Cars have taken to the track at Test Track in EPCOT as testing begins ahead of its scheduled summer 2025 reopening. Test Track 3.0 Testing While at EPCOT, we heard and later saw cars out on the track as they were being tested ahead of the attraction’s upcoming reopening. The cars were speeding around the … Read more
The Golden Horseshoe restaurant in Disneyland Park has finally received a themed scrim to cover the metal scaffolding around the building while the facade is under refurbishment. The Golden Horseshoe Receives Themed Scrim While the facade of The Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland Park has already been under refurbishment for several weeks, the building has now … Read more
The majority of the metal scaffolding has been removed from the front of the Test Track building, allowing a better look at the ongoing reimaging of the attraction at EPCOT. Test Track Scaffolding Removed Construction on the reimagined Test Track is continuing at a rapid pace, with most of the metal scaffolding that covered the … Read more
The refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom Park continues with more track pieces being lowered, a new seating area, and another flying dumpster with a patriotic color scheme. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction The first major change by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has taken place outside the main attraction, on the pathway … Read more
Refurbishment in the Emporium continues at Magic Kingdom, with construction walls moving to completely seal off the Youth and Plush sections. Emporium Refurbishment Continues We have been following the refurbishment since it began in January, and the construction has since progressed forward from the back entrance to the Emporium inside Casey’s Corner, one room at … Read more
The construction walls have been replaced by curtains at the new Pop Century coffee shop, outrage erupted online after it was discovered that influencers are being taken as “family” during Epic Universe Team Member previews, and Disney shareholders almost unanimously rejected a proposal to withdraw from an equality index — all this and more in … Read more
Since our last construction update, Disney Lakeshore Lodge has grown in size to include a third floor and crews have begun working on the resort’s fourth floor. Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction We know from a September 2024 permit that the new hotel will be 10 stories. Disney Lakesore Lodge was announced a few months after … Read more
The construction walls surrounding what will be the new coffee shop coming soon to Disney’s Pop Century Resort have been removed, and some temporary curtains have been installed in their place. Coffee Shop Curtains at Pop Century Resort Everything POP Shopping and Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort has been undergoing refurbishment for the past … Read more
The water taxi service running from Disney’s Old Key West Resort to Disney Springs is still out of service as work continues on refurbishing the resort’s boat dock. Old Key West Resort Water Taxi Unavailable The water taxi service at Disney’s Old Key West Resort is known officially as the DVC Ferry. The ferry transports … Read more
New scrim has been installed in the queue for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, blocking off the view of the Sunset Showcase Theater as work continues on the upcoming Disney Villains show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Scrim Installed in Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Queue We found that new dark green scrim has been erected on the … Read more
Construction walls and scrim have been set up at the EPCOT bus stop area, likely for extending the stop. EPCOT Bus Stop Construction A view from the parking lot shows construction walls have been set up in the EPCOT bus stop area. Visible over the walls are structural beams that have been set up. There … Read more
New cabanas and a new dining pavilion are under construction at the adults-only beach of Disney Cruise Line’s private island, Castaway Cay. The additions have yet to be confirmed by Disney, but photos have revealed the project’s progress. Castaway Cay Construction The construction zone is in full view at the former crew member beach to … Read more
Crews continue to install new track pieces on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction Before hopping on the Walt Disney World Railroad, we spotted a couple of crew members in the queue of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. There have been some signs of construction in the queue, including tarps … Read more
Refurbishment work continues on “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park as more scaffolding is erected and the construction walls are expanded in Fantasyland. “it’s a small world” Refurbishment Progress “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park closed for another multi-month refurbishment in late January 2025. The attraction is expected to remain closed until spring 2025, … Read more
Additional work, including the installation of the dragon’s head, has nearly been completed on the sculpture in front of The Blue Dragon Restaurant. Blue Dragon Construction Bioreconstruct shared updated photos of the dragon on X. In our last photo update, we noted continued work on the dragon with additional panels being added overnight. The dragon … Read more
The bell tower in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT is now covered with scrim that pictures the tower. In our last update on construction, the tower was almost completely covered in scrim. Only the rooftop was visible at that time. Now, the entire tower is covered in scrim with a photo matching the typical facade … Read more