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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 made countless visits in that time, 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. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at [email protected]
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Woman Grabbed By The Neck and Pushed Outside Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant at Walt Disney World

January 21, 2023 Tom Corless

A woman said she was grabbed by the neck and pushed by a stranger who was upset she was unable to move in a crowded … Read more

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The Complete History of Splash Mountain at Disney Parks

January 22, 2023January 21, 2023 Tom Corless

As we near the demise of one of the most iconic attractions in the history of the Disney theme parks, we felt it was important … Read more

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TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/19/23) – The Price is Right, Remembering Splash Mountain, and a BIG Surprise

January 19, 2023 Tom Corless

Tonight, don’t miss the internet’s only comedy show about Disney Parks! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for a recap of the latest news, WDWNT: … Read more

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Reopening Dates Announced for Enchanted Tales with Belle and Ariel’s Grotto Character Experiences at Magic Kingdom

January 20, 2023January 17, 2023 Tom Corless

Two of the last remaining COVID-shuttered character experiences at the Magic Kingdom will be returning soon. Enchanted Tales with Belle and Ariel’s Grotto in Fantasyland … Read more

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Enchanted Tales with Belle and Ariel’s Grotto Character Experiences Returning Soon to Magic Kingdom

January 17, 2023 Tom Corless

Two of the last remaining COVID-shuttered character experiences at the Magic Kingdom will be returning soon. Enchanted Tales with Belle and Ariel’s Grotto in Fantasyland … Read more

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Full Menus (and New Souvenir Items) Revealed for Disney 100 Years of Wonder at Disneyland Resort

January 17, 2023 Tom Corless

This year marks 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, Disneyland Resort is serving up many new dishes, sips, and novelties … Read more

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PHOTOS: Disney Begins Cleaning Filthy TRON Lightcycle Run Building Ahead of Grand Opening at Magic Kingdom

January 17, 2023 Tom Corless

As we FINALLY near the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom, Disney is preparing the already-aged show building for public consumption. Usually, … Read more

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Scaffolding Comes Down Revealing Crudely Drawn Characters on Facade of Roundup Rodeo Barbecue Restaurant in Toy Story Land

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Tom Corless

We are inching ever-so-close to the long-awaited opening of the Roundup Rodeo Barbecue Restaurant in Toy Story Land. The project was announced in 2019 and … Read more

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PHOTOS: Iconic “You May Get Wet” Br’er Rabbit Sign Vanishes from Splash Mountain Days Before Closure, Did a Guest Try to Steal It?

January 15, 2023 Tom Corless

Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom is set to end its 30-year-run at the Magic Kingdom on January 22, 2023, but the entire ride may … Read more

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PHOTOS: Automated PhotoPass Cameras Installed at Pete’s Silly Sideshow at the Magic Kingdom

January 15, 2023 Tom Corless

The bane of character photographs everywhere, the automated PhotoPass cameras have now invaded Pete’s Silly Sideshow at the Magic Kingdom upon its return. These devices … Read more

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BREAKING: Daily Housekeeping Returning to All Deluxe Resort Hotels at Walt Disney World

January 15, 2023 Tom Corless

Since the Walt Disney World Resort hotels started reopening to Guests after the closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, housekeeping service had to be periodically … Read more

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TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/12/23) – Cleanliness, Themed Spaces, and The Reversal of Chapek’s Follies, Drawing with Parktionary & The Autistic Tiger

January 12, 2023 Tom Corless

Tonight, don’t miss the internet’s only comedy show about Disney Parks! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for a recap of the latest news, Parktionary, … Read more

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BREAKING: Mark Parker Named New Disney Chairman, Succeeding Susan Arnold

January 11, 2023 Tom Corless

Disney has named board member Mark Parker its new chairman, succeeding Susan Arnold. The company made the announcement today: Parker, a Disney director since 2016 and Executive Chairman … Read more

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CONFIRMED: TRON Lightcycle Run Opens April 4 2023, Cast Member & Annual Passholder Previews Announced

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 Tom Corless

Confirming what we shared back in November, Disney has now announced that TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise will indeed open during the first … Read more

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Man Gets Drunk at T-Rex Cafe, Then Unleashes Dinosaur-Like Rampage at Disney Springs Fighting Manager, Knocking Over Child, and Attempting to Bite Sheriff’s Deputy

January 8, 2023 Tom Corless

A man’s evening out at Disney Springs led to his wild arrest. By the time the night was over, the man had fought a restaurant … Read more

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TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (1/5/23) – 2023 Disney Parks Preview, The Fan-ly Feud, The Importance of Cleanliness & Theme at Disney World

January 5, 2023 Tom Corless

Tonight, don’t miss the internet’s only comedy show about Disney Parks! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for a recap of the latest news, what’s … Read more

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