WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen recently visited the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
The Polynesian lobby lives to see another day…
ABC’s The Middle was filming at the Magic Kingdom this week
The cake cups at Chshire Cafe were changed recently
The card is edible…
Work continues in the Magic Kingdom moat as part of the hub remodeling project
You can still make out the old Swan Boat track
Carnage in the old smoking section by Plaza Restaurant
We found the other cake cup…
Moving on to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there is an ad for the “it’s a small world” animated series in the parking lot
After almost 25 years, the Kodak signage on the Darkroom has changed to Nikon
The ABC Sound Studio will soon be host to a preview of Maleficent
Some random Constantine wanted posters have appeared in the Streets of America
Some new Muppets t-shirts available
Stage 1 is one of the stores now selling MagicBands to guests, and they have a ton
Easter cupcakes are available at most counter service restaurants
Legends of Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. is also selling MagicBands
They also have some Captain America merchandise
More MagicBands at the Darkroom
Moving on to Disney Springs, work continues on the new parking structure
Wetzel’s Pretzels and Haagen Dazs are now moving to the other side of DisneyQuest after having closed to make way for Starbucks
Starbucks on the West Side is coming along nicely
No visible progress on the BET Soundstage
Work is picking up in The Landing
Nothing new to see here either
Soon guests will be able to pass through behind Raglan Road
A designated Food Truck area is coming to the West Side this summer
Here’s what’s open…
Continuing work the bridge for The Marketplace
The latest progress on the Starbucks in the Marketplace
Pollo Campero has already been leveled
Another look at the parking structure
does anyone know if the baby from dinosaur is still in the window at mgm?
Apparently, it was as of December. (…also FYI, the park is now known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios!) :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teaE9bqU5j0