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PHOTOS: Merchandise Revealed for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2018 at the Magic Kingdom

August 17, 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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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to The Magic Kingdom tonight for select evenings from August 17th to October 31st, 2018. This year, event guests will be running “amuck, amuck, amuck” after seeing specially designed merchandise inspired by Hocus Pocus. New this year, Cathy developed three T-shirts resembling outfits worn by the Sanderson Sisters. “Guests are encouraged … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: We Try The New Halloween Treats from the Confectionery in the Magic Kingdom

August 16, 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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Yesterday, Halloween came early at Walt Disney World as the Magic Kingdom was fully decorated for the season. Along with the decor, seasonal treats also arrived at the Main Street Confectionery. We decided to try a few and film our review of them. Check it out: Mickey Mouse Jack-O-Lantern Krispy Treat ($5.49) This is a … Read more

CONFIRMED: Cinemagique Will Return to Walt Disney Studios Paris This Fall

August 16, 2018August 16, 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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UPDATE: Disney has confirmed that Cinemagique will return but has not shared any additional info. Despite months of closure and significant spending on theater upgrades, the Studio Theater at Walt Disney Studios Paris will not be keeping the new Marvel Super Heroes United show for much longer. Instead, the beloved Cinemagique will reportedly return later … Read more

PHOTOS: Impressive Exclusive Snack Line-Up for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2018 at the Magic Kingdom

August 16, 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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There’s some SPOOKY treats appearing at Magic Kingdom Park for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, and ALL of the ghouls and ghosts are raving about them. What’s even more exciting is that the party starts this Friday! Here’s your list of all the treats you can find at this year’s Halloween celebration: No-So-Poison Apple … Read more

Sebastian’s Bistro and New Centretown Market Restaurants Announced for Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

November 21, 2018August 15, 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, Disney is confirming Sebastian’s Bistro and Centretown Market, two new eateries coming to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. In just a few months when the reimagining of Old Port Royale is complete, the former Shutters table-service restaurant will open in an all-new location as Sebastian’s Bistro. Located along the Old Port Royale waterfront, Sebastian’s Bistro … Read more

CONFIRMED: Splash Mountain Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure Set Will Be Released August 25th at Disney Parks

August 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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Funko confirmed this morning that they will release the exclusive Disney Theme Park Splash Mountain Pop! Rides! set on August 25th, 2018! The set will be available at: Disneyland Resort: WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney Disneyana on Main Street Pooh’s Corner in Critter Country in Disneyland Walt Disney World: Pin Traders at Disney Springs Frontier Trading Post in … Read more

RUMOR: Wreck-It Ralph Attraction Will Replace Stitch’s Great Escape at the Magic Kingdom

August 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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Walt Disney Imagineering is once again developing a Wreck-It Ralph based attraction to replace the “seasonal” Stitch’s Great Escape in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Rumors of a Wreck-It Ralph “virtual reality” attraction replacing Great Escape began back in the Summer of 2016, but nothing ever came of them and the project was … Read more

Current Bus Loop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Will Close Forever Today

August 13, 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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Today is the last day guests will be able to utilize the old bus loop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that has been in operation since 1989. Starting on August 14th, 2018, the charter bus loop for the park will be utilized temporarily until the new bus loop is ready. Here’s where guests will be able … Read more

REVIEW: New Rivers of Light Dessert Party at Animal Kingdom is Walt Disney World’s Best

March 4, 2019August 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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Tonight, we attended the first official Rivers of Light Dessert Party at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The event is similar to others on property, offering drinks (alcoholic since this isn’t Magic Kingdom) and desserts while you wait for the show to start, and then a premium view of the Nighttime Spectacular. The price is $79 for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Princess Icon Dooney & Bourke MagicBand and Bags Released at Disney Springs

August 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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Released today at the Ever After Jewelry Co. at Disney Springs is the new Princess Icon collection by Dooney and Bourke. The design comes in large shopper ($268), crossbody, ($228) and wristlet ($128). There’s also a limited edition of 2000 MagicBand for $39.99.

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Railroad, Tomorrowland Speedway Temporarily Closing to Accommodate TRON Lightcycle Coaster Construction at the Magic Kingdom

August 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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Last summer, Disney unveiled plans (well, we here at WDWNT kind of did) for the Tron roller coaster attraction being added in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park. Today, Disney is sharing a first look at a new Tron-themed billboard at Magic Kingdom Park that’s now visible from Storybook Circus: The new attraction will occupy an entirely … Read more

Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy Parade Changing Performance Times Through Remainder of 2018

August 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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The Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom will be changing its performance times through the end of 2018. Beginning August 17th, guests can catch Festival of Fantasy at 2pm daily. This is to accommodate the “party season” at the Magic Kingdom, which starts 8/17 this year thanks to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Festival … Read more

Shutters Is No More, New Table Service Restaurant at Caribbean Beach Will Be Named After a Disney Character

August 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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Despite all of the press releases and concept art saying so, the new waterfront restaurant at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will not be named Shutters. The restaurant’s new name will be Sebastian’s, named after the character of the same name from Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The adjacent Banana Cabana will retain the former name. The … Read more

New Halloween Popcorn Buckets, Souvenir Mugs, and More Coming to Disney World, Disneyland in 2018

August 9, 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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Calling all ghouls and ghosts who love Disney-themed food novelties – Halloween is almost here at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, and this year Disneys has got a whole new set of novelty items for you to enjoy! Available at various times throughout the Halloween season, you never know when they will materialize … … Read more

W.I.G.S. Members Get An Exclusive “Hard Hat Tour” of WDWNT’s Virtual Theme Park Tonight

August 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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Announced back in September of 2017, WDWNT VR (Virtual Resort) will be unveiled to members of the WDWNT Inner Globe Society tonight at 9:30pm ET. WDWNT has been hard at work virtually constructing a theme park project that combines the best, past and present, of the attractions, landmarks, and entertainment that make up the real-life … Read more

Full List of Special Photo-Ops, Character Meet and Greets, and More for PhotoPass Day 2018 at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort

March 4, 2019August 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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Disney PhotoPass Day is returning to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts on August 19, 2018, and today Disney is sharing details about all of the one-day-only props, magic shots and character experiences you’ll find on both coasts. Check them out below: Disney Springs Peter Pan Shadow Magic Shot: between the LEGO® Store and World of … Read more

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