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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 ...

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

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

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

The Disney Fantasy at the North Pole. Photo public domain [CC0], courtesy Pixabay & Tvabutzku1234 at Wikimedia Commons.

Disney Cruise Line announces North Pole itinerary

Cruise line guests will get to visit the workshop, see the elves and penguins, and meet St. Nick in person! CELEBRATION, FL -- It's a cruise itinerary that has been in the works for decades. "Ever since Disney Cruise Line was founded in the late 1960's, we've been trying to score a North Pole itinerary at Christmastime," DCL president Anthony Connelly tells Uncle Walt's Insider. "The logistics of it, and the permissions required, are a nightmare," Connelly continues. "Besides the multi-national jurisdictions the ...

December 4, 2018 by Marty in World