3/31/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (Wolverine, Deadpool, MARVEL Show Coming to WDWNT)

WDWNT on April 13, 2015

Hugh Jackman Will Play “Wolverine” One Last Time

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This week is very Fox/Marvel heavy.

Last week Hugh Jackman hinted that after his portrayal of Wolverine in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” his next Wolverine film would be his last Wolverine film.

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James Mangold, who directed “The Wolverine,” basically confirmed that the next Wolverine will be the last time we see Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.

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I for one am going to miss Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. He has done an excellent job ever since he started playing the character back in 2000. He’s been playing Wolverine for 15 years? Wow! I think with each movie, he has gotten better portraying the character and you know that he has loads of respect for the character. Will miss him very much and hope that the last Wolverine movie will be “Old Man Logan.”

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Come on Disney and Marvel, make friends with Fox like you did with Sony for Spider-Man. Fox is not going to be able to make a decent adaption of “Old Man Logan” without the assistance of Disney/Marvel loaning out some of their major characters to Fox. This movie can not be done without the Hulk. Period. End of sentence.

First Image Of Ryan Reynolds As “Deadpool”

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And It looks great! I was beyond shocked when if first saw this image because one thing about Fox in regards to their Marvel super heroes, they dont like giving them costumes, well, definitely not those that mirror the comic book. Thank you Fox, or whoever made this choice, to go with something authenitc for a change. Hey Disney/Marvel, Captain America can still use some help with his costume.

Character Posters Revealed For Marvel’s “Daredevil” Netflix Series

Matt Murdock/ Daredevil:

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Karen Page:

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Foggy Nelson:

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Claire Temple:

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Wilson “Kingpin” Fisk:

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Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the Super Hero ‘Daredevil’ in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.

Marvel’s “Daredevil” premiers on Netflix on April 10th.

New Featurette Highlighting “Quicksilver” And “Scarlet Witch” From “Avengers: Age Of Ultron”

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Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson introduce you to Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch in a new featurette for Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”!

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Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

WDWNT’s Newest Program “Nerd Alert” Debuts April 2nd At 10PM

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It’s finally here! We have been working on this for a while, but now we have our first episode of “WDWNT: Nerd Alert” in the can and it will air this Thursday night at 10 PM which can be heard on WDWNT: On The Air. Our first episode will immediately follow “WDWNT: The Radio Show,” which will air from 8-10 PM.

I will host the show along with Patrick Hackett and Ron D’Anna. With Disney purchasing Marvel Entertainment in 2009, and then purchasing Star Wars and Lucasfilm in 2013, we realized that without a doubt we have a ton of subjects to talk about regarding those two franchises. Marvel and Star Wars will be our main focus but we also mention any important news made by DC/Warner Brothers and other comic book and sci-fi related production companies.

In our first episode, we will discuss in our news segment:

  • The latest “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” TV spot.
  • The Russo Brothers signing on to direct “Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2.
  • Star Wars Battlefront coming to next gen platforms and leaving old gen behind.

Our first Topic Of The Week will be “Our Top Ten Superhero Movies Of All Time.”

Finally our last segment will consist of us reading and answering listener emails.

Patrick, Ron and I hope you will join us this Thursday for the very first episode of “WDWNT: Nerd Alert!”

Link: WDWNT: On The Air

That’s it for this time!

New WDWNT Now! Text Messaging Service Available

WDWNT on April 13, 2015

Have you ever been at Walt Disney World and wondered “When does ‘Festival of the Lion King’ start next?” or “I wonder what the wait is currently for Space Mountain?”. Maybe you’ve thought “Should I bring a poncho tomorrow? What’s the forecast?”

Well now you can find out quickly using WDWNT Now!’s new service – Quick Queries!

Before we begin – a few notes:

  • Note: Message and data rates may apply. WDWNT is not responsible for SMS/text messaging charges incurred.
  • This system is in beta mode currently. If you don’t get a response, want us to add a short code for an attraction, entertainment, or restaurant, or have other comments, please send an email to now@wdwnt.com

Alright, let’s go. It’s super simple – just send a text message with a valid “short code” to 1-407-917-4007 and get a reply back.

Some examples:

  • #plans – returns your next 3 “My Disney Experience” itinerary items (note: you must have registered an account at now.wdwnt.com)
  • #status yeti space pirates – returns today’s hours for Yak & Yeti and wait times for Space Mountain or Pirates of the Caribbean (there are code words for each attraction or establishment)
  • #status fotlk – returns the next showing of Festival of the Lion King
  • #weather – returns the current WDW weather and tomorrow’s forecast
  • #epta – returns wait times for top Epcot attractions
  • #dlrhours – returns today’s Disneyland park hours

For more information and a complete list of short codes, visit the help page for the service.

We have more codes in the works so stay tuned, remember that it’s in beta mode, and enjoy!

WDW News Today teams up with TDRExplorer.com to bring you Tokyo Disney Resort news and content

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We’re always looking at new ways to expand our Disney coverage and today we’re thrilled to share with you a new partnership that will bring Tokyo Disney Resort content here to WDWNT. Please welcome Chris from TDRExplorer.com! Below are a few words from Chris introducing himself and explaining what he does:

Konnichiwa! I’m Chris, the creator and Chief Content Editor of TDRExplorer.com. We are the one of few English language websites and podcasts dedicated solely to news and information about Tokyo Disney Resort. All our team members either currently live or have lived in Japan, so you know you are getting the best and latest information.

Our goal with TDRExplorer (and our podcast TDRNow) is to provide one easy source to turn to when you need to plan your trip to one of the best Disney Resorts on the planet! From news to advice, you can find it on TDRExplorer.com.

I am originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Moved to Tokyo, Japan in 2013 to pursue a new challenge. During the day, I am a web and mobile app developer for multi-national companies. In the evenings and on the weekends, you can bet that I am doing “research” at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

Tokyo Disney Resort is truly a magical theme park that every Disney fan needs to experience. I am excited to be contributing to WDWNT, bringing the best of Tokyo Disney Resort to the rest of the world.

Beginning today, you’ll be able to find content from Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea right here on WDWNT additionally we encourage you to visit and follow TDRExplorer along on Twitter.

WDWNT’s Extinct Attraction Tournament Concludes Tonight (04/02/15) on WDW News Today: The Radio Show

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This week, on WDWNT: The Radio show, MARCH MADNESS: EXTINCT ATTRACTIONS continues!

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We have narrowed 64 Extinct Walt Disney World Attractions down to 32 and will crown a winner tonight! Join us for some heated debate, and if you pre-registered last week, make sure you tune in to root for you team and cast your call-in vote. Some great prizes from Theme Park Connection are on the line as you and our panel decide the greatest extinct attraction in Walt Disney World history!

Here is a refresher on some of the rules you will need to know for tonight if you are a registered contestant:

  • You will need to tune-in to WDWNT: The Radio Show  on April 2nd  from 8-10PM ET for the conclusion of the tournament in order to win. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO CALL INTO THE SHOW ON APRIL 2ND IF YOUR NAME IS CALLED AS A WINNER. ONLY THOSE CONTESTANTS LISTENING, AND WHO CALL IN TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE, WILL BE AWARDED A PRIZE. (winner does not have to go on air if they wish not to.)
  • The four attractions you will be assigned can win points for each victory they gain in the tournament rounds. The point distribution is as follows:
    • 1st Round Win – 1 Point
    • 2nd Round Win – 2 Points
    • “Swell Sixteen” Round Win – 3 Points
    • “Exciting Eight” Round Win – 4 Points
    • “Fantasmic Four” Round Win – 5 Points
    • Championship Round Win – 6 Points
  • The winner of each match is decided by the illustrious panel on the Radio Show. Each panelist counts for a single vote for an attraction. Majority rules on the 7 person panel and decides the winning attraction by vote count.
  • However, listeners who register to play along can change the outcome by calling in. A listener who is registered and playing in our contest may call in once during the run of the tournament and place a vote for an attraction that is worth 2 votes, more than any single panelist. The phone number is 407-774-8255. To allow time for any listening delays, we will count any phone vote cast that comes in before the next round’s voting has begun.
  • The top 8 players in terms of points amassed throughout the tournament will receive prizes from Theme Park Connection! The top player will receive a grand prize package and be declared the WDWNT March Madness Extinct Attraction 2015 champion.
  • Contestants must be 13 years of age or older to enter. You must get parent’s permission if you are under 18.

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Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com or on your TuneIn and iHeartRadio apps, just search for WBZW. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Listen.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EDT Thursday night, don’t miss it!

ALSO: Directly following WDWNT: The Radio Show, don’t miss the very first episode of Nerd Alert!

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It’s finally here! We have been working on this for a while, but now we have our first episode of “WDWNT: Nerd Alert” in the can and it will air this Thursday night at 10 PM which can be heard on WDWNT: On The Air. Our first episode will immediately follow “WDWNT: The Radio Show,” which will air from 8-10 PM.

I will host the show along with Patrick Hackett and Ron D’Anna. With Disney purchasing Marvel Entertainment in 2009, and then purchasing Star Wars and Lucasfilm in 2013, we realized that without a doubt we have a ton of subjects to talk about regarding those two franchises. Marvel and Star Wars will be our main focus but we also mention any important news made by DC/Warner Brothers and other comic book and sci-fi related production companies.

In our first episode, we will discuss in our news segment:

  • The latest “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” TV spot.
  • The Russo Brothers signing on to direct “Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2.
  • Star Wars Battlefront coming to next gen platforms and leaving old gen behind.

Our first Topic Of The Week will be “Our Top Ten Superhero Movies Of All Time.”

Finally our last segment will consist of us reading and answering listener emails.

Patrick, Ron and I hope you will join us this Thursday for the very first episode of “WDWNT: Nerd Alert!”

Link: WDWNT: On The Air

Pressing Issues at the WDW Parks, The Price is Right and more Tonight (02/26/15) on WDWNT: The Radio Show

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radio_show_post_logoTonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, we discuss the pressing issues at Walt Disney World like AVATAR, the MK Hub and more items that are on the minds of guests and management alike.

You can also win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection by playing The Price is Right: Tower of Terror Edition Part 2!

Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Radio.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EST every Thursday night, don’t miss it!

Sign-Up & Play Along as WDWNT March Madness Begins Tonight (3/12/15) on WDW News Today: The Radio Show

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Tonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, MARCH MADNESS BEGINS! We will also discuss the news from the past two weeks including the expansions of Toy Story Midway Mania and Soarin’, and we invite you to join in the conversations as well.

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Tonight is the start of the 64 attraction WDWNT March Madness Tournament! Join us for some great debates and win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection. Not only will we try to decide the greatest attraction at Walt Disney World, but you’ll get the chance to win some great prizes as you root for your attractions! Here’s how it all works:

  • There is a pre-tournament e-mail sign-up for the March Madness attraction tournament starting tonight (Thursday 3/12/15).
  • Send an email to contactnickl@gmail.com with your name, hometown and phone number.
  • The email must be sent in and received before 9PM ET on March 12, 2015.
  • We will in return send you an email with 4 attractions that will be yours in the tournament. The attractions will come from four categories and be assigned randomly. You will receive 1 attraction from the 1-4 seed category, 1 attraction from the 5-8 seed category, 1 attraction from the 9-12 seed category, and 1 attraction from the 13-16 seed category.
  • You will need to tune-in to WDWNT: The Radio Show  from 9-10 ET on March 12th, but also again on March 19th from 8-10PM ET for the conclusion of the tournament in order to win.
  • The four attractions you will be assigned can win points for each victory they gain in the tournaments. The point distribution is as follows:
    • 1st Round Win – 1 Point
    • 2nd Round Win – 2 Points
    • “Swell Sixteen” Round Win – 3 Points
    • “Exciting Eight” Round Win – 4 Points
    • “Fantasmic Four” Round Win – 5 Points
    • Championship Round Win – 6 Points
  • The winner of each match is decided by the illustrious panel on the Radio Show. Each panelist counts for s single vote for an attraction. Majority rules on the 7 person panel and decides the winning attraction by vote count.
  • However, listeners who register to play along can change the outcome by calling in. A listener who is registered and playing in our contest may call in once during the run of the tournament and place a vote for an attraction that is worth 2 votes, more than any single panelist. The caller will be allowed to vote only on the match being deliberated at the time of their call-in.
  • The top 8 players in terms of points amassed throughout the tournament will receive prizes from Theme Park Connection! The top player will receive a grand prize package and be declared the WDWNT March Madness 2015 champion.
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Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com or on your TuneIn and iHeartRadio apps, just search for WBZW. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Listen.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EDT Thursday night, don’t miss it!

Play Along as WDWNT March Madness Begins Tonight (01/29/15) on WDWNT: The Radio Show

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radio_show_post_logoTonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, look ahead to 2015 at the Disney Parks. We will discuss what we know is coming to Walt Disney World as well as all our speculations… and invite yours as well. We also have all the latest breaking news about the Disneyland 60th Anniversary celebration that will be taking place this year.

Also, we have the debut of a brand new game show! Join us for Disney Parks Pursuit and win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection. We are looking for some contestants to play. Here are the details:

  • This is a pre-show sign-up for Tonight’s (Thursday 01/29/15) game show contestants.
  • Send an email to contactnickl@gmail.com with your name, hometown and phone number you can be reached at.
  • The game is played entirely over the phone. We will call you when it is time to play.
  • You need to be available on Thursday, December 29 from 9-10 EST. You need to be available the whole time although we will not have you on the phone the entire time.
  • You need to be a Disney fan who wants some great prizes from our wonderful sponsor, Theme Park Connection!
  • Contestants will be chosen randomly from all entries received. Not everyone who sends an email will appear on the show, but everyone who does appear on the show will win a prize from Theme Park Connection. And the better you perform, the more you win.

Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com or on your TuneIn and iHeartRadio apps, just search for WBZW. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Listen.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EDT Thursday night, don’t miss it!

Play the Disney Math Game and more Tonight (02/05/15) on WDWNT: The Radio Show

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radio_show_post_logoTonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, you can win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection by playing the fan favorite, Disney Math! Test your Disney knowledge and Math skills for some great prizes.

Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Radio.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EDT Thursday night, don’t miss it!

Ticket Prices Increase, Prizes from TPC and more Tonight (02/12/15) on WDWNT: The Radio Show

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radio_show_post_logoTonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, we discuss the coming ticket price increase at Walt Disney World. We also have news on the Be Our Guest restaurant, the Richard Petty Driving Experience and more.

You can also win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection by playing guessing the band in our Garden Rocks trivia!

Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Radio.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EST every Thursday night, don’t miss it!

WDW News Today’s 14 Biggest Stories of 2014

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I know this is something most people will tell you at the end of every year, but 2014 really was one of the busiest years at the Disney Parks. Some of the largest projects in history began to take shape, and we saw more closures and entertainment changes than have ever happened in a 1-year period. With that being said, we fully expect things to be even crazier over the next few years on the road to AVATAR at Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, FROZEN at Epcot, and who knows what else that we are still waiting for an announcement on…

Here are the fourteen most read stories for WDWNT in 2014:

14) More Details & Concept Art Leaks for Downtown Disney’s Conversion to Disney Springs

Somewhat mundane, but it’s nice to see Disney Springs make the list. Certainly, we have spent a good deal of 2014 covering Downtown Disney’s makeover, and it’s good to see that some readers do actually care about the project.

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13) RUMOR: PIXAR Place Expansion at Hollywood Studios Imminent; 3rd Toy Story Mania Track To Be Constructed?

This story kicked off a rather insane week at WDWNT. Just a few days later, the Backlot Tour saga would unfold and give credibility to this story that most people deemed “impossible” or “unlikely”.

12) Concept Art and Full Details on EPCOT Center’s Never-Built Switzerland Pavilion, Including the Matterhorn!

While this was not a news story, it was pretty amazing. Every now and then, details about failed projects from the past emerge, but never entire proposal books on them. Readers were clearly as blown away as we were when they saw this.

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11) PHOTOS: New Lobby at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Unveiled

Our most recent story on the list and perhaps the most overall disliked change of 2014. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and the Villas and Bungalows at the resort open in early 2015 at the resort, so we’ll be watching the Polynesian a lot next year.

10) Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid in New Fantasyland to Close in Early 2015 for Ride Enhancements

We broke the story of changes coming to the Little Mermaid ride in Florida and it was met with a very mixed reaction. Either guests love this ride or despise it, and there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of middle ground, but Disney is determined to improve the modern dark ride next year.

9) “Frozen Fun” Event Confirmed for Disney California Adventure, Details Revealed

Our only Disneyland Resort story to make the top 14 in 2014, we managed to find the full line-up for Frozen Fun at Disney California Adventure a few weeks early. Everything listed in this post is now running at the park.

8) First Look: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2014 Event Map

There’s always one story that gets way more hits that it should or you expect it to., Last year, it was the now infamous soda post, this year, it’s a map.

7) CONFIRMED – Studio Backlot Tour Closes September 27th, 2014

Only hours after we posted the rumors of the Backlot Tour closing, Disney admitted to cast members that the ride had just days left to exist. An opening day attraction that was the focal point of the park was about to leave with little-to-no fanfare what-so-ever. Everyone was ready for this.

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6) BREAKING: Guests Can Only Ride Toy Story Mania Via FastPass+ This Week

Anger. Unbridled anger. Never have I seen so many people upset about something that wasn’t even affecting their vacation. A one week test where a standby line didn’t exist at Toy Story Mania was enough to set off everyone with just the idea that a system like this might ever be in place.

5) BREAKING: Turner Classic Movies to Present and Change the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

A Great Movie Ride update has been rumored for as long as I can remember. Hell, Disney even thought about removing the ride in the late 1990’s. Luckily, TCM came around to take over and bring about an age where the Great Movie Ride will once again be the focus and the icon of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

4) RUMOR: Maelstrom at Epcot Closing September 28th for FROZEN Attraction?

We called it. Our date was a little off, but when we picked up on the sudden vanishing of Maelstrom from FastPass+ options at Epcot, it seemed like a FROZEN attraction was eminent. Several weeks later, Disney finally announced the closure of Maelstrom and that a FROZEN ride would be constructed in Norway at Epcot. Maelstrom closing at Epcot was certainly the most memorable in-park moment of the year.

3) BYE-BYE BACKLOT TOUR! Hollywood Studios PIXAR Place Expansion Coming, Many Current Attractions Closing Soon?

Early on a Friday morning, I was told the Backlot Tour was closing and Toy Story Land was coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. By 5PM that day, after hours of the Disney online community arguing over the rumor, Disney confirmed that the Backlot Tour was indeed closing. This was by far the fastest a rumor has ever crossed into reality and made for what I think was the most exciting and memorable day of the WDW News Today website.

2) RUMOR: 5th Walt Disney World Theme Park To Be Built Before 2021, Located Near Flamingo Crossings?

How could the first solid evidence of a 5th park not be such a huge story? Plenty of experts are still unconvinced that this might be real, but the realization that Disney purchased more land to set aside for conservation the following week seemed to make our rumor far more plausible. We’ll be waiting a long time to find out if this is true or not, but it’s certain that Disney is up to something at the very least.

1) CONFIRMED: The Sorcerer’s Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to be Removed in Early 2015

We have waited, and waited, and waited for this one. Since the demise of the Epcot wand, we figured it was only a matter of time until Disney erased the final temporary park icon. Our wish finally came true… only to be dampened by a strange and unexpected outpouring of love for the metal, out-of-place behemoth. Regardless, the Sorcerer’s Hat will be demolished in a few weeks time and what exactly the space will be used for announced at that time.

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With 2014 ending today, we begin to look towards 2015. While I can’t for sure say what Disney has in store for 2015, I can tell you that WDW News Today will be celebrating the Disney Parks like never before with a special year-long celebration (#WDWNT60). We’ll formally announce what we’re up to in a few days, but until then… HAPPY NEW YEAR!