WDWNT Weekly Recap: Lots of Reopening Announcements and Updates for Walt Disney World, Cast Members return to Work, and More

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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 June 1 – 7, 2020 . Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Reopening Announcement Updates … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Walt Disney World Reopening on July 11, World of Disney Reopens at Disney Springs, Plus All FastPass+ and Dining Reservations Cancelled

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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 May 25-31, 2020 . Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Reopening Announcement Updates Walt Disney … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney Springs Reopens, Josh D’Amaro Announced as Chairman of Disney Parks, and Guest Surveys Hint at Park Reopening Regulations

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Welcome to our WDWNT Weekly Recap! Last week marked the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, the first of all the parks to do so following COVID-19 closures. Keep reading on to see a full summary of the latest breaking news this week: May 18-24, 2020. Walt Disney World The Mayor of Orange County has said that … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Walt Disney World Issues New COVID-19 Liability Disclaimer as Disney Springs Prepares to Reopen, Required Face Masks and Screening Policies, Exciting Disney+ Content Announcements, and More!

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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 May 11-17, 2020 . Last week, Shanghai Disneyland became the first Disney resort in the … Read more

PHOTOS: See a Park On Pause With Aerial Images of Disney’s Hollywood Studios During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the movie magic is … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Shanghai Disneyland Becomes First Disney Park to Reopen, Disney Springs Phased Reopening Date Announced, Possible shopDisney Security Breach, and Q2 Earnings for The Walt Disney Company

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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 May 4 – 10, 2020 . If you’ve been following our news coverage throughout the … Read more

SHOP: New “The Lightsaber Collection” Book Features Guide to the Iconic Lightsabers of the Star Wars Galaxy, Now Available For Pre-Order

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The Star Wars universe is so rich with details and designs, that fans can’t help but always want to learn more. An upcoming publication from Insight Editions titled “Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection” is set to bring even more wonder, serving as a guide to all the incredible and unique lightsabers within the Star Wars … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Release Free Digital Wallpapers From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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As intergalactic travelers await their return to Batuu, Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort have released another round of free PhotoPass wallpapers (on May the 4th, naturally) all centered around the places and characters of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars Launch Bay! You can download the images by logging on to the … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Updates on Potential Walt Disney World Reopening, Disney’s Hollywood Studios 31st Anniversary, Galaxy’s Edge Coca-Cola Bottles in Alabama, and shopDisney Stocks Protective Face Masks

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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 27 – May 3. If you’ve been following our news coverage throughout the Coronavirus … Read more

RECIPE: Jump Into Hyperspace With Our DIY Ronto Wrap Copycat Recipe from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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What Does Star Wars Taste Like? Can you imagine being in that meeting? What a massive and rather esoteric undertaking. As fans, we seem to fixate on the multitude of facets Imagineers face when it comes to building wondrous worlds and audacious attractions. Yet rarely do we examine what it takes to capture the flavor … Read more

CONFIRMED: Star Wars Land Originally Conceptualized As Tatooine and Endor According to Former Disney Vice President Dan Cockerell

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In a recent interview, former Vice President of Walt Disney World Dan Cockerell confirmed long-standing rumors that the original concept for the Star Wars themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios included Tatooine and more from the original Star Wars trilogy. The first plans to expand the Star Wars presence in the park included the Mos … Read more

PHOTOS: Local Grocery Store in Alabama Selling Pallets of Themed Coca-Cola Products From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge During Parks Closure

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Since their big reveal during Star Wars Celebration 2019 (Remember conventions?) leading up to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the land’s exclusively themed Coca-Cola products have made headlines more times than you’d expect for a sphere of soda. First came the overall mystery and intrigue of these themed beverages, designed to look like … Read more

RECIPE: Make Your Own Green Milk With This Copycat Recipe From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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You didn’t think we would release our Blue Milk Copycat Recipe from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without a Green Milk followup recipe waiting in the wings, did you? Legend has it, during the war between the First Order and the Resistance, green milk was imported to Bubo Wamba Family Farms on the planet Batuu. In … Read more

New “Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu” and “Star Wars: Book of Lists” Releasing on June 23; Now Available for Pre-Order on Amazon

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Though we don’t yet know if they’ll be taking visitors at Black Spire Outpost by then, on June 23rd, you’ll be able to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge like a pro. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu by Cole Horton will be released that day, offering advice on what to see and do, … Read more

Bose and Lucasfilm Launch New “Star Wars” Audio-Augmented Reality Experience Featuring Sounds From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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Bose and Trigger, working with Lucasfilm, Skywalker Sound, and Disney, have teamed up to introduce an all-new augmented reality app: the Star Wars Audio AR Experience. In celebration of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Blu-ray and DVD starting today, March 31, this new interactive AR Experience will help you experience all … Read more

Enter Now to Win a VIP Imagineer Tour of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World

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UPDATE: Omaze ended the sweepstakes early on April 2. The sweepstakes was originally listed as ending on April 14. A winner has yet to be announced. Omaze is back with yet another epic sweepstakes where you can help support the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and win a private, VIP, Imagineer-led tour of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. … Read more