The bypass pathway that will take EPCOT guests behind Innoventions East and past the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Play! pavilion is seeing noticeable progress this week. Today, we stopped by to see the latest at the project site. Over by the start of the pathway, we can see where the walls will … Read more
Ahead of transformations in the park, the EPCOT monorail line will be undergoing construction at Walt Disney World. Previously announced earlier this month, construction on the EPCOT monorail line was delayed until January 20th. Construction is expected to begin on January 20, 2020. This construction will delay the opening of the EPCOT monorail line to … Read more
In a few years, guests will be blast off (backwards) in the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction, but until then, the transformation of Future World East to World Discovery must be completed. Work around the Cosmic Rewind site has ramped up in the past few days, with additional concrete along the attraction’s … Read more
Work to remove the framework that used to be the home of Club Cool and Fountainview Cafe is nearly complete. Today, we checked in to see how much was left at the old building. Guests arriving into the park are greeted by just a few segments of framing. From the side, only a few more … Read more
At the Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland is slowly getting a makeover fit for the 21st century. The last time Tomorrowland received an update was for the 1994 New Tomorrowland project, which transformed Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland into a “Tomorrow That Never Was.” The first major change that has happened since the latest refurbishment was announced was the … Read more
Two construction projects at the entrance to Hollywood Studios are in progress, so we stopped by today to see the latest. The mystery construction project between the Friendship Boats dock and the backstage areas for the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater and Theater of the Stars looked rather quiet today. While the major construction equipment is gone … 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 January 6–12! Walt Disney World A lot more 2020 booking offers went live this … Read more
Bonjour once again from EPCOT’s France pavilion! It has been a minute since we checked in on the work with the new expansion, which will include Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris. Let’s take a look and see what’s new. First, as we come up on the expansion overhead from the Disney Skyliner, … Read more
As part of its multi-year transformation, Hong Kong Disneyland’s iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle is becoming the Castle of Magical Dreams. The newly reimagined Castle will stand as a shining beacon of courage, hope and possibility, drawing inspiration from 13 beloved Disney stories featuring princesses and heroines. The structure will feature adornments like Snow White’s apple, Cinderella’s coach … Read more
Today, we stopped by the former home of the Path of the Jedi, site of the forthcoming Mickey Shorts Theater. The sounds of construction work once again echoed across the park, signaling that the new attraction is inching ever closer to the finish line. Outside, the big purple walls still greet park guests as they … Read more
UPDATE: Originally announced this week, construction on the EPCOT monorail line has been delayed, and all announced schedule changes in January have been reverted back to normal scheduling. Construction and its associated schedule changes are expected to take place later this year. The EPCOT monorail line will open at 7:30 AM on January 13-15 and January … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT. There are a lot of things to see today around the park, so let’s get started! The weather this week has been absolutely stellar in Central Florida! As we headed towards the park on the Monorail, we noticed crews were out preparing for this weekend’s Disney Marathon races. All along the … Read more
Work at Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) has been going on for quite some time now. In an effort to enhance the park entry experience, the area has seen a massive makeover, which will hopefully be completed soon. Entry to the TTC has been clogged and surrounded with green construction walls for … Read more
Work on the overhaul of EPCOT’s entrance continued this week, with phases of the project becoming more visible. Outside the turnstiles, work on new pavement on the east side of the entrance is moving along. Framing and rebar for new sidewalks has been put into place. We also can see where land clearing continues for … Read more
Today, we took a look at the latest work happening in EPCOT at the France pavilion expansion. As we arrived on site, several project advancements caught our eye. Work on La Creperie de Paris continues to progress, with more framing for the restaurant’s windows going in. Scaffolding now encompasses the entirety of the building’s exterior, … Read more
Work on the Regal Eagle Smokehouse is continuing to progress at a rapid pace ahead of its expected opening. Today, workers were on site preparing the new entrance area for the sign that will adorn the new restaurant. Stationed on lifts, crews were also putting the finishing touches on the building fascia and crown moulding … Read more