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Mr. Burns will be named a Disney Legend at this year's D23. Photo by Mooshuu [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr, & the Disney branch of the Fox Corporation.

Charles Montgomery “Monty” Burns named a Disney Legend?

First the Simpsons crash D23, and now this? $ounds fi$hy to u$. SPRINGFIELD, ?? -- As many of you know, the Simpsons are coming to this year's D23, Disney's annual uber-fan expo. This confused some fans, as they are used to seeing The Simpsons at Universal Studios. In addition, Springfield businessman Charles Montgomery "Monty" Burns has been named a Disney Legend, bringing the number of 2019 recipients to 13.  So how is it are the Simpsons are invading Disney? Your crack team of ...
July 1, 2019 by Walt in Other
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Lunch at Epcot! Photo [CC0] via Pixabay.

Exotic ingredients coming to Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival

You won't blubber or say neigh to the Great White dishes coming this year! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Each year dozens, maybe hundreds, of guests flock to Disney's Epcot Resort, Spa, Hair Care & Tire Center to take part in the park's second-most popular event, the Food and Wine Festival! Festival guests get to try new food offerings, learn from some of the best chefs TV has to offer, and test the limits of their bodies by drinking excessively in the Florida ...
June 26, 2019 by Walt in Florida
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The newly renamed VOLT-cano Bay at Universal Orlando. Photo by Paolo Guereta [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Universal Orlando tests shock therapy, wiping guests’ memory of Disney

The Volcano Bay shocks were not an accident. ORLANDO, FL -- Guests visiting Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay were recently subjected to low-level electric shocks while visiting the various pools, water slides, and spas. Park officials first pointed their fingers to cost-cutting and not following code during construction of the park. But thanks to some real investigative reporting, Team UWI is bringing you the truth behind this shocking news. [Ed.: Heh, "shocking."] Universal is shocking its guests on purpose. First, the back story When Universal Orlando ...
June 15, 2019 by Walt in California, Florida
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The newest addition to WDW resort rooms. Photo by Michelle Arellano via Pinterest.

Mickey & Alexa team up: Amazon Echo added to WDW Resort rooms

"Hey, Alexa, transfer my life savings to my Walt Disney World account. We're eating at Victoria & Albert's." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Amazon and Disney have a history of working together, most notably having Amazon Prime deliveries by drone while you wait in an attraction queue. And now they have announced a new partnership, bringing Alexa to your room at your favorite Walt Disney World Resort! Beginning this week, Disney is adding custom Amazon Echo devices in each room. The devices will ...
June 8, 2019 by Walt in Florida
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What Would Walt Do? You ask, Uncle Walt answers!

Hey Walt, now that Galaxy’s Edge is open, what land should Disney build next?

Yippie-ki-yay, M...ickey. Today's question: "Hey, Walt, now that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is almost open, what land should Disney build next?" Submitted by Link Artletter, Los Angeles, CA Hi Link, Thanks for asking. I've been walking the empty sidewalks of Main Street all week pondering this same question. I've popped in and out of Imagineering asking this same question. When Iger and I were discussing his move to UWI after retirement, I asked this same question. Truth be told, there is only one idea that Disney has, ...
June 5, 2019 by Walt in WWWD
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