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PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 8/15/16 (Star Wars land, Eastern Gateway, Rivers of America, ETC.)

August 15, 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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Disneyland Reporter Conner Purzycki brings us back to Disneyland Park in his latest photo report, as we check in on Star Wars land, the Rivers of America, and more: The Market House Starbucks is open while the facade is being refurbished Mickey and Minnie march into the final month of the Diamond Celebration, concluding September … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Disney Enhancing Wedding Pavilion With Redesigned Interior

August 15, 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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Disney today share a look at concept art for the new “enhanced” interior of the Wedding pavilion, nestled on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: No completion date on the project has been announced as of yet. Here is what the interior … Read more

James Cameron Will Unveil More of Pandora: The World of AVATAR Theme Park Land at Destination D Event

March 4, 2019August 15, 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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From io9 on Gizmodo: As most of us are patiently twiddling our thumbs waiting for Disney to open its Star Wars lands, James Cameron’s Avatar is going to beat it into the parks. Pandora: The World of Avatar will open in 2017 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida and io9 can exclusively reveal that Cameron … Read more

BREAKING: The Sum of All Thrills and Stormstruck Closing; Goodbye Innoventions at Epcot

August 12, 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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On September 14th, 2016, the Sum of All Thrills and Stromstruck exhibits inside Innoventions at Epcot will close. Innoventions West exhibits were closed last year and some of the space was utilized for meet and greet areas for Baymax and Joy & Sadness. Colortopia, the newest Innoventions exhibit to open, will remain open at this … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 8/12/16 (Paddlefish, Planet Hollywood, Star Wars, ETC.)

July 15, 2018August 12, 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.

Theefish and Planet Hollywood continue to be remodeled while more Star Wars merchandise invades in our latest Disney Springs photo report: Star Wars Galactic Outpost was stripped of all of the former D Street decorations Some new Toy Story opened edition pins were released recently Some new Fab 5 Pirates of the Caribbean pins as … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Merchandise for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2016

December 1, 2017August 12, 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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Today, Disney provided a sneak peek of the merchandise coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2016. There is a limited edition retail MagicBand with an edition size of 3,000. It will be released at Emporium and Box Office Gifts on Main Street, U.S.A. The limited release and limited edition pins will be released in … Read more

REVIEW: New Dishes at Captain Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

July 15, 2018August 12, 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.

Captain Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort recently underwent some menu changes, so we decided to head on over last night and check it out for ourselves. New Menu at Captain Cook’s New, but not in this review is the seared chicken breast. Fish Tacos ($9.29) Before you even say anything, yes, we should … Read more

“Elena of Avalor” Royal Welcome Show to be Presented Daily for Limited Time at Magic Kingdom

August 12, 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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Starting today and running through August 27th, 2016, the Elena of Avalor Royal Welcome will be presented daily at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom. The show will be presented at 9:05AM, 10:00AM, 12:20PM, and 1:35PM and will be very similar to the ceremony presented yesterday. A Princess Elena meet and greet is still slated … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/12/16 (Tomorrowland Overhaul, Big Thunder Mountain Closed, ETC.)

August 12, 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.

Tomorrowland slowly gets a new look, Big Thunder Mountain scaffolding goes up, and the 45th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom grows closer in our latest photo report: This door to the Confectionery is closed while the Cotton Candy machine is repaired Painting of the rocks at the entrance to Tomorrowland continues A preview of the … Read more

VOTE: Final Voting Round Now Open for the 45 Greatest Things EVER at Walt Disney World

August 11, 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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Over the last 9 years, WDWNT has hosted some of the most amazing historical Disney Parks countdowns, whether it was the greatest moments in the history of Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World, or event the 60 year history of Disney theme parks. Well, now we’re taking it a whole lot further… We are on … Read more

Disney Offering Heavily Discounted 1-Day Park Hopper Tickets for Passholder Friends and Family

August 11, 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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I don’t remember the last time Disney offered a deal quite this good on 1-day tickets, but friends and family of Annual Passholders can get 1-day park hopper tickets for just $79.00 each. These tickets usually cost about $135.00 for Florida residents. The offer is valid August 12th-September 30th, 2016. Annual Passholders must be present … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Disneyland Unveils Eastern Gateway, Non-Disney Hotels Now Farther From the Magic

August 11, 2016August 11, 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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A few days ago, we told you about the official announcement Disney was making for the Eastern Gateway project, a plan that will add a new parking structure, bus loop, and pedestrian entrance to the Disneyland Resort on the Harbor Blvd. side of the property. Today, Disney has released detailed renderings and plans for the … Read more

UPDATE: Paint the Night Parade to Remain at Disneyland Resort

August 10, 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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Following up the announcement that the Main Street Electrical Parade will return to Disneyland Park in early 2017, it was also announced that the Pain the Night Parade will perform on select evening during the holiday season somewhere at the Disneyland Resort. The announcement leaves Walt Disney World without a nighttime parade. It is possible … Read more

CONFIRMED: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade to Conclude At Magic Kingdom

August 10, 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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Today, Disney announced to entertainment cast members that the Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom will officially conclude October 9th, 2016 as their contracts will not be renewed at this time. The parade returned to Walt Disney World in 2010 and replaced its replacement SpectroMagic, which was supposed to return at then of … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (8/10/16) – 45 Greatest Things EVER at Walt Disney World, Another Map Game

August 10, 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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Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we present our voting spectacular for the 45 greatest things ever at Walt Disney World, we play WDWNT: The Map Game with a 45th anniversary twist, and Nick tries to not mess up most of the show for once… If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/10/16 (Food & Wine, Biergarten Merchandise, Star Wars, ETC.)

August 10, 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 prepares for the Food and Wine Festival and Biergarten unleashed a tremendous line of merchandise in our latest report from Epcot: Prep work is in full swing for the 2016 Food and Wine Festival A lot of work going on in MouseGear A Build-Your-Own-Lightsaber kiosk was added to the Star Wars section The Liquid … Read more

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