Just last week, we showed you that Imagineers were working on a new finale scene inside “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom. Well, for the most part, their work is done: As you can see, the scene has been freshened up a bit. All 22 goodbye phrases are still there, but new accents and a few large postcard shaped signs have been added. However, just because the scene is now visible, does not mean that they are done working on it. The eventual plan is to have the large postcards replaced with screens that will say goodbye to guests personally after gathering their names off of their MagicBands. It is even possible that the long-rumored “create-your-own-doll” feature will be integrated to this scene whenever that may eventually come...

For over 41 years, 22 different goodbyes in different languages were the last thing guests would see on “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom. That scene was quietly removed a few days ago and black tarps were hung to cover work Imagineers are currently doing to the attraction. Rumor has it that when completed, the new scene will read guest’s MagicBands and RFID-enabled tickets to give them a personalized goodbye with their name in it. Here’s what the scene looks like now: Stay tuned to WDW News Today as work progresses on this new scene for “it’s a small...

What’s the latest on the New Fantasyland project at the Magic Kingdom? I took plenty of photos during my most recent trip of the progress, so let’s take a look: Snow White’s Scary Adventures is closed…. Walls go down to Sir Mickey’s The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine is still open Speaking of the Seven Dwarfs’, here’s the progress on the Mine Train The Dumbo marquee was finally installed and the Timothy figure from the old ride is back! The back of the sign is pretty neat Work continues on the former Tigger’s Bouncy Place Rumor is that Winnie the Pooh and Tigger will be doing meet and greets in this new spot The facade of Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid is looking great More Mine Train The second Dumbo...

From Shawn Slater on the Disney Parks Blog: One of the true delights of the recent holiday season at Disney Parks was a special segment during our evening projection show, “The Magic, The Memories and You!” The faces of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park and “it’s a small world” at Disneyland park were transformed into gingerbread masterpieces, brightly colored packages and palaces of ice. Well if you enjoyed that, our Creative Entertainment team has another treat in store, just in time for Valentine’s Day! A new show segment is set to debut Feb. 1, inspired by some of the most romantic moments in Disney animation. Cinderella Castle and “it’s a small world” will be covered in red roses for one sequence and turned into a beautiful,...

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth recently visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom and took a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so strap in for a lengthy look around Walt Disney World: Adam caught the Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special inside the ABC Sound Studio, former home of Sounds Dangerous In case you don’t know, Comedy Warehouse was a club at Pleasure Island Just a sticker, but shows effort for a very temporary attraction Control booth The show is improv, comedy’s ugly cousin… OK… I’ve been running this site for five years, and this is easily the lowest moment… Adam enjoyed it and so did guests, so we’ll see what the future holds… Booths from the Food & Wine...

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Studios on Monday and has some photos from his trip to share with us: Do you know your Streetmosphere? Officer Percival Peabody and Otto Von Bonn Bonn Over at the animation Gallery, the Lightning McQueen ink and paint cell was released recently Metal mini-poster 3 piece set for the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World Some of the “it’s a small world” merchandise from the Disney Gallery at Disneyland has made it’s way to WDW The mugs feature the different “gooodbyes” from the WDW attraction Congratulations to Zach and his fiance on their recent engagement! Back to the streets, it’s the Hollywood Matchmaker Game with Dara Vamp, Mimi Kaboom, and Evie...

Video of The Magic, The Memories, and You projection show which debuted on January 27th at Disneyland Park . Taken by Max Guggenheim.

From the Disney Parks Blog: I’m going to tell you about a new show at Disneyland park that takes the façade of “it’s a small world” and does some amazing things. It turns it into an animated, coloring pad; it coaxes the singing dolls from inside the attraction to appear outside in the show; and it weaves hundreds of guest photos into a giant, surprise mosaic. Even after I tell you about it, and we share a video sneak-peek of tonight’s first show, I must admit the real thing is so much better. If you can get here, quit reading now and get here to see “The Magic, The Memories and You!” The nightly, 10-minute spectacular utilizes projection technology and animation to transform the architecture of “it’s a small world” in ways that will make...

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited three Walt Disney World theme parks on Wednesday (take a WILD guess which one he did not go to) and took plenty of photos to share with us in a lengthy photo report: The gingerbread house is up and open at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The tree in the Grand Floridian lobby Welcome to the Magic Kingdom Exposition Hall still behind tarps The Dapper Dans in their holiday finest The Tomorrowland stage decorated for the season Coca-Cola Cool Ship and Scanner still being refurbished New paint scheme on the Mad Tea Party Not sure how well it fits Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are once again greeting guests across from their attraction New signage at the attraction The interactive queue was still closed on the...

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited the Magic Kingdom this morning to ride “it’s a small world” following its lengthy refurbishment. The only big changes are the queue and exit which have been swapped. Guests now enter the queue and load the boats on the left side and exit on the right. Handicap loading has also been moved to the right side. Here’s a video of the changes (Banks will be updating this video soon to include a full ride-through of the...