Tom Corless WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith visited three of the Walt Disney World parks on Thursday (including Animal Kingdom) and he has a number of newsworthy photos to share from his trip, so let’s take a look:
The giant Mickey wreath is back on Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Some portions of the queue for the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at the Magic Kingdom have opened following the recent refurbishment, revealing some new interactive elements in addition to a very elaborate theme. Banks Lee visited the Magic Kingdom earlier today and has some pictures of the queue to share:
The signage
WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited Epcot yesterday and captured a few newsworthy photos to share with us:
Work continues inside MouseGear
WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited three Walt Disney World theme parks on Wednesday (take a WILD guess which one he did not go to) and took plenty of photos to share with us in a lengthy photo report:
The gingerbread house is up and open at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
We have a few updates of the Hyperion Wharf project replacing Pleasure Island. First, a few new pieces of concept art floating around the web: As well, Orlando Attraction Magazine has gathered the following information: • More than 1,500 new restaurant seats will expand dining options by more than 25 percent. • The new design makes … Read more
Huge announcement from the Disney Parks Blog today: How about that? New dining, shopping and entertainment experiences are in the works for Downtown Disneyand today we’re sharing a first look at what to expect in the future for the 120-acre complex. Look closely and you’ll see that Pleasure Island will evolve into a vibrant waterfront district called … Read more
It has been a few weeks since we’ve had a phot report on WDW News Today, but WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and took some newsworthy photos, thus ending our photo report drought:
Let’s hop on the monorail…. or not…
Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect: Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Anthony Yacullo, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and its many fans. Plenty of Walt Disney World information and fun … Read more
From the Disney Parks Blog: If you’re visiting Magic Kingdom Park this week, you’ll be the first to see a series of new enhancements to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. The changes begin with a re-designed load area and a re-imagined gift shop called Hundred Acre Goods specializing in apparel, toys, plush characters … Read more
The Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland has re-opened from a lenthy reurbishment with a brand new roof and an entirely new pastel color scheme. WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee was on the scene and has some video to share of the recently refreshed attraction (embedded via the WDWNTube):
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is back at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year with a few new additions and some changes: -In between some of the dance sequences, a staged radio interview with the creator of the spectacle, Jennings Osborne, takes place -One building has a falling snow effect in the windows, you’ll … Read more
Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect: Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Natalie Henley, Marci Smith, Jenni Simon, Mike Truskowski, Josh Stern, Taylor Martina, David Smith, and Zach Larson for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and its many fans. Plenty of Walt Disney … Read more
From the Disney Parks Blog: Disney California Adventure park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida will celebrate the premiere of Disney Channel’s new multiplatform brand, Disney Junior, with “Disney Junior – Live on Stage!” next year. The lively show in the Parks will debut with new characters, some new adventures and a new marquee. Children and parents … Read more
While it isn’t a dose of Disney news from Orlando, the Disney Store is set to officially open its brand new flagship store in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. Even though the store is not officially open yet, it has been operating normal hours since Thursday, a soft opening of sorts to put it in park lingo. WDWNT Lead Reporter Tom Corless was able to visit the store a few times over the weekend and has hundreds of photos to share from the Disney Store in Times Square, so let’s take a look:
The facade is made up of a large screen and several very small screens scattered through square glass windows
An interesting document has leaked onto the internet confirming Disney Vacation Club will be building another resort at Walt Disney World in the next few years. Earlier this year, rumors of a California-themed resort to be located between Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort began circulating. Well, it seems those rumors are true: … Read more
While it was delayed for a few hours, Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream re-opened from it’s refurbishment that began in August with a few new exhibits and a general refreshing. Here’s what’s new: -1964-65 World’s Fair display featuring Mr. Lincoln animatronic and the “it’s a small world” facade -The exhibits featuring work from after Walt’s … Read more