Disney Debuts New Official Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Instagram Account & More: Daily Recap (3/25/24)

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Walt Disney World starts a new Annual Passholder Instagram account, Joe Rohde returns to Walt Disney Imagineering, and Disneyland reveals a new Jabba the Hutt popcorn bucket — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, March 25, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland … Read more

Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Gets New Staircase and Paint as Refurbishment Continues

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Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom has seen a number of upgrades as it undergoes refurbishment. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Refurbishment The side entrance, which is to the right of the main entrance has gotten a fresh coat of paint, as we noted during our previous visit. This area, and the back side of … Read more

PHOTOS: Original Haunted Mansion Queue Completely Demolished at Disneyland

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The Haunted Mansion queue at Disneyland Park has been completely demolished, as the attraction undergoes a major grounds expansion. Additional construction walls have been installed in the area, taking up way more real estate than the original walls. Haunted Mansion Queue Demolished We spotted the beginnings of demolition in the extended queue area when the … Read more

PHOTOS: More Pieces Return to Astro Orbitor in Disneyland as Refurbishment Nears Completion

astro orbitor central structure returns to Disneyland with planet and base added

More pieces of the Astro Orbitor have returned to Disneyland Park after being completely removed for the attraction’s refurbishment. The central structure of the ride returned earlier this week with a refreshed paint job in the same colors the attraction was before the refurbishment. Though the very top portion of the structure and some additional … Read more

Widespread Cellular Outages Impact Guests at Walt Disney World & More: Daily Recap (2/22/24)

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Widespread cellular outages impact guests at Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line changes their dining dress code for a popular restaurant, the CommuniCore Hall mural is being installed — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, February 22, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Other Walt … Read more

PHOTOS: Canada Pavilion Construction Walls Removed in EPCOT

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With much of the Canada Pavilion being behind construction walls since June of 2023, the pavilion is finally almost entirely open, as we spotted the walls finally taken down. Canada Pavilion Construction The area to the right of Trading Post was walled off during construction. Guests could not go to the higher tier of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Colorful Cabanas Spring Up at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

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Construction is underway at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point — Disney Cruise Line’s newest private Bahamian island location. Lookout Cay Construction Denise Preskitt of Mousesteps.com photographed the Lookout Cay construction, and it appears to be in line with much of the concept art Disney has revealed so far. Looking on from a distance, several … Read more

PHOTOS: CommuniCore Plaza Stage Updated with Spaceship Earth Theming at EPCOT

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Construction is trucking along at the future site of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza area of EPCOT, including an update to the CommuniCore Plaza stage. Though the completion of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza was pushed back from 2023 to 2024, progress is being made throughout the area, which will take up the south west section … Read more

PHOTOS: More Paint and Black Paneling Added to CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT

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Progress is being made on the new CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza area in EPCOT, with updates added to the exterior of the World Celebration-area building. CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT On the side of the building that shares a walkway with Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” crew members were painting two walls with holes … Read more

The 7 Best and Worst Food & Drinks at the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, New Pirates of the Caribbean Photo Op, & More: Daily Recap (1/28/24)

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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 Sunday, January 28, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim & Scaffolding Up Around Soarin’ Restrooms and Humphrey’s Shop at Disney California Adventure

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A new refurbishment project has begun in Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure. Construction walls, scaffolding, and scrim are now up around Humphrey’s Service & Supplies and the nearby restrooms. Grizzly Peak Construction around Humphrey’s Service & Supplies Humphrey’s Service & Supplies and the restrooms are next to each other across from Soarin’ Around the … Read more

PHOTOS: Shrek’s Swamp Gets a Layer of Primer & a Potential New Playground Area Takes Shape in DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida

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DreamWorks Land is scheduled to open this year at Universal Studios Florida, so we’ve been keeping a close eye on the construction. A few things are visible over the construction walls, including the large tree stump that will be part of Shrek’s Swamp. Over the construction walls, we can see the large tree stump is … Read more

PHOTOS: Original Haunted Mansion Queue Now Being Demolished at Disneyland

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Construction is underway for the grounds expansion heading to the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. During a visit today, January 19, we spotted work had begun in the attraction’s queue. Haunted Mansion Queue Construction The construction walls begin outside of the start of the queue, with guests’ paths being adjusted for Lightning Lane and the regular … Read more

PHOTOS: Mission: SPACE Attraction Sign Removed at EPCOT as Exterior Refurbishment Continues

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The attraction sign for Mission: SPACE has been removed from EPCOT, as the ride continues undergoing exterior refurbishments. Mission: SPACE Sign Removed The Mission: SPACE sign usually sits in the round planter found outside of the ride. The sign is the latest item to be removed from the attraction’s exterior as refurbishments continue. The large … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Come Down in United Kingdom Pavilion Restrooms Area at EPCOT As Refurbishment Nears Completion

walls come down at the United Kingdom pavilion restrooms area in EPCOT

It appears refurbishment on the United Kingdom Pavilion restrooms in EPCOT is nearing completion, as construction walls have been removed and replaced with rolling planters. Construction Walls Come Down in United Kingdom Pavilion The walls that covered the restroom entrance are now gone, with only a row of rolling planters in their place. However, the … Read more

PHOTOS: Lighting Added to New Grand Avenue Kiosk at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Progress is being made on the future Grand Avenue Coke Kiosk shaping up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Grand Avenue Kiosk Construction Update One major new update is the addition of lighting across one side of the kiosk. We spotted the lights on the left side of the building (the cream-colored side … Read more