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Biden animatronic leaves when guest asks a question; Hall of “Presidents” closed

It was later spotted eating ice cream and sniffing kids' hair. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Hall of "Presidents"* at Magic Kingdom Park continues to experience problems with the Biden audio-animatronic figure. The figure has caused closures previously due to malfunctions. Sources tell Uncle Walt's Insider that an audience member shouted a question about Afghanistan during the program yesterday. The Biden animatronic reportedly replied, "I'm not supposed to take questions," and then turned and left the stage. Found but still closed for now Later ...
September 20, 2021 by Marty in Florida
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Step-planDisney: The new Star Wars hotel is pricey. Should I sell a kidney?

The Uncle Walt's Insider step-planDisney (Step)Moms answer your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear step-planDisney (Step)Moms: I'd really like to stay at that new Disney Star Wars hotel, but then I saw the prices -- minimum $749, per person, per night! So I guess my question is, should I sell a kidney on the black ...
September 17, 2021 by Marty in step-planDisney
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14 surprising new requirements to work as a Disney Cast Member

So many changes to keep up with. And some of them might make sense! BR'ER BANK, CA - There have always been standards that Disney Cast Members have to meet. For example, there once was a restriction against facial hair, except for a tasteful mustache on your face if your name was Walt and you founded the company. Then mustaches were allowed for female Cast Members. (We assume - we just saw a lot of them back in the day.) And now ...
September 14, 2021 by Marty in Spotlight, World
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The search for new step-planDisney panelists is on! Apply now!

There's just one qualification required. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD-- We're looking for new panelists to help answer the many, many questions we get (some of which are actually more than "Is this for real?")! Do you have what it takes?  Not coincidentally, Disney is looking right now for new panelists on their planDisney panel (they totally stole the name from us). So here's how you become eligible to apply for our step-planDisney: 1. Apply to Disney to become a planDisney panelist. Click here ...
September 11, 2021 by Marty in step-planDisney
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Churros. Mmm... churros. Photo by Mark Mitchell [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr. Churros. Mmmmm....

Celebrating Collaboration: A Refreshing Look at Disney’s Uncle Walt’s Insider’s History with Coca-Cola Churros

Huh, kind of looks like Disney Parks Blog stole this idea from us. And then published it first. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- Only one cinnamon-sugar, fried dough treat has been with us since Magic Kingdom Park Uncle Walt's Insider opened its website at Walt Disney World Resort on the internet nearly 50 years ago. There are none that date back to UWI's opening in 1955, because, as far as we know, we weren't around at that time. UWI history buffs like yourself may ...
September 8, 2021 by Walt in Spotlight
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