We are inching ever-so-close to the long-awaited opening of the Roundup Rodeo Barbecue Restaurant in Toy Story Land. The project was announced in 2019 and unfortunately delayed by COVID. The restaurant is now set for a Spring 2023 grand opening. From a distance, now unobstructed, we see that some Toy Story friends and a facade … Read more
A new traffic ramp along Floridian Way has opened up, easing travel near the Magic Kingdom Parking Lots, Walt Disney World Car Care Center, and Disney’s Polynesian Village and Grand Floridian Resorts. If you find yourself behind the wheel, here’s a look at what you can expect during your next car commute along World Drive … Read more
Scaffolding has been erected at Roundup Rodeo Barbecue in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The project was announced in 2019 and unfortunately delayed by COVID. Back in April of this year, we briefly started to see signs of construction before another long pause, but now it seems construction crews are back in the … Read more
Mamma mia! It feels like a lifetime ago, but we are finally back in Disney California Adventure for “A Touch of Disney”, and we’re happy to see that the new facade hiding a backstage facility from Cars Land was completed over the year in which the park was closed to guests. It seems Luigi and … 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, December 27, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Exterior construction work on the upcoming Walt Disney World Swan Reserve hotel is nearing completion. The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is a new sister resort to the Swan and Dolphin. We’ve watched as it has been covered in wave-themed paneling over the last few months. More windows have been added since we last checked … Read more
The Spaceship Earth refurbishment was put on pause for the reopening of EPCOT, but during the recent EPCOT – The Magic of Possibility D23 presentation, it was revealed that Spaceship Earth will be receiving an enhanced lighting package as part of its overhaul. Now, it seems work is moving forward on the project, as a … Read more
It seems the Keister Coaster’s clown has seen its last sliders at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. Disney officially confirmed that the slide at the Luna Park Pool will have a completely refreshed appearance when it reopens according to writer Brooke Geiger McDonald. The statement implies that the slide could receive a Mickey and friends theme. The … Read more
Walt Disney World has filed a new permit for construction on Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom. The permit references only “general construction” at 4975 Caribbean Way, the address of Tom Sawyer Island. Disney has hired CEC General Contractors Inc. for the work, which is likely basic repairs. Both Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty … Read more
During today’s “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” show on ABC, viewers got a sneak peek of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new EPCOT attraction opening in 2021. The video features interviews with Imagineers working on the Remy project, as well as footage from the Disneyland Paris interior of the ride. You can check out … Read more
The Spaceship Earth refurbishment was put on pause for the reopening of EPCOT, but during today’s EPCOT – The Magic of Possibility D23 presentation, it was revealed that Spaceship Earth will be receiving an enhanced lighting package as part of its overhaul. According to Imagineer Zach Riddley, an enhanced lighting package will be installed for … Read more
We caught another piece of TRON Lightcycle / Run’s illuminated canopy being installed at its Magic Kingdom location today. Workers were standing by to help position the canopy as it was lowered in via crane. From another angle, we can see how the canopy curves over the track. There is still plenty of canopy to … Read more
Disney has released a new construction photo from the construction site of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Walt Disney World’s upcoming Star Wars-themed hotel. The photo shows construction workers near the entrance to the hotel. The main building is complete, while the hallway leading into the main entrance is still mostly scaffolding. Here is concept art … Read more
On the heels of rumors of a delayed grand opening, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro has confirmed today that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be opening in 2021 at the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT. The announcement was made during today’s IAAPA Expo 2020 keynote presentation. No additional details were revealed during the … Read more
On the heels of rumors of a delayed grand opening, we’ve noticed a number of developments hinting at the fact that Disney may have fast-tracked Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure inside the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT. Our latest look at the pavilion showed that the area was practically ready to open, with even the finest details, … Read more
In an unexpected twist, the stages recently constructed in front of Cinderella Castle now have rope bridges connecting them and what looks like two slides. The stages themselves are still just scaffolding with wooden railings. The bridges are made of wooden slats with ropes to hold onto. The purple “slides” are attached to the stage … Read more