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.

Jaquelin T. Robertson, Creator of the Master Plans for Celebration, Florida and Euro Disney’s Val d’Europe, Dead at 87

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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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Noted architect and urban planner Jaquelin T. “Jaque” Robertson, has passed away at the age of 87, according to The New York Times. A graduate of the Yale School of Architecture, Robertson was the founder of the New York City Urban Design Group and New York City’s first Director of the Mayor’s Office of Midtown … Read more

Celebrate a Decade of Walt Disney World with Tencennial News from October 1981

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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 looking back at Walt Disney World’s 10th anniversary with this October 1981 issue of Tencennial News! Note: This article will detail the newsletter page by page, … Read more

VIDEO: Watch John Legend, Shakira, The Muppets, Katy Perry, and More Sing Disney Favorites in “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” Recap

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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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Last night, star power and classic Disney tunes met again on ABC in “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II.” As it aired on Mother’s Day in the United States, moms got a special emphasis in the special with a performance by Katy Perry singing “Baby Mine” from Dumbo dressed in a Mrs. Jumbo costume, and … Read more

Take a Super ’70s Trip to the Vacation Kingdom of the World With This Walt Disney World Vacation Guide from 1979

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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! Grab your leisure suits and platform shoes and groove to a ’70s-style tour of the Vacation Kingdom of the World with a Walt Disney World Vacation Guide from … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on “The Cove” Hotel Continues at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin

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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 most construction at Walt Disney World has been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, work on a new hotel extension called “The Cove,” has not. If you aren’t familiar this project is the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin. The Cove will be an additional tower at the Swan and … Read more

British Airways Offers to Re-Book Flights for Wedding Party at No Extra Cost After Couple’s Walt Disney World Wedding is Postponed

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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 British couple is grateful that British Airways offered to re-book their entire wedding party’s flights after their Walt Disney World wedding was postponed by the resort, according to The Sun‘s Helen Knapman. Jo Harold and Ryan Simmons of Birmingham were supposed to be married at the resort in August, but the resort preemptively cancelled … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction of College Program Housing, Hotels, and Shops at Flamingo Crossings Presses On at Walt Disney World During 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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While a vast majority of construction at the Walt Disney World Resort has halted because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, sites operated by third parties have continued operation, so we recently took a drive by the site of Flamingo Crossings to see how things have progressed. Our first stop was along Flagler Avenue, where many of … Read more

Dapper Day Expo Summer 2020 at the Disneyland Resort Cancelled; Make-Up Event in August Possible

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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 the Disneyland Resort remains closed for the foreseeable future, the fashion and glamour of the Dapper Day Expo won’t be happening this summer. The fan-run event, which was originally planned for April at the Disneyland Hotel, was rescheduled to June over concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as the resort looks to remain closed … Read more

Events and Reservations at Walt Disney World, Including Disney Villains After Hours, Currently Unavailable Until July

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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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There’s bad news for lovers of Disney’s baddies, as reservations and hard-ticket events, including Disney Villains After Hours, are currently unavailable until July. When attempting to purchase tickets to the event, the calendar automatically begins in July 2020, with only July 6th and 10th available, the final two scheduled dates for the event. That being … Read more

Get “The Disney Look” in this Walt Disney World Cast Member Handbook from 1987

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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! As many wait for their next haircut, you can get some inspiration and find out what goes into “The Disney Look” with this Walt Disney World cast member … Read more

PHOTOS: See Stunning Aerial Photos of an Empty Future World at EPCOT with Construction Left at a Standstill 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 Future World at … Read more

New The Haunted Mansion “Call of the Spirits” Board Game by Funko Materializing This October

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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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Serpents and spiders, tail of a rat, call in the spirits, wherever they’re at… because it’s game night! Pop-culture merchandise juggernaut Funko is set to release a board game all about the residents of The Haunted Mansion later this year. The “Call of the Spirits” game brings the spirit of the beloved Disney Parks attraction … Read more

Wine Bar George at Disney Springs Announces May 20th Reopening and Safety Protocols; Reservations Now Available

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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 select restaurants and shops in Disney Springs set to reopen beginning May 20th, Wine Bar George has announced it will reopen at noon on that date, along with the safety protocols it will take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including digital menus and hand washing/sanitizing stations for employees and guests. From Wine … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Releases Photos of New Socially-Distanced Character Interactions at Shanghai Disneyland 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 just days to go before Shanghai Disneyland reopens to guests on Monday, May 11th, Disney has released photos of the “character processions” that will take place at the park for the foreseeable future. With meet-and-greets temporarily suspended due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, characters will be seen in a special procession called Mickey and … Read more

Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals “National Treasure” Series in Development for Disney+ With New Cast; Production on Third Film Still Ongoing

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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 secret of the “National Treasure” franchise’s future has been revealed… no treasure hunt required. (Just a Disney+ subscription.) In an interview with Collider, series producer Jerry Bruckheimer revealed that a series based on the films is in development for Disney+ with a new, younger cast. But don’t worry about missing Nicholas Cage as Benjamin … Read more

Remember the Magic with this Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Guide from 1996

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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 time to remember the magic as we look back nearly a quarter-century at this Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Guide! Note: This article will detail the guide … Read more

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