Tom Corless 
UPDATE: Disney has confirmed that Boarding Group distribution will be taking place at official park open daily until further changes are implemented. Since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened, the attraction has utilized a boarding group system that required guests to enter the park and then obtain said group in the My Disney Experience … Read more
Despite Disney shifting resort-guest-exclusive Extra Magic Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios into the evening, guest relations cast members at the park informed us that Rise of the Resistance will not be available to guests partaking in the offering. The rest of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be open. It would seem that Disney shifted the … Read more
We’re back at the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party after getting rained out at the first one, which ended up taking place at PizzeRizzo. We were pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the experience was, with plenty of space to sprawl out across the two floors of the restaurant. It also probably marked the first … Read more
Set to debut on the Disney Channel tonight, guests streaming DisneyChannel.com at home can already get their first look at the special sneak-preview of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! If that all seems to complicated for you, you can just watch the preview segment below: The ride will begin in Runnamuck … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for the first-ever Tony’s Very Microwaved Christmas Special! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, … Read more
It’s been a while since our last update on Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. We haven’t seen very many changes to the exterior of the building recently, but we’re still keeping a close eye on the progress. We thought we would give you a quick look at the current situation over … Read more
Demolition on the former Innoventions West building at EPCOT appears to be progressing rapidly. Ever since the roof of Fountain View came down, demolition has focused on the building’s interior and exterior trim. Now, the backside of the Innoventions West building is being worked on, having its walls and trim removed mostly overnight. Guests … Read more
While the new tram loop leading up to the front of Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park has been completed, work continues beyond some green construction walls nearby. The work is visible from the monorail and the monorail platforms. At the moment, what can be seen is mostly just large patches of flattened dirt behind the … Read more
With work continuing on the new World Celebration area of EPCOT, Pin Central will close after 20 years of service (It’s still open as of today) and move into the Camera Center beneath Spaceship Earth. The new shop opened this morning to guests. Signage outside indicates that the store is both Pin Traders and the … Read more
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been using a boarding group system to permit guest entry to the new ride since it opened on Thursday in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some love the system for allowing them to go do other things instead of waiting in a long line, while … Read more
It is often hard for new attractions to come out of the shadows of Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, The Indiana Jones Adventure, and the like, but every once in a while, when the proper budget, love, and care are applied to a project, Walt Disney Imagineering can still provide attractions that you … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, a review of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the Top 7 Walt Disney Accomplishments, WDWNT: The Dream Sequence, and more! The … Read more
As we stated a few months back, new film experiences coming to EPCOT will premiere on January 17, 2020, the same day the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins. “Awesome Planet” in The Land pavilion showcases the Earth’s beauty and diversity in a 10-minute film featuring spectacular imagery, in-theater effects and an original musical score … Read more
Now announced to be opening in 2020 in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the new Roundup Rodeo BBQ table-service restaurant. Guests will be immersed with toy pals in the western atmosphere of Woody’s Roundup, providing a fun, family-friendly dining experience for Toy Story Land. A new artist concept image released (shown above) emphasizes the … Read more
As we told you many, many months ago, Disney’s famous web-footed family is heading to EPCOT! Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure will invite guests to join Scrooge McDuck, Donald, Launchpad, Webby and the nephews in search of priceless treasure. Using the Play Disney Parks mobile app, guests take a trip around World Showcase discovering exotic … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight, now with a live audience from our new studio on I-Drive in Orlando (tickets available here)! Join us at 9PM ET for a review of the week’s news, Great Moments in History (But Just the Disney Management Parts), a visit from Cornac the Magnificent, and more as our 50-hour broadcast … Read more