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Disney Fabulous Five - Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto - dressed as their new theming requires, in pinstripe suits for the transition from the Mickey Mouse Club to the Mickey Mouse Mafia. Goofy has a Tommy gun

Mickey Mouse Club rethemed to Mickey Mouse Mafia

Controversial changes to the Fab Five and the Mickey Mouse Club. BURBANK, CA -- The Roaring 20s are back, after almost a century. With pandemics, division, and cynicism all around, darker approaches to storytelling are all the rage. Even popular, positive characters are being given gritty reboots. (See, for example, the recent Batman and Superman movies, and the upcoming Revenge of Mary Poppins.) It stands to reason that the executives at Disney are exploring some new theming options for its main characters. With the ...
April 14, 2020 by Ub in California, Florida, World
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What Would Walt Do? Special Report - Inside the WDW Shutdown

Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 3: Hollywood Studios

Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the third installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates. DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, FL -- Hi loyal readers, thanks for asking. By now you’ve probably received a communication in the post that states that all Disney parks are shut down indefinitely. The most frequent question we continue to receive during this time is, “What are the parks like during a shutdown?” I am still isolating ...
April 11, 2020 by Walt in Florida, WWWD
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The new DiZOOMney logo.

Disney buys Zoom; annual passes start at $699 per person

What a bargain, right? SAN JOSE, CA -- In an age of remote meetings, teleconferencing service Zoom has become indispensable to many people. So naturally Disney has bought it. In news that broke yesterday, the Walt Disney Company has acquired Zoom and is restructuring its pricing. Gone will be free unlimited 40-minute meetings. Instead, the first three five-minute meetings will be free; after that, any meeting participant must have a Annual Pass.  Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) gave us the details. "Marvel ...
April 8, 2020 by Marty in Other
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Disney, er, we mean, Uncle Walt’s Insider Food Blog. Totally original logo not at all influenced by DisneyFoodBlog.com (which we love, btw!).

Uncle Walt’s Insider Food Blog: Microwave popcorn

The secrets behind another one of Disney's best desserts! We're stuck at home and trying to get articles out of items at hand. UNCLE WALT'S H.Q., SVALBARD -- Disney is known for their amazing food! Whether it's steaks and cheddar cheese soup at Epcot's Le Cellier, churros at Disneyland, or the chocolate soufflé in Disney Cruise Line's Palo, Disney food is a treat to your palate. We here at Uncle Walt's Insider Food Blog are dedicated to scouring Disney properties for the best ...
April 7, 2020 by Marty in Spotlight, Uncle Walt's Food Blog
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What Would Walt Do? Special Report - Inside the WDW Shutdown

Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 2: EPCOT

Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the second installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates. EPCOT, FL -- Hi loyal readers, thanks for asking. By now you’ve probably received a communication in the post that states that all Disney parks are shut down indefinitely. The most frequent question we continue to receive during this time is, “What are the parks like during a shutdown?” I am still isolating myself at ...
April 4, 2020 by Walt in Florida, WWWD
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