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BREAKING: Brazil Pavilion Will Open with No Attraction in 2022 at Epcot

June 4, 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’s back, and it now seems that nothing will derail the construction of the long-rumored Brazil pavilion at Epcot. While we expected the new World Showcase Pavilion to be announced some time ago, various financial and political roadblocks have apparently stood in the way of that. According to sources, Brazil will open in the Summer … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Is Insanely Fun at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

June 1, 2019June 1, 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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Since the announcement of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during the D23 expo back in 2017, we’ve been following progress in the land rabidly, awaiting for its monumental grand opening. Well, the day has finally come and we are finally on the ground at Black Spire Outpost, and we went straight for the centerpiece: a huge, beautiful … Read more

REVIEW: Every Lunch and Dinner Item at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

June 22, 2019May 31, 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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Greetings from Batuu! We’re digging into lunchtime and dinner offerings at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. From Felucian Garden Spread to Smoked Kaadu Ribs, there’s plenty to experience for lunch. While most of the menu remains from lunch, there are two specialty items for dinner: Braised Shaak … Read more

REVIEW: Blue and Green Milk Makes Us Blue in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

May 31, 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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Greetings from Black Spire Outpost! Since the first Star Wars film premiered in 1977, there’s been a sort of mystique around the blue milk seen in A New Hope. What would it taste like? Well, we finally found out thanks to the Milk Stand at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. Here, the blue and … Read more

REVIEW: Ronto Wrap, Nuna Turkey Jerky, and Specialty Beverages at Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

May 31, 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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Greetings from Batuu! We’ve sampled the lunch/dinner offerings at Ronto Roasters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! The menu includes the Ronto Wrap and Nuna Turkey Jerky, along with several all-day specialty beverages. If you’re looking to save some time (maybe to build your own droid), don’t forget that Mobile Ordering is available at Ronto Roasters! … Read more

REVIEW: Breakfast, Snacks, and Most Specialty Beverages at Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

June 10, 2019May 31, 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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Bright suns, everyone! This morning, we’re taking a look at the breakfast offerings at Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. This bar offers six specialty drinks for the morning hours, as well as two shared grab-and-go food offerings with Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. This wretched hive of scum and villainy … Read more

Walk Around Characters Revealed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Including Rey and Kylo Ren, More Details on Interactive Elements

May 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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In Star Wars films, exotic locales function almost like characters unto themselves, setting the tone for the adventures to come. In the same way, exploring the 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be an attraction experience all its own when the epic new land opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. … Read more

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Guide to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

May 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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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an anchor attraction inside the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. It combines immersive storytelling with interactive gameplay to make guests the protagonists of their own Star Wars adventures in a way … Read more

BREAKING: Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot Will Be Disney’s First Backwards Launch Roller Coaster

May 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.

The Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster is coming to Future World at Epcot in 2021, and when guests launch into space on this adventure with Rocket, Groot, and the gang, they’ll be traveling facing backwards. With revolutionary spinning roller coaster cars, guests will launch backwards out of the old Universe of Energy building, through … Read more

RUMOR: The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Set to Become “The Incredibles Steakhouse”

May 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.

As happened just ahead of the last D23 Expo in 2017, what seem like wild and wacky rumors are emerging concerning the future of the Disney Parks under Bob Chapek. As you may recall, many of what we thought to be zany ideas were, in fact, announced and confirmed at the last Expo, including the … Read more

Disney Already Planning Major Expansion for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Park Lands

May 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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Unless you’ve been living under a Sandcrawler, you know that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens first at Disneyland Park this week on May 31st. Well, you may be surprised to know that Disney is already anticipating success with this addition on both coasts and is scheduling an expansion of the massive 14-acre themed lands for … Read more

RUMOR: Epcot’s The Seas and The Land Future World Pavilions Set To Be Demolished

May 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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While Phase 1 of Epcot’s drastic reimagining is well underway, grander changes are being envisioned for the park’s future after a new entrance, Project Gamma, the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the Play Pavilion, and the new nighttime spectaculars are all completed. The future may not include two of the staple … Read more

RUMOR: Mickey’s PhilharMagic Finally Getting Digital Upgrades at the Magic Kingdom

May 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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This Fall, the original Mickey’s Philharmagic at the Magic Kingdom should be closing to receive a long-needed digital film upgrade. While no exact dates are known as of yet, the attraction has finally been given a budget to add digital projectors and a remastered version of the beloved film. Mickey’s Philharmagic has been running on … Read more

REVIEW: Chilaquiles Steal The Show at New Lamplight Lounge Brunch in Disney California Adventure

May 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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Lamplight Lounge debuted its long-awaited brunch menu this weekend and we were there to try some innovative new dishes at the famed Pixar eatery. If you’ve never been to Lamplight Lounge, it’s a table service restaurant at Disney California Adventure that features playfully presented food, a full bar, and panoramic views of Paradise Bay from both … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (5/23/19): Star Wars Special, Jumble Cruise Game, Cornac the Magnificent, and a Surprise!

May 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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Tonight! Cornac the Magnificent returns, we play The Jumble Cruise for the very first time, and we celebrate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge since we’re going away for a few weeks to cover it… The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, Facebook, … Read more

BREAKING: Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Opening Month Revealed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios

May 20, 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 all the back and forth surrounding the opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, it’s been a project not only shrouded in controversy, but hard to keep track of. You could say plans have derailed a bit since its initial Fall 2019 opening projections, but we’re happy to announce that the project is back … Read more

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