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Disney announces dates for Epcot International Farts Festival

Themed clothes pins will be issued to Epcot Cast Members. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL — In an unexpected yet oddly delightful twist, Disney has officially announced the dates for the inaugural Epcot International Farts Festival, which will run from January 14 to February 21, 2025. This aromatic event was sparked by an innocent misunderstanding that quickly ballooned into a full-blown festival, thanks to one very eager graphic design intern and some equally enthusiastic managers. The saga began when the newly-hired intern, Todd "Toot" ...
September 4, 2024 by X in Florida
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Not photoshopped. We use GIMP. Image by Disney. (Mostly.)

D23 Recap – All Announcements

Something something Anaheim Convention Center and Disney Announcements ANAHEIM, CA -- The every-other-annual D23 expo has just wrapped up, and as is our custom, we have a complete recap of everything that was announced. Movies, parks, executive office toilet paper, and more. First the boring stuff There's always a lot of announcements at D23, and a lot of them are not really worth announcing. And yet, Disney always makes a big deal about them. So we have to include them in our list. A ...
August 12, 2024 by X in California, Florida, Other
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Viewing a total Sonny Eclipse is much more amazing than just a partial Sonny Eclipse. Photo by Jeff Geerling [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED] via Flickr, & Disney.

Tips for the best eclipse viewing at Walt Disney World

How long has this story been in our queue? KING CHARLES III IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FLORIDA -- People across North America are excited about the eclipse that will be happening on Monday, April 8th. [Ed.: "Will be"?] Although the "cone of totality" comes nowhere near Florida, we have good news for people who will be vacationing at Walt Disney World. You'll still be able to see an eclipse. That's right! Galactic Recording artist Sonny Eclipse has announced a new residency at Walt Disney World. The ...
May 8, 2024 by X in Florida
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It was Little Buford, wasn't it? We bet it was Little Buford. Photo by Loren Javier [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr.

Country Bear escapes, terrorizes Magic Kingdom guests

The Jamboree will be closed for the near future as the bear restraints are inspected and upgraded. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Magic Kingdom's beloved Country Bear Jamboree will be closed after one of the bears got loose, frightening guests and causing much of the park to close for several hours on Monday. The Jamboree, a musical revue featuring singing and instrument-playing by live bears (and which recently added an adults-only nighttime show), has often come under criticism. Animal rights activists protest ...
September 19, 2023 by Marty in Florida
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The new Test Track 3.0 - once they remove the tree. Photo credit BlogMickey.com.

D23 announcement: reimagined Test Track 3.0 to be nothing at all

Guests spoke: "Nothing would be better than this" -- and Imagineers listened! ANAHEIM, CA -- Disney Parks and Resorts has made some BIG announcements at the D23 Expo - and Uncle Walt's Insider was NOT there to hear them! One huge bit of news has set the Internet ablaze: E.P.C.O.T. Center's Test Track, the Chevrolet sponsored car-themed ride, will soon be reimagined. Or re-reimagined. And the new theme has guests going crazy! The new overlay? Nothing. Guests will simply ride along the ...
September 13, 2023 by Walt in Florida
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