Ride Vehicle Testing Continues at TRON Lightcycle Run, Dapper Dans Loungefly Backpack, & More: Magic Kingdom Photo Report 5/10/2022

Madison Skowronski

Ride Vehicle Testing Continues at TRON Lightcycle Run, Dapper Dans Loungefly Backpack, & More: Magic Kingdom Photo Report 5/10/2022

Good morning and royal greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful Florida day, and we’re happy to have you join us around the park. Let’s get going.

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There’s not a cloud in the sky today, and Cinderella Castle is looking stunning.

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Can you hear that tune? It’s coming from Star Traders! We discovered a new Loungefly backpack, and it features the Dapper Dans.

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We are loving every little detail on the bag.

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Space Mountain had a lengthy queue this morning. Sorry, we won’t be waiting, because we are headed for the Peoplemover.

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Tron Lightcycle Run is testing ride vehicles today. Don’t look away because this ride goes quick.

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Back on the ground, we spotted a new princess balloon. It’s covered in the Disney Princesses and can be found in an array of colors.

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The listed wait time is 70 minutes for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, but the line looks much shorter. So, it’s “heigh, ho, heigh, ho” off into the queue we go!

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To our surprise, the interactive queue is back open, and all the plexiglass has been removed.

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This is one of our favorite spots to snap a picture of Cinderella Castle. Even though we are on property every day of the week, we are still in awe of the castle’s beauty.

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The next installment of Beautiful Florals Limited Edition pins features Aurora. You can find this at Frontier Trading Post. This pin is a limited edition of 4,000.

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Back over at Town Square Theater, Mickey has a posted wait time of 80 minutes, and the line looks to be longer than that. Sorry, Mickey, we’ll see you next time!

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Speaking of Mickey Mouse, we can only see our pals’ heads in the front planter.

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We took the monorail over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Spirit of Aloha is still advertised on the large sign when you walk in.

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Kevin & Jody have designed another stunning figurine. This one is Cinderella Castle, and we found it hiding in Boutiki.

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We popped over to Disney’s Art of Animation for a check-in on construction and a casual stroll around the resort.

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A few buildings and Crush are getting a few paint touch ups.

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This is the backside of building 4 in the “Finding Nemo” area of the resort.

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The Righteous Reef playground was under refurbishment, but has now reopened for a “splashing” time for the kids.

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“The Lion King” building 6 is also getting repainted.

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Two new resort merchandise pieces were found at Ink & Paint Shop: A new ornament featuring Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian; and a new pin.

This is where we end our day. Thanks for joining us today, and we can’t wait to stroll through the parks with you next time!

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