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Betty White Dies at 99

January 3, 2022December 31, 2021

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Jade Mackey

Jade takes a lot of pride in being born the same year as The Lion King. When she's at Walt Disney World, you can probably find her sitting in the audience of every single showing of Festival of the Lion King (not kidding). You can contact Jade at jade.mackey@wdwnt.com. Hakuna matata.

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Betty White, Disney Legend and beloved television star, has died at age 99. According to TMZ, she passed away at her home Friday morning. Betty White was most known for her starring role as Rose Nylund in Touchstone Television’s “The Golden Girls.” Among her Disney credits, she has also done voice work in “The Simpsons,” … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/14/21): New “Finding Nemo” Musical Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, New Dessert Parties and Updated “Celebration at the Top” Coming Soon, Menus and Pricing Revealed for Space 220 and Steakhouse 71 and More

September 14, 2021

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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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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, September 14, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Ed Asner to Make Posthumous Appearance in “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” Coming to Disney+ October 8th

September 14, 2021

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Matthew Soberman

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While fans everywhere continue to mourn the passing of Ed Asner, it looks like there’s a little more of the late actor’s body of work left to enjoy. It’s been announced that Asner will appear in Muppets Haunted Mansion, a brand-new special coming to Disney+ on Friday, October 8th. No details have been revealed about … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/29/21): Biergarten Buffet Returns, Tune-In Lounge Adds Seating, The Bootstrappers Return to Disneyland, Cars Land Lights Up for Haul-O-Ween, and More

August 30, 2021August 29, 2021

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Johnny Childers

Johnny has been a Disney Parks fan ever since his first round trip through Tomorrowland on the Peoplemover. He loves all things Carousel of Progress, Figment, Dreamflight, Horizons, Big Thunder Mountain, EPCOT Center and Disney/MGM Studios. You can contact him at Johnny@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 Sunday, August 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Ed Asner, Voice of Carl Fredricksen in Disney Pixar’s ‘Up,’ Dies at 91

August 29, 2021

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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 multiple reports, TV and film actor Ed Asner has died at 91. According to his family, he passed Sunday, August 29, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Asner is known for his voice role in Disney Pixar’s “Up.” Asner voiced Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old looking for, and finding, adventure. Asner is best known for … Read more