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Scott Lang ‘Autobiography’ – “Look Out For The Little Guy” to be Released This Fall

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Chuck Mirarchi

Just like many Disney fans, Chuck has been passionate about anything Disney ever since he was a child. He and his family's first trip to a Disney Park were in 1972 when they went to Walt Disney World. Chuck particularly loves anything that has to do with the history of The Walt Disney Company.

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Ever wanted to know who Scott Lang is? How did he become Ant-Man? Well, now you can with the upcoming “autobiography,” “Look Out For The Little Guy.” “Look Out for the Little Guy,” which will be released on September 5, 2023, can only be described as a tongue-in-cheek “movie memoir” by Scott Lang, also known … Read more

Disney Senior Vice President of Communications Leaving Company After 17 Years

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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According to Variety, Heather Hust Rivera, the senior vice president of communications at Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED), is exiting the company after nearly two decades. The moves come as returning CEO Bob Iger looks to restructure the company following the sudden removal of Bob Chapek. Chapek had himself reorganized Disney with the creation of DMED, with the aim … Read more

‘The Imagineering Story’ Book Coming November 8, Now Available for Preorder

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Kevin Lake

Kevin is a native Floridian and has lived in the Orlando area his entire life. In addition to visiting Walt Disney World since childhood, he's been to 10 of the 12 Disney parks around the world. You can contact Kevin at KevinL@WDWNT.com.

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For casual and hardcore Disney fans alike, the Disney+ series “The Imagineering Story” was a massive hit. Chronicling the long and storied history of Walt Disney Imagineering from the 1950s to today (and beyond), the series received glowing reviews and two Emmy nominations. Now, a new “The Imagineering Story” book brings the stories and information … Read more

‘The Disney Animation Renaissance: Behind the Glass at the Florida Studio’ To Tell Animator’s Story of Working at the Disney-MGM Studios

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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For nearly fifteen years, Walt Disney Animation Studios had an outpost at the Disney-MGM Studios in Walt Disney World, and a new book coming out later this year will tell the story of the animators that worked there. “The Disney Animation Renaissance: Behind the Glass at the Florida Studio” by Mary E. Lescher is set … Read more

Giancarlo Esposito, Joonas Suotamo, Daniel Logan, Claudia Gray, and More Guests Announced for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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More guests have been added to the lineup for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, including Giancarlo Esposito, Joonas Suotamo, and many others. Giancarlo Esposito, who played Moff Gideon in “The Mandalorian,” is now confirmed to attend. Joining Esposito is Omid Abtahi, who played Doctor Pershing in season one. This will be the first Star Wars Celebration appearance for … Read more

Multiple Magic Kingdom Attractions Suffer Power-Related Downtime, Disney Parks x Lilly Pulitzer Collection Announced, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn to Update Restaurants, and More: Daily Recap (3/12/22)

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, March 12, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Tons of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Details Revealed, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire Debuts at Magic Kingdom, Haunted Mansion Movie Coming in 2023, and More: Daily Recap (2/25/22)

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, February 25, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘The Mandalorian’ Marvel Comic Adaptation Debuting in June

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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An adaptation of the incredibly popular Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” into comic book form was announced today on the official “Star Wars” website, with its first release coming in June. The first series will be eight issues, each chronicling an episode of the Disney+ series set in the “Star Wars” universe. The series will be … Read more

‘Women of Walt Disney Imagineering’ Book Available for Pre-Order

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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After a significant delay, “Women of Walt Disney Imagineering” has a new release date of March 15, 2022 — during Women’s History Month — and is available for preorder. The book’s new subtitle is “12 Women Reflect on Their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers.” Here’s the full description: A dozen female Imagineers recount their trailblazing careers! Capturing … Read more

First Book in the New SEA Series, “Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl,” Now Available for Preorder

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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A new book series based on the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (SEA) was announced this morning, and the first book is now available for preorder. “Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl” – $16.99 “Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl” by Julie Kagawa (The “Iron Fey” Series) will be released on … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/24/21): Starbucks 50th Anniversary ‘Been There’ Series Arrives at Walt Disney World, Florida Man Arrested For Harassing Guests, & More

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Kayla Pareti

Kayla has been a long time Disney fan since her first visit to Walt Disney World in '92. Outside of visiting the parks, she only wants to go places where she can get coffee or bring her fluffy Husky, Teak. You will most likely find her at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort in the Great Ceremonial House or at Magic Kingdom getting one last ride in on Splash Mountain. You can email Kayla at kayla@wdwnt.com.

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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, September 24, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Kicking Off First Ever World Princess Week With Merchandise, Photo Ops, Sweet Treats, and More

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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On August 23, Disney will be kicking off the first-ever World Princess Week as a continuation of the Ultimate Princess Celebration. The week promises to be full of special Princess merchandise, photo-ops, and sweet treats available at Disney Parks around the globe. Walt Disney World The Family Play Zone at EPCOT will be rethemed to … Read more

Avengers Campus Tie-In Comics “W.E.B. of Spider-Man” Set to Release in June; Imagineering Concept Art Variant and Issue Two Cover Revealed

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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With Avengers Campus scheduled to open at Disney California Adventure in a matter of weeks, the tie-in Marvel Comics miniseries “W.E.B. of Spider-Man” is finally expected to hit comics shops after a year-long delay. Comics industry website PREVIEWSworld now has the first of the series’ five issues scheduled for release on Wednesday, June 9th, just … Read more

Marvel Shares Stan Lee Tribute Video to Celebrate Late Comic Book Legend’s 98th Birthday

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Mike Baker

Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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Marvel shared a Stan Lee tribute video today on what would have been Lee’s 98th birthday. Lee, who created characters and stories that have become media powerhouses, died in 2018. Disney purchased Marvel in 2009. Lee appeared in numerous cameos throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). His final MCU cameo was in Avengers: Endgame. He … Read more

Disney Allegedly Removed Rey and Finn Romance From Alan Dean Foster’s “The Force Awakens” Novelization

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Mike Baker

Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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Long-time Star Wars novelist Alan Dean Foster is sharing more details regarding his troubled business relationship with Disney. In November, Foster claimed that Disney owes him royalties for Star Wars novelizations published before Disney’s Lucasfilm acquisition. Now Foster is saying that Disney removed a Rey/Finn relationship from his Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization. According … Read more

Disney Reportedly Failing to Pay Royalties to “Star Wars” and Other Disney-Owned Franchise Novelists

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Mike Baker

Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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According to Deadline, The Walt Disney Company is not paying royalties to authors that wrote novelizations for franchises it has acquired. The authors, including legendary Star Wars novelist Alan Dean Foster, have not received royalties since Disney purchased Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox. We previously reported on Foster’s claim against Disney. The Deadline article mentions … Read more

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