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Walt Disney World Railroad before the Tron retheming. Photo by Jackdude101 [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Walt Disney World Railroad to receive Tron overlay

"Yes, we are retheming another attraction to Tron. But not the Speedway." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Magic Kingdom Park took another step towards construction of the new Tron Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster last week, shutting down the Tomorrowland Speedway and the Walt Disney World Railroad for the duration of the construction. And now Uncle Walt's Insider has learned that the Railroad is not just being refurbished during its closure -- it is being fully rethemed as another Tron attraction! Rumors ...
August 20, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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The newest overnight accommodations at Magic Kingdom. Photo by Sam Howzit [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

I lived in the Magic Kingdom 24/7: an Insider exclusive

"No, I didn't have permission." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Zeb Olson, a 23-year-old self-described "adventurer" from Somerset, PA, recently accomplished what many dream of but few achieve: for almost a week, he lived inside the Magic Kingdom Park, 24 hours a day. "Like a lot of Disney fans," Olson tells Uncle Walt's Insider, "I'd visit Walt Disney World and think, 'man, I wish I could live here' -- but it was just, you know, a vague dream. Then they created the Cinderella ...
August 18, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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One of many entrances to the Walt Disney World property. By Flickr user Gerard McGovern [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Man wanders TTC all day: park admission unused

"Where are the rides?" WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Paul Notaro of Balch Springs, Texas, spent most of Thursday at Walt Disney World -- but he did not enjoy it. "So many of my friends absolutely love Disney World," Notaro, a 34-year-old accountant, tells Uncle Walt's Insider, "so I was curious. I was in Tampa on business and had a free day before my flight back, so I thought I'd check it out." Notaro purchased a one-day park admission through the Disney website and ...
August 17, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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The three new Star Wars Lands opening soon.

Potentially fatal flaw discovered in Star Wars Land plans

"Abandon our plans? In our moment of triumph?" BURBANK, CA -- Construction continues on the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed lands at all three U.S. Disney parks, despite a serious flaw found in the design plans. Disney intern Scott "Flip" Palledorous, who discovered the potentially fatal defect, has so far been unsuccessful in getting anyone in authority to realize the seriousness of the issue. "Look, I've crunched the numbers," Palledorous says, "and spent hours and thousands of dollars at Starbucks pouring over the plans. ...
August 14, 2018 by Walt in California, Florida, Other
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New All-Blackout Annual Pass. Photo © 2018 Disney.

Disney introduces value-priced “All-Blackout” annual pass

It's a great deal, as long as you never use it. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- An announcement Thursday may quiet critics who complain about ever-rising theme park admission prices, as Disney introduced its lowest-price annual pass option in years. "Our guests have been telling us that park admission, and particularly the cost of annual passes, has been too high," said Bob Chapek, head of Disney Parks and Resorts. "And we listen to our guests. That's why we are proud to offer the ...
August 10, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida
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