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The monorail goodwill tour visits the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Hollywood. Photo by Jeremy Thompson [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Photo feature: Monorail goodwill tour resurfaces in California

And for some reason visits every non-Disney theme park. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA -- Fears that Monorail Blue was lost in a volcano after its goodwill tour reached Hawai'i were thankfully unfounded. The Monorail goodwill tour has resurfaced in southern California. The tour continues to raise controversy over its stop choices (not to mention the continued rate of highway accidents in its wake). Somehow, the monorail has been spotted visiting every major theme park in the area -- except Disneyland? Please enjoy these photos ...
December 13, 2018 by Marty in California, World
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The Leave a Legacy Cemetery at E.P.C.O.T. Photo by Sam Howzit [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Removal of Leave a Legacy stones delayed by cemetery regulations

Disney encounters unforeseen consequences at Epcot. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Renovations to the second-oldest theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort and Spa have run into some difficulties. The so-called "EPCOT Center 2.0" strategy, which features new attractions and a completely re-imagined aesthetic in the walkways, was to have included removal of the pink marble "Leave a Legacy" stones from the entrance courtyard. But that facet of the plans is currently on hold. Cemetery regulations "Well, of course they're burial sites," says ...
December 12, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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Still from Avengers: Endgame trailer, ©2018 Marvel Studios.

Top surprises in the new Avengers: Endgame trailer

Do we need to give a spoiler warning for a trailer? UNCLE WALT'S H.Q., SVALBARD - Disney's Marvel Studios and Spas released its first trailer for Avengers: Endgame on Friday. While the preview does not give away any major plot points (other than that one thing with Black Widow and the figs), there's plenty to discuss for sharp-eyed fans! Since we have none of those in our offices, though, you'll have to settle for the observations of some bleary-eyed theme park reporters on ...
December 11, 2018 by Marty in Other
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Favorite Disney holiday traditions by state!

Every state has a favorite Disney park holiday tradition! What’s yours?

Part of an ongoing state survey series! See here and here. Ah, Christmas time at Disney! There's nothing like December at Disneyland or Walt Disney World! Okay, November is a lot like it. And the first week or so of January, too. But, the point is, holidays are special in Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas, and there's nothing like November, December, or the first week or so in January when visiting them! Most folks have a favorite holiday decoration or tradition in the ...
December 10, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida
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Steve and friends. Photo by Deror_avi [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Diary excerpt: A day in the life of a small world doll

Soon to be a "Black Mirror" episode. ANAHEIM, CA -- Recently Uncle Walt's Insider received an anonymous email, routed through multiple untraceable servers, with an encoded attachment. We were only able to unscramble it with the keyword "churro," which confirms that it was intended for us. The attachment appears to be from the diary of a doll in the Disneyland Park it's a small world ride, spanning just over a day. Here now are excerpts from that diary. <WARNING> Some of the content may ...
December 6, 2018 by Marty in California
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