Guests looking to go to Walt Disney World for the remainder of the month are in for a treat as Disney Park Passes have been fully replenished for the rest of January. All four parks are available for theme park tickets for the remainder of the month. Annual Passholders and Disney Resort Guests also have … Read more
It’s going to be a slow download to get to The Grid in the Magic Kingdom. In a new piece from USA Today showcasing the offerings coming to Disney Parks in 2021 and beyond, it’s been confirmed that TRON Lightcycle / Run won’t open during Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary later this year. The report, … Read more
The refurbishment of the Hotel Plaza Boulevard entrance sign is complete. After receiving prep work and primer, the sign has been painted in the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary color scheme. Like the recently completed Western Way entrance sign, royal blue and gold dominate the design. Unlike the Western Way entrance sign, the Hotel … Read more
Having made swift work on its refurbishment, the completed Walt Disney World entrance archway at Western Way has finally been unveiled, welcoming guests to “The Most Magical Place on Earth”. The completed sign features prominent gold and royal blue colors, with a white Walt Disney World light-up sign and a new golden banner. Golden flags … Read more
Overnight, the first of five enormous floating platforms for EPCOT’s new nighttime show Harmonious was moved into position on World Showcase Lagoon to begin testing of its onboard show equipment. Photos have come our way via Imagineer Zach Riddley on Instagram: The bridge between China and African Outpost was raised to bring the barge in after … Read more
Some of the last tasks to be done on the Western Way entrance to Walt Disney World are well underway. Golden flags are being installed above the entrance archway, which we witnessed on our way through. These represent Walt Disney World’s golden fiftieth anniversary, which the resort will celebrate next year. Traffic has been reduced … Read more
The first Walt Disney World entrance to be refurbished ahead of the resort’s 50th anniversary is the archway on Western Way. Except for a couple of details, it is now completely repainted. The new coloring matches that on Cinderella Castle and the Magic Kingdom toll plaza. The background color is now royal blue, with accents … Read more
Work is underway at the Walt Disney World Resort entrance gateway on Hotel Plaza Boulevard. Prep work like surface repairs and primer application has begun. Let’s take a look at what is going on. The stark, white primer immediately caught our attention, even across four traffic lanes. A closer look at the “Welcome to Walt … Read more
With each passing day, new paint details are added to the Western Way entrance sign. Since our last report on the progress, additional gold details have been added to the arch’s trim. The arch’s lower trim has recently been painted gold to match the top. A closer look shows that the bottom gold trim extends … Read more
Paint crews are in high gear preparing Walt Disney World Resort entrance gateways for the upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration. In addition to the makeover happening at the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza, entrance signs throughout the property are also getting new paint schemes. Work continues on the Western Way entrance sign, with new paint details added … Read more
As Walt Disney World prepares for its 50th anniversary next year, the transformation of the Western Way entrance is moving forward at a relatively quick pace. Two cherry pickers were parked near the entrance arch, which have been used for repainting it to the new royal blue, gold and stone gray design. As we move … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 26 to November 2, 2020. Walt Disney World Country star Jason Aldean stirred up controversy … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, October 30, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 28 to October 4, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Take a tour around the park … Read more
For 65 years, Disneyland has been a part of America’s culture and history. That status was officially sealed fifteen years ago when ride vehicles from two beloved attractions were acquired by the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The museum, part of the famed Smithsonian Institution, recently shared how those attractions were chosen … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! We’re heading back in time to see Walt Disney Productions in the early 1970’s with the second part of the 1973 Annual Report, featuring Disneyland, film and television productions, … Read more