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Artists conception of the new Epcot Toontown Pavilion.

Toontown returns to WDW as Epcot pavilion

With Brexit taking away the U.K. pavilion, Epcot needs new content. ORLANDO, FL -- The Disney Company has put out a shocking press release stating that Toontown is returning to the Walt Disney World Resort -- this time as a pavilion in World Showcase at the E.P.C.O.T. Centre Theme Park, Resort and Spa. Robert A. "Bob" Iger, the Chairman, CEO, and Chief Churro Wrangler of The Walt Disney Company, first hinted at the change in a call to investors, stating that new pavilions ...
May 31, 2018 by Walt in Florida
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The Disney Magic totally for real on Bay Lake. Photo by Brandon Randall, used and modified by permission, and Pjotr Mahhonin [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Disney Cruise Line to offer Bay Lake itinerary

Experience the undiscovered magic of Bay Lake! PORT CANAVERAL, FL -- In a highly anticipated announcement earlier this week, Disney Cruise Line released their 2019 itineraries. In addition to the now traditional Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska, and European itineraries, one new location was announced that has generated a lot of conversation. Disney will become the first cruise line ever to call on the port of Bay Lake, Florida! Disney spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) read a prepared statement announcing the new itineraries: "We at ...
May 29, 2018 by X in Florida, Other
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Photo of Epcot's new mouse ears. Via Depositphotos.

Hats coming to all Disney theme parks

YOU get a hat! And YOU get a hat! EVERYBODY gets a hat! WALT DISNEY WORLD -- Following the successful return of the Sorceror Mickey Hat to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa, Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas has announced that every Disney theme park around the world will be getting a new, iconic hat. First up, EPCOT Center, which now sports an custom-embroidered set of Mickey ears (pictured). "We did make a mistake in creating that one," Disney spokesperson Jun Disney (no ...
May 25, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida, World
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Cover photo of the exiting U.K. pavilion via DepositPhotos.

Brexit: U.K. pavilion leaving Epcot

"Epcexit" joins "Brexit" in the lexicon. LONDON & WALT DISNEY WORLD -- As the Parliament of the United Kingdom continue to sort out the logistics of implementing 2016's vote to leave the European Union, one consequence is clear: the United Kingdom pavilion at Epcot will no longer be a part of the World Showcase. The U.K's Ambassador to Walt Disney World, Conrad Begbie, served written notice to park management on Wednesday that the pavilion would "no longer be part of the community of ...
May 24, 2018 by Marty in Florida, World
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The Sorceror Mickey Hat in its new Animal Kingdom home. Photo credit Mfwills [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons and Katie Harbath [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0] via Flikr.

Fans respond to the return of The Hat

Not everyone is a fan of the giant Sorcerer Mickey hat at Animal Kingdom. Who knew? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Taking all of us at Uncle Walt's Insider by surprise, apparently some fans are not excited about the new installation of the giant Sorcerer Mickey hat in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa, as reported here yesterday. Uncle Walt's reached out to its devoted fans for their response. Here is a sampling of the reactions we received: "It took me a long time to ...
May 23, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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