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Hopelessly tangled Slinky Dog Dash vehicle. Photo by J Marsh [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

EXCLUSIVE: Shocking details on Disney’s newest coaster!

There are some big surprises in store on Slinky Dog Dash! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- This may be the biggest scoop in the 68-year history of Uncle Walt's Insider! We were able to sneak one of our interns onto a test run on the new Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster in the currently unopened Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the ride is NOT what you'd expect from Disney. Read on for all the juicy details! The ride starts gently ...
June 19, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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Disney Skyliner artist's conception. (c) 2017 Disney.

No longer a hoax? Gondola system apparently being a built

What started as an April Fools joke has reached the point of no return. WALT DISNEY WORLD -- What a difference a few months can make. Uncle Walt's Insider was to first to report that the Disney "Skyliner" at the Walt Disney World Resort was just an elaborate prank that got out of hand, but now the laugh is on us -- the Skyliner is actually being completed! As spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) told us at the time, "It started with some posts ...
June 15, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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Illuminations: Windows on the World. Photo by I, Fredhsu [CC-BY-SA-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons & Abel Cheung [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Epcot’s “Windows on the World” to be sponsored by Microsoft

The new nighttime fireworks show will be powered by Internet Explorer. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- News outlets and Disney fan sites alike have been abuzz with the news that the EPCOT Center Resort and Spa will be getting a new nighttime fireworks show. The spectacle, which will replace Illuminations, will be titled "Windows on the World." However, only Uncle Walt's Insider has this exclusive information: "Windows on the World" will be sponsored by Microsoft. The new show will once again feature Illumination's spinning ...
June 12, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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UWI News Brief - Tinker Bell and Pixie Dust.

Disney warns: off-brand pixie dust not safe for flying

Insist on the real article before you think of the happiest things. BURBANK, CA -- The Walt Disney Company responded today to recently-reported incidents involving trafficking of "off-brand pixie dust," cautioning folks to make sure they are in possession of the real thing before attempting flight. "While everyone looks forward to lifting off the ground and soaring to Never Never Land," today's press release states, "consumers should be aware that some pixie dust has been imported from countries and imaginary lands that do ...
June 11, 2018 by Marty in Other
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Photo of Epcot's new mouse ears. Via Depositphotos.

Hats coming to all Disney theme parks

YOU get a hat! And YOU get a hat! EVERYBODY gets a hat! WALT DISNEY WORLD -- Following the successful return of the Sorceror Mickey Hat to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa, Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas has announced that every Disney theme park around the world will be getting a new, iconic hat. First up, EPCOT Center, which now sports an custom-embroidered set of Mickey ears (pictured). "We did make a mistake in creating that one," Disney spokesperson Jun Disney (no ...
May 25, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida, World
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