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PHOTOS: New Entrance to Toy Story Mania in Toy Story Land, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

June 28, 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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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 28, 2018) – One of the most popular attractions in the history of Disney’s Hollywood Studios receives a new entrance to welcome guests when Toy Story Land opens June 30. Since its 2008 debut, Toy Story Mania! has been a blockbuster hit with families, combining the fun of a video … Read more

PHOTOS: A Look at Woody’s Lunchbox in Toy Story Land, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

July 15, 2018June 28, 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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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 28, 2018) – Fun extends to food in the new Toy Story Land opening June 30 at the Walt Disney World Resort. Here, mealtime comes with a heavy helping of nostalgia, as Woody’s Lunch Box serves up classic on-the-go menu items with a creative twist. Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, … Read more

VIDEO: Take A Preview Tour of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Slinky Dog Dash & Alien Swirling Saucers Rides

June 27, 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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Ahead of this week’s press festivities, Disney has released some video from inside of Toy Story Land, showing invited cast members and guests previewing the new land: Toy Story Land opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30th, 2018.

PHOTOS: Safety Nets Added Due to Falling Debris at Swiss Family Treehouse in the Magic Kingdom

June 27, 2018June 27, 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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You may recall a few years ago when nets went up all around the base of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom thanks to falling debris from the park icon. Well, Disney’s other man-made tree in Florida is now experiencing the same issues. Walkways around the lower levels of the Swiss Family Robinson … Read more

RUMOR: Rivers of Light Adding Dessert Party Event Later This Summer

March 4, 2019June 27, 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.

Disney is in the early stages of planning a new dessert party for Walt Disney World, one with preferred viewing of Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Set to begin in early August, the party would have a 9:15pm seating and include small bites, desserts, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, much like the Frozen Ever … Read more

Muppets and Other Magical PhotoPass Magic Shots Coming to Walt Disney World for Independence Day 2018

June 27, 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 announced special photo opportunities that the Disney PhotoPass Service will offer those celebrating Independence Day at Walt Disney World Resort. On July 3rd and 4th at the Magic Kingdom, a Disney PhotoPass photographer will be periodically located near Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square, so drop by and be sure to ask for a Magic Shot … Read more

Brews and BBQ Event Launching This Week at Disney Springs

July 15, 2018June 26, 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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Disney Springs is getting ready for summer with another fun foodie experience, and this time it’s Disney Springs Brews and BBQ! Discover a whole new host of tasty and unique food and beverage pairings as you meander through the many restaurants and shops throughout the area. This experience brings you mouth-watering, BBQ-inspired dishes at nearly … Read more

VIDEO: Preview Games, Music, and Trivia of the New Play Disney Parks App, Coming June 30th

June 26, 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 all-new Play Disney Parks mobile app will make its official debut at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort on June 30th. The app will be free to download, and guests can pre-order today on the App Store and Google Play to be among the first to have the app automatically downloaded on their device. … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Releases More Footage of Toy Story Land Rides at Night

June 25, 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 shared footage of the first night the Toy Story Land project team tested the land’s nighttime audio and lighting effects. The nighttime look for Toy Story Land combines vibrant lighting with fun music and special effects that together keep the land looking playful and fun long into the evening hours. According to … Read more

BREAKING: First Disney Skyliner Gondola Car Arrives at Walt Disney World

June 22, 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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Disney Skyliner construction has been fast and furious over the last few months, so it isn’t very surprising that the cable cars that will ride high above Walt Disney World have started to arrive. A user on Twitter was driving around the resort, when he caught a glimpse of one of the new gondolas riding … Read more

Disney Will Replicate Existing Frozen Ever After Ride in Hong Kong and Paris

June 21, 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 Frozen themed lands have been announced for Hong Kong Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios Paris, very little is known about everything these new lands will include. Well, according to internal documents, the Frozen Ever After ride from Epcot will be cloned and appear almost unchanged at both Hong Kong and Paris. What makes this … Read more

“Make Your Own Crepes” Location Coming to Expanded France Pavilion at Epcot Later This Year

June 21, 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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Along with the addition of the Ratatouille trackless dark ride attraction, the France pavilion at Epcot will be adding a few other establishments in the new section of Paris that Remy will call home. Rumor has it that a “make-your-own crepe” location will open nearby the new attraction. The more shocking part of this rumor … Read more

BREAKING: Phantom Manor Reopening at Disneyland Paris Pushed to January 2019

June 18, 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 being slated to reopen in the Fall of 2018, Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris will supposedly now not return until January 2019. Cast members working at the attraction have been told that they will continue their temporary assignments until at least January 2019. No further details are available at this time.

REVIEW: A Ride on Slinky Dog Dash, First Impressions From Inside Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

June 18, 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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Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is set top open on June 30th, but cast member previews of the new area and the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster have already begun. Luckily, one cast member who got to test the new kiddie-coaster and walk into Andy’s backyard was nice enough to send us a … Read more

PHOTOS: Test Track and Soarin’ MagicBands Now Available at the Magic Kingdom

June 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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Since Epcot still doesn’t offer D-Tech on Demand design your own MagicBand services, the kiosks at the Magic Kingdom are now offering two Epcot attraction designs. The first design features Mickey Mouse and represents Soarin’ Around The World. In the other design, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are taking a ride on Test Track. These bands … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Unveils More Toy Story Land Grand Opening Merchandise

June 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 opened the toy box again to reveal additional collectibles and unique gifts inspired by the newest land opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30. “Toy Story” characters beloved by young and old have starring roles in the playful merchandise guests will be able to purchase from two retail stands found in the … Read more

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