Haunted Mansion ‘Foolish Mortal’ Jacket, Valentine’s Day Apparel, Everglazed Cirque Donut, & More: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs Photo Report 1/3/21

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Good morning from a beautiful and sunny day at Magic Kingdom! Starting our day with the usual shopping spree, a new “Up” “Adventure is out there!” metal tumbler is on the shelves, ready to float away home with you! Full details of every piece of merchandise we found today is available in our daily merchandise … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Cuckoo Clock Pin at Disneyland Resort

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Another “Cuckoo for Disney Pins!” pin is now available at Disneyland Resort. We found this Big Thunder Mountain Railroad-inspired pin in the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. Limited Edition Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Cuckoo Pin – $19.99 As with all of the pins in this collection, it resembles a cuckoo clock, but with some Big Thunder … Read more

Monorail and Web Services Issues Plague Walt Disney World, Tram Cast Members Begin Training, Animatronics Removed from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Preview, and More: Daily Recap 12/7/21

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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 Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom To Close for Refurbishment on February 14

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will close for a brief refurbishment on February 14, 2022. It is expected to reopen on February 19.

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort (11/2/21): A Flood of Holiday Merchandise and Decorations

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We’re back for another beautiful day at Disneyland to walk off all the Halloween candy we just had. So join us as we leave the goblins and ghoulies of last Halloween and move headlong into Christmas all over the parks in this particularly large photo report. We found a … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/4/21): DVC Switching to Digital Membership Cards, Christmas Merchandise Arrives at Magic Kingdom, Plastic Sheeting Removed from Jungle Cruise, 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 Thursday, November 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens Early Then Breaks Down at Disneyland Park

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened a few days early at Disneyland Park following a two-month refurbishment. Lightning Lane signage was added to the attraction while it was still closed, though Lightning Lane has not launched at Disneyland Resort. The wait time this morning was only 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the attraction broke down while we … Read more

PHOTOS: First Lightning Lane Signage Goes Up in Disneyland Park

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Though Lightning Lane is now available at Walt Disney World, it has yet to launch at Disneyland Resort. FastPass kiosks were entirely removed by late September, now we’ve spotted the first Lightning Lane signs Disneyland Park. There are two Lightning Lane signs at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. One is next to the clock. It’s made … Read more

PHOTOS: Nikon Signage Removed from Town Square Theater, Photo Spots Across Magic Kingdom

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With Nikon’s sponsorship ending at Photo Spots across Walt Disney World, we arrived at the Magic Kingdom today to find that their logo and information has finally been removed from the Town Square Theater in the Magic Kingdom. While “Presented by Nikon” was formerly at the bottom of the sign, that was replaced by a … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopening November 5 at Disneyland

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After a two-month refurbishment, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland Park will be reopening on November 5, 2021. The coaster closed on September 7 with a “fall 2021” reopening scheduled. The Disneyland website now lists hours for the attraction starting on November 5.

PHOTOS: Fastpass Kiosk Removal Continues at Disneyland Resort

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Lightning Lane is making its presence known at the Disneyland Resort, with Fastpass kiosks already removed in both parks. Today, we noticed four big attractions in Disneyland have joined the procession of disappearing kiosks: Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Indiana Jones Adventure. Soarin’ Around the World at Disney California Adventure also … Read more

PHOTOS: More Lightning Lane Signage Installed at Magic Kingdom

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We’ve been watching signs for Lightning Lane attraction entrances overtake the former Fastpass entrances at all four theme parks of Walt Disney World. In Magic Kingdom, we’ve already seen Lightning Lane come to “it’s a small world,” Tomorrowland Speedway, Jungle Cruise, Dumbo, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, and Mad Tea Party. Now six other attractions have had their … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure and Disneyland (9/8/21): Oogie Boogie Macaron, Shang-Chi Arrives, FastPass Machine Removal, and More

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed into both parks of the Disneyland Resort to check out all the new happenings now that the Halloween season has really gotten underway. Join us! Disney California Adventure The Oogie Boogie Bash will be running on select nights in September and October, and the park was all … Read more

PHOTOS: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Closed for Refurbishment at Disneyland Park

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A scheduled refurbishment has started at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad inside Disneyland Park. The Frontierland attraction will be closed until sometime this fall. Trash and recycling cans block the entrance. A sign informs guests that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed. Scaffolding and scrim surround areas of the attraction. This scaffolding is partially hidden by … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/23/21): Much Anticipated Spider-Man Trailer is Released, More Details Revealed for “The Princess and the Frog” Retheming of Splash Mountain, Biometric Fingerprint Scans Resume at Walt Disney World 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 Monday, August 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Close for Refurbishment at Disneyland on September 7, Reopening ‘Fall 2021’

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Disneyland Resort has updated their website to show a refurbishment scheduled for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad beginning September 7. As of now, the reopening is set for “fall 2021.” An exact date has yet to be announced.