Dirk Wallen’s 5/13-5/20/13 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen has been all over the Walt Disney World theme parks over the last week and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: We begin at Downtown Disney To Pleasure Island while it is still a thing… While nothing is going on at Adventurer’s Club… Walls are already up for Disney Springs at the former Comedy Warehouse The walls from inside Pleasure Island Work happening at the Sassagoula boat dock on Pleasure Island It’s closed, so you have to get off at...
read more24 Hours of Fun and Entertainment in Three Disney Parks
Disney has given us a sneak peek into the entertainment schedule for the Magic Kingdom, Disneyland and California Adventure for the special 24 hour event on May 24th, 2013. We’re just one week away from our next Limited Time Magic event, the huge Disney ParksMonstrous Summer All-Nighter on May 24! Pam Brandon and Steven Miller will be along later to share details about some of the great food and merchandise you can expect to find, but first I’d like to tell you more about the special entertainment we have in store. Everything...
read moreTom Corless’ 4/16-4/26/13 WDW Photo Report
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...
read moreDirk Wallen’s 4/23/13 WDW Photo Report
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...
read moreDisney Officially Announces “Disney Springs”
Well, after we broke the story about Disney Springs a few weeks ago and the rumors aired on nearly every local news outlet in Central Florida, Disney finally officially announced Disney Springs to replace Downtown Disney today: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 14, 2013 – Walt Disney World Resort today announced the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, a unique destination that will treat guests to significantly more shopping, dining and entertainment amid beautiful open-air promenades, meandering springs and...
read moreLeaked Concept Art & Details – “Disney Springs” Set to Replace WDW’s Downtown Disney
Since the cancellation of the Hyperion Wharf project for Downtown Disney some time ago, we have all been wondering what will be happening to what is now Pleasure Island. Well… we may not have to wonder any more… A few days ago, an unnamed source provided us with a PDF document referring to the overhaul of Downtown Disney by a project name which we will not be disclosing at this time. The project includes changes to the entire Downtown Disney district as we know it, including a rumored change to the name “Disney...
read morePictures: A Look at All of the New Walt Disney World Maps
While the new Walt Disney World maps may not be available to guests until tomorrow, we managed to get our hands on them a few days early and decided to share a look at these new maps with you today (Click each to see larger image): Magic Kingdom Epcot Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Downtown Disney Water Parks ESPN Wide World of...
read moreTom Corless’ 2/12-2/17/13 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Tom Corless visited the Walt Disney World Resort last week and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: There is now an official Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card book, $34.95 Work continues on the Tangled restrooms Lanterns now hang over the area A poster featuring Vladamir from the movie is hanging on the wall There is now a wait time sign for the Express Monorail Tarps are up on the guitar at Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Angry Birds: Star Wars stuff now...
read moreConner Purzycki’s 2/11/13 DLR Photo Report
I took a quick trip to the Disneyland Resort today and captured a few photos from both Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure. Starting in Downtown Disney, the stage by ESPN Zone is being replaced AMC showing romance movies for Valentines Week Temporary stage setup down the way Over in DCA, the Glendale Hyperion bridge was painted again Here is the other side for comparison which still has the beige color World of Color just went though two weeks of refurbishment and I noticed some small new things Some new LED rings on...
read moreCelebrate the Seasons with New Duffy the Disney Bear Items
By Steven Miller on the Disney Parks Blog: The start of a New Year brings many reasons to celebrate. This year, there are two months of back-to-back holidays including Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. I caught up with Monty Maldovan, long-time artist with Disney Design Group, about some of the new merchandise coming for Mickey Mouse’s bear, Duffy the Disney Bear. Monty recently celebrated the release of three original art pieces, including one featuring Mickey and Duffy, at the Art of Disney in Downtown Disney...
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