Sorry, we got carried away a bit yesterday celebrating the birthday of the King of Tonga. But hey, it’s not our fault — there were fireworks, picnics, concerts, and all sorts of other festivities going on all around us. Who knew there were that many Tongans living here? Uncle Walt’s will return tomorrow (really) with…
Enjoy your day celebrating the birthday of the king of Tonga!* Uncle Walt’s will return tomorrow with the latest and greatest in super-reliable theme park news. *Just kidding, folks. Happy Independence Day. Need more Uncle Walt’s in your life? Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and tell everyone you know…
![A patriotic tribute totally at Walt Disney World, really. Photo by Peter Lee [CC BY-NC 2.0] via Flickr.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mickey-disney-patriotic-kick-line-768x432.jpg)
Un-patriots need not apply. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — It’s upon us once again — that glorious day where we celebrate our nation’s independence from the oppressive monarchy of Great Britain. The day where people prove their patriotism by getting drunk and then playing with explosives. But let’s say that you’re not at home, but…
![Possible new Disney park location in Michigan? Photo by rmhermen [CC-BY-SA-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan2-768x432.jpg)
Say Ya to da UP, eh! ESCANABA, MI — Following the recent discovery of a “Hidden Mickey” in a bowl of breakfast cereal, Disney has announced that they will be building a theme park just outside of Escanaba, Michigan. Escanaba? Seriously? Escanaba? Seriously. They said Escanaba. We caught up with Disney spokesperson Jun Disney (no…
![Toy Story Land in Hong Kong, which is also being shipped to Florida. Photo by Laika ac [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/toy-story-land-somewhere-768x432.jpg)
Guests expecting the new land to open today will be disappointed, but there’s a good reason for the shutdown. DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, FL — In a shocking turn, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas has announced that the new Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will not open after all. Guests who have…