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PHOTOS: New World Showcase Epcot 35 Merchandise Line Released

September 28, 2017

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: New World Showcase Epcot 35 Merchandise Line Released

Released today at Epcot, there is now a line of World Showcase Epcot 35th Anniversary merchandise to accompany the Future World related items. Below you’ll find all of the items with a picture of the item’s price tag below it: These items can currently be found at Disney Traders, near the very front of World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Echo Lake Undergoing Massive Refurbishment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

November 17, 2017September 28, 2017

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Echo Lake Undergoing Massive Refurbishment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is currently drained for Refurbishment, where Gertie the Dinosaur and Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner are being repainted and the landscaping elements around the area are being reimagined. Here’s a short video looking across Echo Lake: The work is also being done to prepare for a new Christmas Tree … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New 3-D Star Wars Phone Cases at Launch Bay, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

November 17, 2017September 28, 2017

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New 3-D Star Wars Phone Cases at Launch Bay, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Guests can now order customized 3-D layered Star Wars phone cases at Star Wars Launch Bay. The cases are available at the D-Tech on Demand stations inside the store at the exit of Launch Bay. The cases are available for a number of Apple and Android phones, they retail at … Read more

Map Cover Revealed, Specialty Cupcake, Starbucks Mug, and Souvenir Wine Glasses Being Released for Epcot 35

July 12, 2018September 28, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Map Cover Revealed, Specialty Cupcake, Starbucks Mug, and Souvenir Wine Glasses Being Released for Epcot 35

In addition to all of the events and offerings we told you about a few days ago, Disney is now revealing a little more about their celebration of Epcot’s 35th anniversary this Sunday. Above, you’ll find the cover of the commemorative map being released on October 1st. A specialty Epcot 35 cupcake will be available at … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Progress on the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge “Battle Escape” Attraction

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Progress on the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge "Battle Escape" Attraction

Set to open in 2019, construction continues on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including the massive E-Ticket extravaganza currently only known as “Battle Escape“. Construction of this massive ride has expanded quite a bit, now very visible from the exit of Muppet-Vision 3-D, near Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. It remains to be … Read more

PHOTOS: Soundstage 4 Completely Demolished for Toy Story Land Entrance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

September 27, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: Soundstage 4 Completely Demolished for Toy Story Land Entrance at Disney's Hollywood Studios

In preparation for Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, almost the entirety of the old Soundstage 4 building has been demolished. This building was home to portions of the Backlot Tour and Backstage Pass attractions when the park opened, in later years hosting the Narnia walkthrough exhibits, as well as the infamous Legend of … Read more

PHOTOS: Baseline Tap House Nears Completion, Expected To Open This Month at Hollywood Studios

July 12, 2018September 27, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: Baseline Tap House Nears Completion, Expected To Open This Month at Hollywood Studios

Work continues on the new Grand Avenue area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with reports now indicating that the Baseline Tap House will open to guests sometime before the end of the month. While the street itself doesn’t look quite finished, Baseline Tap House looks just about ready to open. As you can see, signage is … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Parks Testing Interactive Talking Meet and Greet Trio of Mickey, Minnie, and Donald Duck

September 27, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

VIDEO: Disney Parks Testing Interactive Talking Meet and Greet Trio of Mickey, Minnie, and Donald Duck

While Disney California Adventure has been testing their own talking Mickey Mouse character for a few weeks now, just yesterday they threw in two of Mickey’s pals, for the first time ever all speaking to guests in one meet and greet experience: While a talking Mickey Mouse meet and greet is nothing new, we have … Read more

PHOTOS: New Starbucks “You Are Here” Mug Featuring Alien Swirling Saucers Released at Hollywood Studios

September 26, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: New Starbucks “You Are Here” Mug Featuring Alien Swirling Saucers Released at Hollywood Studios

Not to be outdone by Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios also now has a new Starbucks “You Are Here” mug for sale at the Trolley Car Cafe on Hollywood Boulevard. The new mug does away with Fantasmic! and some other park icons, featuring the park entrance, Tower of Terror, Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, and the … Read more

CONFIRMED: Figment Funko Pop Vinyl Releasing 10/1 at Epcot

September 26, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Figment Funko Pop Vinyl Likely Being Released at Epcot 35

Disney has confirmed that the Figment Funko Pop Vinyl figure will be released on October 1st at Epcot. Retailing for $19.99 each, the figure will be sold at MouseGear and ImageWorks in Future World to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the park.

PHOTOS: New PhotoPass Driver’s License Kiosks at Tomorrowland Speedway, Magic Kingdom

September 26, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

PHOTOS: New PhotoPass Driver’s License Kiosks at Tomorrowland Speedway, Magic Kingdom

New at the Magic Kingdom, Guests will now find kiosks where they can make a hard plastic Tomorrowland Speedway driver’s license. For $5, you can print a hard plastic driver’s license, but also receive a digital certificate that will show up with all of your PhotoPass photos on the MyDisneyExperience app. Sadly you can’t pay … Read more

REVIEW: Birthday Cake Bread Pudding and Cookies & Cream Cupcake at Saratoga Springs

July 12, 2018September 25, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

REVIEW: Birthday Cake Bread Pudding and Cookies & Cream Cupcake at Saratoga Springs

While staying at the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, we decided to take in a meal at the Artist’s Palette counter service restaurant. While our entrees were quite good, we did order two rather interesting desserts… The two items are a Cookies & Cream Cupcake and Birthday Cake Bread Pudding. Birthday Cake Bread … Read more

Figment Funko Pop Vinyl Likely Being Released at Epcot 35

September 26, 2017September 25, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Figment Funko Pop Vinyl Likely Being Released at Epcot 35

It appears as though the Figment Funko Pop Vinyl figure will be released this weekend at Epcot. According to an internet leak, the Pop Vinyl will be released at MouseGear, Disney Traders, Port of Entry, and World Traveller at International Gateway inside of Epcot. Just like previous Disney Parks the figure will be priced at … Read more

Announcing “WDWNT VR”, Our Own Virtual Theme Parks and Resort

September 25, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Announcing “WDWNT VR”, Our Own Virtual Theme Parks and Resort

At WDWNT over the last ten years, we have tried some crazy things, but we are proud to announce our latest pet project and most ambitious to date… With the growing popularity of our articles about Armchair Imagineering and the ever-growing list of extinct attractions at the Disney Parks, WDWNT will virtually construct a theme … Read more

Minnie Vans Service Expanded to Polynesian Village Resort Guests Starting Today

September 25, 2017

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Image WDW Minnie Van Service

While initially only available to guests staying at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club and Boardwalk Resorts, Minnie Vans have since rolled out to Wilderness & Animal Kingdom Lodge hotels, as well as the Grand Floridian, and today are joined by the Polynesian Village due to popular demand. Starting today, guests at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort … Read more

Magic Kingdom Getting a Secret Menu Item, Pecos Bill’s Ending Giant Nachos

July 12, 2018September 25, 2017

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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A new secret menu item will be introduced at Magic Kingdom Park later this fall, while Pecos Bill’s will retire the Nachos Real Grande offering. Secret menu items are unadvertised offerings that Guests may learn about from a friend or discover on their own. While Disney won’t say what the dish is, the My Disney … Read more

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