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Next in Series of Annual Passholder Exclusive MagicBands to be Released October 1st at Walt Disney World

September 19, 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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New MagicBand designs available only to Walt Disney World Passholders will continue be released throughout the year, so guests can accessorize for every season. You may recall that the 2019 Mickey Mouse and Cinderella Castle design was released back in June. Starting October 1, Passholders can find the Goofy and Tree of Life design “wherever … Read more

PHOTOS: New Construction Walls Go Up for Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, More Great Movie Ride Relics Removed

September 19, 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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We are still a few months away from the heavily delayed opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but work has resumed on the facade of the Chinese Theater in preparation for the new attraction. Construction walls are once again up on the facade, this time on the two sets of … Read more

REVIEW: Despite Duke Caboom, Le Cellier Embraces Signature Steakhouse Roots in the Canada Pavilion at Epcot

September 17, 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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Early this summer when we heard that Le Cellier, a Signature restaurant in the Canada pavilion, had gotten the “IP treatment” in the form of Toy Story 4-themed menu items, we admittedly scoffed: Oh boy… a signature restaurant https://t.co/v9o6pg5BJx — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) July 5, 2019 For years, this fancy Epcot staple has been … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (9/5/19): Cornac the Magnificent, Bad Attraction Names, The Map Game, and More!

September 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 the return of 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 Map Game, a visit from Cornac the Magnificent, and more! The show can be watched live at … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (8/29/19): D23 Expo Announcements, Galaxy’s Edge Opens, Food and Wine Begins, and More!

August 29, 2019August 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 the return of WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the crazy week that was in the Disney Parks, WDWNT: The Price is Right, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on … Read more

New Tomorrowland, Toontown Refurbishment, New Parade and More Coming to Disneyland Resort

August 25, 2019August 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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With D23 Expo well underway, it’s been a big weekend for news so far, and there’s much more on the horizon, especially at Disneyland Resort, the place where it all began. We’ll start out in Disneyland Park, where Toontown will be getting a total refresh in preparations for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening in … Read more

“Tangled Round Ride”, Expanded Disney Village, Reimagined Walt Disney Studios Park and All the Pieces of “Project Firefly” for Disneyland Paris

August 25, 2019August 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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We’re in the midst of this year’s D23 Expo, so there’s tons of news circulating and still to be announced. So far, we’ve heard mostly about developments across domestic parks, but there is still plenty in the works for international Disney parks, and in this piece, we’ll be hashing out some of the additions and … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Full Tour and Floor Plans for the Star Wars Hotel Coming to Walt Disney World

August 23, 2019August 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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Since being announced right here on WDWNT.com (and Disney confirming it a few months later), there has been a lot of discussion among Disney fans regarding the Star Wars Hotel coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and so far we’ve released expected pricing, as well as an early look at the transportation system to be used … Read more

REVIEW: Cruella’s Hide-A-Way in Tony’s Town Square Restaurant Should Remain Hidden at Magic Kingdom’s “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party”

August 26, 2019August 19, 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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Tony’s Town Square Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom and I have a strange relationship. In my early years of visiting, my family would regularly go to Tony’s. It was a different time, where most table service restaurants in the park weren’t very good, but neither were the counter service options. It was a landscape filled … Read more

Back to the Future LIVE! – The Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary Airs 8/20 at 8PM, Studio Tickets Still Available

August 19, 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 time to go back! Board your Doombuggy and look alive at 8pm ET on August 20th at WDWNTunes.com or on YouTube, as WDWNT presents the complete history of possibly the greatest theme park attraction of all-time, The Haunted Mansion! This multimedia experience will include rare imagery, thoughtful insights, and more as we celebrate 50 … Read more

CONCEPT ART: First Look at Immersive Guest Transport System for the Star Wars Hotel at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 19, 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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Since being announced right here on WDWNT.com (and Disney confirming it a few months later), there has been a lot of discussion among Disney fans trying to figure out just how Disney will transport guests from the upcoming Star Wars Hotel to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The immersive hotel experience (with … Read more

CONCEPT ART: First Look at Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge Hotel Rooms Featuring Bambi, Brother Bear, Fox and the Hound, Pocahontas, and More; Room Types Revealed

August 16, 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.

We’ve been releasing bits and pieces of concept art on Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge throughout the week, analyzing its design and the choices of characters displayed throughout its public spaces. Today, we’re going to take an in-depth tour of the more private and intimate spaces of the lodge, namely its rooms. Reflections – A … Read more

REVIEW: Lucky Fortune Cookery Tosses Trademark Take-Out Boxes and Debuts Entirely New Menu at Disney California Adventure

August 15, 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 Lucky Fortune Cookery in Disney California Adventure! Actually, we don’t come here often. For years, this has been one of the worst eateries at the park, and we tended to avoid it often. However, the Pacific Rim foods restaurant has officially junked their trademark take-out boxes and debuted an entire new … Read more

CONCEPT ART: First-Look Inside the Pre-Show & Ride Scenes for the Spider-Man Attraction Coming to Disney California Adventure

August 12, 2019August 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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This just in: the organization known as Hydra is continuing to leak the super-secret plans for the Marvel-themed land at Disney California Adventure! First it was the Spider-Man ride vehicles, then the W.E.B. Suppliers Spider-Man shop. We’ve even seen the plans for the Ant-Man Microbrewery and the entire layout of the Avengers’ west coast campus. Now … Read more

Map and Layout of the Marvel Themed Land at Disney California Adventure Revealed

August 8, 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 we have already showed you the vehicles and load area for the Spider-Man ride, an in-depth look at the W.E.B. Suppliers shop, and a first-look at the Ant-Man Microbrewery, there’s still more to reveal about the Marvel-themed land coming to Disney California Adventure starting in 2020. Today, we’re taking a look at how all … Read more

Phantom Manor Holiday Overlay Currently In Development for Disneyland Paris

August 6, 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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Phantom Manor might be all shiny and new again like a freshly opened toy on Christmas morning, but it seems we may have more exciting changes coming to the Disneyland Paris classic in the coming year. According to sources, as early as Fall 2020, we could see a holiday version of Phantom Manor come to … Read more

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