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TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (3/7/19): March Madness Tournament of WDW Counter Service Restaurants Begins, Price is Right, and More!

March 7, 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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Tonight! WDWNT: The Price is Right returns, March Madness begins, and we continue promoting the hell out of Stage 89! 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 watch and chat … Read more

Height Requirements Announced for Millennium Falcon and Rise of the Resistance Rides, No FastPass Offered on Smugglers Run at Open

March 7, 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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In addition to today’s announcement of the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on both coasts, Disney has also unveiled the height requirements for both attractions and some important FastPass information. At Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, guests must be 38″ or taller to ride. Once it opens, the height requirement for Star Wars: Rise … Read more

BREAKING: Rise of the Resistance Ride Won’t Open with Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Requires Reservations to Enter, Disney World Offering Extra Magic Hours

March 7, 2019March 7, 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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Minutes ago, Disney shared an exciting announcement many of you have been waiting to hear – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is opening ahead of schedule on May 31 at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and August 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. That’s right – it’s debuting early because of high guest interest in … Read more

REVIEW: Hanami – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2019

March 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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Welcome to an Outdoor Kitchen review for the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, taking place from March 6 to June 3, 2019. This review will focus on Hanami, which is located adjacent to the Japan pavilion on the World Showcase Promenade. Hanami first appeared at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival in 2013, … Read more

REVIEW: Fleur de Lys – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2019

March 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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Welcome to an Outdoor Kitchen review for the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, taking place from March 6 to June 3, 2019. This review will focus on Fleur de Lys, located on the World Showcase Promenade across from the France pavilion. Fleur de Lys premiered at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival in 2014, and … Read more

REVIEW: Refreshment Port – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2019

March 6, 2019March 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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Welcome to an Outdoor Kitchen review for the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, taking place from March 6 to June 3, 2019. The Refreshment Port is a year-round kiosk location at Epcot, serving the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup from the nearby Le Cellier Steakhouse, as well as poutine and ice cream. For the … Read more

REVIEW: The Citrus Blossom – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

March 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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Welcome to an Outdoor Kitchen review for the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, taking place from March 6 to June 3, 2019. This review will focus on The Citrus Blossom, located between Showcase Plaza and the Canada Pavilion, across from Refreshment Port. The Citrus Blossom makes its premiere at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival … Read more

Innoventions Demolition Permits Filed; Character Spot, Starbucks, and Club Cool Set to Close at Epcot

March 5, 2019March 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.

Project Gamma is about to get underway at Epcot, a project that will include the reimagining of the center of Future World, the park’s entrance, and a rumored multi-year refurbishment of Spaceship Earth. The first permits for the project have been filed, likely coinciding with the imminent closure of Innoventions West and the overhaul of … Read more

REVIEW: New Disney Princesses Breakfast at Auberge de Cendrillon, Disneyland Paris

March 1, 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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February 12 marked the start of a new breakfast service at the Auberge de Cendrillon at Disneyland Paris: The Disney Princess Breakfast. And after a few weeks in service, we went to try it out. The setting of the Auberge de Cendrillon has always been the best place to meet some Disney royalty. Best of … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (2/28/19): In-Depth on Galaxy’s Edge, Playing Pyramid, Dating Game Date Recap, and More!

February 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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Tonight! WDWNT: The Pyramid returns, we bore Michelle with an hour of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge talk, and we continue promoting the hell out of Stage 89! 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

Is Disney Considering Selling FastPass for Rides in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World?

February 28, 2019February 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 no decision has been made as of yet, Disney is leaning towards the sale of FastPasses to skip the lines at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. According to sources, the concept is being “heavily considered” by management. Disney was nearly silent with media … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Hondo Audio-Animatronic from Smuggler’s Run in Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge in Action, List of Batuu’s Major AA Figures

February 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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If you thought we were done with the new information and behind-the-scenes looks at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you were about as wrong as Jabba the Hutt was about challenging Luke Skywalker. Thanks to Techcrunch, we have more information on the audio-animatronic figures that will inhabit Batuu and beyond when the lands open later this … Read more

More Backstory Details Revealed for Batuu; Learn About Sectors, Inhabitants and More of Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

February 28, 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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From Entertainment Weekly: Batuu used to be a quiet nowhere. Now it’s on the front line of conflict. The planet’s way-station for interplanetary travelers, Black Spire Outpost, is like an old Route 66 town in our world, bypassed by modern lightspeed transit routes. It literally sits on the Galaxy’s Edge, which gives this 14-acre Disneyland and Walt … Read more

Play Disney Parks App Will Allow Guests To Interact With Droids, Take Jobs, Hack and Translate Throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

February 28, 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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From Entertainment Weekly: Star Wars characters have droids to help them explore their world. You’ll have your smartphone. As they explore Black Spire Outpost inside the Galaxy’s Edge attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, guests will be able to use the Play Disney Parks app on their devices to learn more about the events unfolding around … Read more

BREAKING: New Details Released for Millennium Falcon – Smuggler’s Run Ride in Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge

February 28, 2019February 28, 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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From Entertainment Weekly: The Millennium Falcon doesn’t reveal itself right away. It waits to be found. Disneyland and Walt Disney World visitors will already be far within the 14-acre Star Wars-themed world of Galaxy’s Edge — full of droid shops, shady cantinas, and clandestine lightsaber manufacturers — when they finally happen upon it. Turn a … Read more

BREAKING: Every Shop and New Merchandise Revealed for Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge; Droid Depot, Resistance Supply, and More!

March 1, 2019February 28, 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 following information comes to us from D23.com: Droid Depot: The Droid Depot is located in the market, inviting patrons to pick parts and pieces off a conveyor belt, then build and customize their astromech droids (R-series or BB-series); the droids are capable of interacting with elements in the land, responding to guests’ behaviors. Additional … Read more

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