Other Disney News
News articles not related to parks, resorts, entertainment, or TWDC.
For example, WDFM, WD Birthplace, Kickstarters, other Walt news.
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/19/21): Disney World Cast Members to Receive Complimentary One-Night Resort Hotel Stay, Beatrix Restaurant Canceled, Scan-In Gates Being Installed at Disneyland Hotel, and More
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/18/21): Primary “Harmonious” Fireworks Barges Join the World Showcase Lagoon, Gradual Work on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Trader Sam Platform Now Cleared on Jungle Cruise, and More
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/15/21): Jungle Cruise Loses Trapped Safari, Fantasy Springs Model Revealed, Disney Cruise Line Cancels Sailings, Disneyland Ticketing Website Crashes, and More
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Purchases $12.5 Million California Estate
Disney CEO Bob Chapek is on the move. No, he’s not leaving Disney (we can dream, right?). Chapek has purchased ...
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Disney Patent Could Preview Next-Gen My Disney Experience Coming to Nintendo Switch and Smartphones
Visitors to Disney Parks have been using smartphones to manage their visits for years. The My Disney Experience app is ...
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/13/21): Haunted Mansion Stretching Room Might Change, Inclusive Styles Added to Disney Look, “Cars Road Trip” Ride Scene Revealed, Walt Disney World Loading Three Parties Per Boat, and More
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/12/21): How “Real” Lightsaber Works, Haunted Mansion Remodel, New Disneyland Website for Vacation Packages, and More
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Disney Developing Augmented Reality System Capable of Virtually Lighting Real-World Objects
Lighting is often an overlooked aspect of attraction design. Look up while riding Spaceship Earth and you’ll find numerous theater-style ...
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/11/21): Severe Weather Impacts Walt Disney World, Frozen Ever After Closed Due to Power Surge, Transportation and Ticket Center 50th Anniversary Makeover, and More
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/10/21): Inclement Weather at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, On-Ride Photos Watermarked at Attraction Exits, More Cinderella Castle Turrets Decorated, Drone Footage of Brightline Rail Expansion, and More
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Disney Testing Periscope Optics to Give Costumed Characters Larger View of Surroundings
Seeing Disney characters in the theme parks and on cruise ships brings joy to fans of all ages. The costumed ...
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WDWNT Daily Recap (4/9/21): Disneyland Releases Ticket Prices, Walt Disney World Extends Park Hours, Club Cool Set for a Return to EPCOT, MouseGear to Become ‘Creations Shop,’ and More
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