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Two Lawsuits Filed Against Disney Over Two Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Collisions at the Magic Kingdom

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A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Disney, with guests claiming that they were injured in collisions riding the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. According to Russon, Stacy Burdick, of Pasco County, Florida and Eric Cintron, of Broward County, Florida, filed separate suits last week in … Read more

Orange County Task Force Establishes Initial Guidelines for Walt Disney World Reopening (Guest Spacing, Wiping Vehicles, etc.), Mayor Believes June Reopening Realistic

The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met early today to discuss the initial guidelines for reopening Orlando’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort. Other industries covered include hotels, bars, and restaurants, with a distinction set up between smaller theme parks (like Gatorland, for example) and larger theme parks like Walt Disney World and … Read more

Latest Florida COVID-19 Projection Model Suggests “Relaxed Social Distancing” Possible After June 21

As data surrounding the ongoing health crisis is continuously updated, the situation surrounding COVID-19 keeps changing, with the latest projection models now stating that the earliest date social distancing may be possible in Florida is June 21. This is a marked delay from the previous June 14 estimations. By now, many states have chosen to … Read more

Disney’s Buena Vista Construction Co. Lays Off Majority of Contractors During Extended Parks Closure; Work Expected to Resume Before Year’s End

With construction halted across Walt Disney World, Disney’s in-house construction firm, Buena Vista Construction Co., has laid off a majority of its contractors due to the ongoing COVID-related park closures. Those affected include bricklayers, carpenters, ironworkers, landscapers, painters, plumbers, and more. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Buena Vista Construction Co. informed the state that it … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Shanghai Disneyland Tests Social Distancing, shopDisney Faces Big Issues With Merchandise Releases, Re-Open Florida Task Force Meetings, and A “Frozen Ever After” Lawsuit

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 20-26. If you’ve been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, you’re … Read more

Furloughed Walt Disney World Cast Member Loses Wife to Cancer, Friend and Co-Worker Rallying Power of Community Through GoFundMe to Raise Money for Family

In these uncertain times, a friend and Walt Disney World cast member is rallying the power of community by starting a GoFundMe for a co-worker, who also happens to be a furloughed Cast Member at Walt Disney World. A fundraiser, started by Michael Kutas, asks for help for his friend Jim Maschio, who lost his … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Removes Park Hours Through May 16

Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in mid- to late May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through May 16 on their website as well as on … Read more

ParksCenter – Happy Earth Day 2020! – Ep. 98

This is ParksCenter. We usually cover the top news stories of the week, but this week, on an Earth Day special, we talk about Animal Kingdom, Disney’s work towards the environment, and more! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check out our audio-only version on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or search for ParksCenter … Read more

Watch a Full Recap of WDWNT The RPG – “The Tomorrowland Travesty”

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The adventurers are called to Tomorrowland by the Governor by a puzzling telegram. Can they avoid Space Bees, comedy monsters, and stale churros to solve the puzzles in time to stop a catastrophe and discover who the Phantom really is? This episode’s featured players are Matthew Soberman, Pete Carney, Alison Walminski, Ashley Jasmer, Eric Wolfe, … Read more

Watch a Full Recap of WDWNT The RPG – “The Tomorrowland Travesty”

The adventurers are called to Tomorrowland by the Governor by a puzzling telegram. Can they avoid Space Bees, comedy monsters, and stale churros to solve the puzzles in time to stop a catastrophe and discover who the Phantom really is? This episode’s featured players are Matthew Soberman, Pete Carney, Alison Walminski, Ashley Jasmer, Eric Wolfe, … Read more

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