The Uncle Walt’s Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers 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)Moms: So now we know when Walt Disney World is reopening. But I…
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2025? Sounds like they’re rushing into this. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Disney announced plans for the reopening of Walt Disney World at the May 27th Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force (“M27OCERTF”). A “phased reopening” of the parks will begin in just over five years! Jim McPhee (brother to Nanny McPhee), Senior Vice President…
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It’s true! Or not! Frankly, we’re a little confused. MAGIC KINGDOM, FL — Star Wars Weekends have been cancelled. [Ed.: Wait, what?] That’s the rumor, at least, a rumor possibly even confirmed by Disney. Uncle Walt’s Insider can confirm that these rumors are true, at least at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! [Ed.: Still waiting for the headline to…
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No, not CGI, or humans in costumes. Actual cats. BR’ER BANK, CA — DisneyNature, the division of Walt Disney Studios that makes those animal movies, has announced its next project: a live action remake of the Broadway musical Cats! Paul Baribault, president of DisneyNature, is excited about the project. He spoke to Uncle Walt’s Insider…
For one family, Disney’s virtual boat ride becomes a nightmare. HOUSTON, TX — Jason and Michelle Hawkins, like so many other parents, had to cancel their family’s Disney vacation due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But their attempt to reclaim the magic for their kids using YouTube ride videos went awry. They discovered the dangers of…