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Disneyland Resort Will Open Stage 17 at Disney California Adventure to Downtown Disney Guests as “Backlot Premiere Shop”

October 6, 2020October 5, 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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A new extension of the Downtown Disney District is coming: the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop inside Stage 17. After walking through Downtown Disney, you will find the entrance located at the east side of the Main Entrance esplanade. Stage 17 is located inside Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure where it used as a … Read more

BREAKING: Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Park Closing November 2nd, Will Remain Shuttered Until March 2021

October 2, 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 has just announced that Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Park will be closing on November 2, 2020 due to expected lower demand in the cooler winter months and usual annual maintenance needs. Universal states that they will look to reopen the park on or around March 1st, 2021. The announcement was made to … Read more

BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom Postponing Release of Theme Park Reopening Guidelines Due To Backlash from Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks

October 2, 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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According to LA Times reporter Phil Wilson, Governor Gavin Newsom is postponing the long-awaited release of California theme park guidelines following backlash from Disneyland and other parks in the state. Officials originally said that the guidelines would be released this week. An announcement from Newsom was actually expected today. According to Brady MacDonald of The Orange County … Read more

Walt Disney World Theme Park Hours Extended On More Weekends in October

October 2, 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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Guests visiting Walt Disney World on weekends in mid-October 2020 can enjoy more hours in the parks than previously announced. The park hour extensions vary by day, so here’s a rundown: October 16-18, 23-25 Magic Kingdom: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM EPCOT: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM You may recognize … Read more

TONIGHT on the Season Premiere of WDW News Tonight (10/1/20): Great Moments in Disney Management, Fan-ly Feud, The Launch of a New WDWNT Division, and More!

October 1, 2020October 1, 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 the season premiere of WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, the Fan-ly Feud, the launch of a new division of WDWNT, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on YouTube). … Read more

BREAKING: Disney is Firing The Grand Floridian Orchestra on October 3rd

September 26, 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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It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news of The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra being fired from the Walt Disney World Resort. After having played at the resort since its grand opening, the band was furloughed during the COVID-19 shutdown and ultimately brought back as “The Disney Society Orchestra”, a fill-in for the … Read more

PHOTOS: Universal Orlando Resort “Scarecrow Stalk” Scavenger Hunt Begins Today at Universal Studios Florida

September 19, 2020September 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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There may not be Halloween Horror Nights in 2020, but Universal Orlando Resort certainly hasn’t forgotten about their favorite holiday season. Beginning today, guests will find a new scavenger hunt called the “Scarecrow Stalk” at Universal Studios. The Scarecrow Stalk takes place September 18th through November 1st and allows guests the chance to hunt for … Read more

Guests Get to Vote for Next Legacy Lightsaber Coming to Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Products From the Theme Park Land Now Online at shopDisney, Coming to Disney Springs

September 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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Products from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are coming to Star Wars Trading Post in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, are now available at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, and are now also online at shopDisney.com for a limited time. On shopDisney.com, fans can outfit themselves for a galactic adventure at home with garments and gear direct from Black Spire Outfitters, … Read more

Back to the Future LIVE! – The Complete History of Pooh’s Hunny Hunt Airs Tonight at 8PM

September 13, 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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It’s time to go back! Time travel with us at 8pm ET on September 13 at WDWNTunes.com or on YouTube, as WDWNT presents the complete history of Pooh’s Hunny Hunt, the greatest dark ride of all time! This multimedia experience will include rare imagery, thoughtful insights, and more as we celebrate Pooh’s Hunny Hunt at … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour a Deluxe Room at Four Seasons Resort Orlando in Walt Disney World

September 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.

Deluxe Lake View Room Tour at Four Seasons July 29, 2020

We recently had the opportunity to stay in the Deluxe Room of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World and wanted to show all of you around our room. Let’s take a room tour at Four Seasons! All Four Seasons rooms come with either a king-sized bed or two double beds, as well … Read more

SHOP: Disneyland 65th Anniversary Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures & Ride Vehicles for Peter Pan’s Flight, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, and More Now Available Online

September 8, 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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In addition to the previously released figures and rides, and as we still await release information for the Disney Parks exclusive Walt Disney and Sleeping Beauty Castle set, a slew of new Disneyland 65th anniversary Funko Pop! figures and rides were released today on Amazon. Below you’ll find photos and links to where you can … Read more

“Follow the Compass of Your Heart” – Celebrating 19 Years of Tokyo DisneySea, the World’s Greatest Disney Theme Park

September 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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Life is the greatest adventure! There is no map, there’s no chart! But if you seek life’s great treasure, follow the compass of your heart! -Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage, Tokyo DisneySea On September 4th, 2020, Tokyo DisneySea turns 19 years old. Often regarded as the greatest Disney theme park ever built, DisneySea forever changed the industry, … Read more

VIDEO: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Pooh’s Hunny Hunt at Tokyo Disneyland, One of the Greatest Attractions Ever Built

September 1, 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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On September 1st, 2000, Pooh’s Hunny Hunt opened at Tokyo Disneyland and forever changed the theme park world. The first “modern” trackless ride, it would pave the way for later Imagineering masterpieces such as Mystic Manor and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. With a budget of $130 million, Hunny Hunt replaced the abandoned Fantasyland … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour a Deluxe Studio Room at Disney’s Old Key West Resort

August 22, 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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Take in the charm of one of the loveliest Disney World hotels with a tour around a Deluxe Studio room at Disney’s Old Key West Resort! Disney’s Old Key West is just a boat ride away from Disney Springs. The resort is themed to the Florida Keys and its beautiful colorful buildings are surrounded by … Read more

For The First Time Ever, Disney Vacation Club is Opening Polynesian Bungalows, Wilderness Lodge Cabins, and Grand Villas to All Guests for Tours

August 22, 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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The world has changed quite a bit this year, and with the evolution of the theme park experience to match the needs of people, the Disney Vacation Club is completely revamping the way it does business as well. Prior to the shutdown, DVC cast members could be found at dozens of sales kiosks in the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour a Deluxe Studio at Disney’s Beach Club Villas

August 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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We were at Disney’s Beach Club Villas for a few days and wanted to bring you along! Join us now on a tour of our Deluxe Studio. These villas are only a short walk from EPCOT (and a slightly longer jaunt to Hollywood Studios), and there’s plenty of room to stretch out after a long … Read more

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