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: Facade Work Nears Completion at the France Pavilion Expansion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT

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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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Bonjour once again from EPCOT! The Disney Skyliner has been offering some great views of the progress being made on the France Pavilion expansion, so we thought we’d see what’s new on our way to the park. With benches and planters having been installed, construction workers have seemingly shifted focus to finishing the building facades. … Read more

Disney’s 2023 Theatrical Film Release Schedule Revealed, Includes Four Marvel Studios Films

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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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Marvel fans have had a rougher year than Thor after “the Snap.” Black Widow was pushed back from its planned May release to November and Eternals will now hit theaters next year, so there hasn’t been much from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2020. But the future is looking bright. According to @BrandonDavisBD on Twitter, … Read more

Governor Ron DeSantis Extends Thanks to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Executives for Theme Park Roundtable Conference

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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 yesterday’s “One Goal, One Florida” theme park roundtable, Governor Ron DeSantis thanked both Universal Orlando Resort and the Vice President of Disney’s Hollywood Studios Jackie Swisher for their participation. Governor DeSantis said it was “great to be at” Universal Orlando, who hosted the roundtable. Universal provided a surprise appearance by Professor Doctor Penelope Tibeaux-Tinker … Read more

SHOP: Select Items from “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” Collection Return to 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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Who’s ready to ride again? Several items from the “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” have been given a “re-entry pass” and are back in stock on shopDisney! All of these pieces are themed to two Fantasyland favorites from Disney parks around the world. Let’s take a look! Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Ear Headband for … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Photos Show Raptor Figures Placed Inside “Velocicoaster” Site in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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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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Luckily for Jurassic Park visitors, the new raptors have been contained… for now. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct has captured images of the two new raptors that were recently brought into the site of the still-unannounced “Velocicoaster” under construction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The dinosaurs, wrapped in plastic, are positioned near the coaster track, giving guests … Read more

PHOTO: Ospreys Tear Through Plastic Nesting Barrier at Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster” Site in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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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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When Dr. Ian Malcom said, “life finds a way,” this is what he meant. A few weeks ago, the site of the unannounced “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure got a surprise visitor in an osprey, who made a nest at the roller coaster’s highest point. Obviously, birds of prey and construction equipment aren’t a … Read more

Kelly Marie Tran Named New Star of “Raya and the Last Dragon” After Late Recasting; New Look Shared with Entertainment Weekly

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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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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon has a new star and a new look at the film. In an exclusive shared with Entertainment Weekly, Disney shared the first fully-rendered CGI image from the film, which features Raya, the daughter of a chief, along with Tuk Tuk, who director Don Hall dubbed as … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition of Innoventions West Resumes at EPCOT

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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 with some projects being indefinitely postponed or modified around EPCOT, it looks like at least one job may be resuming. We spotted construction crews on the demolition site of Innoventions West, suggesting that work could soon resume. The building was scheduled to be demolished to make way for the Journey of Water and the … Read more

NBA Players Decide to Resume Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; Restart Possible for Friday

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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 yesterday’s boycott, NBA players have elected to continue the playoffs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The walkout began yesterday afternoon after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to stay in their locker room at the start of their game against the Orlando Magic to protest the shooting of … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Spice Halloween Candle Arrives 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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With pumpkin spice season upon us, it only makes “scents” that the new scented Mickey Mouse Halloween candle would show up at Walt Disney World! The wax candle comes in a white ceramic holder decorated with Mickey-eared pumpkins and Halloween treats. There’s a cute bat looking like they’re on the prowl for some gummi worms… … Read more

PHOTOS: A Second Canopy Arises as Construction Continues on the New Dock 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 from the Magic Kingdom! It’s been a while since we’ve taken a good look over at construction on the new dock outside the park entrance, so we thought we were due for a visit! As seen from above, construction vehicles populate the site as construction sails along. Since we last visited, the barrier … Read more

Hallmark Cancels Release of Mickey Mouse Disney Ornament that Plays “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah”

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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 Disney continues to reckon with its past, Hallmark has cancelled the release of a Mickey Mouse ornament that was supposed to play “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.” The ornament, designed by Nello Williams, featured Mickey playing a xylophone rendered in the style of vintage toys. When the crank on the side is turned, a rendition of the song, … Read more

Bob Iger Calls Change in CDC Guidelines on COVID-19 Testing “Horrifying”

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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 COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world, The Walt Disney Company’s Executive Chairman Bob Iger has expressed his frustration with a recent guideline change from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling it “horrifying.” Yesterday, the CDC shocked many by reversing course on COVID-19 testing, claiming that people may not need to … Read more

PHOTOS: Mysterious Netting Installed Above Country Bear Jamboree 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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Guests at the Magic Kingdom will have to bear with a bit of mystery. Netting has been installed on the balcony of the entrance to Country Bear Jamboree, though its purpose currently remains unknown. The dark mesh-like fabric obscures the “Grizzly Hall” signage, with some of it ending just short of the attraction’s marquee. At … Read more

Milwaukee Bucks Boycott NBA Playoffs Game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Over Jacob Blake Shooting; All Games Today 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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The Milwaukee Bucks have boycotted today’s scheduled NBA Playoffs game in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin by police officers, according to ESPN. Blake, an African-American man, was shot seven times by police in Kenosha on Sunday, leaving him paralyzed and prompting protests in the city. The Bucks decided as a … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Advances on the Interior of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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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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Construction of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has reached another milestone at EPCOT, as work has begun to move into the attraction’s interior. Meanwhile, on the outside, even more solar panel mounts have been installed on the roof since we last reported, as that part of the work seems to be nearing its final … Read more

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