PHOTOS: Disney Skyliner Station Receives Finishing Touches at Disney’s Art of Animation and Pop Century Resorts

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The signs are up. We’ve seen the Cast Member’s costumes. It has a Grand Opening date. The wait is almost over for the Disney Skyliner! We stopped by the station at Disney’s Art of Animation and Pop Century Resorts to see how the final touches are coming along. The concept art and Skyliner map have … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Begins Behind Innoventions West Ahead of Area Demolition at Epcot

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It’s the worst-kept secret at Epcot right now. Permits have been filed, shops and meet and greets have closing dates, and the ultimate demolition of Innoventions West in being prepared. It’s all part of Project Gamma, the large scale re-imagining of Future World at Epcot. Walls first went up on the backside of Innoventions West … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Club 33 Location at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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When it was revealed that Club 33 would be coming to each park in Walt Disney World, the big question on everyone’s mind was where on earth they were going to put them. Since then, the Club 33 lounges have quietly opened in retrofitted locations in each park. Animal Kingdom, however, was a different story. … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Phase of Lobby Floor Replacement Project Now Underway at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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Work began back at the end of April to replace the aging, “pixelated”-style floor in the lobby of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. The project has been progressing in phases throughout the summer, and it looks like they’re right on track for their early September completion goal! The renovation comes ahead of the opening of Disney … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/20/19 (New Rope Drop Procedure, More Construction Walls, Food and Wine is Almost Here, and Snacking Around World Showcase)

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Good morning from Epcot! Let’s see what’s happening in the park today. Future World Get used to this view. Construction walls are going to be a way of life in Future World for the next couple years. The Leave-a-Legacy monuments may finally be gone, but there’s still a lot of work to go. Because of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/17/19 (Pathway Construction, Finished Refurbishments and Food and Wine Additions)

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Good morning from the shadow of Spaceship Earth. Let’s see what’s going on in Epcot today. Epcot first thing in the morning is the most peaceful place. At least, everywhere except Test Track and Soarin’. They may have taken away my beloved Taste Track, but its spirit will live on during Food and Wine this … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 8/16/19 (Construction Updates, Strolling Through the Maharajah Jungle Trek, and Halloween Arrives!)

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Let’s go on an adventure! The best place for that, of course, is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s see what it has in store for us. I always try to spot DeVine as I enter the park. She’s not always there, but she’s so well disguised, you never know if she’s just hiding. There are some … Read more

PHOTOS: “Fantastico!” New Goofy and Donald Kitchen Collection Debuts at Italy Pavilion in Epcot

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On my most recent stroll through the Italy pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase, I stumbled upon an adorable new line of kitchenwares. Reminiscent of last year’s “Topolino” line, this new line features Goofy (or “Pippo”, as the Italians know him) in chef attire, and Donald Duck (aka “Paperino”) sipping espresso. Let’s take a look! We … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/13/19 (Pathway Changes, New Food and Wine Booths, and World Showcase Improvements)

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Buenos Dias, Guten Morgen, Buongiorno, Ohayogozaimasu, and good morning from Epcot! Let’s see what’s happening in the park today. Future World It’s mid August, so you know what that means: Halloween! Basically the entire line of 2019 Halloween merchandise launched at Mouse Gear today. You can see some of the goodies in our articles here … Read more

PHOTOS: Redesigned Rose Walk Pathway Starts to Take Shape Ahead of the 2019 Food and Wine Festival at Epcot

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If you’ve ever been to Epcot during Festival season, you know how bad of a bottleneck the old Rose Walk pathway between Future World and World Showcase could be. Disney realized this, and back in June, they closed off the path to widen it and redesign it from the ground up. They’ve made quite a … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Epcot Entrance Enhancements – Construction Update 8/10/19

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Work is currently underway to enhance the guest experience at all four Walt Disney World parks. Some, like Hollywood Studios, are basically finished. Epcot, however, still has a ways to go. Let’s see how the project is coming along since our last update. If you’re coming from the parking lot, walls still greet you at the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/10/19 (Updates to The Land and Seas Pavilions, New Merchandise, World Showcase Maintenance, and More!)

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Good morning, Epcot! What do you have in store for us today? Let’s take a look. The other half of the Leave-a-Legacy monuments are finally coming down! Don’t expect it to be a quick job, though, these walls will probably be up for a while as they work on redesigning the front of the park. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/9/19 (Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary Fun, Construction Updates, and More!)

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It’s a beautiful (albeit muggy) morning at the Magic Kingdom today. There were a few fun things planned for today, as it’s the 50th anniversary of the original Haunted Mansion attraction in Disneyland. Let’s take a look! Our version of the Haunted Mansion actually turns 48 in October, but that won’t stop us from celebrating … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/4/19 (New Construction Walls Near Innoventions, Other Project Updates, ETC.)

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Good morning from Epcot! We’re less than a month away from the 2019 Food and Wine Festival, and not much further from the beginnings of some major changes to the park. Let’s see what’s happening today while the park is still slow and things are still open! The Camera Center will be closing on September … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New World Showcase Passport Design Debuts at Epcot

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On my travels through the nations of World Showcase at Epcot today, I discovered that they had updated the World Showcase passport! The passport has been a favorite of guests for many years, giving them the opportunity to get their “credentials” stamped at each of the 11 countries throughout World Showcase. The passport comes in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 8/3/19 (New Cast Costumes, Construction Updates, and Galaxy’s Edge Previews)

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Good morning, Hollywood! It seems like just a normal day in Hollywood Studios, but something big is happening at the moment… but more on that later. Let’s see what’s happening in the rest of the park. The KPUT “Good Morning Hollywood” radio show is one of my favorite bits that the Citizens of Hollywood perform. … Read more