TIMEKEEPING: 1989 – Disney-MGM Studios, Typhoon Lagoon, Pleasure Island, The Wonders of Life and More Open!

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If any year can rival 1971 or 1982 as the most seminal in the history of Walt Disney World, it would be 1989. A new theme park, water park, and entertainment district added three new, separately ticked offerings to the resort. The company also did this without neglecting their existing assets, as both Magic Kingdom … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/3/21): FL Governor Suspends Local Emergency COVID Orders, Disney College Program Returning, Walt Disney World Reminding Guests Via App That They Have Not Changed Their Mask Policies, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, May 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

TIMEKEEPING: 1988 – Maelstrom and IllumiNations at EPCOT, A Grand New Magic Kingdom Hotel

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With three new ticket venues originally set to open in 1988 and delayed to 1989, one would think 1988 would have been a quiet year. However, with two hotels, a new land, a new pavilion, and a new nighttime spectacular, 1988 was a landmark year in itself. This would prove to be the pattern during … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/27/21): CDC Still Recommends Masks at Theme Parks for Fully Vaccinated People, Seven Dwarfs & Witch Replaced in Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, New Haunted Mansion Load Area at Disneyland, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

TIMEKEEPING – 1987: Magic Journeys to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Becomes a Circus

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After a busy 1986, Walt Disney World saw a relatively mild 1987 as construction continued on several large projects. While the resort was expanding outside its current offerings, the existing parks and resort saw modernization, with a variety of name changes and rearrangement of shops and facilities, as well as a few smaller changes to … Read more

TIMEKEEPING – 1986 – Disney World Celebrates 15 Years with Michael Jackson, Moonshine, and Manatees

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The Walt Disney World Resort would hit a milestone in 1986. Not only was it the resort’s 15th anniversary, celebrated in a big way, but it would also mark a change in the very fabric of what a Disney World attraction would be moving forward. EPCOT Center truly became the complete version many fans are … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/30/21): Heritage Auctions’ “Art of the Disney Theme Park”, Disney MagicMobile Service Now Rolled Out to Guests & Allows Phones to Act as MagicBands, Walt Disney World Paying Cast Members for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/12/21): Hours Extended at All Four Parks, Fastpass Not Part of Disneyland Reopening, Harmonious Fountain Testing, Disneyland Paris Not Reopening as Scheduled, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, March 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/20/21): New Details on Spaceship Earth Lighting, Polynesian Resort Construction Progressing, Park Passes Booked Today, TRON Lightcycle /Run Canopy Supports Repositioned, Wonderground Gallery Reopens, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, February 20, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

TIMEKEEPING – 1984 – EPCOT Gets a New World Showcase Pavilion and Magic Kingdom Gets Duck Parade

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To be blunt, 1984 did not start as a good year for Walt Disney Productions. Attendance at EPCOT Center was lagging, and had cost more than double initial estimates. The newly formed Disney Channel was at about half of its estimated subscribers. The studio turned out stale films, the majority of which were failures. Management’s mantra … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/7/21): Innoventions Roof Removed, Princess Glitter Mugs Arrive, Visit the Parks through Photo Reports, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up, especially if you’ve been watching the Big Game coverage all day. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/21/21): Crossroads Shopping Center to be Razed for New Road, More Layoffs for Walt Disney World, ‘Festival of the Lion King’ to Return, Cast Member Helps Save Woman from Domestic Violence, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Explore Walt Disney World’s 50 Year History on WDWNT’s New Weekly Series “Timekeeping”, Debuting Today at Noon

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Today at 12pm ET, don’t miss the debut of WDWNT’s new weekly series “Timekeeping: The Chronological History of Walt Disney World” on our YouTube channel! Inspired by the article series right here on WDWNT.com, the show will aim to summarize year-by-year events at the Vacation Kingdom of the World, starting this week with the planning … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/17/21): Star Wars Trading Post Moving to Rainforest Café, Spiced Surabat Cider Comes to Batuu, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, January 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/28/20): Monorail Divider Fire Hazard, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Ready to Open, Southern California Stay-at-Home Order Extended, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, December 28, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/13/20): The Crystal Palace Opens with New Family-Style Dining at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT’s France Pavilion Expansion Nears Completion, Johnny Depp Taking Ecstasy On Set of “Pirates 5”, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, December 13, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more