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PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Pin Traders Shop and Camera Center Opens at EPCOT, New Pavilion Pin Collection Available

December 8, 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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With work continuing on the new World Celebration area of EPCOT, Pin Central will close after 20 years of service (It’s still open as of today) and move into the Camera Center beneath Spaceship Earth. The new shop opened this morning to guests. Signage outside indicates that the store is both Pin Traders and the … Read more

Guests Now Limited to One Boarding Group Per Day to Ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

December 8, 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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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been using a boarding group system to permit guest entry to the new ride since it opened on Thursday in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some love the system for allowing them to go do other things instead of waiting in a long line, while … Read more

REVIEW: Star Wars – Rise of The Resistance is a Return to Form for Imagineering, A Modern Classic Disney Attraction

December 5, 2019December 5, 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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It is often hard for new attractions to come out of the shadows of Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, The Indiana Jones Adventure, and the like, but every once in a while, when the proper budget, love, and care are applied to a project, Walt Disney Imagineering can still provide attractions that you … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (12/5/19): Rise of the Resistance Review, Walt Disney’s Biggest Accomplishments, The Dream Sequence, and More!

December 5, 2019December 5, 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 a review of the week’s news, a review of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the Top 7 Walt Disney Accomplishments, WDWNT: The Dream Sequence, and more! The … Read more

CONFIRMED: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Canada Far and Wide, and Awesome Planet Debut at EPCOT on January 17, 2020, Celebrity Hosts Revealed for Canada Film

December 3, 2019December 3, 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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As we stated a few months back, new film experiences coming to EPCOT will premiere on January 17, 2020, the same day the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins. “Awesome Planet” in The Land pavilion showcases the Earth’s beauty and diversity in a 10-minute film featuring spectacular imagery, in-theater effects and an original musical score … Read more

New Concept Art Revealed, 2020 Opening Date Announced for Toy Story Land’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant

December 3, 2019December 3, 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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Now announced to be opening in 2020 in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the new Roundup Rodeo BBQ table-service restaurant. Guests will be immersed with toy pals in the western atmosphere of Woody’s Roundup, providing a fun, family-friendly dining experience for Toy Story Land. A new artist concept image released (shown above) emphasizes the … Read more

CONFIRMED: Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure Replacing Agent P Game at Epcot

December 3, 2019December 3, 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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As we told you many, many months ago, Disney’s famous web-footed family is heading to EPCOT! Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure will invite guests to join Scrooge McDuck, Donald, Launchpad, Webby and the nephews in search of priceless treasure. Using the Play Disney Parks mobile app, guests take a trip around World Showcase discovering exotic … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (11/29/19): 50-Hour Show Kicks-Off, Disney Management Puppet Show, Cornac, and More!

November 29, 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 a review of the week’s news, Great Moments in History (But Just the Disney Management Parts), a visit from Cornac the Magnificent, and more as our 50-hour broadcast … Read more

DISNEY+ REVIEW: The Imagineering Story – Episode 4 – “Hit or Miss” Offers Brutally Honest Depictions of Disney’s Worst Theme Parks

November 29, 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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For years, we have anxiously awaited Leslie Iwerks’ documentary about Walt Disney Imagineering. Well, it’s finally here as part of the launch of Disney+. We reviewed the first two episodes here and here, but you can also watch video reviews of episodes 2 and 3 here. The Imagineering Story Part 4 is titled “Hit or … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Amazing Preview of Star Wars – Rise of the Resistance Ride from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Shown on ABC

December 18, 2019November 28, 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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With Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance finally opening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios next week, Disney released a new preview of the attraction during The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on ABC this evening. Here’s the complete preview video that aired this evening for you viewing pleasure: Here are … Read more

PHOTOS: First-Ever Disney Parks Exclusive PEZ Dispensers Pop-Out at the Magic Kingdom

November 29, 2019November 28, 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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If you’re looking to pick up some cute, inexpensive stocking-stuffers while at Walt Disney World, a PEZ dispenser seems like a fun option. Now, you can get two Disney Parks exclusive designs on your next visit! They’re not terribly exciting, but here’s hoping this is just the beginning and that some attraction-specific dispensers may come … Read more

Sign Up to Win Fabulous Disney Parks Prizes from Around the World on WDWNT: The Toys for Tots Marathon 2019, Orlando Studio Tickets Still Available

November 29, 2019November 27, 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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Every year since 2008, WDW News Today has hosted a charity drive at the end of November to raise money for the Toys for Tots Foundation. To date, we have raised over $49,000 for this amazing organization with donations through our website and those made during our annual live program during the holiday season. This … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at Figment Limited Edition Pins for 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

December 3, 2019November 27, 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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The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will return on January 17th, 2020, but today we’re sharing a first look at the limited edition pins that will be available to guests come that day. The entire collection has a theme: the Figment Color Company. Figment is now a painter, a pretty cute concept for this … Read more

WDWNT: Nerd Alert – Season Five – Episode 12 Is Now Available For Download

November 29, 2019November 25, 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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On this week’s episode: We review “The Mandalorian”! Taylor gives his impressions on “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”. We talk about how we feel about Disney+. The latest Marvel, Star Wars, and other news! Join hosts Joe Hogarty and Jack McCarthy and Taylor Katcher! WDWNT: Nerd Alert – Season Five – Episode 12 is now … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Spider-Man Ride and the MARVEL Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Paris

November 29, 2019November 25, 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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Just a few days ago, we visited Disneyland Paris to check out all of the new entertainment and such for the holiday season at the resort, but we also caught a glimpse at the ongoing construction of the MARVEL Avengers Campus area of the park. Most of the Backlot area is closed except for Restaurant … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Decorations Now Up for Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar at Disney Springs

November 29, 2019November 24, 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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While only teased on social media over the weekend, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar is already decorated for its “holiday bar” Christmas overlay. Despite the name being Holiday Bar, I guess they could only find a sign that said “Holidays”, because that’s what is up on the sign. Wreaths filled with airplanes and postcards can be … Read more

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