WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip (including lots of Fantasyland progress), so let’s take a look:
The spur beam for the Monorail is complete
Tom Corless
Zach Larson’s 7/25/11 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Studios on Monday and has some photos from his trip to share with us:
Do you know your Streetmosphere? Officer Percival Peabody and Otto Von Bonn Bonn
Get on the Grid with the Tronorail & Other New Toys at the D23 Expo
From Steven Miller on the Disney Parks Blog: A few weeks ago my fellow author Michelle Harker gave you a first look at some new items coming to the D23 Expo Dream Store on Aug. 19-21. I begged her to let me write about some of the new toys and games that will make their debut at the Expo. … Read more
More 2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Info
Disney has released a ton of information on this year’s Epcot International Flower, including the booth menus: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World guests can sip great wines, savor new tastes and enjoy live entertainment all day long as the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival offers a “Passport to a World of … Read more
Adam Roth’s 7/23/11 Epcot & Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited The Magic Kingdom and Epcot on Saturday and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us (including Fantasyland Expansion progress), so let’s take a look:
A good portion of Epcot was being rented out for a party
ESPN: The Weekend Going Back, Back, Back… GONE!
From Darrell Fry on the Disney Parks Blog: One thing that’s always struck me is our commitment to regularly reviewing the experiences we provide to our guests and challenging ourselves to bring new opportunities to life. Occasionally, this results in something coming to an end, as is the case with what I’m sharing today. In … Read more
Lightning McQueen Races into “Lights, Motors, Action!”
Lightning McQueen from the Disney-PIXAR Cars series finally debuted in the “Lights, Motors, Action!” Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Tuesday. WDWNT Reporter Adam roth was on the scene and has video to share of the new scene that replaces the Herbie the Love Bug sequence:
One Man’s Dream Now Provides An In-Depth Look at Fantasyland Expansion
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday to catch Lightning McQueen’s debut in Lights, Motors, Action!. While he was there, Adam checked out Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream to see if some of the updated exhibits had finally been installed. Well, they finally have: The Shaghai Disney Resort is already being previewed Walt … Read more
Adam Roth’s 7/17/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom on sunday morning and has a number of newsworthy photos from Fantasyland and beyond to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Construction walls up at the tram unloading platform Transportation & Ticket Center
Parks and Resorts Announces “Carousel of Projects” for the D23 Expo
Fans attending Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center will have the chance to experience “a great big beautiful tomorrow” as they immerse themselves in the future of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, which is currently in the biggest period of global expansion in its history. Drawing inspiration from a classic attraction … Read more
Adam Roth’s 7/15/11 Epcot Photo Report
Believe it or not, the Magic Kingdom isn’t the only park with news to talk about. Adam Roth proves the point with a ton of photos from his latest trip to Epcot on Friday:
The Refreshment Port has a new menu
Pete’s Silly Sideshow Concept Art?
While preparing for this week’s podcast, I happened to come across something of interest… What is it? That’s a good question. If you look closely, you’ll see some recognizable characters. Starting on the left, you’ll see what we think is “Lambert the Sheepish Lion” standing on a pile of other lions. The photo to the … Read more
Winnie Pooh-Looza!
Disney Animation’s 51st feature film, Winnie-the-Pooh, finally hit theaters in the United States today. In an age dominated by computer animation, Pooh is a nostalgic trip back to the hand-drawn style. The animation looks like a classic Pooh film converted to high definition for the modern age. If you liked any of the antics of … Read more
Epcot’s MouseGear Remodel is Finally Complete!
The remodeling of MouseGear at Epcot has been something WDWNT has been tracking for several months now, as you can see in our photo reports. Well, it appears the project is complete. From Steven Miller on the Disney Parks Blog: One aspect of working for Disney that I enjoy is the culture of continuous improvement. … Read more
Haunted Mansion Merchandise Event Coming September 30th!
On the eve of Walt Disney World’s 40th anniversary, a celebration of the 40th birthday of the Florida Haunted Mansion is taking place. From Dana Trujillo on the Disney Parks Blog: Materialize, foolish mortals at the Room For 1 More merchandise event, which will celebrate one of our park’s most beloved attractions, the Haunted Mansion, at Disney’s … Read more
Nick Corjay’s 7/10/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Nick Corjay returns with an update on the Magic Kingdom taken on Sunday, so let’s take a look:
The firehouse is closed, rumors say it will either be re-purposed for meet and greets or a Magic Kingdom “quest center” of some kind… more on that later…