PHOTOS: Turrets of Castle Repainted at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom

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The façade of Be Our Guest at Magic Kingdom is being refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. This includes repainting some of the mountainous exterior and Beast’s Castle. Some scaffolding remains in a corner of the mountain, where we saw a painter working. They were adding texture to the mountain rock. More crew members … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/21/21 (A New Loungefly Popcorn Bucket Backpack Pops Into Uptown Jewelers, Frontierland Construction Moves ‘Westward, Ho!’, A New 50th Anniversary Vintage Style Calendar Celebrates the Park’s 1971 Milestones, & More)

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Royal Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s a great, big, beautiful day here at the castle, so let’s get started! Although the day’s nighttime event, Boo Bash, lists as being ‘sold out’ online, we confirmed with Guest Relations tickets were, in fact, still available for the after hours event. A new, spooky light-up Mickey pumpkin treat … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/20/21): Boma Reopens, Steakhouse 71 Announced, Hondo Animatronic Malfunctions, “Disney Enchantment” Fireworks Details, and More

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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, August 20, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Be Our Guest Exterior Continues at the Magic Kingdom

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With Walt Disney World’s fiftieth anniversary just weeks away, the exterior of Be Our Guest continues to be spruced up at the Magic Kingdom. Construction workers were spotted repainting the castle atop the restaurant. Since our last visit, the white accents to the windows appear more pronounced. Meanwhile, work has already begun on painting the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/6/21 (Four New Loungefly Bags Arrive at Walt Disney World, New Life Preserver Props Float Into Jungle Cruise Queue, Spooky New Haunted Mansion & BaubleBar Jewelry, & More)

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Good morning from a sunny day at the Magic Kingdom! Today was packed with a lot of great (and spooky) finds! Painting at the Transportation and Ticket Center continues as the section above the Resort Monorail gets more blue paint to cover the previous purple. One of the ticket booths continues the blue theme with … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/7/21): shopDisney Halloween Collection, Saratoga Springs Grand Villa Tour, Haunted Mansion Loungefly Backpack, “it’s a small world” Gets Additional Colorful Paint, and More

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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 Saturday, August 7, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More Scaffolding Erected Around Castle at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom

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As Walt Disney World gears up for its 50th anniversary celebrations, many parts of the resort are undergoing maintenance to make them look their best. Among the ongoing refurbishments in the Magic Kingdom is Be Our Guest restaurant in Fantasyland. For the last several weeks, the rockwork surrounding Beast’s castle has been covered in scaffolding … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/3/21 (The Hall Of Presidents Reopens With Biden, Halloween Decor Pops Up on Main Street U.S.A., Big Top Souvenirs Prepares to Reopen, and More)

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Good morning and welcome to a rainy day at Walt Disney World! Some cloudy skies aren’t going to stop us, so get ready to explore Magic Kingdom with us today as we discover the many surprises in store. Let’s jump in!  Halloween is right around the corner, and Main Street U.S.A. has gotten into the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/29/21 (Brand New Scene Featuring Wild Chimpanzees Added to Jungle Cruise, New Jungle Navigation Co. Merchandise, and More)

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Welcome to a magical day at Walt Disney World! Today we found ourselves exploring the many lands of Magic Kingdom. Join us today as we venture throughout the park to see just what lies in store. Let’s jump in!  Entering The Transportation and Ticket Center this morning, we found that all Monorail lines were down. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/24/21): Adventureland Changes, Permit Filed for DVC Room Conversion, Federal Court Removes CDC Restrictions from Cruises, World Celebration Construction Update, and More

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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 Saturday, July 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/22/21 (Master Gracey Portrait Now Facing Original Direction, Jungle Cruise Sign Updated, Disney’s Contemporary Resort Sees Many Changes, and More)

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Hello and welcome to a magical day at Walt Disney World! Join us as we venture throughout Magic Kingdom to see what lies ahead. Let’s jump in! “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney We started off our day by visiting the man and mouse themselves, Walt … Read more

PHOTOS: Castle at Be Our Guest Restaurant Pressure Washed Ahead of Repainting at Magic Kingdom

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The façade of Be Our Guest at Magic Kingdom is being refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. Some of the mountain has been repainted, and scaffolding was erected this week. We didn’t see any crew members working on the scaffolding. The repainted sections of rock are darker than the sections that have faded over … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Erected Around Be Our Guest Mountain at Magic Kingdom

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As part of an ongoing refurbishment, scaffolding has been erected on part of the façade of the Be Our Guest restaurant in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. A sign on the Be Our Guest bridge warns guests of the work. The scaffolding only covers part of the mountainous façade, which we noticed was being touched up … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/10/21 (S.E.A. Prop Added to Jungle Cruise, Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station Reopens, New Patio Furniture Spotted at Polynesian for Moana Rooms, and More)

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Aloha and welcome to a sunny day at Walt Disney World! Join us as we adventure through Magic Kingdom and over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to see just what’s in store. Let’s jump right in! Hop aboard The World Famous Jungle Cruise, but make sure to stop along the way and notice the brand … Read more

PHOTOS: Facade Being Repainted at Be Our Guest Restaurant for 50th Anniversary of Magic Kingdom

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The mountain and rocks surrounding Beast’s Castle in Magic Kingdom are receiving a fresh coat of paint. We noticed the refurbishment work beyond the gates of Be Our Guest Restaurant this morning. A row of planters block part of the entrance courtyard from guest access. Behind the planters are several things covered in dark green … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Beauty and the Beast “Be Our Guest” Home Goods Arrive at Disneyland Resort

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If your love of Disney expands beyond the occasional Mickey sweatshirt, then you’ll love these new Beauty and the Beast home goods and kitchen accessories that just arrived at Disneyland Resort. Rose Spatula – $14.99 The enchanted rose comes out from under the glass and into your kitchen with this silicone spatula. This flowery kitchen … Read more