Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Returns With Reduced Seating (and No Cruz Ramirez) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened to the public, and Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has been given the green light to return! Let’s race on by and see what safety measures are in place! Social distancing markers are in place even before the queue begins, to ensure that crowds can be kept safely spaced. Once inside … Read more

Every New Release Coming to Disney+ in August: “The One and Only Ivan,” “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe” Premiere, Plus “Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Adventure Awaits”

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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The dog days of summer are upon us, so why not spend some time with Snoopy? Or Perry the Platypus? Or maybe The One and Only Ivan? You can even flash back to the far off past of 2019, and get a sneak preview of a little theme park land called Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? … Read more

Disneyland Resort Announces No 65th Anniversary Plans for Tomorrow at Downtown Disney District

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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While tomorrow marks Disneyland’s 65th anniversary, there will be no special celebration at the Disneyland Resort to mark the milestone. The resort announced on Twitter that there’s “nothing planned” to celebrate the anniversary at the Downtown Disney District. However, the language implies that there will be a virtual celebration on Disney Parks Blog tomorrow, and … Read more

SHOP: Universal Orlando Launches Halloween Horror Nights “30 Years 30 Fears” Merchandise Collection

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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It may be summertime at Universal Orlando, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about Fall… and horror. To mark three decades of Halloween Horror Nights, the resort has launched the “30 Years 30 Fears” merchandise collection of posters, pins, shot glasses, and socks. This comes not long after a line of retro merchandise … Read more

Disney Parks Attendance “Flat” in Newly-Released 2019 Themed Entertainment Association Report

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Despite the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort, attendance at Disney Parks worldwide showed stagnation last year, and even backslid in some places, according to the newly released 2019 Theme Index and Museum Index published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM. Worldwide, Walt Disney … Read more

PHOTOS: Roof Work Continues on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and the Play! Pavilion at EPCOT

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Now that EPCOT has reopened to the public, we can finally get a look at the progress of two of the park’s upcoming attractions. With most construction suspended during the COVID-19 shutdown, there hasn’t been much progress since we were last here in March, but it’s still worth taking a look. At the site of … Read more

Michael Colglazier Leaves Disney Parks to Become Virgin Galactic CEO

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Michael Colglazier, President & Managing Director, Disney Parks International, has left the company to become CEO of Virgin Galactic. From the official press release: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the appointments of Michael Colglazier as Virgin Galactic’s new Chief Executive Officer and George Whitesides as Chief … Read more

Universal Orlando’s Online Shop Crashes Following Release of Halloween Horror Nights “30 Years 30 Fears” Merchandise Collection

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Halloween Horror Nights fans were met with a terrifying sight when Universal Orlando Resort’s online shop crashed following the release of the “30 Years 30 Fears” merchandise collection. We managed to grab some screenshots of the collection in a brief moment of availability, showing that the collection features t-shirts, socks, shot glasses, pins, and posters … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at International Gateway Arrival Experience, Security Screening, and Temperature Check at EPCOT

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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After a nearly four-month closure, EPCOT is once again open for guests. And since we’ve already shown you the arrival experience at the park’s main entrance, we thought we’d show you what it’s like over at the entrance at International Gateway! While it’s on a slightly smaller scale than the main entrance, all of the … Read more

A Guide to the Modified Virtual Queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Rise of the Resistance vq reopen

With Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening to the public today, one of its most popular attractions, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, has made changes to its virtual queue system. While our experience during Cast Member previews of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening involved a stand-by only queue where guests could walk in, today required more … Read more

PHOTOS: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Rocks On with Vehicle Cleaning & No Pre-Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ “intermission” is over, so it’s time to rock out once again at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith! Upon entering, the wait time board is currently an A-frame sign. Reduced capacity means that this ride has much lower wait times than usual. When we went, it was only five minutes. Social distancing … Read more

PHOTOS: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Returns With No Pre-Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Submitted for your approval: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. After being closed for months, this attraction has suddenly roared back to life during Cast Member previews. Now, a stout-hearted WDWNT reporter investigates the newly-reopened attraction, finding changes that will help to keep guests safe as they journey… into The Twilight … Read more

PHOTOS: Soarin’ Around the World Takes Off with Social Distancing, Booster Seat Separators, and No Scent Effects at EPCOT

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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After a months-long “flight delay,” Soarin’ Around the World has been cleared for takeoff at EPCOT! Naturally, adjustments have been made to the attraction to help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. Social distancing markers are in place well before guests enter the actual queue in anticipation of large crowds looking to ride this popular … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Mask-Free” Relaxation Station Debuts at EPCOT’s Future World East

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Now that EPCOT’s in Cast Member previews, we’re taking a look at the new Relaxation Stations around the park, including the one in Future World East. Unlike the more tucked-away locations at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall and the United Kingdom Pavilion, this station is very much out in the open, between Test Track and Mission: … Read more

PHOTOS: Tour the Mask-Free Relaxation Station at EPCOT’s United Kingdom Pavilion

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Cast Member previews are underway at EPCOT, so we’re taking a quick tour of the Relaxation Station at the United Kingdom Pavilion! Located near Yorkshire County Fish Shop, you can tell you’re getting close by the social distancing markers on the ground nearby. Arrows on the ground control the flow of guests. Winding down the … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Mask-Free” Indoor Relaxation Station Opens at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in EPCOT

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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akershus relaxation station

Greetings from Cast Member previews at EPCOT! As we see what changes have come, we’re taking a look inside one of the park’s Relaxation Stations at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall! With most character dining at Walt Disney World suspended for the time being, the restaurant offers a spacious indoor location for a Relaxation Station. Arrows … Read more

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