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PHOTOS: Giant Luigi’s Casa Della Tires Facade Being Used to Hide New Backstage Building in Cars Land, Disney California Adventure

March 4, 2020March 2, 2020

Mamma mia! It seems Luigi and Guido have struck tire gold in Radiator Springs, as they’re seeing a large expansion for their lucrative Casa Della Tires storefront in Disney’s California Adventure. We’ve seen construction going up behind Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters for some time now, and while at first it was attributed to nearby developments for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Metro-Style Entrance Archway Takes Shape as Construction Continues on the France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

March 2, 2020

With the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure fast approaching, the amount of construction and detail work on the expansion of the France Pavilion within EPCOT’s World Showcase continues at a brisk pace. As the summer opening gets nearer, we are seeing this area enter its final stages of exterior theming work with small details added … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Bob Chapek Named New Disney CEO, a Sinking Jungle Cruise Boat, “Magic Happens” Parade, 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, Spaceship Earth Closing, and More

March 1, 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 February 24 – March 1! Walt Disney World The new Disney Dining Plan Plus option … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/28/20 (Flower & Garden Festival Topiaries and Flower Quilts, Construction Progress, New Butterfly Garden, and a Fully Demolished Pin Central)

February 29, 2020

Bonjour from EPCOT! It’s a beautiful day in the park with a lovely breeze, cool temperatures, and lots of sunshine. As always, there are a huge amount of projects going on in EPCOT – let’s take a look at what’s new. Starting at the front of the park (which we think makes sense), work on … Read more

PHOTOS: Avengers Campus Pavement Revealed Outside of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! at Disney California Adventure

February 29, 2020

It isn’t just Cars Land that’s seeing visual and structural changes related to the upcoming Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Hollywood Land caps off one end of Avengers Campus, and with walls down in the area by Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!, new pavement has revealed a themed transition between the two lands. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge; Tri-Circle-D Ranch Nearing Completion with Themed Wooden Archway at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

February 27, 2020

Work at the site of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge continues to move forward on the shores of Bay Lake. Today, we took a trip by the site to see some of the latest additions. From the boat dock at Wilderness Lodge, we can see where work along the southern shoreline of Bay Lake … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Entrance Enhancements Update – New East Security Structure Receives Park Exit Signs, Planter Progress, and Sealing of Fountain Base Begins

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Work at EPCOT’s entrance continues to progress, and today, several noticeable changes were spotted during out visit. Work on the final segments of new pavement is starting to ramp up, as framing for one of the three sections is in place for new concrete to be poured. The new east park entrance security structure continues … Read more

PHOTOS: Street Lights Arrive, Scaffolding Comes Down at La Creperie de Paris for France Pavilion Expansion in EPCOT

February 26, 2020

Work inside the France Pavilion’s expansion at EPCOT continues to add new decorative details by the day. Today, we stopped by to see the latest progress. Outside of La Creperie de Paris, scaffolding is coming down to reveal the exterior of the new restaurant. Nearby, cast members were seen on site taking a tour of … Read more

BREAKING: Spaceship Earth Closure Starts May 26th at EPCOT

November 2, 2020February 25, 2020

As times have changed, the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT has changed with them. Opening in 1982, the ride received massive overhauls in 1986, 1994, and 2007, usually with the departure or addition of a corporate sponsor. With over a decade since the last reimagining, coupled with the 2017 departure of Siemens, Walt Disney Imagineering … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/23/20 (Disney Princess Half Marathon, New Park Signage, France Expansion Archway, Construction Everywhere, and More)

February 24, 2020

Ready, set, go! It’s a beautiful day for a race here at EPCOT, and it just so happens to be the final day of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, with the namesake half marathon being run around, and through, the park. We’ve got to keep our mile time low, so let’s sprint through our … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom (2/24/20)

February 24, 2020

Construction at the site for the TRON Lightcycle Run rollercoaster inside of the Magic Kingdom continues to move forward. Today, we stopped by the site to check out the latest progress on the ride. As you approach the site on the PeopleMover, the large track of the ride rises from the ground and into the … Read more

PHOTOS: Former MouseGear Internal Demolition, Leveling of Innoventions West Continues at EPCOT

February 24, 2020

Only one week ago, one of the most drastic changes during the intense overhaul of EPCOT took place – the closure of the entire Future World central area. This change included the loss of Pin Central. Prior to that, parts of Innoventions West had already been torn down, and MouseGear had relocated to allow for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pathway Open; Construction Walls Down Around Taste Track in Future World East at EPCOT

February 24, 2020

With construction walls coming and going all across EPCOT, we’re taking each day path by path. With a new split rope-drop procedure now in place, what side you pick (East or West) will greatly impact your initial plans for the day, so it’s wise to keep on top of all the new pathways opening to … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Down at Entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

February 24, 2020

While work on the new Disney’s Hollywood Studios security screening area and entrance plaza finished months ago, a remaining corner of construction remained long after all the major projects were finalized. This back corner of the entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been hiding behind construction walls for the past few months, but just this … Read more

PHOTOS: New Themed Signage Installed Inside Upcoming Mickey Shorts Theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

February 24, 2020

With Mickey Shorts Theater opening this March alongside Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, progress on transforming the former Star Wars: Path of the Jedi theater in the park’s theater district continues, with new themed signage now installed inside. A new Art Deco-style sign in red, yellow, and black has gone up at the entrance to … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: A Cinderella Castle Makeover, Regal Eagle Smokehouse, Changes to Character Meet & Greets, Festival Details Revealed, and More

February 24, 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 February 17-23! Walt Disney World A new Disney Dining Plan Plus option will be available … Read more