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].

EDITORIAL: Disney Should Build an Attraction for Taylor Swift

Guests are waiting in line at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for something unexpected. Not a popcorn bucket, a meet-and-greet, or even a ride or show, but instead they’re forming a line just to look at a display. Inside that window at Hollywood Studios is a display of costumes from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. When was the … Read more

Disney Research Unveils Aquatic Robotics, Possibly Sea Creatures for New Avatar Land

In the latest episode of We Call It Imagineering, Disney Research Imagineers revealed prototypes of aquatic robotics, which open up a number of possibilities for the new Avatar themed land on the horizon for Disney California Adventure. Aquatic Robots One prototype is directly inspired by the Ilu a.k.a. jiaolong or sirens, plesiosaur-like creatures that heavily … Read more

Self-Walking, “Living” Animatronic Olaf Coming to Both World of Frozen Lands

As previewed in the teaser to the latest episode of We Call It Imagineering, Disney has unveiled a self-walking, living character of Olaf the snowman from Frozen, all brought to life through cutting-edge animatronics technology. New Olaf Animatronic The Olaf living character is the latest entry in the now decades-long history of walk-around robotics characters … Read more

NEW Attraction Poster Debuts at the Magic Kingdom Inspired by Disneyland Classic

Attraction posters are among the most beloved staples of the Disney castle parks around the world, so it’s always exciting when a new one joins the ever-growing collection. Seemingly at random, a new poster for Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter attraction has debuted at the Magic Kingdom. Guests can see the new poster as they enter or … Read more

Lyft Driver Pepper Sprays Woman, Has EPCOT Cakes and Hands Thrown at Him

A very short Lyft ride ended with cakes thrown, pepper spray sprayed and one woman in jail. Woman Throws EPCOT Cakes After Lyft Driver Assault Jaleen Vargas, 25, of New York, was arrested for battery and assault, which are both misdemeanors. The incident unfolded Oct. 29 as a Lyft driver was called to pick up … Read more

BREAKING: Shanghai Disney Resort Announces Park Entrance Hotel and Disneytown Expansion

Aerial of Shanghai Disney Resort’s hotel at night, fireworks overhead and busy crowds—no central castle like other Disney parks.

Shanghai Disney Resort has shockingly announced the construction of a 4th resort hotel, while the 3rd remains under construction and is still without a name. Shanghai Disney Resort Hotel Construction In an Instagram post, Shanghai Disney Resort shared the following along with the new art above: We’re once again expanding the fun! #ShanghaiDisneyResort is building … Read more

Imagineers Finally Reveal True Story of ALIEN ENCOUNTER, Disney’s Scariest Attraction

Text reading 'The Real Story Alien Encounter' alongside cartoon alien and monster, styled after Disney Imagineering, no castle shown.

If you’re a long-time Disney fan, you’ve undoubtedly heard the story of the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter at the Magic Kingdom, an attraction (supposedly) so scary that it had to be altered almost immediately and only operated at the world’s most popular theme park for a few years. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Urban Legends You’ve also probably … Read more

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