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].

CONCEPT ART: Nighttime Projections Revealed for Tower of Terror and Tree of Life in Honor of "The World's Most Magical Celebration", Walt Disney World's 50th

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With the full reveal on Good Morning America today, Walt Disney World has showcased the glimmering nighttime looks of both the Tower of Terror and the Tree of Life for the 50th anniversary celebration beginning October 1st, 2021 as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, a warm light … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Unveils "The World's Most Magical Celebration" 50th Anniversary Character Costumes for Mickey and Minnie Mouse

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Debuting today on Good Morning America, Disney has now shared a photo of the new character costumes for Mickey and Minnie Mouse in honor of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. As hosts of the event, the pair will be dressed for the occasion in custom-made fashions of EARidescent fabric with gold highlights. You may recall … Read more

Disney Confirms Addition of Lights Covering Spaceship Earth Exterior for Permanent New Nighttime Look

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At EPCOT, new lights will shine across the reflective panels of Spaceship Earth, connecting to one another and resembling stars in a nighttime sky. This permanent new lighting will continue beyond “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” as a defining feature of the park. You may recall that Imagineers talked about the new nighttime lighting briefly … Read more

BREAKING: "The World's Most Magical Celebration", Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Begins October 1st, 2021 and Will Last 18 Months

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On Oct. 1, 1971, Walt Disney World Resort officially opened to guests for the first time, the culmination of years spent imagining, planning and developing Walt Disney’s magical dream. In the five decades since, the vacation destination continued to expand with new stories and characters and adventures to cherish for a lifetime. And now with … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Projections and Nighttime Lighting on Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror, and Tree of Life Previewed for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World

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With the full preview coming tomorrow on Good Morning America, Walt Disney World has released a teaser for the nighttime looks that the other park icons will display during the 50th anniversary festivities. As we already knew, vibrant new lighting is coming to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The previously released art of this can be … Read more

Disney's Animal Kingdom Offering Magnet, Discounts, Exclusive Food & Drinks, and More for Annual Passholders on Weekdays Starting February 22nd

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On weekdays (Monday through Friday) from February 22 through March 19, 2021, Passholders can head to DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to find a variety of Passholder-exclusive offerings (while supplies last, operating hours vary by location): Head to Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures to try your luck at Fossil Fun Games with a special promotional offer: buy 3 game tickets … Read more

RFID Chip Implants, Nighttime Entertainment Returning, Disney Investing Less in Parks, and Current WDW Park Rankings Are Up for Debate Tonight on "Tom vs. Josh" at 10pm ET

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Tonight at 10pm ET, tune in for another battle of the bloggers on “Tom vs. Josh”! Our own Tom Corless will do battle with Josh of easyWDW for 60 minutes of fierce conversations. Tom and Josh will cover a number of topics tonight, including: Getting an RFID chip implanted in your arm Magic Kingdom returning … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Park Pass Theme Park Reservation System Extended, Will Remain Through January 2023

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Introduced with the reopening of Walt Disney World theme parks in July, the Disney Park Pass reservation system requires guests to book a specific park per day ahead of their trip, based on availability—which varies depending on whether you’re a ticket holder, Annual Passholder, or Disney Resort hotel guests. Previously, the Disney Park Pass availability … Read more

2022 Walt Disney World Resort Vacation Packages Are Now Available Book

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Guests can now book 2022 Walt Disney World® Resort vacation packages. There are some resort hotels that are not, as of this time, scheduled for reopening yet. Disney will continue to evaluate the situation and reopen more locations when the environment is right to do so. Disney Dining packages remain unavailable at this time as well. Normal terms and conditions … Read more

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