Rumors… er, rumours fly about a new Disney/Peter Jackson venture. MATAMATA, NEW ZEALAND — It sounds like amazing, and too good to be true. Insiders within the Disney company and Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films are passing along rumors that a new Disneyland-style park may be coming to New Zealand. Even better, the entire park will be…
Stunning 4K professional videos are available of every ride, show, or other attraction. So why do people feel compelled to hold their phone up instead of, you know, just watching? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — As the showtime approached, your reporter stood in a sea of guests in front of Cinderella Castle. The air was…
![Disney's Castaway Cay -- now on every itinerary! Photo by Josh Hallett [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/disney-cruise-line-castaway-cay-768x432.jpg)
Pacific and European itineraries will add many days at sea to reach the private island. CELEBRATION, FL — Passengers on Disney Cruise Line’s many Caribbean itineraries have long enjoyed a visit to Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas. But beginning in 2019, every Disney cruise, no matter where its primary destination, will included…
Magic Kingdom unveils Trump campaign ad on Main Street USA. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Since the earliest days of Disneyland, Disney theme parks have sought corporate sponsors for many locations and attractions, but politics were off-limits. But, as with the prohibitions against alcohol and Cast Member piercings, the restriction against political ads is going…
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Did families of campaign officials visit Walt Disney World at some point in their lives? WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sources within the office of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller report that his investigation has expanded once again. Investigators are now researching possible contacts between families of candidate Donald Trump’s campaign staff and the international pavilions at Walt…