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REVIEW: New “Purple Wall” Berry Cotton Candy Is As Good As It Looks at the Magic Kingdom

November 21, 2018October 14, 2018

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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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We have been subjected to merchandise and food items related to the Purple Wall craze at the Magic Kingdom before, but now Disney is selling cotton candy related to the Instagram paradise located outside of Tomorrowland. The cotton candy can be found at a lone cart residing just feet away from the wall. It costs … Read more

“Diamond Collection” Matterhorn Abominable Snowman Funko Pop Vinyl Figure Coming to Disneyland

October 14, 2018

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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.

If you initially missed out on the Matterhorn Abominable Snowman Funko Pop Vinyl Figure at Disneyland Resort, you’ll have a chance to pick up a new variant of it very soon. The “Diamond Collection” variant will have a sparkle finish and be a limited edition piece. It is currently set for release on October 26th, … Read more

PHOTOS: Walls Come Down in Disneyland’s Hub Revealing Less Foliage, More Land

October 13, 2018

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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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For over a month now, Disneyland’s hub has been a mess of construction walls as the waterways between the area and Adventureland and Frontierland have been out of guest view. Just yesterday, these walls came down revealing the work that had taken place. What we see is a far smaller body of water and a … Read more

REVIEW: New Pumpkin-Filled Churro at Magic Kingdom Is Worst Churro We’ve Ever Had

November 21, 2018October 12, 2018

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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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Just steps away from the entrance of Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom, guests will find a churro cart that is home to the only specialty churro Disney offers on the east coast. Disneyland offers a pumpkin spice churro, but the Magic Kingdom has the Pumpkin-Filled Churro. Pumpkin-Filled Churro ($6.25) The pumpkin-filled churro is exactly … Read more

Disney Discovery Lodge is Possible New WDW Vacation Club Resort Name Leaked In Survey

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

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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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Walt Disney World may soon have a new resort hotel called “Disney Discovery Lodge.” Disney Vacation Club Members were asked in a new survey all sorts of questions about a possible new resort hotel referred to as Disney Discovery Lodge. Based on the description above, it sounds like this could very well be the new … Read more

PHOTOS: New Cinderella “Midnight is Just the Beginning” Home Collection Released at Disney Parks

October 12, 2018

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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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In the same vein as the Little Mermaid housewares collection released last year, Disney Parks is now unveiling a new Cinderella collection of housewares that you can rush home before midnight: We found the collection in Disney California Adventure, but it should arrive on the East Coast soon!

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 10/11/18 (New World Showcase Merchandise, Living with the Land, Puffin’s Roost, Space Restaurant, ETC.)

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

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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 latest photo report brings us back to Epcot… Welcome to the 21st Century I’m not sure where the silver railings went, but I’m all for these “go away green” ones. It’s probably time to install permanent fences here if this is such an issue. Disney prints signs everyday for the park, but why do … Read more

UPDATE: Spaceship Earth Will Close for Over Two Years, Part of Massive Overhaul of Epcot’s Future World

October 12, 2018October 11, 2018

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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.

A few weeks ago, we told you there were rumors that Spaceship Earth at Epcot would once again be reimagined, this time as part of the ongoing overhaul of the park to make it “more timeless, more relevant, more family friendly, and more Disney.” Some new details have emerged on the project that reveal the … Read more

BREAKING: Disneyland Officially Cancels Plans for 4th Resort Hotel

October 10, 2018

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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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Disneyland Resort today confirmed that they will not be adding a 4th hotel at this time. The hotel was supposed to be built where a number of businesses had been closed in the Downtown Disney District, near the existing Disneyland Hotel (as seen below). Disneyland Resort spokesman, Liz Jaeger, made the following statement on the … Read more

PHOTO: Dismantled Animatronic Picture Leaks from Stitch’s Great Escape at Magic Kingdom

October 10, 2018

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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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To further confirm our report from a few weeks ago, a user on Reddit has leaked a supposed photo of a dismantled Stitch animatronic figure from the now-closed Stitch’s Great Escape attraction at the Magic Kingdom. We already told you a few weeks ago that this process was taking place and that the attraction would … Read more

PHOTOS: New Hatbox Ghost Halloween Tiki Mug Released at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto

October 9, 2018

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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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Released today at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, there’s a brand new Halloween tiki mug featuring the Hatbox Ghost from The Haunted Mansion. The mug, which must be purchased with drink, is $31.95 with tax. Thankfully, the horrible Fog Cutter drink is gone this year, replaced with “Grim Grinning Grog”. The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/9/18 (Runaway Railway, Tatooine Traders Overhaul, Disney Skyliner, Bus Loop Construction, ETC.)

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018

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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 latest report bring su back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it continues its transition from active construction zone to functioning theme park. Welcome to Hollywood Reports indicate that Disney is now rushing to complete the new bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guest complaints from having to use the temporary loop are mounting, from … Read more

REVIEW: Lunch and Most Alcoholic Beverages from Sebastian’s Bistro, New Table Service Restaurant at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

November 21, 2018October 8, 2018

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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 was the grand opening of the new “Old Port Royale” at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and with it, we have a new table service restaurant in Sebastian’s Bistro. Caribbean Beach was once home to Shutters, the former sit-down experience for the hotel, but that was removed in the remodeling process. This new restaurant located … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Skyliner Construction Update – Boardwalk Turn Nearing Completion

October 8, 2018

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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 we’re bringing you a look at current construction of the Disney Skyliner turn at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. As you can see, a lot has changed since the last time we visited. Almost all of the siding is in place and the mechanisms and such all seem to have been installed at this point. Seeing … Read more

Trader Sam’s at Disney’s Polynesian Resorts Adds New Drinks, Mugs, Raises Prices

November 21, 2018October 8, 2018

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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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Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Tiki Terrace at Disney’s Polynesian Resort has had a bit of a menu update recently. As you can see above, all drinks have gone up in price. New to the Tiki Terrace, drink and mug prices are now printed on the menu. Believe it or not, they weren’t up until … Read more

PHOTOS: Universe of Energy Solar Panels Completely Removed for Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot

October 8, 2018

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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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The iconic solar panels that once powered some of the Universe of Energy at Epcot have been taken down as Walt Disney Imagineering transforms the pavilion into a Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster ride. Rumor has it that the panels will return, but they apparently needed some repair work after an assessment of their … Read more

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