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First Look: Scenes from Opening Night of Epcot Forever

October 1, 2019 by Sarah Fournier

Epcot Forever blasted off tonight, and we've got a few shots and info to give you some insight into Epcot's newest nighttime spectacular.

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Why Fort Wilderness Is the Most Fun You’ll Have Outside the Disney World Theme Parks

September 25, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

The Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground might just be the most fun non-theme park place to visit in Walt Disney World.

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It’s Tough to be a Bug! Proves it’s Tough to be an Imagineer

September 23, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

It’s tough to be an Imagineer. For every show or attraction that the members of the Walt Disney Company’s creative wing dream up, there are dozens of their ideas that get rejected. Indeed, the evolution of an attraction can be almost as thrilling as the attraction itself. Take the It’s Tough to be a Bug! … Continue reading "It’s Tough to be a Bug! Proves it’s Tough to be an Imagineer"

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Will We Say Goodbye to the Phoenicians? Why Disney Glossed Over the Spaceship Earth Reimagining!

September 17, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

Does the fact that Disney didn't reveal many details about Spaceship Earth's refurb mean that the company is set to drastically alter the Epcot classic?

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Why Walt Disney Might Have Actually Loved Epcot’s Transformation

September 13, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

A look at why Walt Disney might have actually loved all of the changes coming to Epcot in the next few years.

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Are the Country Bears an endangered species? We certainly hope not.

September 9, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The Country Bear Jamboree is a classic Walt Disney World attraction. Let's take a look at the history and possible future of this audio-animatronic show.

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The Evolution of Pirates of the Caribbean: From Walkthrough Attraction to a Blockbuster Film Franchise

September 8, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

An in-depth look at the history of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and its evolution from walkthrough wax museum to multi-billion dollar film franchise.

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5 Characters You Never Would Have Expected to Meet at Disney World

September 4, 2019 by Jessica Hogan

We've got a shortlist of some of the strangest characters ever to walk the streets and meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World.

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Can You Identify These Magic Kingdom Weather Vanes?

August 31, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Have you ever noticed the incredible weather vanes in Magic Kingdom? They are such a fun detail! See how many you recognize!

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Since Opening in 1998, Animal Kingdom Has Seen Some Wild Changes

August 12, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

It’s been more than 21 years since Disney’s ambitious Animal Kingdom theme park opened. Much like every Disney park that came before and after it, Animal Kingdom was far from completed when it debuted on April 22, 1998. Like a freshly planted seed, Animal Kingdom needed time to grow and flourish. Since opening, Animal Kingdom has seen some subtractions and many new and exciting additions as it has matured into one of the most unique theme park experiences in the world.

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