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BREAKING: What’s Inside Epcot’s Upcoming Play Pavilion? Animation Academy Drawing Class Returns, Zootopia Hotel Heist Attraction, and More!

May 6, 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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Back in February, Disney announced their plans to turn the former Wonders of Life/Festival center in Future World into the “Play Pavilion”. Here’s how Disney describes this new addition for Epcot: This new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named … Read more

Weekly Walt Disney World Maintenance Report (5/5/19) – “it’s a small world” of Repairs, PhilharMagic Issues

May 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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Welcome to the Weekly Walt Disney World Maintenance Report. In this weekly report, the goal is to create a comprehensive list of broken effects, damaged props, and more at the Walt Disney World Resort in the hopes they will be repaired, or at the very least just track how long it takes for Disney to … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (5/2/19): 30 Biggest Moments at Hollywood Studios, The Adventurer’s Club Reunites, and More!

May 2, 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! We conclude our special countdown of historical moments at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Adventurer’s Club reunites, and we keep promoting the hell out of Stage 89 (even though it’s over)! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube). You … Read more

Disney Finally Releases Info On How Make a Reservation to Visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park

May 24, 2019May 2, 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 are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required. There is no additional cost to make a reservation, but reservations are subject to availability. Here’s how to make a reservation: Beginning today, May 2, at … Read more

Temporary Toy Story Mania Ride Exit Gift Shop Coming to Toy Story Land, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

May 2, 2019May 2, 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 the imminent release of Toy Story 4 in theaters, Disney is haphazardly throwing a temporary gift shop at the exit of Toy Story Mania in Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The shop at the exit of the attraction will open later in May. Existing Toy Story items and items from the Toy … Read more

RUMOR: “Black Box” Interchangeable Dark Ride in Development for Disney’s Hollywood Studios

April 30, 2019April 30, 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 are in an age of abundant projection-heavy, screen-based attractions at the Disney Parks and there’s no sign of turning back anytime soon with Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure coming soon to Walt Disney World. Well, beyond these announced attractions, Disney has plans to build a ride in what they call … Read more

PHOTOS: Fantasmic!, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage Banners Installed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary

April 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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With Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrating its 30th birthday on Wednesday, the final decorative banners are going up around the park to mark the occasion. Decorations representing Beauty and the Beast – Live on stage and Fantasmic can now be found along Sunset Boulevard: New Disney’s Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary Character Banners Belle – Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more

Announcing WDWNT’s “Reflections of Forever” Event Featuring Special Parties at Last-Ever IllumiNations, First-Ever Epcot Forever Nighttime Shows

April 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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Announced today in the midst of WDWNT.com’s Stage 89 event, the “Worldwide Leader in Disney Parks News” will host a special event for fans at Walt Disney World from September 28th through October 1, 2019 celebrating the last-ever performance of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth and the first-ever performance of Epcot Forever. WDWNT Reflections of Forever … Read more

PHOTOS: Signage and Posters Installed for Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Disney California Adventure, Opens Tomorrow

April 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 just a few days left in April, we were wondering when Mickey’s PhilharMagic would be opening at Disney California Adventure. Well, wonder no more as Mickey and his enchanted, 3D orchestra will take the stage starting tomorrow, Friday, April 26, 2019. The attraction is located inside the Sunset Showcase in Hollywood Land, former home … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (4/25/19): 30 Biggest Moments at Hollywood Studios, Cornac the Magnificent, and More!

April 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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Tonight! Cornac the Magnificent, a special countdown of historical moments at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we finish promoting the hell out of Stage 89 (now with $10 beach party)! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube). You can also … Read more

RUMOR: Possible Resort Name, Starship Name with Kylo Ren Connection Revealed for Upcoming Star Wars Hotel at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

April 24, 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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Disney has been fairly quiet about the upcoming Star Wars Hotel being built at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but we have now discovered some interesting story elements that may play a role when this incredibly immersive resort opens just steps away from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in a few years time. While no official decision has … Read more

Limited Tickets Left for Lunch with Former Imagineers and Disney Legend at Walt Disney World, Featuring a Surprise Character Appearance!

April 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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Join WDWNT as we celebrate 30 years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Pleasure Island, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Delta Dreamflight, Wonders of Life, and more! “Stage 89: An Unofficial Celebration of All Things 1989 at Walt Disney World” will take you back to a time where you could take an amazing journey into the movies, fly through the … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Will Not Present a New Nighttime Parade for 50th Anniversary

April 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.

Despite rumors swirling since the moment that the Main Street Electrical Parade “glowed away”, sources have indicated that Walt Disney World will not present a new nighttime parade by its 50th anniversary in 2021. The Magic Kingdom’s former permanent nighttime parade, “SpectroMagic”, was famously left outside to rot after it stepped aside for what was … Read more

PHOTOS, REVIEW: New Ramone’s Serv-ICE Brings Themed Frozen Coolants to Cars Land at Disney California Adventure

April 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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Get ready to add spark to your cool, because a new refreshment stand is open in Ramone’s House of Body Art in Cars Land. The grand opening of Serv-Ice is unveiling four new slush drinks: World Grand Freeze, Red’s 4 Alarm Fire, Groovy Glacier, and Dinoco Blue. You may be wondering how similar these drinks … Read more

Play “Starring Roles – Making a Movie in a Theme Park”, New In-Park Game at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on April 30th

April 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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Given that Stage 89 has such a large focus on the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it’s only right that we gave it an appropriate game. That’s where Starring Roles comes in. The game where you can make a movie in a theme park! WDWNT proudly presents Starring Roles: Making a Movie in a Theme … Read more

Roaming Interactive Droid Characters Will Not Appear When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens

April 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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The incredible demand at the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will not allow Disney to roll out some of the interactive, roaming droid characters they had planned on having in Black Spire Outpost. According to sources, Disney has decided it will just be too crowded for the opening weeks and months at Disneyland and … Read more

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