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Reservations Now Open for California Food & Wine Festival Premium Experiences

March 1, 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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In just one month, Disney California Adventure park will be transforming for the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, taking place weekends during the month of April. Today, Disney released info on chef demonstrations, seminars, celebrity chef appearances and more. Culinary Demonstrations featuring some of the best chefs in the industry, including some of … Read more

Budget Cuts Continue at Walt Disney World, Still No Statement from Disney

February 29, 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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Despite Disney’s refusal to make comment, heavy budget cuts continue at the domestic parks. In just the last few days, there have been multiple reports of many understaffed positions at the parks, leading to longer lines at restaurants, shops and resort front desks. These reports come after WDWNT.com ran a story about possible labor cuts … Read more

REVIEW: Zootopia Might Just Be The Best Animated Movie in 20 Years

February 29, 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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Growing up, my favorite Disney animated movies were always the talking animal films. I grew up loving animals, so movies like Lady and the Tramp, Bambi, and The Jungle Book were the ones I usually gravitated towards. When I heard Disney would finally be making another talking-animal movie, I was overjoyed, but honestly, our fist … Read more

BREAKING: Full Details & Descriptions of All New Disney Springs Offerings for 2016

July 16, 2018February 29, 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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Disney just made the following release to cast members, breaking down all of the new additions and changes coming to Disney Springs: Town Center, Disney Springs’ newest neighborhood, will offer a sophisticated mix of shopping and dining along with a promenade where Guests can relax, refresh and reconnect with each other. Town Center features Spanish “Revival” … Read more

30 New Shops and Restaurants Announced for Disney Springs This Summer

November 9, 2018February 29, 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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Beginning May 15th, 2016, the following shops and restaurants will be opening, in phases, at Disney Springs: Anthropologie kate spade new york LACOSTE Under Armour M·A·C Cosmetics Vince Camuto Vera Bradley Lucky Brand Oakley Coca-Cola Store TROPHY ROOM ALEX AND ANI® Na Hoku – Hawaii’s Finest Jewelers Since 1924 Shore American Threads Volcom Kipling francesca’s … Read more

Walt Disney World & Disneyland Introducing Seasonal Tiered Ticket Prices, Price Increases Coming

February 26, 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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We told you earlier today that we expected new seasonal tiered ticket pricing to be introduced at Disneyland Resort, well now we are being told it will also be coming to Walt Disney World. In addition to annual price increases across all forms of tickets, one-day tickets for all parks will move to a seasonal, … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Parks Switch to Tiered Seasonal Ticket Pricing Imminent

February 26, 2016February 26, 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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We have talked about this for a long time, but expect a formal announcement from Disney that Disneyland ticket pricing will be switching to a new tiered system very, very soon. Rumors of Disney Parks going towards this kind of pricing system have been rumored for years, so much so that some of the competition … Read more

VIDEO, PHOTOS: Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters Opens March 7th in Cars Land

February 25, 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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Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters will open at Disney California Adventure on March 7th, 2016! In this all-new attraction, Luigi will turn the tire storage yard behind his Casa Della Tires into a dance floor. Cars Land guests will be able to ride along with Luigi’s cousins as they move and spin to upbeat Italian music, performing … Read more

The PIXAR Party Comes to Walt Disney World August 26-27, 2016

February 25, 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.

Disney has finally announced the registration and event dates for the PIXAR Party, the highly anticipated 2016 Trading Event at Epcot: You’re invited to a party! But not just any party, a Pixar Party Trading Event, August 26-27, 2016 at World ShowPlace in Epcot at Walt Disney World. Join us as we celebrate 30 years of Pixar … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 2/25/16 (Maelstrom Facade Removed, Flower & Garden Prep, ETC.)

February 25, 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.

I stopped into Epcot for the evening on Monday and took some photos around the park, so let’s take a look at what’s new and exciting around Future World and World Showcase: Welcome to Epcot What we believe to be OSHA-demanded exit stairways being installed all around the Epcot monorail station Spiral staircase coming in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 2/24/16 (Coca-Cola, The Town Center, ETC.)

July 16, 2018February 24, 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.

Myself and WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen both made trips to Disney Springs over the last week and have so me photos to share of the continuing construction projects in the area: A look at the bus loop Looking toward the Town Center The new foliage on the parking garage was installed last week… Someone already … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 2/24/16 (Interactive Game, Star Wars Land, Zootopia, ETC.)

February 24, 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.

Our Disneyland Reporter, Tim Alcoser, recently visited the Disneyland Resort and has some photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: Land clearing for Star Wars land is well underway and quite visible from the top of the parking structure Welcome to Disneyland This week’s theme for AP Days is … Read more

Explore the History of the Matterhorn, including EPCOT & The Magic Kingdom!

February 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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Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect: Join Tom Corless for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Plenty of information and fun awaits you on this edition of the WDW News Today Podcast! On this week’s show, we … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 2/23/16 (Rivers of Light, AVATAR, New Food, ETC.)

March 4, 2019February 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.

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen and myself visited Animal Kingdom recently and has some newsworthy photos to share, so let’s take a look at what’s new and exciting around the park: The shop outside of Riverside Depot switched from pins to hats and plush The Hipster Mickey 9″ Vinylmation is now available It’s expensive… These cute … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Disney Reveals New Art and Details of Star Wars Land

February 23, 2016February 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.

For the first time since the 2015 D23 Expo, Disney shared new details (as promised during the Disneyland 60th TV special) on the Star Wars themed-lands coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I crudely took photos off of my television screen for now, we will share higher-res images as soon as we can: A … Read more

How Will The “Eternal Sunset” of Kilimanjaro Safaris New Nighttime Adventure Be Achieved? We Now Know

March 4, 2019February 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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When Joe Rhode further elaborated on the new nighttime version of Kilimanjaro Safaris debuting this spring, we all kind of wondered what exactly this meant: Starting in spring, guests will get to experience the African savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a whole new light: amid the orange glow of the setting sun. During the … Read more

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