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Artists rendering of Judge Frollo's Gypsy Cabaret. Photo © 1996 Disney, courtesy DisneyScreenShots.com.

Lost Attractions: Judge Frollo’s Gypsy Cabaret

"Lost Attractions" is a recurring feature on Uncle Walt's Insider, where we shine the spotlight on planned attractions that were never built. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney's 1996 animated feature, was a smash hit in every way. A light-hearted, comedy-filled romp through Victor Hugo's novel about singing gargoyles [Note: check this before publishing. I haven't read it.], the film was filled with wacky scenes of racism, genocide, mental abuse, unbridled lust, moral hypocrisy, mocking of people who are different, and the burning ...
April 25, 2018 by Marty in Spotlight
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The mismatched socks of the Dapper Dans. Photo by Daniel Orth [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flikr.

Dapper Dan’s mismatched socks lead to lawsuit

"My vacation was ruined," says litigious guest. DISNEYLAND RESORT -- The first of what may be many lawsuits arising from a situation first reported here last November has been filed, after one member of the park’s beloved barbershop quartet, the Dapper Dans, appeared on Main Street U.S.A. with unmatched socks. “I normally have the green striped costume,” the anonymous baritone told Uncle Walt's Insider, “and I put on green socks at home. But then Thursday I needed to be the blue Dapper Dan, but ...
April 24, 2018 by Marty in California
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Disney Skyliner artist's conception. (c) 2017 Disney.

Disney admits: Skyliner is an April Fools joke

"We didn't think anyone would actually believe it." WALT DISNEY WORLD -- Put your dreams of riding a gondola away, Disney fans. It turns out the new Disney "Skyliner" at the Walt Disney World Resort is just an elaborate prank that got out of hand. "It started with some posts we read on Disney fan sites," spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) tells Uncle Walt's Insider. "Some of the more obsessive fans noticed that Walt Disney World had filed permit requests for buildings that ...
April 23, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida
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Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. Graphic by Christianlorenz97 [CC BY-SA 4.0] viaWikimedia Commons.

Uncle Walt’s exclusive: Infinity War review

No spoilers* here! First look at Avengers: Infinity War! MARVEL STUDIOS, CA -- Uncle Walt's Insider recently had an exclusive opportunity to see a preview of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, in advance of its release next week. The staff of Uncle Walt's takes journalistic integrity and the moviegoing experience seriously, so this article will not contain any spoilers.* Petrifying plot! You know what's going to happen here -- the previews gave it away already. The Avengers, plus Spiderman, Miss Piggy, Olaf, and the Guardians ...
April 20, 2018 by X in Other
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Soon-to-be-replaced monorail at Walt Disney World. Photo by Evan Wohrman [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flikr.

New monorail rumors: you heard it here first

Once again Uncle Walt's Insider is months ahead of the official news. Regular readers of this website (both of you) know that they are much more informed than the average Disney fan. This continues to be true, as other Disney-related websites are only now reporting on news that Uncle Walt's Insider covered in detail several months ago. Replacing an aging monorail fleet As is being reported by slower news sites now, the Walt Disney World Resort is taking steps to replace their aging fleet ...
April 19, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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