PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/28/20 (Flower & Garden Festival Topiaries and Flower Quilts, Construction Progress, New Butterfly Garden, and a Fully Demolished Pin Central)

Imagination Pavilion

Bonjour from EPCOT! It’s a beautiful day in the park with a lovely breeze, cool temperatures, and lots of sunshine. As always, there are a huge amount of projects going on in EPCOT – let’s take a look at what’s new. Starting at the front of the park (which we think makes sense), work on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/23/20 (Disney Princess Half Marathon, New Park Signage, France Expansion Archway, Construction Everywhere, and More)

Princess Half Marathon at EPCOT

Ready, set, go! It’s a beautiful day for a race here at EPCOT, and it just so happens to be the final day of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, with the namesake half marathon being run around, and through, the park. We’ve got to keep our mile time low, so let’s sprint through our … Read more

PHOTOS: Former MouseGear Internal Demolition, Leveling of Innoventions West Continues at EPCOT

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Only one week ago, one of the most drastic changes during the intense overhaul of EPCOT took place – the closure of the entire Future World central area. This change included the loss of Pin Central. Prior to that, parts of Innoventions West had already been torn down, and MouseGear had relocated to allow for … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/21/20 (Baby Yoda Youth Spirit Jersey, New Dog and Cat Treats, Dooney & Bourke Ink & Paint Collection, and More)

Streetmosphere

Hello from a chilly, wet, and extremely windy Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Despite the less than perfect weather, we’re touring the park and bringing you all of the news and updates it has to offer. Let’s get rolling! Inside the park, we spotted these new pet treats at The Darkroom. The treats are themed after different … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim Added As Sky Backdrop Is Repainted at Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure

Hollywood Land Sky Backdrop Repainting

In Hollywood, makeovers are common. For Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure, the same is true, and the staple sky backdrop is currently receiving a fresh coat of paint to freshen up the look of the area. Since we first reported on the project, scrim has been added to cover the scaffolding which currently stands … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/22/20 (Cinderella Castle Makeover Moat Draining, Water Returns to Splash Mountain, New Baby Yoda Youth Spirit Jersey, and More)

Cinderella Castle at Opening

Welcome to The Most Magical Place On Earth on a beautiful Florida winter day! The sun has come out, the wind has calmed down, and crowds are surprisingly light during this Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We’ve got tons of updates from every corner of the park, so let’s take a look. Starting from outside … Read more

PHOTOS: Temporary Planters Staged Ahead of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Cast Member Previews at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Rolling Planers Near Chinese Theater

With the opening of the highly anticipated Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway less than two weeks away, cast members will have the opportunity to preview the attraction prior to its March 4 opening. You can read our post with the full details of the cast preview by clicking here. In preparation for the preview, several … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/16/20 (Major Crowds, Ink & Paint Line, Galaxy’s Edge Overflows and More)

Chinese Theater

Howdy, partners! We’re coming to you today from a very busy Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As is the case with most long holiday weekends, crowds and wait times have increased — which means we don’t have a moment to lose. Let’s head on in! It was quite clear from the start of the day that it would … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Final Look at the Iconic Pin Central, Now Closed at EPCOT

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Pin Central, one of the most iconic and unique shopping locations in Walt Disney World, permanently closed after its last day of operation on February 15, 2020. The island-like store, which was situated in the heart of Future World in EPCOT, closed to make way for additional development of “World Celebration” — which has already … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/14/20 (Goodbye Pin Central, New Germany Merchandise, Regal Eagle Nearly Complete, and More)

Pin Central Closing

Hallo from EPCOT! In today’s photo report, we’re finding new merchandise in World Showcase, tracking more construction projects than we know what to do with, and counting down the days to the opening of new and returning restaurants. Let’s check out all the activity! At the front of the park, new signage helps direct guests … Read more

PHOTOS: Large Decorative Pieces Now Encircle Base of EPCOT’s Entrance Fountain

EPCOT Entrance Fountain Refurbishment

As part of EPCOT’s entrance overhaul, a large retro fountain in the style of the park’s original water feature is under construction in front of Spaceship Earth. In our latest look at the fountain’s progress, we can see the new concrete sections at the outer base of the fountain now completely encircle the structure. These pieces started going into … Read more

PHOTOS: New Walt Disney World Railroad Track Installed at the Magic Kingdom

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As the Walt Disney World Railroad’s closure at the Magic Kingdom now stretches past a year, we are finally getting some of our first opportunities to see long stretches of new track in place along the 1.5-mile loop. While the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run has been billed as the reason for the railroad needing … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/14/20 (Valentine’s Day Treats, Dooney & Bourke Fantasia Collection, Minnie Mouse Lava Cake, PeopleMover Evac, and More)

PeopleMover Evacuation

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Magic Kingdom! On this day of love and romance, we’re bringing you some sweet treats and great gifts from the park, as well as the attraction and construction updates from the Most Magical Place On Earth! At the Main Street Confectionery, there is no shortage of Valentine’s Day treats, and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/9/20 (MuppetVision Fountain Returns, Refurbishment Projects, Star Wars, and More)

Chinese Theater

Welcome one and all to another wonderful day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We have several attraction, refurbishment, and merchandise updates to share with you, so let’s take a look at what the park has to offer. The sun is out and in full force today. Don’t forget your hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen! Despite the park … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/9/20 (“Onward” Preview, Legends of Hollywood Refurbishment, World of Pixar Dooney & Bourke Bag Collection, and More)

Onward Preview Marquee

Greetings on a windy day from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Today, we’ve got some exciting new developments from the park we’re looking forward to sharing with you. Let’s head down Hollywood Boulevard and check everything out. At the entrance, construction continues in front of some of the ticket booths. This morning, an excavator was actively working … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/9/20 (PeopleMover Ramp Construction, Big Top Souvenirs Reopens, Popular Attraction Downtime, and More)

Main Street Trolley Show

A great big “hello!” to everyone from the Magic Kingdom on a beautiful winter day. Things may have started out a bit chilly, but we’re bringing you lots of sunshine — along with all of the attraction, merchandise and construction updates from the park. Where else would a visit to the Magic Kingdom begin but … Read more