Platform for EPCOT’s Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular Now Staged in World Showcase Lagoon

December 11, 2020

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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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Overnight, the first of five enormous floating platforms for EPCOT’s new nighttime show Harmonious was moved into position on World Showcase Lagoon to begin testing of its onboard show equipment. Photos have come our way via Imagineer Zach Riddley on Instagram: The bridge between China and African Outpost was raised to bring the barge in after … Read more

Amy Adams is Returning for Disenchanted, A Sequel to Enchanted on Disney+

December 10, 2020

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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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Disenchanted, a long-awaited sequel to the 2007 hit film Enchanted, will stream exclusively on Disney+. Amy Adams returns for more fantastical fun as Giselle in the film. No release date or further information has been announced as of yet.

Chip ‘N’ Dale Rescue Rangers Hybrid Live-Action-Animated Feature Coming to Disney+

December 10, 2020

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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.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chip and Dale, Rescue Rangers, Ch-Ch-Ch-Chip and Dale, reboot is happening! Chip and Dale are returning in a hybrid live-action-animated feature directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring John Mulaney and Andy Samberg. Seth Rogen is also slated to have a cameo in the film. Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers, an Original Movie, is coming to … Read more

CONFIRMED: Hocus Pocus 2 is Coming to Disney+

December 10, 2020

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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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After years of rumors, it is finally happening: Hocus Pocus 2 is confirmed. Coming exclusively to Disney+ is Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited spooky sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic! Adam Shankman is set to direct the film. no further details were provided at this time.

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (12/10/20): Ultimate Disney World Christmas Party, Bad WDWNT YouTube Thumbnails, Carpool Karaoke, and The Super Obscure Game Show

December 10, 2020

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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 recap of the week’s news, the Super Obscure Game Show, Carpool Karaoke, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on YouTube). You can also use WDWNT: The App to watch … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Universal Offers Close-Up of Jurassic Park VelociCoaster Roller Coaster Trains

December 4, 2020

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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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Universal Orlando Resort is currently testing its upcoming Jurassic World VelociCoaster attraction. With the attraction set tom open next year, Universal today shared an up-close look at the roller coaster trains for this Jurassic World addition in Islands of Adventure: Looking closely at the vehicles, you’ll spot some familiar iconography, such as the InGen logo, as well … Read more

TONIGHT! “Tom & Nick’s Dino-Rama” Takes Over WDW News Tonight for Special Episode Featuring New Game, Disney-Dino Death Match, and We’re Replacing Primeval Whirl!

December 3, 2020

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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 Tom & Nick’s Dino-Rama on WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for recap of the week’s news, an exciting new carnival game, a Disney-Dino Death Match, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on YouTube). You can … Read more

BREAKING: Legendary Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is Retiring

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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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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Joe Rohde, the legendary Imagineer who brought to life Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Pandora: The World of AVATAR, Aulani in Hawaii, and so much more, has announced his retirement from Disney after 40 years in the industry. His last day with the company will be January 4th, 2021. Shared by Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure Reach Capacity for First-Time on a Weekday Under New Protocols

November 23, 2020

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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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Some Christmas magic has come to Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity around noon today. Of course, the parks are in the full swing of their holiday festivities, but this does mark the first weekday this year where the parks have closed at capacity. The parking garages have … Read more

REVIEW: Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar “Sticks the Landing” with NEW Alcoholic Milk and Cookies and More Seasonal Surprise Hits at Disney Springs

November 23, 2020

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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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Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar is back at Disney Springs, and not only does it come with special decorations, but they’re offering new items exclusive to the season. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights! Mistletoe Mule – $14.00 The Mistletoe Mule is made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lime juice and passionfruit, topped with … Read more

BREAKING: Disney and Brightline Reach Agreement to Build High-Speed Railway Station at Disney Springs

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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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 has finally reached an agreement with Brightline High-Speed Railway to bring a station to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. The Disney Springs project is expected to take 2-3 years to complete once construction commences. Construction would likely commence after the scheduled 2022 completion of the expansion from West Palm Beach to Orlando International … Read more

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