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 [email protected].

Town Square Theater’s Magical Transformation – Inside and Out

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited The Magic Kingdom yesterday and took some great pictures of some newly revealed details at Town Square Theater on Main Street U.S.A.: Banners for the Princesses and Magician Mickey are now up outside The sign that was installed a few weeks ago The Princesses will be living here until at … Read more

Adam Roth’s 3/24/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth spent a day at the Walt Disney World theme parks yesterday and has plenty of photos to share with us from his trip. Let’s take a look:

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Welcome to Epcot

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Magician Mickey to Appear at Town Square Theater

From the Disney Parks Blog: At the Disney Parks Blog, we’re as excited as you are to learn more about Walt Disney Imagineering’s (WDI) plans for Town Square Theater, the new permanent home for Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park that’s set to debut in early April. I’m happy to report that earlier today, WDI gave us … Read more

Two Videos of the Haunted Mansion Interactive Queue

We thought we should share two interesting videos of the new interactive queue at the Magic Kingdom’sHaunted Mansion today. The first video was posted on the Disney Parks Blog back on March 15th and features a wonderful behind the scenes look at the project: The second video is the latest “Tom’s Trips” production from the … Read more

Zach Larson’s 3/15/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited Epcot & the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has a number of newsworthy photos from an extremely busy week at the Vacation Kingdom of the World to share with us:

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2011 Halloween and Christmas Party Dates

Hot off the press, here are the dates for this years Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween and Very Merry Christmas Parties at the Magic Kingdom: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sept. 13,16,20,23,27,30 October 2,6,7,10,11,13,16,18,20,21,23,25, 27,28,30,31 Nov 1 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party November 8,9,11,13,15,18,27,29,30 December 2,4,6,7,9,11,13, 14,16,18 Tickets are not on sale yet, but we will be sure … Read more

Check Out The Pilot for “Taylor and the WhatNot”

As we said a long time ago, we were working on a few concepts for original programming for WDWNTube. Well, one new concept has finally gotten around to filming! Please watch this pilot episode of “Taylor and the WhatNot” and let us know what you think via Facebook, Twitter, or email. Enjoy the show: On … Read more

What’s Happening in the Hitchhiking Ghost Scene of the Haunted Mansion?

Last week, the Disney fan community exploded when Disney placed temporary tarps and projections of ghosts Phineas, Ezra, and Gus in the hitchhiking ghost scene of the Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom without any announcement. Rumors have indicated that new, interactive elements are coming to the Haunted Mansion, both in the queue and on … Read more

More Destinations Revealed for “Star Tours: The Adventures Continue”?

WDWNT’s own Cody Smith recently attended the “Love is Magical” pin event at Walt Disney World. How does this apply to Star Tours? Well, there was a pin preview board at the event, and Disney was showcasing some of the pins that will be released when Star Tours re-opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May … Read more

Taylor Martina’s 2/25/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Taylor Martina was roaming around Walt Disney World on Friday and lucky for us he had his camera with him to snap some newsworthy photos:

Yes, both legs of Spaceship Earth are back to normal for the first time in 12 years…

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Bill Nye the Science Guy Visits Epcot

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee was on the scene at Epcot earlier today as Bill Nye the Science Guy appeared at Innoventions in Epcot as part of National Engineers Week. Banks took some video to share with us from this event:

More Details on Mickey’s New Home at the Magic Kingdom

A press release from Disney gives us more details on Mickey Mouse’s new home, the Town Square Theater, opening later this Spring: Magic Kingdom officials have a hunch a really “hot ticket” in their realm this summer is going to be something other than a ride, a snack or a show. Rather, it’s a first-ever … Read more

Mickey’s New Mouse House: Town Square Theater

From the Disney Parks Blog: How about this: For the first time at Disney Parks, you’ll have the opportunity to nail down a time for a face-to-face meeting with Mickey Mouse at the Walt Disney World Resort. Beginning this spring, we’ll be offering FASTPASSfor Mickey at his new permanent home, Town Square Theater, located inside the current Exposition … Read more

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