May 16, 2013

On Saturday and Tuesday I visited the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (respectively) and took some newsworthy photos to share with you, so let’s take a look: The canopy is missing from the Haunted Mansion Should be back soon work progresses on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train in Fantasyland The steak sandwich is gone from the Be Our Guest lunch menu, replaced with a prime chuck roast beef sandwich For some reason, a Disney Visa card kiosk has been built near the Haunted Mansion Signage for A Pirate’s Adventure has been uncovered Pins are once again gone from Uptown Jewelers, replaced with ladies’ accessories Moving over to Hollywood Studios, the Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket from Cars Land is being used at Backlot...

May 13, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom this weekend and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work continues on the Villas at the Grand Floridian Windows are being installed now It’s starting to look like part of the Grand Floridian A look from across the Seven Seas Lagoon Work continues on the third bus loop at the Magic Kingdom Not much to see yet Getting to the Magic Kingdom, tarps are still up on Main Street Apparel next to Casey’s Corner Starbucks opens in the Main Street Bakery next month Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is still behind tarps In a strange tuern of events, a Disney Visa card kiosk has opened at the old Keelboat dock This space had been used for Haunted...

May 9, 2013

I made a visit to Epcot during the day on Wednesday and found a few newsworthy items around the park, so let’s take a look at what’s new: The store at the exit of Test Track now has a name: The After Market Shop I haven’t seen fish like this in a long time at the Seas with Nemo and Friends… it was because it was feeding time They are growing a Mickey made of hops on Living with the Land We think it might be for the Food & Wine Festival in the fall The loading area was modified at Journey Into Imagination this week The loading area was pushed way back from the loading platform The Norway waterfall is behind walls again New, larger restrooms are being constructed at the American Adventure, near where the festival booths are set up...

May 7, 2013

While visiting Epcot on Monday to see the Three Caballeros, I managed to take pictures of a few other newsworthy items around the park, so lets take a look: The “toothpick holder” set was updated with a retro Figment shot glass now included Some new shirts out in Mouse Gear Work continues on turning FountainView into a Starbucks location Work is just getting started on Spice Road Table in the Morocco pavilion The latest Good Luck/Bad Luck pin has Yoda, which is interesting because the set until now has consisted of classic Disney characters A new retro Journey Into Imagination keychain came out...

May 6, 2013

For this week’s Limited Time Magic, a number of special entertainment offerings are being offered at the Mexico pavilion at Epcot in celebration of Cinco De Mayo. They are giving out these awesome autograph cards for the Three Caballeros Here’s video of the Three Caballeros having fun with guests at their meet and...

May 5, 2013

Yesterday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Limited Time Magic brought a Star Wars Day to Walt Disney World in honor of May 4th’s recognition as “May the 4th Be With You”. We have a ton of photos from thge festivities yesterday to share with you in a slideshow (photos taken by Joe Hogarty & Tom Corless): We also have video of the complete Symphony in the Stars fireworks show from last night for you to...

May 1, 2013

I recently visited the Walt Disney World Resort (just last week) and I have a ton of newsworthy photos to share with you, so let’s take a look at all of the changes happening around the resort right now: They got a new banner, too bad they only have a few months left… They added some “blood” red carpet in the queue at the Haunted Mansion… sorry, it’s dark in there The backside of the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train appears to closely resemble the rock-work on Under the Sea After a month, it appears the construction of the third bus loop at the Magic Kingdom is still in the early stages I see you Grand Floridian Villas… Over at Animal Kingdom, banners are still up for the 15th anniversary We can already see posts for a...

Apr 30, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios last week and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The Kodak sign is still up, too bad the waterfall isn’t… Just imagine it is there This seating area in Innoventions is now being used as office space as far as we can tell Segway Central hasn’t changed since closing Probably should take this down Monsters University merchandise in Mouse Gear MU iPhone cases Scare Pig plush Art plush Open edition pin Kids shirt Ummmmm…. Graduation Duffy! AHHHHHH! Moving to Studios, there is a Monsters University billboard in the parking lot Kodak letters gone from the Darkroom facade, but are still on the sign FastPass test...

Apr 29, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited the Magic Kingdom last Wednesday and took a number of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The Monsterail!!! Work continues on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train in Fantasyland Triton’s Treasures looks nearly completed A lot of work still to be done over here We can start to see what the skyline will look like A close look at the track HOW DARE YOU?!?! Mickey thinks it is...

Apr 29, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Downtown Disney, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom last week and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The Rainforest Cafe volcano is done Tons of Marvel stuff in Once Upon a Toy They also now have the Star Wars Droid Factory Over at Epcot, work continues on turing Fountain View into a Starbucks location The old Character Spot is still closed… at this point I’m starting to think it will become Starbucks seating… Tarps are down at Mission: Space and the facade looks great Tarps are up where Spice Road Table will be going in Morocco A temporary stage up for Mo’ Rockin’ The waterfall at Maelstrom is being worked on again for some reason Moving to Animal Kingdom, the...