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WDWNT Weekly Recap: Drinking Vessels, Attraction Refurbishments, and Valentine's Day Treats

Staff Writer

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of ...

Dave Smith, Walt Disney Archives Founder and Disney Legend, Has Passed Away

Matthew Soberman

Dave Smith, who founded the Walt Disney Archives in 1970 and named a Disney Legend in 2007, has passed away. ...

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney Parks Refurbishments, New Menus, and Gondolas in Flight

Staff Writer

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of ...

Ron W. Miller, Former Disney President and CEO, Passes Away at 85

Matthew Soberman

Ron W. Miller, producer of countless Disney films and the former President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has ...

Win Tickets to See Disney Legend Ron Logan (Producer of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth) Speak at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee

Jason Diffendal

Give Kids The World Presents: An Evening With Ron Logan, Tuesday February 19th at 7 PM Hear from a Disney ...

New Patent Application Offers New Development in Disney's Plans for Robotic Stunt Performers

Matthew Soberman

A new patent application filed by Disney has revealed a new development in their robotic stunt performer, or “Stuntronics,” program. ...

John Lasseter Named Head of Skydance Animation, Companywide Memo Released

Jessica Figueroa

Background: John Lasseter officially departed the Walt Disney Company on December 31st, 2018. He worked solely as a creative consultant ...

Brown estate acquisition

BREAKING: Disney Acquires Even More Osceola County Land for $11 Million

Jessica Figueroa

Back in December, we reported on Disney’s monumental, 965-acre land purchase through the acquisition of BK Ranch, just southeast of Celebration, ...

Ed Moriarty, Former Walt Disney World Vice President, Dead at 77

Matthew Soberman

Ed Moriarty, one of the first cast members hired for Walt Disney World who rose through the ranks to become ...

D23 Significantly Raises Membership Rates for First Time in its History

Matthew Soberman

D23 kicked off its tenth anniversary celebration with a not-so-nice surprise for its members this morning, raising its annual membership ...

"Big Surprise" from the Muppets Teased for 2019

Matthew Soberman

There’s a most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational reason to look forward to 2019. Recently, Kermit the Frog was interviewed by ...

Top 5 Projects of Tony Baxter, Imagineering Legend

Staff Writer

If you’re a fan of the Disney Parks, you’ve probably heard of Tony Baxter. In fact, it’s difficult to imagine a day ...

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Holiday Treats, Holiday Crowds, and Stolen Animatronics

Jessica Figueroa

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of ...

BREAKING: Buzzy Audio-Animatronic from Cranium Command Attraction Stolen at Epcot

Annie Wilson

Missing: Buzzy the Audio Animatronic. Last seen wearing a bomber jacket, green cap, and glasses. If you see him, please ...

UPDATE: Natacha Rafalski Appointed As New President of Disneyland Paris

Staff Writer

This afternoon Natacha Rafalski, the previous Senior Vice President, has been appointed President of Disneyland Paris. Natacha has been a ...

Disney Named as Defendant in Fox Theme Park Lawsuit

Matthew Soberman

Back in 2013, 20th Century Fox announced its first-ever theme park in Malaysia, hoping it could use state-of-the-art technology to ...