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REVIEW: The Tasting Sampler at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Offers Up Some Good Values and Sweet Surprises

April 18, 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 ever-popular Tasting Sampler is back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park after being briefly introduced back in December. For just $50, you can munch your way through the park and have your very own mini food festival. This year, they’ve even added a bonus $10 card to use at a number of quick-service restaurants to … Read more

Disney Teases Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reservations, But Really Just Pushes Guests Towards Disneyland Resort Hotels

April 18, 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 Parks has just released a video sharing some helpful hints to make the most of your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in the first of their “Know Before You Go” series. Their first planning tip surrounds the no-cost reservations needed to visit from May 31 to June 23, 2019 (in addition to valid … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (4/18/19): Cast Member Pet Peeves, Pleasure Island 30th Anniversary Party, and More!

April 18, 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! Cast Member pet peeves, WDWNT: The Map Game goes to Pleasure Island, and we continue 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 use … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Ticket and Transportation Center Undergoing Major Overhaul, Tram Stops Temporarily Moved

April 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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If you park at the Magic Kingdom, and/or are a fan of taking the Monorails (don’t say we didn’t warn you), there’s some construction currently going on at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) that may affect your park arrival and/or departure experience. The previous parking tram drop-off location is now partially walled off by planters. … Read more

PHOTOS: Annual Passholder Exclusive Merchandise Revealed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary

April 17, 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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Just a few hours after revealing the commemorative merchandise for the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney has now revealed the annual passholder exclusive product that will be released at the park on May 1st, 2019: Merchandise can be found starting at 8 a.m. in Grand Park, while supplies last. (Please note: Merchandise will … Read more

Tickets Now Only $10 for WDWNT’s Pleasure Island 30th Anniversary Party featuring an Adventurer’s Club Reunion, Classic P.I. Cocktails, Live DJ, and More!

April 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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Due to overwhelming demand and in an effort to open the event to as many Adventurer’s Club and Pleasure Island fans as possible, WDWNT.com’s Pleasure Island 30th Anniversary Party now has tickets starting as low as $10! Join us for “Pleasure Beach – Celebrating 30 Years of Party and Adventure”, including an Adventurer’s Club reunion … Read more

Play “WDWNT Dreamflight”, New In-Park Game Where You Collect Passport Stamps at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot on April 27th

April 18, 2019April 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.

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While Stage 89 may have a large focus on the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a very special attraction opened in the Magic Kingdom on June 23rd, 1989 – Delta Dreamflight. Join us on April 27th, 2019 where we pay tribute to this extinct attraction the best way we know how – a game … Read more

Former Imagineers Behind The Great Movie Ride and Former Executive Vice President of Entertainment Ron Logan Added to Presenters at Hollywood Studios Anniversary Event

April 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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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

Weekly Walt Disney World Maintenance Report (4/14/19) – “Okay, It’s Worse…”

April 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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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

KUNGALOOSH! Reunite with Fellow Adventurers for “Pleasure Beach – Celebrating 30 Years of Party and Adventure”, A Pleasure Island Tribute Event at Walt Disney World

April 13, 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 us as we celebrate 30 years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Delta Dreamflight, and of course, Pleasure Island, at Stage 89! “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 … Read more

More Audio-Animatronics, Specialty Coca-Cola Bottles, and Other New Details Revealed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Celebration Chicago

April 13, 2019April 13, 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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Today at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, a special panel was hosted by individuals from Disney and LucasFilm previewing the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Here’s what was revealed: Some new concept art of the exterior of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance was released early-on in the event, seen … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (4/11/19): Shanghai Disneyland Review, Disney Parks Pursuit, Stage 89, and More!

April 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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Tonight! WDW News Tonight is back, Disney Parks Pursuit returns, and we continue promoting the hell out of Stage 89 (now with actual details)! 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 use WDWNT: The App to … Read more

Permanent Future World Festival Center and Beer Garden, New Starbucks, Water Maze, and More Coming to Epcot for “Project Gamma”

April 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 a new entrance area, Experience Center, and more has already been announced for the massive overhaul of Epcot, Disney has remained quiet about the future of Innoventions Plaza and the center of Future World since showing off some very early concept art at the 2017 D23 Expo. What you see above has changed tremendously … Read more

RUMOR: DuckTales World Showcase Adventure to Replace Agent P Attraction at Epcot

April 4, 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 seven (yeah, seven) years of missions and defeating the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz, it appears that Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at Epcot is going to be replaced with a similar interactive game featuring Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Webby, Scrooge McDuck. According to sources, the Ducktales overlay of the World Showcase Adventure Attraction should be coming … Read more

PHOTOS: Soaring Fantastic Flight Facade Revealed at Tokyo DisneySea

April 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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The 4th version of Soarin’ to open worldwide, Soaring Fantastic Flight will open at Tokyo DisneySea on July 23rd, 2019. Based on the popular attraction, Soarin’ Around the World, which has been enjoyed by guests visiting the Disney parks outside Japan, the attraction at Tokyo DisneySea will feature original scenes and the newest visual images. The … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walkthrough and POV Ride on Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle, Now Open at Hong Kong Disneyland

March 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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It may be nighttime here in the US, but over in Hong Kong, it’s March 31st, which can only mean one thing: Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle is officially open! We have a special, full-length POV ride video for you to experience this attraction without ever having to board a plane, and a full … Read more

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