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New Frederick Douglass Display Debuts at Opera House in Disneyland

May 6, 2022

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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.

In The Walt Disney Company’s efforts to promote diverse stories, a new display at the Opera House in Disneyland honors American hero Frederick Douglass. From Disney Parks Blog: As you may know, Walt Disney was fascinated with the life of Abraham Lincoln from an early age. It’s no wonder then, that our 16th president has had … Read more

CONFIRMED: Light-Up Pavement Returning to EPCOT

May 6, 2022

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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.

Just a day after it was teased in new concept art, Imagineer Zach Riddley has confirmed in an Instagram post that light-up pavement will indeed be returning to EPCOT. From Riddley: “World Celebration will be a can’t-miss destination for evening activations at EPCOT. Designed with over 12,000 individually controllable lighting fixtures, the reimagined nighttime experiences … Read more

Areas of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village to Undergo Refurbishment Through October 2022

May 6, 2022

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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.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village will experience refurbishment work through October 2022. Luckily, the construction, which will be able to be seen and heard at the resort during daytime hours, will not force any of the hotel’s amenities to close completely. The Survival of the Fittest Fitness Center, The Barbeque Pavilion, and the … Read more

America Chavez & Scarlet Witch Meet-and-Greets, New Spider-Bot, and Magic Shots Debut Today for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ at Disney California Adventure

May 6, 2022

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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.

With “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” finally hitting movie screens, new experiences and merchandise themed to the Marvel Studios film are coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Things are becoming strange at Avengers Campus, and you never know who you’ll run into from the Multiverse. Starting today at Disney California Adventure park, for a … Read more

Disney KiteTails to Hold Final Scheduled Shows on May 26 Before Unscheduled Performances with No Ground Performers Begin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

May 6, 2022

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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.

Love it or hate it (or duck from it), if you’ve been wanting to catch a performance of Disney KiteTails at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, May 26 is your last chance to plan for it. The show will hold its final scheduled performances on that day, with the show moving to unscheduled times on May 27. … Read more

Pathways Continue to Develop Around TRON Lightcycle Run, Final Towers Removed from Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in the Magic Kingdom

May 6, 2022

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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.

For months, Tomorrowland has been the center of a lot of construction work at the Magic Kingdom, and today is no exception. Let’s see what’s new! We’ll start our tour at TRON Lightcycle / Run, where, with the canopy fully installed above, attention has turned to the ground below. A construction worker was sighted working … Read more

New Peter Pan’s Flight Ride Vehicle Resin Figure by Kevin & Jody Takes Off at Walt Disney World

May 5, 2022

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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.

If you love taking off for Neverland on Peter Pan’s Flight, there’s a new figure at Walt Disney World that’s perfect for the kid in all of us. Peter Pan’s Flight Resin Figure — $99.00 The figure by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily is a replica of the pirate ship-themed vehicles that guests ride in … Read more

New ‘Valley of Mo’ara,’ ‘Explore,’ and Mystery Pin Set Soar into Disney’s Animal Kingdom for 5th Anniversary of Pandora

May 6, 2022May 5, 2022

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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.

Greetings from Pandora! Keeping up with the latest release of merchandise, a new batch of pins has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in celebration of the land’s 5th anniversary, which is May 27. Let’s take a look! Pandora Mystery Pin Collection — $17.99 First up is this mystery pin collection, which features pins resembling patches … Read more

RUMOR: Universal’s Superstar Parade to End This Month, Character Float Meet-and-Greets to Continue Through August at Universal Studios Florida

May 5, 2022

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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.

If you’re a fan of Universal’s Superstar Parade, be sure to head to Universal Studios Florida soon, as the parade is rumored to have its final performances this month. Sources have reported to Universal Parks News Today that Team Members were notified of the end of the run. As of the writing of this article, … Read more

Four Themed Merchandise Collections Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

May 6, 2022May 5, 2022

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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.

Lucky guests are blasting off as previews of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind are underway at EPCOT, and now four new merchandise collections have been revealed for the Treasures of Xandar shop: Heroes of Xandar, Guardians of the Galaxy: Through the Eyes of Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Honorary Guardians, … Read more

Peek Inside the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion With New Photos of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Queue at EPCOT

May 5, 2022

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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.

The anticipation is building for the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, and we have a peek inside the expansive queue of this brand new attraction! First up on our express tour of the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion is the Galaxarium, which features thirty minutes of footage showing the connections between … Read more

Head to Infinity with a New Action-Packed Special Look and Poster for Disney/Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’

May 5, 2022

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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.

With just weeks before Disney/Pixar’s “Lightyear” is a “go” for launch, we’re getting a new look at all of the cosmic action that we’ll be able to see in the new movie with a special look. In the special look, we see a proud Buzz Lightyear don his famous space suit as he prepares to … Read more

Aryan Simhadri, Leah Sava Jeffries Cast as Grover and Annabeth for Disney+ Original Series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”

May 5, 2022

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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.

Two more actors have joined the upcoming Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” according to Variety. Aryan Simhadri (Disney+’s “Cheaper by the Dozen”) has been cast as Grover Underwood, a satyr (half-human, half-goat) disguised as a 12 year-old boy who often puts the needs of his friends over his own, and isn’t afraid to … Read more

‘Kingdom of Cute’ Balloons Now Available in New Colors and Designs at Walt Disney World

May 5, 2022

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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.

Not only are the “Kingdom of Cute” balloons at Walt Disney World adorable, they’re now more colorful, too! At the Magic Kingdom today, we spotted the balloons, featuring art by Jerrod Maruyama, featuring a rainbow of new colors. Additionally, they now feature a more traditionally-shaped inner balloon. Previously, we’ve seen these use the Mickey Mouse … Read more

Star-Lord References Classic EPCOT Attractions Including Horizons, Universe of Energy, and Kitchen Kabaret in Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

May 5, 2022

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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.

We’ve been promised that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind would feature references to beloved EPCOT attractions of the past, and now we have a better look at just what that entails in a new video from Scott Gustin. In the preshow video, Peter Quill, better known as Star-Lord, expresses excitement about returning to EPCOT … Read more

FIRST LOOK: MagicBand+ Interacting With Disney Fab 50 Statues at EPCOT

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

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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.

After months of anticipation, we got our first MagicBand+ interactions with the Disney Fab 50 statues at EPCOT this morning! You can watch our video of the interactions as part of the Fab 50 Quest in the video below, or read on for a complete description of our interactions! While walking around the statues, our … Read more

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