Shannen Ace 
Only a few of the iconic crossbeams remain on the roof of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Removal of the crossbeams began earlier this month and has been moving quickly. There still remains a horizontal support and a vertical support with no crossbeams on them. Only the last group of twelve … Read more
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure may be delayed, but the rest of the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT is coming along nicely. Awnings have now been erected on the outside of La Creperie de Paris. We first spotted the awnings before even boarding the Disney Skyliner. Once in the sky, we got a great view of the … Read more
From fireworks tests and tech crew surveys to aerial photos of the construction site, news continues to swirl around “Harmonious.” The upcoming EPCOT nighttime spectacular will take place on World Showcase Lagoon. Barges are currently being constructed backstage and will host a bevy of effects and large screens. We got a closer look at the circular centerpiece barge which recently … Read more
The popular Madame Leota sipper from Walt Disney World has floated across the country and is now available in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort. Madame Leota glows a ghostly blue, just like on The Haunted Mansion attraction. The top of her crystal ball pops open to reveal the straw. The Madame Leota sipper is … Read more
Universal Studios Florida has extended their hours this upcoming Saturday and Sunday, with the park now opening at 8:00 AM and closing at 10:00 PM. Universal’s Islands of Adventure will open at 8:00 AM on both days and close at 10:00 PM on Sunday. Previously, Universal Studios Florida has been closing at 9:00 PM on … Read more
More of the illuminated canopy structure has been installed on the TRON Lightcycle / Run track at Magic Kingdom. Though rumors indicate the project is severely delayed, progress continues solely on the canopy. While some of the track has had a white tarp on it, protective orange tarps have been added where the canopy will … Read more
We’ve been watching the removal of crossbeams from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort roof for almost two weeks now. Now over half of the crossbeams are gone from the iconic structure. Horizontal and vertical support beams have also been removed as construction goes on. The refurbished Great Ceremonial House will still have a crossbeam structure on … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom has been plagued with issues recently, which guests are taking particular interest in given the announcement that it would soon be transformed into a Princess and the Frog attraction. Today we found several technical issues fixed, but more have arisen. Br’er Bear is once again bobbing back and forth in … Read more
While under refurbishment, “it’s a small world” is almost entirely covered in construction walls and scrims. Thankfully, Disney is at least giving these walls and scrims a themed look. Yesterday, we saw a few new colorful scrims and today they have overtaken more of the walls. The striped scrims descend over the green construction walls. … Read more
The Magic Kingdom toll plaza is getting a new royal blue, gold, and rose gold treatment to match Cinderella Castle in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary next year. Refurbishment is about a third of the way done, with over a month of work remaining. Three lanes in the center of the plaza were blocked … Read more
While Universal Studios Florida keeps the Halloween spirit alive, Universal’s Islands of Adventure is preparing for Christmas! Decorations have arrived at Port of Entry and Seuss Landing. Port of Entry Garland lines the overhangs at the entrance. Islands of Adventure Trading Company is also decked out in garland and a wreath. Each building has somewhat … Read more
The Annual Passholder pop-up shop in the Germany Pavilion of EPCOT has even more Passholder-exclusive magnets available. EPCOT Passholder Magnet – $14.99 This Mickey head is made up of all of the EPCOT pavilion logos. The Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Magnet – $14.99 Celebrate spooky season with this Haunted Mansion magnet featuring the famous Hatbox … Read more
‘Tis the season to be jolly! We may still have some time before Halloween, but it’s not too early for Christmas shopping. The Disney Planning Center & Gifts at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort has a bunch of new Christmas merchandise available—an odd choice for a big merchandise release, but one worth heading out … Read more
Though the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is likely delayed until next year, construction goes on in the rest of the France Pavilion’s expansion at EPCOT. The area surrounding the expansion’s entrance archway has been cleaned up. Last we saw, a long tarp was on this area of the street for construction vehicles to drive … Read more
We previously got a look at the upcoming Universal Beijing Resort’s CityWalk, some of park’s Jurassic World Isla Nublar land, and a new subway station. Now Universal has released a video featuring beautiful new concept art for attractions that will be at the brand new theme park. Universal Studios Beijing’s lands will be Kung Fu … Read more
“Strike teams” in Orange County, Florida have been making surprise visits to businesses to ensure they are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Mayor Jerry Demings says the strike teams will be checking on the major theme parks, like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort very soon. “So far over 3,600, to … Read more
