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PHOTOS: Survey a Fully Empty Park With Stunning New Aerial Images of the Magic Kingdom During the Extended Parks Closure

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

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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 the Magic Kingdom … Read more

Bob Iger Answers Twitter Request with Free Disney Parks Ponchos and Snacks for New Jersey First Aid Volunteers

May 7, 2020

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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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Thanks to a donation by Bob Iger, some volunteer first aid workers got a bit of Disney Parks magic in their office. Iger sent the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad (EMFAS) in Monmouth County, New Jersey a shipment Disney Parks ponchos to use as personal protective equipment and snacks to keep the crew fueled between calls. … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Release Free Digital Wallpapers From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

May 5, 2020

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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 intergalactic travelers await their return to Batuu, Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort have released another round of free PhotoPass wallpapers (on May the 4th, naturally) all centered around the places and characters of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars Launch Bay! You can download the images by logging on to the … Read more

Disneyland Paris Explains Crowd Size Restrictions, Expected Disney Village Reopening in Recent Cast Member FAQ

May 5, 2020

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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 discussion of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic begins to shift to when and how places can reopen, Disneyland Paris has revealed some previously unknown details of this process in a cast member FAQ. The FAQ did reveal three major things about the future reopening of the resort. While there is no word on the … Read more

VIDEO: Take a Tour Inside a $7.8 Million House at Walt Disney World in the Four Seasons Private Residences at Golden Oak

May 5, 2020

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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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Do you have a deep love for the magic of Walt Disney World… and a spare $7.8 million? If so, you could make the Most Magical Place on Earth your home with a house in the Four Seasons Private Residences at Golden Oak! Recently, Orlando-based real estate agent Ken Pozek took guests on a video … Read more

SHOP: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Starbucks “Been There” Series Mugs Now Available via Backorder on shopDisney

May 4, 2020

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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.

While Monday’s “May the Fourth” release of Star Wars merchandise on shopDisney may have been a fiasco, we have an update with a new hope, because the merchandise strikes back with the return of the mugs. The three Starbucks “Been There” mugs have returned to shopDisney, and are now available on backorder. Each mug features … Read more

Don Shula, Legendary NFL Coach and Inspiration for Shula’s Steak House, Passes Away at 90

May 4, 2020

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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.

Don Shula, the coach with the most wins in the history of the National Football League and the inspiration for Shula’s Steak House at the Walt Disney World Dolphin, passed away on Monday at the age of 90. Shula began his NFL career as a player, playing as a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, … Read more

SHOP: Drink the Star Wars Cantina Way with These Geeki Tiki Mugs Featuring the Death Star, Han Solo, Greedo, D-O and More; Now Available at Target

May 4, 2020

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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.

May the 4th be with you, everyone! The legacy of Star Wars is worth raising a glass to, and what better way to do that than with these Geeki Tikis, now on sale at Target! From smugglers to droids and creatures to space stations, here are five of our favorite selections. Beeline Creative Star Wars … Read more

PHOTOS: Van Eaton Galleries to Offer “Popular Culture and Disneyland” Online Auction Featuring Signed Marc Davis Art, Vintage Ticket Books, and More on May 9th

May 3, 2020May 2, 2020

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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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Items from throughout the history of the Disney Parks, from the 1950’s to the 2010’s, are being featured in Van Eaton Galleries’ “Popular Culture and Disneyland” auction taking place on Saturday, May 9th. Whether you like parks signage, vintage publications, or Disney Legends, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. (If you’re the lucky winner, that … Read more

Say Goodbye to 1990 and Ring in 1991 with this Disney-MGM Studios Show Times Guide

May 2, 2020

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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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! It’s … Read more

Buckle Up and Rock Out at the Disney-MGM Studios with this Guide from 1999

May 2, 2020

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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.

Disneys Hollywood Studios 1999

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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Adds Four Free New Park Icon Wallpapers to My Disney Experience

May 2, 2020

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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’re like me, all these weeks since the parks of Walt Disney World closed have made you homesick for our home away from home. Thankfully, Disney PhotoPass is providing us with reminders of the parks with four new free wallpapers for desktop and mobile devices featuring the icons of the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s … Read more

Stars from “21 Jump Street” and “Sesame Street” Visit the Disney-MGM Studios in this August 1990 Show Times Guide

May 2, 2020

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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.

mgm 1990

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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! From … Read more

PHOTOS: Disneyland Resort Releases Free PhotoPass Wallpapers of Sleeping Beauty Castle, Pixar Pier, The Haunted Mansion, and More

May 2, 2020May 1, 2020

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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’re missing the breathtaking views of the Disneyland Resort, you can get your fix with a new series of free Disney PhotoPass wallpapers for computers and mobile devices! You can download the images by logging on to the Disneyland website and clicking “My Photos” under the My Disneyland drop-down menu. As of the writing … Read more

Aladdin Flies into the Disney-MGM Studios in this Guidemap from 1993

May 1, 2020

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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.

mgm 1993

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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! Hollywood … Read more

New Additions and Big Changes Come to the Disney-MGM Studios in this Guidebook from 1991

May 1, 2020

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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.

MGM 1991

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! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more

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