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].

Preview of Incredible Cinderella Castle “Memories” Show

Disney has released a video previewing the nighttime memories show that will be presented on select evenings in 2011. The projections are incredible to say the least, but you should really take a look for yourself:

Disney Parks Announce “Let The Memories Begin” Campaign

Official release from Disney Parks: In 2011, Disney guests will become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park during the day become larger-than-life projections on Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort or “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Resort. This groundbreaking new experience will celebrate the family vacation memories … Read more

WDWNT Podcast Episode 162 Now Available for Download

Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect: Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Paul, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and its many fans. Plenty of Walt Disney World information and fun … Read more

WDWNT Network’s “As The Globe Turns” 9/12-9/18/10

It’s time for the WDWNT Network’s weekly review of interest topics and new programming, just in case you missed something. Without any further ado, here is this week’s edition of “As The Globe Turns” for September 12th-September 18th, 2010: News from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida (Provided by WDW News Today) –The Disney … Read more

Epcot Is About To Become “Walt Duffy World”

Duffy the Disney Bear will debut at Epcot on October 14th with a new meet and greet between the entrance to World Showcase and the Mexico pavilion, right near the Port of Entry shop (otherwise known as Tower East). The Port of Entry shop will be turned into a Duffy-only shop, referred to at today’s … Read more

Cody Smith’s 9/17/10 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith visited the Magic Kingdom earlier today and grabbed a few photos of work in Fantasyland. Different from usual, there is actually visible progress on the Fantasyland Forest expansion! Let’s take a look:

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Installation of the Castle Dreamlights has begun

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La Hacienda and La Cantina De San Angel Now Open!

WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith covered the media preview and grand opening of the new Hacienda De San Angel table service restaurant and La Cantina De San Angel counter service restaurant at the Mexico pavilion in World Showcase. Here’s what you can expect from Epcot’s latest eateries:

A view of the restaurants from across the lagoon

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Banks Lee’s 9/12/10 Epcot Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited Epcot on Sunday and has a number of newsworthy photos from the park to share with us in a short report:

Kodak is out of the Imagination! pavilion after 28 years, and Disney is now taking the time to remove any Kodak remnants from Imageworks

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The Art of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

The page on DisneyWorld.com for the upcoming Art of Animation Resort has been created and features a new piece of concept art and some more concrete details on Walt Disney World’s newest resort hotel: Coming soon: a new Walt Disney World Resort! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort hotel, a Disney Value Resort hotel, will draw … Read more

World of Color Getting a “TRONcore”?

Is a TRON: Legacy inspired encore coming to World of Color at Disney California Adventure? This video shows a very interesting test that might indicate TRON lightcycling its way into the show:

The Block Party Is Over, So What’s “UP”?

From the Disney Parks Blog: Disney/Pixar fans, we’ve got some great news to share today. The entertainment team at Walt Disney World Resort is in the midst of developing a new parade for Disney’s Hollywood Studios featuring some favorite Pixar pals. While details are still being worked out, we do know that four Pixar characters not currently … Read more

WDWNT Podcast Episode 161 – Star Tours Tribute Now Available for Download

Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect: Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Scott Smith, Justin Heyman, Banks Lee, Conner Purzycki, and Brandon Struve for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and its many fans. Plenty of Walt Disney … Read more

Josh Siegel’s 9/11/10 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel spent his Saturday roaming the parks of the Walt Disney World Resort, and he has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us:

The Fantasyland crane is visible from far away

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