PHOTOS: Haunted Mansion Tsum Tsum Release April 15th, Fantasyland Series Coming Summer

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The Haunted Mansion Tsum Tsum series will be released at Disney Parks on April 15th. Disney also previewed the upcoming Fantasyland Tsum Tsum series, which will arrive in the parks this summer: What do you think? Will you be collecting these?

Ample Hills Creamery Ice Cream Shop to Open at Disney’s Boardwalk This Spring

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A re-imagined take on the turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor is set to open this spring at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas. Ample Hills Creamery, a Brooklyn-based company known for their creative approach to all things ice cream, will open its first location outside of New York City at Walt Disney World. The new creamery will … Read more

VIDEO: Take Flight Over Disney Springs for an Aerial View of Town Center Construction

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We take flight again this week, taking an aerial tour over Disney Springs, with a brief look at the Town Center section still under construction:

D23 Destination D Returns to Walt Disney World with “Amazing Adventures” in 2016

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DESTINATION D: AMAZING ADVENTURES CELEBRATES THE EXCITEMENT OF DISNEY’S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, FROM TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES TO PANDORA – THE WORLD OF AVATAR Disney Legends, Luminaries, and Special Guests Will Take Fans on an Incredible Journey November 19 and 20 at Walt Disney World Resort BURBANK, Calif. — April 7, 2016 — Since Walt Disney … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney Parks Introducing New Merchandise Line for Women, Kingdom Couture

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Created especially for Disney Parks, the Kingdom Couture collection was designed using luxurious fabrics and intricate details. The result is elegant yet comfortable apparel and accessories in the first “premium” line of apparel and accessories for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Castle imagery can be found throughout the line. The Kingdom Couture spring collection arrives … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (4/6/16): Win a Haunted Mansion Variant Comic, Rides Announced But Never Built, #ThanksShanghai

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Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we continue to push the envelope with an entire evening of giving thanks to Shanghai Disneyland, and you can even win a Disney Parks Variant Cover Haunted Mansion comic book! WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, former hosts of WDW News Today: The Radio Show, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take an Aerial View as Demolition Begins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Say goodbye to Catastrophe Canyon and the Premier Theater as Disney has wasted no time in starting to clear land for Toy Story Land and the 14-acre Star Wars themed land at Hollywood Studios. We are happy to give you this exclusive, bird’s eye glance at the now closed backlot area and the work that … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Aerial View of Construction Progress on Pandora: The World of AVATAR at Animal Kingdom

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It has been quite a while since we looked at the construction of Pandora: The World of AVATAR from the skies above Animal Kingdom, so with that being said, we are taking another exclusive look from above today: The floating mountains and vines are looking more and more realistic every day Props still being loaded … Read more

BREAKING: Rivers of Light & Nighttime Offerings at Animal Kingdom Delayed

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Well, I’ll be the first to admit we were wrong (maybe I should claim April Fool’s joke on it), but it seems Disney admitted it first… With the expansion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’re excited to give Guests even more opportunities to celebrate the magic of animals and nature as day turns into night. While … Read more

REVIEW: Writer’s Stop Becomes Lounge That Should Probably Just Stop

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On Sunday, Writer’s Stop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios debuted a new lounge menu. Among a selection of fairly normal alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, the lounge offers three “plates”. The warm pretzel was good, but the sipping sauces were awful. The melted cheese tasted as if it had been sitting there for a long time and … Read more

BREAKING: Bob Iger’s Heir Apparent, Tom Staggs to Leave Disney Company

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From the Hollywood Reporter: Thomas Staggs, named the chief operating officer at Disney last February, is unexpectedly stepping down from the role, the company said Monday. “Tom has been a great friend and trusted colleague for more than 20 years,” said CEO Bob Iger in a statement. “He’s made important contributions to this company, earning wide … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Cuts Made to Toy Story Land, Scenes Removed from Slinky Dog Coaster

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As you know, plans change when building attractions for Disney Parks, and Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is no different:   When walls went up near PIXAR Place on April 3rd, so did a new piece of concept art for Toy Story Land (which guests can now visit at the end of the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Star Wars Character Shows Debut Early at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Originally slated to debut today, Sunday saw the soft opening of two new Star Wars entertainment offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first show features Captain Phasma leading a battalion of First Order Stormtroopers through the park, leading them to the Center Stage for a short show: While short, this show is very well put … Read more

BREAKING: Significant Updates Coming to FastPass+, Guests No Longer Need To Use Kiosks

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Starting April 10th, a series of very important upgrades will be made to your FastPass+ experience at Walt Disney World. After booking their initial 1-to-3 FastPass+ reservations (you will now have the option to book anywhere between one and three, not forced to pick 3 initially), guests will now be able to book an additional … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 4/1/16 (Demolition Begins, Jungle Book Preview, Other Construction, ETC.)

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I made a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier this week to see the latest progress on all of the ongoing projects at the park, so let’s see what’s new and exciting around the park: Work continues on what we assume will be where the projectors are going for the new Star Wars fireworks show … Read more

BREAKING: First “Rivers of Light” Preview April 6th, 2 Probable Nightly Showtimes Revealed

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According to an internal document floating around, Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will make its very first performance on April 6th. The April 6th showing will be for Animal Kingdom cast only. All other Walt Disney World cast members will have access to previews of the show on April 8th, 9th, 12th, and … Read more