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Disney Being Sued for Fire Code Violation, Misogynistic Comments, and More in Construction Lawsuit Over Ongoing Saratoga Springs Resort Remodeling Project

August 17, 2020

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa has been undergoing an extensive remodeling project, and while work continues at the resort, a new lawsuit has surfaced shedding light on internal issues between Disney Vacation Club and Validus Construction Services, the contractor initially hired for the project. A new report from the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon covers … Read more

PHOTOS: New Themed Structure Being Built at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

August 14, 2020

A new structure has appeared practically overnight at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guests pass this small building as they near the end of the attraction. The main structure is complete, but it looks like there is still more decoration to be added to the doors, windows, and walls. We expect the ground to … Read more

Disney Reduces Capital Expenditure Decrease for Parks to $700 Million

August 10, 2020

As it turns out, Disney Parks, Resorts and Products will be spending more than previously expected on construction and refurbishments at the theme parks. At last week’s Q3 earnings call, The Walt Disney Company announced that the cut in capital expenditures has been reduced to $700 million. Previously, a $900 million cut was expected. Disney … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Historic Company Losses, a Sinking Boat, a Stuck Car, “Haunted Mansion” Crocs, and More

August 9, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 3-9, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s photo report for … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/8/20 (Figment Shoulder Plush Release, New MagicBands, Mixed Crowd Levels, and More)

August 9, 2020

Spaceship Earth from Italy Pavilion in World Showcase

Ciao from EPCOT! We’re getting into the international spirit as we tour World Showcase and the rest of EPCOT today, where we were treated to quite a few fun finds, mostly of the merchandise variety. New MagicBands, a variety of other new items, and perhaps most importantly, the official release of the Figment shoulder plush. … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Look at “HarmonioUS” Construction as it Resumes at EPCOT

August 3, 2020

Since last year, EPCOT fans have been eagerly anticipating the grand debut of the park’s upcoming nighttime spectacular. “HarmonioUS” was originally set to take the place of the temporary “EPCOT Forever” firework performance over World Showcase Lagoon this Spring, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this has been delayed. Aerial photographer bioreconstruct recently posted … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Tropical Storm Preparations, Unexpected Attraction Downtime, Temperature Screenings in Restaurants, and More

August 2, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 27 – August 2, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Removed After Facade Refurbishment in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom

July 31, 2020

Back in March, we noticed some scaffolding and a construction wall in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom. At the time, this small refurbishment project impeded the breezeway next to Island Supply by Sunglass Hut, but otherwise wasn’t much of a bother. Today, the scaffolding has finally been taken down, revealing refreshed walls, some with seemingly … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: A Faulty Animatronic, Updated Face Mask Policies, Our Complete Guides to the Park Reopenings, and More

July 26, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 20-26, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Read our Complete Guide to the Reopening … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Touches Being Made on Cinderella Castle as Painting Continues on Moat in the Magic Kingdom

July 25, 2020

Monitoring the progress on the Cinderella Castle reimagining project has become a huge focus here at WDWNT, as the majestic park icon undergoes its large-scale makeover. Last week, we noticed that the Fantasyland wall turrets had been repainted to match the castle’s new color scheme, which has been applied using a paint-by-numbers technique. We stopped … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Charges On at the Magic Kingdom

July 21, 2020

With construction work on TRON Lightcycle Run having resumed just under two months ago, the project has been steadily progressing and inching closer to its opening, which was originally announced to be before Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. While we can still hope the attraction, which is Now Programming according to the Magic Kingdom guidemap, … Read more

Universal Beijing Resort Shows Latest Construction on New Land; New Subway Station Concept Art Revealed

July 20, 2020

Construction on Universal Beijing Resort is still going strong, with the resort revealing a new look at progress. This massive dome is being built inside the Universal Studios Beijing theme park. The resort posted the picture on Twitter with the caption, “A sneak peek at the almost finished massive dome! Can you guess which land … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/19/20 (Face Mask Policy Changes, A Taste of Food & Wine, Construction Updates, and More)

July 20, 2020

Remy at 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Bonjour from EPCOT! It’s the fifth day of the park being reopened, and alongside the reopening, the introduction of the 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. We’ve checked out both of those, and taken a look at the myriad of construction projects, as well. Let’s dig in! At the front of the … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: EPCOT & Disney’s Hollywood Studios Reopen After Historic Closure, New Attractions Delayed, Happy Birthday Disneyland, and More

July 19, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 13-19, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Dine with us as we explore the … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to Magic Kingdom Walkway Bridge

July 17, 2020

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to check out the progress on the new swing-arm bridge that will connect Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom with a walking path. But thanks to the reopening of the parks and the monorail, we were able to get a close look from … Read more

PHOTOS: Newly Planted Trees Return to the Renovated France Pavilion at EPCOT

July 17, 2020

Here at WDWNT, we have been closely following the construction progress within the France pavilion at EPCOT, as we await the addition of the all-new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction and La Creperie de Paris restaurant, as well as the chance to explore the newly-expanded and landscaped area. Now that we are back in EPCOT, we … Read more