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“WDW News Tonight” Debuts TONIGHT and Wednesday Nights Will Never Be The Same

February 3, 2016February 3, 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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As we announced during our historic 60-hour-boradcast back in November, WDW News Today is about to make waves (radio waves that is) with a brand new show! Starting on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at 9PM ET you can catch an entirely new, revolutionary 2 hour program from WDWNT every week! You’ve read WDW News Today, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 2/2/16 (Coca-Cola, STK, Planet Hollywood, New Merchandise, ETC.)

July 26, 2018February 2, 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 took a trip over to Disney Springs recently to see the latest progress on all of the construction, so here are some photos of what I found while I was there: Planet Hollywood has begun their complete remodel of the establishment The new Disney Springs bus loop looks like it could be ready soon … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 2/1/16 (Zootopia Exhibit Opens, AVATAR, Rivers of Light, ETC.)

March 4, 2019February 1, 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 know we’ve been visiting a lot lately, but I made a special trip over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the weekend to check out the new “Discovering Zootopia” exhibit and I took plenty of photos of new and exciting things around the park to share, so let’s take a look: Pandora looms on the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland & California Adventure 2/1/16 (Kylo Ren Arrives, Refurbs, Star Wars Construction, ETC.)

February 1, 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.

Disneyland Reporter Tim Alcoser visited the Disneyland Resort this past weekend and has some newsworthy photos from around the parks to share with us today, so let’s take a look: Autopia is closed for refurbishment as Honda will now be the sponsor “it’s a small world” is currently closed to remove the holiday overlay Big … Read more

Star Wars: Season of the Force Extended Through Summer 2016; How Long is it Staying?

January 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.

Disneyland Park has officially extended the Season of the Force event through Summer 2016 as of today. While Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple and Star Wars Launch Bay are set to be perennial attractions for the park, Path of the Jedi, the automatic Jakku sequence on Star Tours, and Hyperspace Mountain will be sticking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/29/16 (“it’s a small world” Changes, Skipper Canteen, Castle Refurb, ETC.)

July 16, 2018January 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.

Earlier this week, I visited the Magic Kingdom to see what’s new and exciting around the park, so here are some photo finds of interest from my trip: It started as a rather dreary day Many of the Main Street Vehicles were out and about One side of the Cinderella Castle ramp was open Still … Read more

Disney Gives More Details on 2016 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

January 28, 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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Two new spring-inspired Outdoor Kitchens, three mischievous Disney topiary characters and an innovative musical play garden will debut during the 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 30, 2016. The popular spring festival at Walt Disney World Resort, known for its tasty edibles, sweeping floral displays and dazzling topiary creations, expands from 75 … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Introducing New Line of Amazing Travel Accessories This Spring

January 28, 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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The always entertaining Steven Miller of the Disney Parks Blog shared a video today introducing “TAG”, or “Travel Accessories Gear”, a new line of items coming soon to the Disney Parks: Among the highlights of the new line are… Vintage style luggage tags This amazing luggage strap (artwork seen below) And this stylish Haunted Mansion … Read more

REVIEW: La Nouba by Cirque Du Soleil Introduces New Acts

January 28, 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 part of the show’s ongoing evolution, La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil has introduced two new acts recently: B-Boy, commonly referred to as breakdancing, and Aerial Bamboo, a technique mastered by only a handful of performers worldwide. The acts join the recent additions of uproarious clowns and a breathtaking juggling rolla bolla act. For … Read more

WDWNT: The Job Fair 2016 (We’re Hiring!)

January 27, 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.

In preparation for many changes to come to WDW News Today over the next few weeks, we will need the help of new staff members, so here’s your chance to be a part of the WDWNT family! WDWNT has many volunteer employees that make up our entire group of websites and podcasts, but we are always … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 1/27/16 (AVATAR, Rivers of Light, Tiffins, Lion Guard, ETC.)

March 4, 2019January 27, 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.

Both Dirk Wallen and myself visited Animal Kingdom recently and we have some newsworthy photos to share with you of what’s new and exciting at what seems to be the WDW park to watch in 2016: Walking into the park, you are greeted by the construction for Pandora: The World of AVATAR Work now happening … Read more

Seashore Sweets Closing/Moving to Accommodate Flying Fish Expansion at Boardwalk

July 16, 2018January 27, 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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With Flying Fish at Boardwalk closing February 1st to begin its huge overhaul, it seems it will be taking Seashore Sweets with it. The nearby candy store will be a victim of the expansion, also closing on 2/1. However, it seems like a new treat shop may be on the way. What remains of the … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom to Close In April to Add “Explosive” New Finale

March 1, 2016January 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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Well, it looks like the “explosive” Big Thunder Mountain finale that Disneyland introduced in 2014 is finally coming to Walt Disney World… Big Thunder Moutain at the Magic Kingdom will be closed April 4th, 2016 until an unspecified date in July 2016 to install the new scene. One would imagine they would like to have … Read more

VIDEO: Imagineers Put The “Springs” In Disney Springs

January 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.

Today, Disney is sharing more of the incredible details behind the main story point of Disney Springs. At the heart of Disney Springs is a bubbling spring located in Town Center that represents not only the power and beauty of nature, but optimism and possibilities. In the backstory for the project, more than a century … Read more

PHOTOS: Another Floating Island Takes Shape in Pandora: The World of AVATAR at Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019January 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.

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen hit Animal Kingdom today and took some great new shots of the Pandora: The World of AVATAR construction to share with us: You can see a ton of construction workers out today working on the next floating island. From afar you can see this one is much bigger than the last. … Read more

VIDEO: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Expansion Update – #1 – 1/22/16

January 26, 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.

With the work on the 25-acre expansion of Disney’s Hollywood Studios picking up, we decided it might be a good time to start a regular video series documenting the changes as they progress for the park. We will still continue to provide photo reports as well, but an overwhelming number of survey responses asked us … Read more

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