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Pizzafari Will Join Mobile Ordering Program Next Week

March 4, 2019June 1, 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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Following the success of the Satuli Canteen in Pandora: The World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Pizzafari will launch the mobile ordering program starting next week. Pizzafari is located just steps away from Pandora on Discovery Island. The mobile ordering program allows guests to order at Disney counter service restaurants from their mobile devices … Read more

Get AVATAR at Reduced Price and 8-Minute Behind the Scenes Feature on Animal Kingdom’s Pandora

March 4, 2019June 1, 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.

In Celebration of the opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, iTunes is providing a limited time offer on the film AVATAR. The AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition on iTunes is available at the reduced price of $7.99 (reg. $19.99) through June 5th. Exclusively on iTunes, the Extended Collector’s Edition … Read more

Restaurantosaurus “Limited Time” Build-Your-Own Mickey Waffle Breakfast is Back!

March 4, 2019May 31, 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.

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For a limited time, guests can enjoy a quick-service breakfast at Restaurantosaurus in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The location will open with the park (including Extra Magic Hours mornings) and serve breakfast until 10AM from May 27th, through June 10th, 2017. Selections will include Mickey Waffle Platters for adults and children, as well … Read more

Disney Springs Offering Paid Preferred Parking Service Starting June 1st

May 31, 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.

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Joining with the Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney Springs will offer a preferred parking service starting June 1st. Starting 6/1, guests can purchase preferred parking for $10 in the Lemon or Grapefruit lots conveniently located near West Side or Marketplace. Otherwise, parking at Disney Springs is free, and they do offer a valet service … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Star Wars Land Construction Update at Disneyland Park for May 27th, 2017

December 1, 2017May 31, 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, VIDEO: Star Wars Land Construction Update at Disneyland Park for May 27th, 2017

Thanks to our friends over at Fresh Baked Disney, we have a look at how the construction of Star Wars land is going over on the west coast. We hope to make this a weekly column in collaboration with them, and hope you will enjoy watching the project come together, week by week and piece … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take in the Splendor of Pandora – The World of AVATAR at Night (and During a Thunderstorm)

March 4, 2019May 31, 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.

With the opening of Pandora: The World of AVATAR over the weekend, the world was finally introduced to the beauty and splendor of the nighttime bioluminescence that fills the newest land at Animal Kingdom when the sun goes down. While there is no grand lighting ceremony, watching the plants and walkways slowly come to life … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (5/31/17) – Win a Pandora Grand Opening LE MagicBand & Pins, Pandoran Price is Right, Things to See at Night in WDW

May 31, 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.

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Tonight on WDW News Tonight, the infamous news monologue returns, we discuss what to do when the sun goes down at Walt Disney World, we play WDWNT: The Price is Right for prizes straight from the moon of Pandora! If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to 105.5 FM or AM … Read more

Animal Kingdom Retires Popular Jungle Juice Slushy

March 4, 2019May 30, 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.

Animal Kingdom Retires Popular Jungle Juice Slushy

On a hot day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, nothing was much better than grabbing a Jungle Juice Slushy from the Mahindi stand in Africa. Well, guests no longer have that option… Despite signage remaining for the purchase of the drink with a souvenir cup, the drink is removed from the main menu and is no … Read more

BREAKING: New Wolfgang Puck and Spanish Restaurants Announced for Disney Springs West Side Shake-Up

July 15, 2018May 30, 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.

Disney today announced two new restaurants for Disney Springs as work ramps up on the West Side, essentially phase 2 of the project. Opening in 2018 on the West Side is Jaleo, a concept by world-renowned Chef José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup. Bringing the spirit and flavors of Spain, the Disney Springs restaurant will feature an extensive … Read more

PHOTOS: Coaster Track Installed for Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios

May 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.

With Pandora now open, the next themed land opening at Walt Disney World will be Toy Story Land. With the opening date to be announced at the D23 Expo in July, major progress on the land’s headlining attraction was made this week… As you can see, a fair amount of the roller coaster track for … Read more

REVIEW: Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience at Disneyland is Total Waste of Time

July 15, 2018May 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.

REVIEW: Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience at Disneyland is Total Waste of Time

On May 26th, Disneyland Park launched the much-discussed Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge experience, an event meant to be a fireworks dessert party held on the second floor of the Star Wars Launch bay building. Based on the reaction our breaking of this story received, we decided to send someone out to review the very-first night of … Read more

BREAKING: New Nighttime Projection Show “Disney Movie Magic” Premieres Tonight at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

May 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.

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Tonight at 9pm, a new nighttime spectacular will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. “Disney Movie Magic” is a new projection show that will perform nightly on the facade of the Chinese Theater before Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular. The show will contain Disney live action movies. No further details are available at this time, but … Read more

LIVE STREAM: Join Us NOW for the Premiere of The Music of PIXAR Live at Hollywood Studios

May 26, 2017May 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.

We’re LIVE for the first ever performance of The Music of PIXAR Live at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Become a Na’vi Action Figure with AVATAR Maker in Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019May 26, 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.

Located in the Windtraders shop in Pandora: The World of AVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests have the opportunity to be turned into an action figure in the AVATAR Maker experience. This large kiosk towards the center of the shop is home to the service, offering two stations back-to-back. The stations are intriguing and hard … Read more

VIDEO: Take A Ride on Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout, Revamped Tower of Terror Ride at California Adventure

December 14, 2017May 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.

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The first on-ride video has emerged from the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Disney California Adventure, courtesy of DAPs Magic: To see the pre-show experiences, please check out our post from earlier today. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout opens May 27th, 2017 at Disney California Adventure.

3 Special MagicBands Will Be Released at Opening of Pandora: The World of AVATAR

March 4, 2019May 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.

With the opening of Pandora: The World of AVATAR this Saturday, Disney will release 3 new MagicBand 2 designs. For Annual Passholders, there will be the first-ever Passholder exclusive limited edition teal graphic band featuring the phrase “I traveled to Pandora on May 27, 2017.” This band, available opening day, retails at $32.99. The purple … Read more

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