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: Pirates of the Caribbean Sets Sail with New Safety Measures at the Magic Kingdom

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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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Ahoy, there! Cast member previews have begun at the Magic Kingdom, and it’s time to head to Adventureland and set sail with the Pirates of the Caribbean! Social distancing can be seen throughout the queue, even extending outside the building. Plenty of floor markings show guests where to stand to maintain a safe distance. Parties … Read more

PHOTOS: Splash Mountain Reopens with Long Wait Times at the Magic Kingdom Ahead of Re-Theme

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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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splash mountain reopen

Though its days (months?) may be numbered, Splash Mountain reopened at the Magic Kingdom today during cast member previews, to some of the longest waits throughout the entire park. Disney has announced that the ride will close at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland to be re-themed to The Princess and the Frog, though no official … Read more

PHOTOS: Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Reopens With New Safety Precautions and Seating at the Magic Kingdom

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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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cosmic rays reopen

Cast member reopening previews have begun at the Magic Kingdom, and the fan-favorite Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe is once again open for business in Tomorrowland, with new safety precautions in place. Outside, entrances and exits are clearly marked on the doors, while a sign encourages guests to use Mobile Order, complete with a QR code. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mask-Free “Relaxation Station” Opens Near Golden Oak Outpost at the Magic Kingdom

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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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With today’s start of Cast Member previews of the re-opened parks of Walt Disney World, we have our first look at the layout of the new mask-free “Relaxation Stations” at the Magic Kingdom. At the border of Frontierland and Adventureland, guests can find a Relaxation Station near Golden Oak Outpost, where they can remove their required face mask. Other … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “A Goofy Cavalcade” Character Experience Makes Its Debut at the Newly-Reopened Magic Kingdom

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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’s the world according to Goofy! In lieu of traditional character meet and greets or stage shows, Magic Kingdom has implemented character cavalcades and processionals throughout the park, allowing guests to take socially-distanced selfies and videos of their favorite characters. Announced as part of the park reopening entertainment in the Magic Kingdom, there are five … Read more

PHOTOS: New Air-Conditioned “Relaxation Station” Mask-Free Area Debuts at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in the Magic Kingdom

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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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With today’s start of Cast Member previews at the newly-reopened Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, we have our first look at the layout of the new mask-free “Relaxation Stations” throughout the park. In Fantasyland, guests can step right up and relax at Pete’s Silly Sideshow, one of three locations at the park where guests may remove their face … Read more

PHOTOS: Fans Purchase Large Quantities of Splash Mountain Merchandise at Briar Patch at the Magic Kingdom Ahead of Attraction Re-theme

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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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Following Disney’s announcement that Splash Mountain would be re-themed to The Princess and the Frog at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland, guests at Walt Disney World have snapped up attraction merchandise before it’s gone, and the reopened Briar Patch store at the Magic Kingdom has proved to be no exception. Despite this being the first … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at NEW Mask-Free “Relaxation Station” in Tomorrowland Terrace at the Magic Kingdom

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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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With today’s start of Cast Member previews of the re-opened parks of Walt Disney World, we have our first look at the layout of the new mask-free “Relaxation Stations” at the Magic Kingdom. We made a stop at the Relaxation Station at Tomorrowland Terrace, one of three locations at the park where guests may remove … Read more

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings “Fairly Comfortable” with Walt Disney World’s Reopening Plan

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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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Just ahead of the parks of Walt Disney World reopening to the public, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says that he’s “fairly comfortable” with the resort’s reopening plan. In the Orange County COVID-19 Update press conference on Monday, Mayor Demings referred to the measures Disney is taking to contain any possible spread of the virus, … Read more

Disneyland Resort Accepting Hotel Reservations Beginning August 1st

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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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Though the theme parks may not have an official reopening date, the Disneyland Resort has announced that hotels are currently accepting reservations beginning Saturday, August 1st. The news came in an email to guests currently holding reservations through July, asking them to modify or cancel their reservation. The theme parks were originally scheduled to reopen … Read more

FC Dallas Withdraws from MLS is Back Tournament at Walt Disney World Following Eleven Positive COVID-19 Tests

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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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ESPN Wide World of Sports

While Walt Disney World is supposed to act as a containment “bubble” for the athletes of Major League Soccer, COVID-19 has forced one team to withdraw from play. FC Dallas has announced that they have withdrawn from the MLS is Back Tournament, set to begin at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Wednesday. … Read more

SHOP: New Limited Edition Imagination, Horizons, Universe of Energy, and CommuniCore EPCOT Posters Arrive on shopDisney

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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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If you’ve been collecting the series of EPCOT attraction poster serigraphs that launched at last year’s D23 Expo, get ready to go back to the future with these posters featuring beloved former Future World offerings, now part of the EPCOT Forever Collection. First, search for that “one little spark” with Figment and Dreamfinder at the Imagination! Pavilion, … Read more

Look Back at the Opening of IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth With This Issue of Birket Engineering News

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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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During the COVID-19 closure of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, we’ve been dipping into our archives of vintage park materials for a look back into park history! If you’re missing IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, look back on how EPCOT’s legendary nighttime spectacular came to be with this issue of Birket Engineering News! Note: … Read more

Learn More About Bank of America with This 70’s It’s a Small World Souvenir Brochure from Disneyland

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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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Recently, we’ve been dipping into our archives of vintage park materials for a look back into Disney park history! Get to know It’s a Small World’s longest-running sponsor with this 70’s Bank of America souvenir brochure from Disneyland. Note: This article will detail the brochure page by page, but WIGS Members will have access to download … Read more

Disney Parks Blog Shares Video of “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” at the Magic Kingdom from 2018

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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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Even though the parks of Walt Disney World are closed this Independence Day, the magic of “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” still shines. Disney Parks Blog has shared a video of the 2018 edition of the fireworks spectacular that lights up the Magic Kingdom on July 4th as part … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Attends Flag Retreat Ceremony at Magic Kingdom

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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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Ahead of the Fourth of July and the parks of Walt Disney World reopening, resort President Jeff Vahle paid a visit to the Magic Kingdom’s Flag Retreat ceremony. Vahle attended the ceremony, performed by two members Walt Disney World security, on the evening of July 2nd. In his Instagram post, Vahle remarked: I was honored … Read more

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