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.

The Abominable Snowman Arrives at the Matterhorn Bobsleds in this February 1978 Edition of “The Disneyland Line”

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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 Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s February 1978, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds are getting an intimidating resident in this issue of “The Disneyland Line,” a newsletter for park Cast Members! Note: This article … Read more

Learn About Entrance Marquee History in This October 1989 Issue of “Disneyland Line”

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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 Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! The signs, they are a-changing as an old icon makes way for a new one in this October 1989 issue of the Cast Member-exclusive newsletter, “Disneyland Line.” Note: … Read more

Disney Files Patent on Highly-Calibrated AR “Lightsaber” Experience, Possibly Connected to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World

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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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A new patent granted to Disney suggests that new technology would help make lightsaber training at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser as close as it appears in the movies. The patent, granted May 19th, is for the calibration of a magnetometer within a device used as part of an augmented or virtual reality game. The system … Read more

Find “Adventure in Disneyland” in this Richfield Oil Promotional Comic Book from 1955

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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 Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading all the way back to 1955 for a sneak peek at the park that started all with this Adventure in Disneyland by Richfield promotional comic … Read more

Construction Work Reportedly Resumes on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom During Extended Closure

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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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Another sign of Walt Disney World beginning to resume operations may be at the Magic Kingdom, where construction may be “rebooting” on TRON Lightcycle Run. A WDWNT reader informed us that construction activity may be resuming at the park. Reportedly, there have been “multiple trucks hauling in items” near the site of the future attraction … Read more

PHOTOS: Face Masks Now Available For Purchase at American Threads, Vera Bradley, and The Polite Pig at Disney Springs

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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 Disney Springs reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, guests ages three and older are required to wear a face mask in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the disease. But there’s nothing saying those masks have to be drab! You can stay safe and stylish with these new reusable face masks available at three … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Detailed Renderings Released of New 12-Story Disney Vacation Club Tower at Disneyland Hotel

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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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As construction slowly resumes at the Disneyland Resort, the development process on the twelve-story Disney Vacation Club tower at the Disneyland Resort is still very much in motion. According to @MagicAndWalnut on Twitter, Disney released new renderings and a blueprint of the tower at a community webinar on Thursday. The proposed @Disneyland Hotel #DisneyVacationClub tower … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Moves Advertising and Media Distribution Teams to Media Networks Division

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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 Walt Disney Company’s week of organizational change continues, this time focusing on its advertising and media distribution departments. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the teams are being absorbed into Disney’s media networks division after a two-year stint as part of the direct-to-consumer and international division. The media networks division oversees Disney’s television networks, including … Read more

Disney “Gargoyles” Creator Claims O. J. Simpson Trial Helped to Kill Show in New Interview

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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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One of the biggest media events of the 90’s helped to kill “Gargoyles,” according to show’s creator in a new interview. In a retrospective interview with Polygon‘s Tasha Robinson, creator Greg Weisman claims that The Disney Afternoon show’s cancellation was made in part because the show kept being preempted for coverage of the murder trial … Read more

Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs Reveals Limited Menu for Reopening on May 20

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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 Disney Springs reopening to the public beginning tomorrow, at least one restaurant won’t be offering its full menu as it once again welcomes guests. Frontera Cocina, Rick Bayless’ Mexican restaurant located in Town Center, will be serving a limited menu upon reopening, with no more than five different options in any food category.   … Read more

Price and Menu Changes Hit Disney Springs Restaurants Ahead of Reopening

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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 Disney Springs reopening to the public on Wednesday, several eateries in the area have decided to make changes to their menu, while The BOATHOUSE and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop have changed their prices on several items. Below, you’ll find a complete listing of what items have been removed, what items have been … Read more

Come Home for the Holidays and Celebrate Walt Disney World’s 20th Anniversary With this Magic Key Newsletter from 1991

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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 Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s the winter of 1991, and we’re celebrating Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary and taking a look at holiday offerings with this issue of Magic Key Newsletter! Note: … Read more

Celebrate Disney Merchandise and Park History with the Fall 1985 Edition of “The Disneyana Collector” Newsletter

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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 Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! If you love Disney merchandise and history, you’ll be sold on the Fall 1985 issue of “The Disneyana Collector,” featuring profiles on Disney artists, a look back at the … Read more

Play it Safe with These Vintage “Safe-D Facts” Handouts from the Disneyland Safety Department

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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 Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! “Safe-D” begins with you when you read these “Safe-D Facts” handouts from the Disneyland Safety Department! Note: This article will detail these info sheets page by page, but … Read more

Disney Parks Blog Salutes Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on its 29th Anniversary

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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 know about “a salute to all nations but mostly America” or “the spirit of 3-D,” you’re probably a fan of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. So are the folks at Disney Parks Blog, who saluted the long-running attraction on its 29th anniversary today! From Disney Parks Blog: Today is a special one … Read more

PHOTOS: See Amazing Aerial Photos of Empty Walt Disney World Resort Hotels During the Extended Parks Closure

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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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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of many of Walt Disney World’s resort hotels as … Read more

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