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Walt Disney World Pulling New MagicBand Slap Bracelets from Store Shelves Due to Manufacturing Defect

December 26, 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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After almost two weeks on store shelves, Walt Disney World cast members are now pulling the new MagicBand Slap Bracelets from racks due to some sort of issues with the Mickey Mouse icon pucks that come with each. MagicBand Slap Bracelets are gone from the Magic Kingdom already. The MagicBand Slap Bracelets were pulled from … Read more

REVIEW: “Frozen 2” Bruni Chocolate Cupcake is the Cutest New Dessert at EPCOT

November 29, 2019November 23, 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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If you’ve been following along with all the new Frozen 2 themed desserts, then you’ll know there has been more than just a flurry of treats. We stopped by EPCOT this morning to meet Anna and Elsa in their new outfits and worked up quite an appetite, so of course we needed to stop and … Read more

PHOTOS: Haunted Mansion Host-A-Ghost Jars are Now On Sale for 50% Off

December 4, 2019November 23, 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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Dearly departed, no need to look so grim (well, unless you’re our boss Tom Corless and you paid full price for these). We have some news that might make any ghost or ghoul grin. It seems the Host A Ghost Spirit Jars, that first materialized onto shelves at Walt Disney World in September, are ready … Read more

PHOTOS: Go Wild with New Disney’s Animal Kingdom Charm by Pandora

November 29, 2019November 23, 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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A new Pandora charm made just for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park has roared into the park just in time for the holidays. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Charm – $70.00 The charm features the classic Disney’s Animal Kingdom them park logo (including the dragon), along with a menagerie of silver animals reminiscent in style to the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Jaq and Gus “Cinderella” Mice MagicBand Arrives at Walt Disney World

November 29, 2019November 23, 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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A new “Cinderella” MagicBand featuring the friendly mice from the film has made its way into stores at Walt Disney World. You’ll find Jaq and Gus on a brown MagicBand. The mice are surrounded by the needles and thread they help make Cinderella’s dress with. This MagicBand retails for $24.99 and is available now at many … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Peter Pan” Character Bus Wrap Takes Guests to Neverland at Walt Disney World

November 29, 2019November 23, 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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You can ride, you can ride, you can ride! OFF TO NEVERLAND… I mean, West Clock! Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the way to the magic on the newest character bus wrap to arrive at the Walt Disney World resort. We spotted the bus in the cast member areas behind the Magic Kingdom, so … Read more

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Christmas Overlay Coming to Indiana Jones Themed Establishment at Disney Springs

November 29, 2019November 23, 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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Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar started out as cool new spot to grab great food and drinks at Disney Springs, exciting guests with the prospect of an Indiana Jones-themed bar. Sadly, menu changes, music changes, and the cancellation of many souvenir glasses killed the momentum that the hangout had after opening. It seems Jock’s may have … Read more

WDWNT: The Toys for Tots Marathon 2019 Coming 11/29-12/1, Don’t Miss 50-Hours of Disney Fun, Games, and Surprises!

November 29, 2019November 22, 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, VIDEO: New “Magic of Disney” Store Opens Replacing EarPort Shop at Orlando International Airport

November 29, 2019November 22, 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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Orlando International Airport’s second Magic of Disney store (in the Main Terminal East Hall) officially opened to guests today, replacing Disney’s EarPort which closed back in July. The two airport shops now share the same name. That’s not going to confuse anyone or anything. The grand opening moment was documented by Disney… and us. The … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (11/21/19): Club 33 Thanksgiving, The Map Game, IAAPA 2019 Report, and More!

November 29, 2019November 21, 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 Club 33 Thanksgiving Report, The Map Game, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney Imagineering Management Shake-Up Creates New Roles, New Creative Leaders for Individual Parks and Resorts

November 29, 2019November 21, 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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An organizational shake-up has taken place over at Walt Disney Imagineering, leading to the creation of new roles and a swapping of creative leaders for individual parks and resorts. Kareem Daniel, the previous Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations at Walt Disney Imagineering, has now been promoted to the new role of “President, WDI … Read more

DISNEY+ REVIEW: The Imagineering Story – Episode 2 – “What Would Walt Do?” Delves Deep Into The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

November 15, 2019November 15, 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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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 episode “The Happiest Place On Earth” earlier this week. The first episode covered the advent of WDI through to the end of Walt Disney’s life. For the second … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (11/14/19): Our Craziest Disney Parks Stories, The Math Game, Bad Orlando Billboards, and More!

November 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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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, WDWNT: The Math Game, crazy Disney Parks stories, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or … Read more

PHOTOS: New Concrete Forms Possible Temporary Park Entrance Bypass in Future World at EPCOT, Future Site of Moana – Journey of Water

November 14, 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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Among the plethora of construction projects underway at EPCOT currently, it’s often hard to make out what sort of progress they’re making given that it’s usually no more than a pipe and pile of dirt here or there. Luckily, over at the proposed site for the Moana Journey of Water walkthrough attraction, you could say … Read more

DISNEY+ REVIEW: The Imagineering Story – Episode 1 – “The Happiest Place on Earth” Will Put a Smile on Any Fan’s Face

November 12, 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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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+. The first episode spans the course of an hour and basically covers the advent of WDI through to the end of Walt Disney’s life. In the course of the program, we … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “World of Color – Season of Light” Returns for 2019 at Disney California Adventure

November 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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After being absent last year, “World of Color – Season of Light” has made its triumphant return to Disney California Adventure for 2019! Over 120 characters from 30 Disney/Pixar films help celebrate the season and what makes the holidays so special. Let’s haul out the holly and take a look at one of our favorite … Read more

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