The kickoff has begun as Pelé Soccer prepares to debut at the Downtown Disney District. We now know that the shop will open in the former site of The VOID. The construction walls have been up since April, though the virtual reality experience had been closed since July 2020, after it shut down suddenly following … Read more
Greetings, World Travelers! All of the points of light on Spaceship Earth are set in place and ready to dazzle the night as a beacon of light! Final preparations at Creations Shop can be seen for its grand opening on September 15th! Merchandising areas were prepped, and signs were shined up for its debut, and … Read more
Construction walls continue to pop up near the Mickey’s Toontown entrance tunnel at Disneyland Park. The land’s entrance walkway is getting a makeover, with brickwork replacing the previous concrete path. New construction walls have been placed near the “it’s a small world” Toy Shop. The walls have gone up around much of the “it’s a … Read more
With a variety of refurbishment projects already underway, we took a chance to check in with the ongoing work being done in and around Mickey’s Toontown. The construction walls have reached out of Mickey’s Toontown and have made their way to the front of the Fantasyland Theatre. There seems to be the smell of paint … Read more
With the entrance to Disney California Adventure already getting spruced up for the upcoming Oogie Boogie Bash, it looks like the Esplanade between the parks is now being focused on. Some mysterious walls have popped up, making a wide square around this section of the Esplanade. With so much happening since the reopening of the … 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 Sunday, August 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The reimagining of The Wave… of American Flavors has been well underway at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and today, we’ve spotted the latest sign (or lack thereof) of progress. The signage for the restaurant has been removed from the entrance, obstructed from view by a black curtain behind construction walls. You can see the facade of … Read more
Officially confirmed last month, Salt & Straw Ice Cream is coming to Disney Springs next year. Today while walking around Disney Springs, we noticed new signage has been added to construction walls, advertising the upcoming dessert shop. The sign features a minimally-designed ice cream cone and announces “curiously delicious ice cream.” Salt & Straw already … Read more
If you are excited to travel beyond the reef with Moana one day, we have some updates about the Journey of Water developments. After a long period of downtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Journey of Water site is now consistently displaying substantive changes to construction. We recently reported that scaffolding had been erected … Read more
Construction is “on track” for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, with the latest addition springing up overnight at Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland. Construction walls now surround the Toontown Five & Dime and Gag Factory shop, which will be transformed into the El CapiTOON Theater entrance and exit to the new attraction. The walls extend all … Read more
With all the construction and new projects going on, EPCOT is very much a park in flux. But the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will feature work honoring EPCOT’s past. The “Drawing on Inspiration” gallery near the Imagination! Pavilion features construction wall art by two Walt Disney Imagineers, Jimmy Pickering and Morgan … Read more
Even with the new fountain complete, work continues on the entrance of EPCOT. Construction walls are now up on the plaza’s eastern end as the next stage of construction begins. The walls reach to the foot of Spaceship Earth, obscuring the stroller/ECV rental location, which remains open. The work is apparently focused on the concrete, … Read more
While new lockers were built for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, construction walls and scrims were up behind Hogwarts, next to the nearby entrance to Jurassic Park. The walls have finally come down, revealing a beautiful collection of foliage. The construction was to the right just after the Jurassic Park entrance archway. A permanent … Read more
While it will be a while until guests will be able to snack on donuts and drinks, things are getting a bit sweeter at Disney Springs. Construction walls have gone up around the future Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew location. The new treat store is under construction inside the former POP Gallery. Everglazed Donuts & … Read more
If you’re looking to sail on the Rivers of America or seek adventure in some island caves, you’ll have to wait until next year. Both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have closed at the Magic Kingdom for a scheduled three-month refurbishment. The Riverboat Landing is currently roped off, with an A-frame sign … Read more
The refurbishment of “it’s a small world” has started to expand at the Magic Kingdom. Just a day after we reported that construction walls had gone up at the attraction’s exit, even more walls have been installed across the facade. At the exit, the green face of the construction “ceiling” has been added, giving a … Read more