Work on various projects around EPCOT’s Future World have seen notable changes this week, so we stopped by to get a look. The pathway from Test Track to World Showcase that wraps behind Mouse Gear has seen a lot of changes in recent days. As you walk up to the construction walls, guests can now … Read more
Today as we took a spin on the monorail around the Seven Seas Lagoon, we saw some exciting progress on the bridge and walkway from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to the Magic Kingdom. Since our last check in, several elements have wrapped up and a few new ones have appeared. The land on the side … Read more
Work to remove the former Innoventions West buildings at EPCOT is progressing. This week, it was announced that the Character Spot would be closing in early January. This means that removal of that building is drawing closer. Meanwhile, across the breezeway, work is ongoing to remove the massive frame that used to house Club Cool … Read more
Work on the recently confirmed EPCOT park entrance bypass walkway near the future Moana – Journey of Water site is now nearing completion. Today, we took a closer look at the site’s progress. Guests approaching The Seas with Nemo and Friends are currently greeted by moving planters and construction walls. A closer look at the … Read more
Work to repave sections of the entrance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is ongoing. Today, we took at look at the progress of this project. Walking in to the park, guests are greeted by a large green construction fence and some hedges. This area is located beyond the security screening areas right in front of the … Read more
A few weeks back, we speculated on a new set of walkways that were being constructed near the future Moana – Journey of Water as temporary bypasses to be used as construction ramps up at EPCOT. This walkway, as well as another one in Future World West, will open to guests sometime in and continuing … Read more
Work to convert the old home of Path of the Jedi at Hollywood Studios into the new Mickey Shorts Theater is ongoing. Today, we stopped by to take a look at what is happening at the site. As we approached the site, the big blue construction walls greeted us once again. Guests can see what … Read more
Bonjour from EPCOT’s France pavilion expansion project! It seems every day there is something new added to the massive France pavilion expansion, which features a courtyard inspired by the iconic architecture of Parisian neighborhoods like Place Dauphine and Boulevard Haussmann. As we flew past on the Disney Skyliner over the last week, we saw all … Read more
From ticketing to the France Pavilion, EPCOT sometimes feels like one big construction site. But here’s the good news: progress is moving quickly! Here, we’ve gathered all the latest EPCOT construction updates, starting from the parking lot up to the World Showcase entrance. Park Entrance As guests approach the park on the monorail, we can see … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 16–22! Walt Disney World It was confirmed that Disney and Virgin Trains USA … Read more
Newly-appointed Walt Disney World Resort President Josh D’Amaro has just shared an exclusive first look inside the recently remodeled Beaches & Cream Soda Shop restaurant at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. The restaurant closed months ago for construction, and while we got a peek at some new concept art not too long ago, this is the … Read more
The future McDonald’s just off Osceola Parkway is taking shape — a “V” shape, that is. With the former restaurant building fully demolished, new framework has been erected, with the back of the new establishment already built up from the ground. Progress at this site seems to be moving faster than at many other projects on … Read more
As part of EPCOT’s park-wide transformation, its main storefront MouseGear, which opened in 1999, is set to close for a major remodeling. (Goodbye, Dreamfinder ship…) Originally set to close this year, the store’s closure has been somewhat delayed, but it seems that work has begun in earnest, with counters already getting swapped out for temporary wheeled … Read more
A new set of planters has emerged at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom, a first phase opening of the current arrival experience enhancements taking over all entry points to the park. Gone is the fencing and scrim that enveloped the area up to today. Now, two large, circular planters covered in poinsettias welcome guests … Read more
What a difference a few days makes, as our reporters at Disney Springs have noticed that Bongos Cuban Cafe is nearly completely demolished. Bongos, as you know, is being replaced by Beatrix Health Foods Restaurant, Coffeehouse, and Grab-and-Go Market. Let’s take a look at the progress of the demolition! There’s almost nothing left of the former … Read more
Work is progressing on TRON Lightcycle Run as the future Magic Kingdom coaster’s show building is starting to be fully enclosed. Paneling is only on the lowest parts of the building at this moment, but soon the interior of the building will be obstructed from view in the park. Yesterday, two ride vehicles from TRON … Read more