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].

Celebrate Mr. Lincoln's Return

In a major press release, Disneyland has announced that Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln will return before the end of 2009 with a revamped show, the Disney Gallery will open where the Bank of Main Street now stands, and Annual Passport processing will move to the Plaza Pavilion later this year. Here is the announcement: … Read more

Are You the Ultimate Idol Fan? That'll Cost Ya

Walt Disney World is going to be offering two very special package add-on geared toward American Idol fans beginning in March 2009. While I’m not a huge fan of the television program, I think these packages are pretty cool: Ultimate Fan Experience and Ultimate Backstage Experience Fans of The American Idol® Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ … Read more

Chris Lastrapes' 2/22-23/09 WDW Report

WDWNT Podcast staff member Chris Lastrapes just returned from a short two day trip to the Walt Disney World and has some interesting photos and video clips to share with us:

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, preparations have begun for ESPN the Weekend

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Weekend at the Museum

For those of you interested in Disney Pin Trading, the 2009 Pin Celebration at Epcot (titled the Museum of Pin-Tiquities)  is just a few months away and registration opens today at 2:00 PM EST. Even though I have been involved in the hobby since it began in October 1999, this is the first major pin … Read more

Star Wars: Return of the Big Figures

Those of you attending any of the Star Wars Weekends events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in May or June will be happy to know that Disney will once again be releasing a collection of big figures featuring four of the fab five dressed as classic saga characters: Mickey as Luke Skywalker with Yoda & Minnie … Read more

"Are You 23?"

Over the last few months, the Walt Disney Company has been running a huge viral marketing campaign asking “Are You 23?”. The ads have been very visible on various company websites and Disney even launched a website (www.disney.com/23) where you can sign-up to be the first to know what this campaign is all-about. I was … Read more

Portobello: "We're Open!!!"

Even though it has been open for a few months now, the remodeled Portobello restaurant at Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island has now launched its own updated website. The website features the story of the restaurant and their chef, as well as complete lunch and dinner menus and wine lists. The site can be found at portobellorestaurant.com and … Read more

"Move It! Shake It! Embed It!"

WDWNT Videographer Matt Paul has provided us with a fantastic (and lengthy) and long-awaited video of the brand new “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party” at the Magic Kingdom. The video is embedded courtesy of the WDWNTube Disney Parks video site:

Celebrate Eating at Tutto Italia

Even though I strongly dislike the restaurant, I applaud the effort to keep the experience at the “Tutto Italia Ristorante” in the Italy pavilion at Epcot fresh with special dining events like this one: Carnevale di Venezia is February 23 to March 4 at Tutto Italia Ristorante at Epcot A special lunch and dinner menu … Read more

Move 'Em! Shake 'Em! Manage 'Em!

The recent changes in the entire “Disney Parks and Resorts” management structure has brought about some interesting additions and repositioning in Walt Disney World management. From the Orlando Sentinel: The number two executive at Walt Disney World is being bumped up to run newly merged resort functions between Orlando and Anaheim, Calif. Erin Wallace, who has been the … Read more

Jose Castillo's 2/15/09 WDW Photo Report

After a few days of delay, Jose Castillo has finally provided us with pictures from the last day of his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look at some of his pics from Monday:

The balloon window-clings have now reached the Walt Disney World buses

“Follow that bus to the best kept Disney secret!!!”

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"One-Disney", Multiple Layoffs

While we provided you with Disney’s side of the story yesterday, the Orlando Sentinel is offering a fresh perspective into the entire shake-up going on throughout the domestic “Disney Parks” in both Orlando and Anaheim: The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said it will eliminate an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a sweeping corporate … Read more

Major Announcement: Four Parks, "One-Disney"

If you weren’t a fan of “Disney Parks” combined branding, then you’re not going to like the next major step that was taken today. Here’s the press release from Disney: BURBANK, Calif. – February 18, 2009 – Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, today announced organization changes to deliver a “one-Disney” experience by … Read more

American Idol Slideshow Experience

Disney has released a special slideshow, featuring hundreds of pictures and some videos of the American Idol Experience media event that was held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios last thursday:

WDWNT Podcast Episode 81 Now Available for Download

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Chris Lastrapes, and Luke Manning for a variety show that celebrates the Walt Disney World Resort and its many fans. So what are you waiting for? Let’s celebrate another week of Walt Disney World information and fun on the WDW News Today Podcast!!! … Read more

Matt Paul's 2/14-2/15/09 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Videographer and Photographer Matt Paul just visited the Walt Disney World resort this past very busy weekend and has a number of newsworthy photos to share of his trip with us:

The pavement at the very busy Transportation and Ticket Center could use some work

“Celebrate Today!” banners greet you as you exit towards the Magic Kingdom

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