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PHOTOS: Giant Cars Land Tarp Hides Avengers Campus Construction, Portions of Spider-Man Facade Revealed at Disney California Adventure

January 28, 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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We are mere months away from the first phase of the MARVEL Avengers Campus land opening to guests at Disney California Adventure, and work has taken on a feverish pace. Efforts are also now underway to fix the sight-line devastation in Cars Land. Let’s take a look… The left side of Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree is … Read more

PHOTOS: New Ink and Paint Ornaments Celebrate Animated Classics at Walt Disney World

January 28, 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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Christmas was just about a month ago, but if you love the Disney animated classics like I do, you won’t mind the release of these new ornaments in January. The new collection is called Disney Ink & Paint and each one retails for $29.99. We hope the characters featured on the packaging might join the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Look at the Making of the Parade Floats for “Magic Happens” at Disneyland

January 28, 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.

“Magic Happens,” the new daytime parade will debut in Disneyland park on Feb. 28. Before the first float rolls out onto Main Street, U.S.A., Disney is showing us a little glimpse at how their creative team designed the stunning floats that will help to bring stories to life. The sword resides in the stone aboard … Read more

PHOTOS: New Sea Life Signage Installed Inside The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT

January 28, 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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A few days ago, we showed you some sleek new signage across the Seas with Nemo and Friends at EPCOT, continuing the update that was started by the arrival of the large directory sign in the middle of the Seabase. More signage has been added since our last visit, and let me tell you, The … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/23/20): New EPCOT Films, The Map Game, Disney Blogger Maria Returns, and More!

January 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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Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, we discuss the 3 new films now showing at EPCOT, Disney Blogger Maria stops by, and more! The show can be watched … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/16/20): Disney Parks Bucket List, The Fanly Feud, RSS Feeds, and More!

January 16, 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, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, our Disney Parks bucket lists, the Fan-ly Feud, RSS Feeds, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your … Read more

PHOTOS: Large Portions of New “Castle of Magical Dreams” Now Uncovered as Construction Continues at Hong Kong Disneyland

January 12, 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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As part of its multi-year transformation, Hong Kong Disneyland’s iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle is becoming the Castle of Magical Dreams. The newly reimagined Castle will stand as a shining beacon of courage, hope and possibility, drawing inspiration from 13 beloved Disney stories featuring princesses and heroines. The structure will feature adornments like Snow White’s apple, Cinderella’s coach … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/2/20): 2020 Disney Parks Preview, Sale of the POP Century, Cornac the Magnificent, and More!

January 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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Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, a preview of all that’s to come at Disney Parks in 2020, a visit from Cornac the Magnificent, and more! The show … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups Now Being Distributed Starting at Official Park Opening Time Beginning Today

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

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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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UPDATE: Disney has confirmed that Boarding Group distribution will be taking place at official park open daily until further changes are implemented. Since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened, the attraction has utilized a boarding group system that required guests to enter the park and then obtain said group in the My Disney Experience … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Will Not Be Open for Evening Extra Magic Hours

December 14, 2019

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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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Despite Disney shifting resort-guest-exclusive Extra Magic Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios into the evening, guest relations cast members at the park informed us that Rise of the Resistance will not be available to guests partaking in the offering. The rest of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be open. It would seem that Disney shifted the … Read more

REVIEW: Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party at New Echo Lake Location in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is More Festive, But Still Unnecessary

December 13, 2019

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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’re back at the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party after getting rained out at the first one, which ended up taking place at PizzeRizzo. We were pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the experience was, with plenty of space to sprawl out across the two floors of the restaurant. It also probably marked the first … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Sneak Peak at Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Released, First Look at Runnamuck Park and Loading Area

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

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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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Set to debut on the Disney Channel tonight, guests streaming DisneyChannel.com at home can already get their first look at the special sneak-preview of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! If that all seems to complicated for you, you can just watch the preview segment below: The ride will begin in Runnamuck … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (12/12/19): Tony’s Very Microwaved Christmas Special featuring Disney Management Puppet Shows, Cornac, Club 33, and More!

December 12, 2019

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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, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for the first-ever Tony’s Very Microwaved Christmas Special! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind Roller Coaster Storage Building Now Being Enclosed at EPCOT

December 11, 2019

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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 been a while since our last update on Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. We haven’t seen very many changes to the exterior of the building recently, but we’re still keeping a close eye on the progress. We thought we would give you a quick look at the current situation over … Read more

PHOTOS: Both Sides of Innoventions West Now Blown-Out as Demolition Rages On at EPCOT

December 10, 2019

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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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Demolition on the former Innoventions West building at EPCOT appears to be progressing rapidly. Ever since the roof of Fountain View came down, demolition has focused on the building’s interior and exterior trim. Now, the backside of the Innoventions West building is being worked on, having its walls and trim removed mostly overnight. Guests … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Work Continues on Another New EPCOT Tram Loop and Security Screening Area

December 9, 2019

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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 the new tram loop leading up to the front of Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park has been completed, work continues beyond some green construction walls nearby. The work is visible from the monorail and the monorail platforms. At the moment, what can be seen is mostly just large patches of flattened dirt behind the … Read more

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