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Disneyland Paris Was Targeted by Apprehended Terrorist Cell

November 24, 2016

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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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From Deadline: Just a little over a year since 130 people died in the November Paris Attacks, it has emerged that a suspected terror cell researched such landmarks as Disneyland Paris, the annual Christmas Market on the Champs-Elysées and the headquarters of the Police Judiciare at 36 Quai des Orfèvres as it plotted a series … Read more

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Expands Into August in 2017

July 16, 2018November 24, 2016

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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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According to event guides for Epcot’s Holidays Around the World this year, the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will begin in August for the first time ever in 2017. The event dates for next year are August 31st through November 13th, 2017. The event will run for an astonishing 75 days straight, 15 days … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Moana Meet and Greet Replaces a Portion of Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream

November 24, 2016

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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: Moana Meet and Greet Replaces a Portion of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

The mystery construction inside off Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was finally completed yesterday when a Moana character meet and greet was unveiled, just in time for the new movie hitting theaters. The meet and greet replaces a large portion of “The Legacy Continues” section of the exhibit which featured models … Read more

All-Star Resorts Are Selling Pizza at the Bus Stop

July 16, 2018November 23, 2016

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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.

All-Star Resorts Are Selling Pizza at the Bus Stop

This is a weird one folks, but some of the All-Star Resorts will be selling pizza nightly at their bus stop areas. Starting November 23rd, the locations will be open nightly from 7-10pm at Disney’s All-Star Music and Movies Resorts. The locations offer a very limited menu, mainly cheese and pepperoni pizza.

Disney Announces New Restaurants and Pool Enhancements for Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

July 16, 2018November 23, 2016

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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.

Disney Announces New Restaurants and Pool Enhancements for Disney's Wilderness Lodge

The Disney Vacation Club accommodations formerly known as The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge have assumed a new name – Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, but this is just the beginning of the changes at the resort as the cabins outside of the main lodge are erected. A sweeping re-imagination of the former … Read more

BREAKING: Cast Member Previews for Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom Announced

March 4, 2019November 23, 2016

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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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While they didn’t quite make the November 18th date originally set over a month ago, Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom will finally have its very first cast member previews next week. The cast member previews (only for cast of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park) will take place on the evenings of November 27th and … Read more

ABC Commissary at Hollywood Studios Testing New Dinner Service with Food Delivery

November 22, 2016

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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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Beginning 11/30, ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will offer a “fast-casual dining experience” for dinner, providing Guests with an enhanced menu focusing on made-to-order, healthy and specialty items at the counter service location. After ordering at the register, Guests will receive a pager and then find a seat while their food is prepared. Their … Read more

Revolutionary FuelRod Portable Electronics Chargers Have Arrived at the Disneyland Resort

November 22, 2016

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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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Already available at Walt Disney World, FuelRod exchangable portable electronics charging batteries are now available at the Disneyland Resort. There are currently 10 locations where guests can purchase and exchange their FuelRods at the Disneyland Resort theme parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney district. The cost for the initial rod is $30 and includes unlimited exchanges. … Read more

CONFIRMED: Tiana’s Riverboat Party – Ice Cream Social & Festival of Fantasy Parade Viewing at Magic Kingdom On Sale Now

November 22, 2016

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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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As we reported yesterday, a new add-on event is coming to the Magic Kingdom which includes viewing of the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade from the Liberty Belle Riverboat. Treat your senses to a Liberty Square Riverboat “sundae fun-day” and reserved viewing of one of our grandest processions. Make the most of your next visit … Read more

CONFIRMED: Hong Kong Disneyland Transforming Original Castle, Announces Frozen & MARVEL Themed Lands w/ Original Rides

November 23, 2016November 22, 2016

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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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Some of The Walt Disney Company’s most powerful franchises will come to life in a way guests can only experience at Hong Kong Disneyland Characters and stories from “Frozen” to await guests in an exciting, completely new themed area, while fans will be in the middle of the action with their favorite Marvel Super Heroes … Read more

Opening of Planet Hollywood Observatory at Disney Springs Delayed Again

November 21, 2016

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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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It seems the Planet Hollywood Observatory at Disney Springs will not be opening in mid-December 2016 as originally anticipated… Guests with mid-December reservations were contacted today and told that their reservations were cancelled. Those with late-December reservations have still not received word if their reservations will be honored, most likely because Planet Hollywood simply does … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Unveils Prototype Sorcerer Class Bus for Disney World

November 21, 2016

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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: Walt Disney Imagineering Unveils Prototype Sorcerer Class Bus for Disney World

While it may never see the light of day, Walt Disney Imagineering was tasked with changing Walt Disney World Resort buses for the better and created something called the Sorcerer Class transport. The bus (displayed just for attendees of the D23 Destination D event over the weekend) looks like any Walt Disney World Resort bus … Read more

Epcot Adds Another Annual Festival in 2017 Showcasing Broadway, Culinary Treats, & Disney Artists

November 21, 2016

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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.

Epcot Adds Another Annual Festival in 2017 Showcasing Broadway, Culinary Treats, & Disney Artists

Disney today announced a brand new event at Walt Disney World Resort: the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, debuting Jan. 13 – Feb. 20, 2017. It’ll be a trifecta of global masterpieces: combining visual, culinary and performing arts for six weekends. From the art of Disney historical artist Mary Blair and Herb Ryman art … Read more

BREAKING: The Magic Kingdom Adding In-Park Cabanas for Guests to Rent

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016

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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.

BREAKING: The Magic Kingdom Adding In-Park Cabanas for Guests to Rent

You may be used to renting cabanas at Disney water parks, but now Disney is adding the offering to its theme parks… The Kingdom Cabanas will be added to the Magic Kingdom Park on November 27th, 2016. Situated near Space Mountain in Tomorrowland, the cabanas (which are pretty ugly looking white tents in this reporter’s … Read more

Magic Kingdom Introducing “Festival of Fantasy Parade Liberty Belle Ice Cream Social” Add-On Event

November 21, 2016

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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.

Magic Kingdom Introducing "Festival of Fantasy Parade Liberty Belle Ice Cream Social" Add-On Event

As Disney continues to try and pad their bottom line with add-on events and experiences in their theme parks, there is a relatively weird one coming our way fairly soon… According to internal documents, The Festival of Fantasy Parade Liberty Belle Ice Cream Social will allow guests to watch the Disney Festival of Fantasy afternoon … Read more

PHOTOS: New Parking Tram Arrives at Walt Disney World

November 19, 2016

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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 Parking Tram Arrives at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World has been running the same parking trams for quite some time now, but today we happened to spot something of interest… While the seating cars are the same, this is an entirely new tram car pulling them. The new vehicle is much more akin to a truck or car than the current … Read more

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