Anna and Elsa’s Castle Nears Completion in Arendelle: World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland

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During the D23 Expo, which took place last weekend, many projects throughout all Disney Parks were given a timeline, including Arendelle: World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. Today, the Hong Kong Main Street Gazette shared a tweet, showing progress on the new land. The roof and spires are complete on Arendelle Castle, leaving just … Read more

Pathways Continue to Develop Around TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings, programs! TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to “download” at the Magic Kingdom, and every passing day brings something new to the site. Let’s see what’s new! From the “highway in the sky” of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we spotted a team of construction workers working on a pathway waiting to be paved. It’s … Read more

Buildings Get Wrapped at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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It feels like every day brings something new to the site of Journey of Water inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT, with the latest change focused on the building-like structures. On the northern end of the site, dirt is piling up for what’s expected to be the pathways along a lush forest of trees that will … Read more

Concrete Pump Returns, Safety Netting Added as TRON Lightcycle Run Begins Testing with Weights at Magic Kingdom

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A new milestone has been reached at TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, as the ride has begun testing with weights. We could see the white weights in every other Lightcycle. Vehicle testing has been underway since March, though the weights mark a significant step forward as they begin to test for guests … Read more

Pathways Become More Defined for Journey of Water Walkthrough Attraction Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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Make way, make way, for us to take a peek at what’s new for construction for the new “Moana” inspired attraction, Journey of Water. Our last update showed the expansion getting taller, while today, the crews were staying busy creating pathways and rock structures and bringing in more equipment. There’s more scaffolding on top of … Read more

‘Star Wars’ Batuu Bounty Hunters Game Station is Under Construction in Disneyland

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Disneyland will share extra magic with MagicBand+, including an interactive game at Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, which is currently under construction. Batuu Bounty Hunters will allow guests to take jobs for the local guild, tracking wanted criminals around the outpost. While MagicBand+ hasn’t had its official launch at Disneyland just yet, we found this … Read more

Pathways Begin to Take Shape as Rockwork Progresses for Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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Construction continues on the faux rockwork that makes up Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT. Our last update addressed the slow-but-sure progression of the fake rocks as they start to form into something distinguishable. From the monorail, we were able to see over the fence into the valley of construction beyond. Crews are … Read more

Construction at TRON Lightcycle Run Chugs Along with WDW Railroad Tunnel Progress

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Since our last update on TRON Lightcycle / Run, construction has been rolling along on the exterior of the long-awaited attraction. The Walt Disney World Railroad will run through this stone tunnel, going underneath TRON Lightcycle / Run to give guests a taste of what awaits them in Tomorrowland. Another section of concrete wall is … Read more

Construction of Bowser’s Castle Almost Completed in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

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Universal Studios Hollywood has been hard at work to get Super Nintendo World ready to open in 2023. In this construction update, we see the nearly complete structure of Bowser’s Castle and the menacing sign above the castle entrance. Do you dare to enter? The progress on Super Nintendo World can be seen on the … Read more

More Structures Rise at the Future Site of Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park

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Thanks to Twitter user, @bioreconstruct, we have an aerial view of the current state of construction at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest upcoming theme park, Epic Universe. He detailed through several tweets what each area is, with close-ups on many of them. Please note that all of the potential lands and attractions listed are rumored as … Read more

Trench Work Continues Around Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at EPCOT

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Now that Disney has released new concept art of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana, we can now see just how the construction on view at EPCOT fits into the plans. Let’s take a look! Since our last visit, the rockwork has continued to develop. Blue and orange tarps are now in place on the … Read more

Roof Construction Nearly Complete on New Disney Vacation Club Building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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As you probably know by now, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are converting one of the hotel buildings into new Disney Vacation Club studios! Let’s take a look at how the construction is coming along. When we last checked in on the progress, much of the roof was missing as insulation … Read more

Bridge Removed, Some Scaffolding Comes Down Around Site of Former Tarzan’s Treehouse at Disneyland

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Greetings from Disneyland! The retheming of the former Tarzan’s Treehouse continues to move forward, with some significant changes in the past few days. Let’s take a look! Walking through Adventureland, the most noticeable change is that the rope bridge has now been completely removed. Meanwhile, some of the scaffolding on the right side of the … Read more

Pathways Continue to Develop Around TRON Lightcycle Run, Final Towers Removed from Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in the Magic Kingdom

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For months, Tomorrowland has been the center of a lot of construction work at the Magic Kingdom, and today is no exception. Let’s see what’s new! We’ll start our tour at TRON Lightcycle / Run, where, with the canopy fully installed above, attention has turned to the ground below. A construction worker was sighted working … Read more

Decorative Tower Removed from Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. at Magic Kingdom

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Construction is ongoing in Tomorrowland as the Magic Kingdom prepares for TRON Lightcycle / Run. Let’s take a look at the work on the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. shop at the exit of Space Mountain. Here you can see the shop behind Tomorrowland Speedway. As you can see above, one of the decorative towers … Read more

Construction Walls Down Around Connections Café and Eatery, Offering Sneak Peek Inside Before Grand Opening

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The construction walls are down around Connections Café and Eatery, allowing us to get a sneak peek inside through the many large windows. The doorways to the Starbucks and quick-service restaurant all have red and black archways. The Eatery entrances are for the restaurant, while the Café entrances lead to Starbucks. There’s a fork and … Read more