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WDWNT Daily Recap (7/13/21): Signage Prohibiting “Photography, Video Recording, & Live Streaming” Appears on Roads Near Magic Kingdom, Orange County Mayor Recommends Individuals Return to Wearing Masks Indoors, and More

July 13, 2021

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 Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

New Signage Prohibiting “Photography, Video Recording, & Live Streaming” Appears on Roads Used by Guests Near Magic Kingdom

July 13, 2021

by Katie Francis

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New signs have appeared near backstage facilities at the Magic Kingdom prohibiting photography, video recording, and live streaming. The signs appear around Reams Road, Floridian Way, World Drive, and more between the Magic Kingdom and the start of real estate not owned by the Walt Disney Company. Facilities in this area include Disney University, Holiday … Read more

UPDATE: Construction Work Visible in Galaxy’s Edge Likely Docking Bay for Guests Staying at Upcoming Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel

April 5, 2021

by Tom Corless

A gate leading to a backstage area that has been used to house a physically-distanced queue for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is now blocked off with a themed scrim at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. While yesterday we assumed that this area was being worked on since it is regularly used as overflow queue, we have … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/4/21): Mobile Order at Select Resorts Restricted, Themed Tarp Covers Backstage Gate Used for Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Queue, Figment & Spike the Bee Tumblers Replace Plate Prizes at EPCOT, and More

April 4, 2021

by Danielle

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 Sunday, April 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Themed Tarp Now Covers Backstage Gate Used for Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Queue in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

April 4, 2021

by Danielle

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A gate leading to a backstage area that has been used to house a physically-distanced queue for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is now blocked off with a themed scrim at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This gate next to First Order Cargo leads to a backstage area that has been used to maintain a physically distanced … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney’s Personal Airplane Now Covered and Fenced In Backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

November 27, 2020

by Matthew Soberman

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A new aerial photo shows that a fence has been installed around Walt Disney’s personal airplane, currently located in a backstage area near Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Back in 2018, we reported that the Grumman G-159 Gulfstream 1, which Disney used to travel back and forth between Burbank and Orlando when the company was acquiring land … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/13/20 (New Face Mask Announcement, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Ride Vehicle Barrier, Droid Parts, and More)

October 14, 2020

by Noelle Burk

Bright Suns, Travelers! We’re excited to bring you all the new things from Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, we certainly had a hot, sunny day for exploring the different worlds found within this park. Let’s get started! The digital sign at the Hyperion Theatre is finally working again. This sign delivers guests information on ride wait … Read more

PHOTOS: Backstage Areas Now Open to Guests in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge As Physically Distanced Queue Expands for Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run

October 13, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

Sections of backstage have been opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to create more space for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run physically-distanced queue in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first backstage area open is right next to the Millennium Falcon. When we were there, the wait time for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was 110 minutes. Another … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Rerouted Through Backstage Area at Toy Story Mania Due To Faulty Fire Curtain in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 5, 2019

by Jessica Figueroa

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Ah, yes. Another day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, another lively jaunt through Toy Story Land… I think not. In fact, there’s trouble in toy paradise, as a faulty fire curtain has led Cast Members at the attraction to now have guests leave the queue midway and traverse through a backstage area before re-entering the queue. … Read more