May 20, 2013

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 Marketplace Soon this will be The Landing The Truckeria taco truck is at Downtown Disney Not sure how long this has been a thing, but there is a snow-cone cart in Marketplace They also have glazed nuts Some new pins are out at Pin...

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 1, 2013

Disney was kind enough to provide us with some great photos and video from inside the construction site at the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train in New Fantasyland: There is also a video that Disney released last...

May 1, 2013

This week, Disney released two new pieces of concept art for Princess Fairytale Hall, opening this Fall in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom: New concept art shows off the interior queue space, a portrait gallery This new artwork shows the actual meeting locations for the princesses A video Disney released last week shows the construction in progress on the location: So, what do you think of Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom so...

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 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 18, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so lets take a look: Work continues on the Grand Floridian DVC wing Work continues on a third bus loop for the Magic Kingdom The Grand Floridian Villas off in the distance There is still a ton of construction equipment put in the Polynesian Resort parking lot Some work being done to the planter in front of the train station Beautifully Disney products now available in the Emporium The Swiss Family Treehouse s being fixed up while it is open The Adventureland Veranda facade is still being worked on Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is still behind tarps The exterior refurbishment of Columbia Harbour House rolls on Tarps now up on this end of the...

Apr 12, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has a ton of newsworthy photos (including A Pirate’s Adventure, the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, Princess Aurora’s new costume, and more) to share with us, so let’s take a look: Stage set for the AFV taping I love that it actually fits Main Street U.S.A. Beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom Jack Sparrow What-Not? The Crow’s Nest will be the starting point for A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas There is a queue set up now The sign above the entrance is covered Tangled tower It has become a popular photo spot No visible progress on Princess Fairytale Hall Work continues on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train More scaffolding going up on the...

Apr 11, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen has been all-over the Walt Disney World Resort as of late and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: While most of the new parking lot at the Grand Floridian Villas is open, some is still closed to accommodate construction Work continues on the Villas at the Grand Floridian This appears to be the drop-off area Iron Man-O-Rail running Moving to the Magic Kingdom, work continues on the Main Street Bakery The new Dumbo popcorn bucket available on Main Street Purty Work continues on the exterior of the Adventureland Veranda The glass canopy on the other side of the building is still missing Some work happening at the Swiss Family Treehouse while it is open Kodak picture spots are still up around...