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A current photo of the Magic Kingdom. Screenshot of Fallout 4 (modified) from ChikaHitujiya via Twitter.

Fallout 4’s “Nuka-World” is a VR Magic Kingdom!

Pictured: screenshot of a live feed from the Magic Kingdom. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Disney fans everywhere, deprived of the ability to visit their favorite parks, are looking for any way to get their theme park fix. They turn to YouTube for virtual rides and LEGO bricks to build their own theme parks. But one gamer has apparently discovered the "Holy Grail" -- a way to visit an exact replica of Walt Disney World as it exists today! We contacted online ...
April 25, 2020 by Walt in Florida, Other
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A Disney bus on a Grubhub delivery. Photo by Joni Hanebutt via Shutterstock.com & elisfkc [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia.

Disney begins Quick Service food home delivery

And some say food delivery by Disney Transportation makes it even better. LAKE NONA, FL -- You won't have to wait until the parks reopen to get your Disney food fix. Disney is partnering with GrubHub to bring the food to you! Disney has been working the past week to re-purpose their fleets of buses, Minnie Vans, watercraft, trains, and monorails for food delivery. They'll soon be bringing a taste of the parks right to your door! (Assuming you live in Central ...
April 24, 2020 by Ub in Florida
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What Would Walt Do? Special Report - Inside the WDW Shutdown

Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 4: Animal Kingdom

Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the fourth and final installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates. DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM, FL -- Hi loyal readers, thanks for asking. By now you’ve probably received a communication in the post that states that all Disney parks are shut down indefinitely. The most frequent question we continue to receive during this time is, “What are the parks like during a shutdown?” I am still ...
April 18, 2020 by Walt in Florida, WWWD
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Disney Fabulous Five - Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto - dressed as their new theming requires, in pinstripe suits for the transition from the Mickey Mouse Club to the Mickey Mouse Mafia. Goofy has a Tommy gun

Mickey Mouse Club rethemed to Mickey Mouse Mafia

Controversial changes to the Fab Five and the Mickey Mouse Club. BURBANK, CA -- The Roaring 20s are back, after almost a century. With pandemics, division, and cynicism all around, darker approaches to storytelling are all the rage. Even popular, positive characters are being given gritty reboots. (See, for example, the recent Batman and Superman movies, and the upcoming Revenge of Mary Poppins.) It stands to reason that the executives at Disney are exploring some new theming options for its main characters. With the ...
April 14, 2020 by Ub in California, Florida, World
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What Would Walt Do? Special Report - Inside the WDW Shutdown

Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 3: Hollywood Studios

Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the third installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates. DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, FL -- Hi loyal readers, thanks for asking. By now you’ve probably received a communication in the post that states that all Disney parks are shut down indefinitely. The most frequent question we continue to receive during this time is, “What are the parks like during a shutdown?” I am still isolating ...
April 11, 2020 by Walt in Florida, WWWD
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