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True Tales of Stupid Guests: Episode 4

"True Tales: from the files of Stupid Guest Tricks" is an ongoing series, where we share believable stories of park guests' unbelievable stupidity. FROM STUPID GUEST TRICKS -- StupidGuestTricks.com is a website founded to provide Disney Cast Members and other theme park employees a place to vent about some of the idiots they've dealt with. Most Cast Members will tell you that 99% of the guests they deal with are wonderful, but there's always that 1% that lead to aggravation -- and ...

December 3, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida, Other

Photo feature: Monorail goodwill tour reaches Hawai’i

But now we've lost track of where it is. HONOLULU, HI -- After stopping in 22 of the 48 contiguous U.S. states plus Texas, the 2018 Monorail Goodwill Tour has reached the Hawaiian Islands. Here are some photo highlights from the various Hawaiian landmarks visited on the tour: Any idea what could have happened to it? Let us know in the comments below! Need more Uncle Walt's in your life? Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and tell everyone you ...

December 1, 2018 by Marty in Other, World

Puzzle Fun – Find the Hidden Mickey!

"Puzzle Fun" is a recurring feature. It features fun. With puzzles. We at Uncle Walt's Insider know that being a Disney fan is exhausting, miserable work. Still, some of you like to, you know, relax and have fun in spite of the drudgery. So with you in mind, we present our second installment of Uncle Walt's Puzzle Fun! In this photo of an empty room, we have cleverly hidden a single "Hidden Mickey." Can you spot where we've hidden him? (You may ...

November 30, 2018 by Marty in Other

Disney Skyliner artist's conception. (c) 2017 Disney.

EXCLUSIVE ON-RIDE VIDEO: Disney Skyliner gondola testing!

Be one of the first to see what riding the new gondola system is like! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Uncle Walt's Insider promises to bring you only the most super-reliable theme park news, but sometimes we even amaze ourselves. That's right, we have obtained video from testing of the Disney Skyliner, Walt Disney World's new gondola transportation system. Many Bothans died to bring us this information. First, an up-close look at a new ride vehicle, in a photo taking by one of ...

November 29, 2018 by Marty in Florida

A publicity still from MoanaCars. Photo ©2018 Disney/Pixar.

Pixar announces Cars / Moana crossover film

The two popular (and merchandise-friendly) franchises will finally meet onscreen! EMERYVILLE, CA -- Describing it as "a comic clash of cultures," Pixar Animation Studios announced today that production has begun on a movie that combines characters from Cars and Moana. "Everything we do at Pixar is driven by story," said Pixar and Disney Animation President Ed Catmull. "And I can guarantee you we have a story here. Sure, right now, the story is something along the lines of, 'what happens when our most lucrative franchises ...

November 28, 2018 by Marty in Other