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WDWNT Daily Recap (6/24/21): “The Incredibles” Rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Revealed, Spaceship Earth Refurbishment May Still Happen Soon, Some FastPass+ Kiosks Uncovered, and More

June 24, 2021

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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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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, June 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

BREAKING: Destination D23 Event Being Held at Walt Disney World This November

June 24, 2021

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Owen Payne

Owen has a background in fashion and a true love for theme parks. His first visit to Walt Disney World wasn't until 2016, but he immediately fell head over heels for the resort he longed to see all his life. Since then he's visited countless times and now lives just minutes away from the magic. When he's not happily browsing all of the merchandise shops on property, you can likely find him enjoying some Chicken Breast Nuggets. Contact him at owen@wdwnt.com

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The Biggest Disney Fan Event of the year is coming November 19–21, 2021, and will be held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Unfortunately the event was postponed last year due to the pandemic, but is ready to return this year to excited fans once more. D23: The Official Disney Fan Club celebrates 50 years of the … Read more

VIDEO: Watch The “A Look Back at Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures” Panel From D23’s Destination D Event in 2016

April 26, 2020

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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If you’ve always wanted to attend a D23 Member event, you’re in luck, because now you can watch an exclusive panel from the comfort of your home with the release of the “A Look Back at Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures” talk that took place at the Destination D: Amazing Adventures event in 2016. Join acclaimed … Read more

More Details Released for Mickey’s Mix Magic Nighttime Show at Disneyland, Main Theme Now Available on Spotify and iTunes

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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We were able to confirm the arrival of Mickey’s Mix Magic at last year’s Destination D, where we learned the new nighttime fireworks and projection show would be coming to Disneyland on January 18, 2019 with “all-new music, projections and lasers that set the scene for an epic dance party that takes over almost the entire park.” Now … Read more

RECAP: Day 2 of D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse

November 19, 2018

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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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D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse continued today at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and while it may not have been as packed with big Disney Parks news as yesterday, there was still plenty for fans to enjoy. If you didn’t see our recap from Day 1, check it out here. Throughout the day, vintage film clips … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Mickey’s 90th Birthday, Dangling Monorail Doors, and Remembering Stan Lee

March 4, 2019November 18, 2018

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of this week’s Disney news! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: Tons of treats were announced for Mickey’s 90th birthday, including a … Read more

Recap of Day 1 of D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse

November 18, 2018November 17, 2018

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Krista Hall

Krista is from Indiana and enjoys spending her spare time at the lake with her husband and dog and of course, going to Disney!

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D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event today at Walt Disney World was full of official announcements, including confirmation of some long-rumored shows and attractions. Below is a recap of the day’s big news. Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek gave us some exciting news regarding the upcoming and highly anticipated attractions … Read more

Full Schedule Announced for ‘Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse’

September 20, 2018September 19, 2018

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Derek Sterling

Contact Derek at Derek@WDWNT.com

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Today, Disney announced the full schedule for Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse. This three-day extravaganza for the mouse that started it all will take place at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. New this year, Mickey’s of Glendale is thrilled to extend a brand-new way to purchase Destination D limited edition pins. Rather than wait in line to … Read more

D23 Releases Details for Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World

April 5, 2018

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Jose Castillo

I grew up in South Florida, so Disney World was just a few hours away and I would often visit with my family. In 2008, I joined the WDW News Today family as a Graphic Designer and helped developer the website into what it is. Today, I happily live minutes away from the happiest place on earth. I'm so happy to be able to be part of such an amazing family and be able to bring you the latest Disney news.

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D23 today has released pricing and panel information for the upcoming Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event happening at Disney’s Contemporary Resort November 17-18, 2018, celebrating 90 years of Mickey Mouse. Tickets will go on sale beginning Thursday, April 12th at 10:00AM for the Mouseketeer VIP Level: $1,300 per person and 11:00AM for Gold and Gold Family Members: $215 … Read more

RUMOR: Destination D Attendees Will Be The First to See Rivers of Light Next Month?

March 4, 2019October 19, 2016

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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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Since April 22nd, 2016, we have been on a rollercoaster ride of rumors of when Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom might debut. Once the show was officially delayed, we reported first that the show would not make its debut in the Summer of 2016. We then heard rumblings that the show was close … Read more

First Look at Merchandise for Destination D: Attraction Rewind

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014

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Early this morning, D23 revealed some of the merchandise they’ll be selling at the upcoming Destination D: Attraction Rewind event at the Walt Disney World Resort. Mickey’s of Glendale — the famous Walt Disney Imagineering store — is setting up a pop-up shop with exclusive merchandise just for event attendees. Below you can find a gallery … Read more

D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind Tickets On Sale April 16th

March 26, 2014

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Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward—opening up new doors and doing new things—because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” It’s in that spirit that guests this fall will have the opportunity to visit—or revisit—some of the most beloved Disney attractions of yesteryear. D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind presented by H2O Plus will … Read more

D23 Announces Upcoming 2014 Events Including Destination D at WDW

January 21, 2014January 21, 2014

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Patty

Patty has been visiting the parks annually since her parents first brought her at just a year old. She fulfilled her life long dream of being a Florida local and moved from the wintery Northeast to the sunshine and fun of central Florida.

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Today D23 officially announced its upcoming events for 2014. The most exciting thing about this announcement is the long awaited confirmation that D23 would hold another Destination D event in Orlando this year. The Fanniversary will also be returning again this year but this time around in the fall. Cities D23 will be traveling to … Read more

“Destination D” Details Released

June 11, 2018July 7, 2010

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John Lastrapes Jr.

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Details for the D23 event “Destination D” have been released with a few surprises. From D23: This year is the 55th anniversary of Disneyland Resort, and D23 is celebrating this milestone year with the premiere of Destination D: Disneyland ’55, a brand-new, two-day event that illuminates the fascinating history behind Disney’s flagship park. Destination D: … Read more