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Owen Payne

Owen has a background in fashion and a true love for theme parks. His first visit to Walt Disney World wasn't until 2016, but he immediately fell head over heels for the resort he longed to see all his life. Since then he's visited countless times and now lives just minutes away from the magic. When he's not happily browsing all of the merchandise shops on property, you can likely find him enjoying some Chicken Breast Nuggets. Contact him at [email protected]
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WDWNT Daily Recap (7/31/21): Showtimes Released For New Nighttime Spectaculars, What You Can and Can’t Bring into Walt Disney World Parks, New Logo for The Muppets Studio, and More

July 31, 2021 Owen Payne

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, … Read more

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PHOTOS: New “Back To The Future” Merchandise Strikes at Universal Orlando Resort

July 31, 2021 Owen Payne

We took a trip through time and stumbled upon brand new “Back To The Future” merchandise inside the Universal Legacy Store at CityWalk. Dr. Emmett … Read more

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PHOTOS: New Figment EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Mystery Pin Set Available at Walt Disney World

July 31, 2021 Owen Payne

With the International Food & Wine Festival in full swing over at EPCOT once again, there is plenty of merchandise to shop from to celebrate … Read more

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PHOTOS: Scrim Removal Begins as The Darkroom Façade Refurbishment Continues at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

July 25, 2021 Owen Payne

The Darkroom shop sponsored by Nikon in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been undergoing refurbishments on its façade lately, along with many other areas throughout the … Read more

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WDWNT Daily Recap (7/24/21): Adventureland Changes, Permit Filed for DVC Room Conversion, Federal Court Removes CDC Restrictions from Cruises, World Celebration Construction Update, and More

July 24, 2021 Owen Payne

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, … Read more

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PHOTOS: New 50th Anniversary Medallion on Cinderella Castle Magically Works Into Happily Ever After Projections at Magic Kingdom

July 24, 2021 Owen Payne

With the new 50th anniversary medallion recently installed on Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, we were curious how this new addition would play into … Read more

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PHOTOS: New Jungle Cruise Photo-Op Now Available in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World

July 24, 2021 Owen Payne

Ahead of the official premiere of Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt on July 30, Disney Springs has added a new … Read more

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PHOTOS: Construction Moves Slowly at Moana Journey of Water Worksite at EPCOT

July 24, 2021 Owen Payne

With the EPCOT monorail line now running again for guests, we decided to take advantage of the new viewpoint once again to check in on … Read more

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PHOTOS: Purple Lighting Tested Inside Innoventions Breezeway at EPCOT

July 24, 2021 Owen Payne

Back at the end of June, we reported on new lights being installed on the ceiling of the Innoventions Breezeway at EPCOT. Now, we’ve spotted … Read more

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PHOTOS: New SpongeBob Loungefly Accessories Float into Universal Studios Florida

July 24, 2021 Owen Payne

“Are ya ready, kids?!” A new set of Loungefly bags and a wallet have arrived inside SpongeBob StorePants at Universal Studios Florida. SpongeBob Loungefly Backpack … Read more

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Energy Game Returns at Spaceship Earth in EPCOT

July 23, 2021 Owen Payne

More and more interactive offerings are being returned throughout the Walt Disney World theme parks. The latest addition is the return of the energy game … Read more

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PHOTOS: Scrim Partially Removed from Walt Disney World Railroad Station as Magic Kingdom 50th Approaches

July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 Owen Payne

The Walt Disney World Railroad Station is one of the many attractions and areas undergoing refurbishments for the resort’s 50th anniversary in October. Scrim has … Read more

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PHOTOS: Themed Scrim Now Up During Facade Refurbishments in New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park

July 23, 2021 Owen Payne

Earlier this week we reported on the facades now being covered with tarps as refurbishments are underway in New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park. We … Read more

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Happily Ever After Fireworks Show Schedule Changes Several Times in the Coming Months

July 23, 2021 Owen Payne

It’s your last chance to catch the incredible fireworks performance of Happily Ever After in the Magic Kingdom before it “sparkles into Disney history” at … Read more

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Magic Kingdom Closing Early With No Fireworks on Days in August and September

July 23, 2021 Owen Payne

Walt Disney World has just released theme park hours up until October 9. Along with the new set of hours for the later fall weeks, … Read more

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Islands Dining Room, Amatista Cookhouse, and More Universal Orlando Restaurants Included in Orlando’s Magical Dining Returning August 27

July 23, 2021 Owen Payne

Orlando’s Magical Dining returns once again for its 16th anniversary to several participating locations at the Universal Orlando Resort. The event will run this year from … Read more

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