Dirk Wallen’s 2/23/13 Walt Disney World Resort Photo Report

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WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen takes us to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks this time around, stopping to check progress on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, the Tangled restroom area, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, the Big Thunder Mountain interactive queue, and more! Let’s take a look: RFID entrance installation continues at … Read more

Tom Corless’ 2/12-2/17/13 WDW Photo Report

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WDWNT Reporter Tom Corless visited the Walt Disney World Resort last week and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look:

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There is now an official Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card book, $34.95

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Dirk Wallen’s 2/11/13 WDW Photo Report

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WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Monday and has a ton fo newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

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Work continues on Splash Mountain

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Tom Corless’ 1/14-1/17/13 WDW Photo Report

I know it is a few days late, but I decided that I should share some newsworthy photos from my last trip to Walt Disney World with you, so let’s take a look at a couple of interesting things happening around the resort: The Epcot Center charm bracelet is now available The “Oz The Great … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 1/9/13 Hollywood Studios Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen made a quick trip over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today and has a couple of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip. Let’s take a look: Peter Pan blu-ray billboard in the parking lot We’re still letting the memories begin… More RFID entrances are being installed in preparation … Read more

Walt Disney World 2013 – Coming Attractions

So, 2012 is coming to a close and you’re probably now asking, “Well, what is happening at Walt Disney World in 2013?” It’s going to be nearly impossible to top all the changes and additions we had in 2012 at the Vacation Kingdom of the World, but there will be a steady diet of exciting … Read more

VIDEO: Mr. Spell Finally Speaks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Just a few days ago, we showed you video of the Mr. Spell prop near Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios actually displaying text. Well, now there is some audio to go along with it. It still isn’t exactly working properly, but it seems we are getting closer and closer to a fully … Read more

FastPass+ Ride Reservation System Gets Cleaned Up For a Third Test Run

Walt Disney World cast members are currently testing FastPass+ at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios through Saturday. I got to play around with the registration system a bit earlier today and I have to say it is looking a lot better than it was during the last testing period. Here’s what we have … Read more

MR. SPELL WORKS! After 4 Years of Waiting, PIXAR Place Prop Finally Operates

Since Toy Story Midway Mania opened in May 2008, we have been staring at this particular prop waiting for it to do something. We always assumed that just like the real Mr. Spell toy, it would scroll text and speak at some point. Well, 4 years have gone by and finally, this has happened: So, … Read more

VIDEO: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Despite being billed to open on December 6th, The Legend of Jack Sparrow has now soft-opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction is located on Mickey Avenue between Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream and Toy Story Midway Mania and is pretty hard to miss with its spiffy new facade: The attraction begins with a short … Read more

Haunted Mansion and Toy Story Midway Mania Test New Child-Rider Policy

There may be no windows and no doors, but Disney believes those under the age of seven should have an older guest sitting with them when they ride the Haunted Mansion or Toy Story Midway Mania. From TouringPlans.com: Beginning Monday November 5, 2012 the Haunted Mansion and Toy Story Midway Mania attractions in both Walt Disney … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 10/19-10/21/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen did some park hopping this weekend, so let’s take a look at some newsworthy photos from the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train construction Princess Fairytale Hall Work continues on the upper-level of Village Haus Work continues on the new restrooms coming to the former Skyway … Read more

First Look at “Wreck-It Ralph” Meet-and-Greet Character

At the very end of this video of the Parks Blog meet-up from this weekend, you can catch a quick glimpse of the Wreck-It Ralph character that will be greeting guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting in November:

Wreck-It Ralph Characters Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in November

You know the Winnie-The -Pooh meet and greet at The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Well, he’s “gonna wreck it!” Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope Von Schweetz will greet guests in the place Pooh now occupies starting in November. Oh, and based on his arm size, don’t expect Ralph to sign your autograph … Read more

Adam Roth’s 9/6/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot yesterday and has plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The parks are dead You can see FastPass+ installed at the end Probably a 5… FastPass+ installed at Tower as well Ummmm…. The old Carthay Theater on Sunset Boulevard … Read more

New Concept Art Released for “Celebrate the Magic”, 1000 Seats Being Added for Fantasmic!

At a small media event this evening, Disney shared a few new pieces of concept art for the upcoming “Celebrate the Magic” show coming to the Magic Kingdom: Disney also announced that due to popularity, they are adding 1000 seats to the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, home of Fantasmic!. Work has already … Read more