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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Vampirina Character from Disney Junior Arrives at Disney Parks

September 11, 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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Over the weekend, the Vampirina character from the Disney Junior series of the same name began meeting guests at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort. Guests can meet her daily in the San Francisco section of Paradise Gardens Park/Grizzly Peak (Shen has already moved from Hollywood Land as pictured above) in Disney California … Read more

PHOTOS: New Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph, Bing Bong, and Other Character Christmas Ornaments at Disney Parks

September 11, 2018September 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.

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Just released at Disney Parks, guests will find a series of new character ear hat ornaments for sale. Here’s Judy Hopps from Zootopia. Hopefully this movie will start to see more merchandise soon because it is really underrepresented despite how big the box office was for it. Maui from Moana is available. The Wreck-It Ralph … Read more

Fantasmic and World of Color Being Added to Digital FastPass Through MaxPass at Disneyland Resort

September 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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Soon, guests looking to experience Fantasmic! and World of Color at the Disneyland Resort will be able to skip the process of obtaining paper FastPass tickets to see the shows. In the coming weeks, both shows (well, World of Color whenever it actually returns) will begin offering digital FastPass reservations that can be booked inside … Read more

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at the Magic Kingdom Closing for Extensive Refurbishment

September 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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While not scheduled just yet, Disney is planning a massive overhaul of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom. When the project finally happens, the space will be reimagined to include the “new magic” that was installed at the latest location in Disney Springs. Among the new items being installed is a … Read more

VIDEO: Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark Ride Returns for HalloweenTime at Disneyland Resort

September 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.

VIDEO: Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark Debuts for HalloweenTime at Disneyland Resort

This weekend, Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark returned at Disney California Adventure. The ride is a Halloween holiday overlay of Mission Breakout, which opened at the resort in 2017 and is still available to guests during the day. Starting at 5pm, guests can experience this new ride instead, a sequel to the … Read more

REVIEW: Clarabelle’s Unleashes Bat Wing Sundae and Spider Silk Sandwich for HalloweenTime

September 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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Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure has some wonderful HalloweenTime specials available right now through October 31st, 2018, so let’s check them out before they fly away! Bat Wing Raspberry Sundae ($7.99) “White chocolate, raspberry swirl ice cream with raspberry splatter, blood red sprinkles, whipped cream, and bat wing … Read more

VIDEO: Take a Ride on Cars Land’s Two Haul-O-Ween Attractions

September 7, 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.

On the first day of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, we have some videos of the two attractions in Cars Land that have gotten a Halloween overlay. First is Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree, with the “Monster Truck Mash” soundtrack. Next we have two videos of Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween, the first with the “Haul-O-Ween” theme song, and … Read more

REVIEW: Cozy Cone Motel Churro, Spicy Mac and Cheese, and Macaron for Cars Land’s Haul-O-Ween Celebration

September 7, 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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As part of Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, the Cozy Cone has a bevy of ghoulish-cious treats that will be offered only until October 31st, 2018. We tried them all (of course), and here are our thoughts on these seasonal offerings: Pumpkin Spiced Churro – $5.29 (Cone 1) How is it? Well, I’m … Read more

New “Per Mile” Pricing Model for Minnie Van Service Being Introduced at Walt Disney World

September 10, 2018September 7, 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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On September 10th, 2018 (UPDATE: This has since been delayed for a few days, but is still coming), Walt Disney World will change the pricing model on the Minnie Van Service. The new pricing will have a $15 base price plus a per mile charge that has yet to be announced. The current price is … Read more

PHOTOS: Stark Industries Takes Over “A Bug’s Land” at Disney California Adventure, Walls Expand for Marvel Land

September 6, 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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What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we showed you that walls went up around the former “A Bug’s Land” at Disney California Adventure in preparation for the new Marvel-themed Land opening in phases starting in 2020. Today, the walls along the main corridor of the park expanded outwards and now sport the Stark Industries … Read more

RUMOR: Ratatouille Ride Opening Date Revealed for Epcot

September 6, 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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With all of the attractions announced at the D23 Expo 2017, we were not given any actual opening timelines or dates other than “before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in 2021”. According to internal documents, the trackless Ratatouille ride in France at Epcot will be a bit ahead of that October 1st, 2021 date. If … Read more

AP Corner is Returning for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Get a Free Oogie Boogie Button Each Week

September 5, 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.

Full List of Halloween Time Snacks & Drinks for Disneyland Resort, Including Cars Land Haul-loween, Trader Sam's, New Popcorn Buckets, and More!

The AP Corner for annual passholders at the Disneyland Resort is returning for the early days of Halloween Time! Taking place September 7th through September 30th, guests will find the AP Corner near Stage 17 in Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure. The spot will include a Halloween themed photo opportunity, a special button each … Read more

PHOTOS: A Bug’s Land Now Closed Off Causing Several Dead Ends at Disney California Adventure

September 5, 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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A Bug’s Land had its final day of operation at Disney California Adventure yesterday and today guests were greeted by construction walls at all 3 entrances to the land. The closure now cuts off Cars Land from Hollywood Land, making the latter a complete dead end at Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout. A … Read more

“El Mercado De Coronado” Replacing Pepper Market at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

September 5, 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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The long-standing counter service restaurant at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, The Pepper Market, will be undergoing a name change this week. The new name will be “El Mercado De Coronado”. The restaurant has already been undergoing a makeover, as we showed in a recent report. The name change is part of the ongoing reimagining of … Read more

Plaza Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom to Start Offering Breakfast in November 2018

November 21, 2018September 5, 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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The Plaza Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom has always been a favorite lunch and dinner spot for many guests, but now it will be offering the most important meal of the day: breakfast! Rumored to begin in November 2018 (do note this has already been delayed several times though), a sit down breakfast service will … Read more

VIDEO: Revamped “UP! A Great Bird Adventure” Show Debuts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with New Humor

March 4, 2019September 4, 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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UP! A Great Bird Adventure has been almost universally panned since it debuted back in April in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Many a guest has cringed from the painful dialogue between live actors and costumed characters as the talented winged cast members performed their various acts. Disney has noted this and the show … Read more

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