Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

Swiss Family Robinson-Inspired Adventureland Treehouse Coming to Disneyland, Walt Disney World Railroad Work Continues, Holiday Treats Revealed for Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, and More: Daily Recap (11/10/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Space Mountain Holiday Run Brings Festive Lighting and Music to a Classic Attraction for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

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The holiday season has reached the far edges of the galaxy, and even Space Mountain is getting in on the yuletide fun. The Space Mountain Holiday Run overlay has returned for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The ride promises “a trippy jaunt through the cosmos, filled with dazzling lighting and high-energy holiday tunes.” The lift … Read more

Purple Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube Arrives for the 2022 Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure

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The 2022 Festival of Holidays officially kicks off tomorrow at Disney California Adventure, but we already know that purple reigns as the color of this year’s jingle bell glow cube! Purple Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube – $6.00 The glow cube can be found at all marketplaces around the park. As it has been … Read more

Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. Refurbishment Now Scheduled Through December 10 in the Magic Kingdom

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Unsurprisingly, the extensive refurbishment of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. has been extended through Saturday, December 10 in the Magic Kingdom. The shop, located at the exit of Space Mountain, has been closed since the start of August, but is currently scheduled to reopen to guests on December 11. Even before the closure, work was … Read more

Protective Wrap Installed Around TRON Lightcycle Run Pathways in the Magic Kingdom

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Every day seems to bring something new to the site of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, so let’s see what’s been going on over the last two days! Coming across to the site on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we can see the path furthest to the left is being flattened, likely … Read more

Anna & Elsa’s Royal Welcome Returns to Disney Animation Building at Disney California Adventure

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Tell the guards to open up the gate, because Anna & Elsa’s Royal Welcome has returned to the Disney Animation building in Disney California Adventure! Disney announced the reopening on TikTok, showing the sisters from “Frozen” happy to welcome guests once more. The meet and greet location has been closed since the park shut down … Read more

Joe Russo Says Live-Action ‘Hercules’ To Be ‘Experimental,’ TikTok-Inspired Musical

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Joe Russo revealed that Disney’s live-action remake of “Hercules” will be “experimental” and inspired by the social media channel TikTok in a new interview with Variety. When discussing the upcoming film, which he’s producing with his brother Anthony through their independent studio AGBO, Russo explained that rather than playing too close to the 1997 animated … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Jingle Cruise Returns to the Magic Kingdom for the 2022 Holidays

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Things are looking holly and jolly in Adventureland, as the Jingle Cruise has once again sailed into the Magic Kingdom. Check out our video below, or read on for a full tour! The sign outside the attraction lets guests know that the holidays are here, as it’s wrapped in a garland with plenty of lights. … Read more

REVIEW: Tusker House Restaurant Character Breakfast Buffet Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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For the first time since March 2020, buffet dining is back at Tusker House Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But what, if anything, has changed? Let’s find out! Check-In Unlike at the other Walt Disney World parks, there’s no separate entrance line for early dining reservations, so we had to wait in a long line … Read more

New Hanukkah Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort

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Hanukkah is just around the corner, and you can celebrate with new merchandise for the festival of lights at the Disneyland Resort! Let’s make like a dreidel and take a spin through what’s new! “Happy Hanukkah” Reversible Table Runner – $59.99 First up is this royal blue reversible table runner, embroidered with Hanukkah iconography. Symbols … Read more

New Details Revealed for Platinum Annual Passholder Access to Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Hollywood

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With Super Nintendo World set to open in early 2023, Universal Studios Hollywood Platinum Annual Passholders are learning what privileges they will and won’t have. Passholders, who receive one-time Universal Express access to each attraction after 3 PM, won’t have Express access to Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge when it opens. But they will be able … Read more

Construction Begins on Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gingerbread House

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It’s beginning to look like the holidays at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, as construction of this year’s gingerbread house has begun! A team of construction workers were bringing the framework to the house into the hotel’s atrium when we stopped by. It may look like a plain white and gold house, but soon, … Read more

Starbucks Holiday Tumblers and Ornament Arrive at Walt Disney World

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Halloween ended just hours ago, so the holiday season has already begun at Walt Disney World thanks to these new Starbucks tumblers and ornament! Mickey Mouse Starbucks Holiday Tumbler – $49.99 This tumbler features a similar geodesic pattern to one released in late September. The big difference here is that it’s in a red color … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Float to Appear in 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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The 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be getting a touch of magic with the return of Disney Cruise Line’s float! The announcement reads, “Whether you’re lining the city streets of New York City or watching from the comfort of your home, one of the greatest ways for families to kick off the holiday season … Read more

Chip and Dale Appear in Tomorrowland Costumes at the Magic Kingdom

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With the distribution of Mr. Toad popcorn buckets currently displacing their Fantasyland home, Chip and Dale are now meeting and greeting guests at Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. The duo, sporting futuristic outfits, are expected to only be in Tomorrowland through Saturday, November 5. Disney PhotoPass is not available for this meet and greet. Chip … Read more

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Battle of the Heroes Legacy Lightsaber Set Released to Disney+ Subscribers on shopDisney

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Disney+ subscribers can get a jump on their holiday shopping with exclusive early access to select merchandise on shopDisney, including this epic lightsaber set! Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Battle of the Heroes Legacy LIGHTSABER Set – Limited Edition – $375.00 Inspired by the climactic duel in “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” … Read more

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