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VIDEO: Frozen Segment Comes to Celebrate the Magic featuring Sure-To-Be Hit “Let It Go” Song

November 20, 2013

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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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This week, the Frozen segment finally debuted in Celebrate the Magic at the Magic Kingdom. The segment features the “Let It Go” sequence from the film along with the song performed by Idina Menzel as Elsa in the film. The segment is pretty cool and is a welcome addition to the show: What do you … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 11/18/13 WDW (Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs) Photo Report

November 19, 2013

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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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WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney yesterday and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: The statue with the Brer characters is back at Splash Mountain, but still behind walls for now A look at the now-completed signage package … Read more

Theme Park Connection to Hold Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, November 23rd

November 19, 2013

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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.

Theme Park Connection giving away a FREE Disney Cruise, a FREE Hunger Games authentic Movie Cast Costume and a meet & greet with Herbie the Love Bug at Grand Re-Opening Theme Park Connection celebrating Grand Re-Opening in a memorable way by raffling off a Disney vacation, a Hunger Games Authentic Movie Costume all while unveiling … Read more

VIDEO: Entire “World of Color – Winter Dreams” Show Premiere

November 15, 2013

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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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Last night, Disneyland held the formal premiere of the new holiday version of World of Color. The show employs a lot of new lighting and effects and really has to be seen to be believed. Here’s the full video of World of Color – Winter Dreams from SoCal Theme Parks 360: So, what do you … Read more

Joe Hogarty’s 11/8/13 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

November 12, 2013

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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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WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited the Magic Kingdom on Friday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from the park, so let’s take a look: Let Christmas begin! The Christmas Tree will arrive after parade filming in early December, as it has the last few years Dapper Dans in holiday finest … Read more

VIDEO: Glow with the Show “Dances” with the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

November 8, 2013

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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.

Last night, I was lucky enough to attend a special cast member preview of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I am happy to report that the Glow with the Show ears did start working with the show last night and we have several videos of them dancing along with … Read more

Joe Hogarty’s 11/4/13 WDW Photo Report

November 7, 2013

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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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WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited the Magic Kingdom and Epcot on Monday and has a number of newsworthy items to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: Triton’s Treasures is no longer a thing, these space originally meant for a shop will now be a Disney Vacation Club kiosk As much … Read more

Poster and Props Revealed for “The Jingle Cruise” Jungle Cruise Attraction

November 6, 2013

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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 today revealed the attraction poster for the Jingle Cruise attraction, a new seasonal layover of the Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park. The attraction debuts at Walt Disney World on November 8th and at Disneyland on November 12th. Neither attraction will close for the overlay, all of the work will … Read more

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Frozen Characters Anna & Elsa Debut in Norway at Epcot

November 5, 2013

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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 weekend, Anna and Elsa from Disney’s upcoming animated film Frozen began greeting guests in some former shop space in the Norway pavilion at Epcot: The new exhibit in the stave church is still not open Windows of the Norway shops are filled with Frozen merchandise The entrance being used for the meet and … Read more

VIDEO: Screens Finally Installed in the Finale Scene at “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom

October 31, 2013

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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 been closely following the progress on the finale scene of “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom for several months now, posting when the tarps went up and when they came down in that scene earlier this year. Now, the screens have finally been installed that will give guests a personalized farewell … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 10/27/13 WDW Photo Report

March 4, 2019October 27, 2013

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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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WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the All-Star Resorts last week and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: They are still testing Downtown Disney busses from Animal Kingdom daily In preparation for the new queue for Festival … Read more

REVIEW: The Villas at the Grand Floridian Open as Latest Disney Vacation Club Resort

October 25, 2013

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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 Villas at the Grand Floridian opened on Wednesday, October 23rd and we were lucky enough to spend the first night staying in a one bedroom villa at the new resort. First off, I need to say there is probably not a bigger fan of the Grand Floridian than I. I’ve stayed at the GF … Read more

Jungle Cruise Getting “Jingle Cruise” Makeover for Holidays at Walt Disney World & Disneyland

October 23, 2013

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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 announced today that the Jungle Cruise attraction will receive its first-ever holiday makeover this year. Beginning in early November, Jungle Cruise at both Disneyland park and the Magic Kingdom will temporarily transform into “Jingle Cruise” for the holiday season! In this new seasonal storyline of the attraction, the Skippers have grown homesick for the holidays, so … Read more

VIDEO: Talking Mickey Mouse Meet-And-Greet At Walt Disney World “Magically” Debuts

October 22, 2013October 22, 2013

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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.

We have been talking about talking Mickey Mouse for a long, long time on WDWNT and we’re happy to report that the meet-and-greet experience finally permanently installed on October 22nd! We took a trip over to the Magic Kingdom last night to see Mickey in action and it was honestly everything I thought it would … Read more

Downtown Disney to Offer Valet Parking Now Through January

October 22, 2013October 21, 2013

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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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Just in time for the holiday shopping season, valet parking will be available at Downtown Disney West Side starting today. The service is offered 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. daily and can be accessed via Entrance 4 at Downtown Disney West Side. The cost is $15 per vehicle and gratuity is accepted. When you’re ready to … Read more

VIDEO: “Glow with the Show” Mouse Ears Debut in Wishes! Fireworks at the Magic Kingdom

October 21, 2013

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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.

On Saturday at the Magic Kingdom, Wishes! fireworks debuted using the “Glow with the Show” ear hats for the first time. We have complete video of the show and the mouse ears for you to enjoy today: We also now have video of Fantasmic! with the “Glow with the Show” mouse ears featuring “picture-in-picture”, so … Read more

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