PHOTOS: Latest Update on Entrance Tram Loop Construction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Jambo everyone! Today, we took a trip over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to check up on the tram construction. This project began this past May and has been progressing slowly. If you remember from our last update, all of the transportation drop-off locations had been adjusted. Let’s take a look and see what’s new! I’m … Read more

PHOTOS: Camera Center Now Closed at Epcot; PhotoPass Now Stationed at Pin Central

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Exciting changes are coming at Epcot! As part of a park-wide transformation, multiple classic storefronts are shutting their doors to make way for new offerings. Originally set to close in the Fall to make way for a new Pin Central, Camera Center is now closed at Epcot. Before we delve in further, here’s a look … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Erected Outside of Beaches & Cream Soda Shop as Restaurant Expansion Continues at Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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Hold on tight Beaches & Cream fans, the expansion of everyone’s favorite soda shop is officially underway and has taken over Lafferty Place Arcade at Disney’s Beach Club Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort. We’re one step closer to enjoying a kitchen sink again! As you can see from the pictures below, construction walls … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Update on TRON Lightcycle Run Construction at the Magic Kingdom

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Tron Construction at the Magic Kingdom is progressing nicely as the last internal beams are placed. Now, focus has moved to the entrance queue. There is a new focus on completing the infrastructure of the sweeping queue. From the base, to the supports, to the electrical work: The enormous queue and its related areas are … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on “Enchanted Rose” Bar and Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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On the second floor of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World, there may be something there that wasn’t there before. In what was previously home to the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, Mizner’s Lounge, and Commander Porter’s, the “Beauty and The Beast”-themed Enchanted Rose Bar and Lounge comes to life. Today, we … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls, Fencing Now Up Around Entire Perimeter of Former Wonders of Life and Universe of Energy at Epcot

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As if Epcot didn’t have enough construction walls up as it is, a few more went up overnight, enveloping virtually half of what remains of Future World East––or as it will be known after Epcot’s “neighborhood” concept reimagining, World Discovery. Whereas you could previously walk up to the outer entrance ramps of the old Wonders … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/21/19 (Main Entrance, Peoplemover Construction, TRON Lightcycle Run, ETC.)

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As the 50th anniversary in 2021 approaches, Walt Disney World continues its work of improving every corner of the Magic Kingdom. You can visit our last update for comparison. For now, here is the latest Magic Kingdom construction update. In Tomorrowland, work continues in returning The People Mover back to its original 1970’s look and … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Construction Update 9/16/19 (Track Portions, Additional Panels Painted, Progress on Coaster Storage and Maintenance Structure)

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Greetings from a not very crowded Epcot! Perhaps that’s still fallout from Dorian. Whatever the case, we’re back with another construction update on the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride. Earlier this week, we saw the first look at the ride vehicles. Today, we get a better look inside the future queue area. On … Read more

PHOTOS: La Creperie de Paris Goes Vertical Adjacent to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in the France Pavilion at Epcot

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Bonjour! and welcome to the France pavilion at Epcot, where tasty new adventures await! As we reported earlier, the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction in Epcot will open in Summer 2020. In this attraction, you’ll shrink to the size of Chef Remy and race through Gusteau’s restaurant on a wild adventure. While construction continues on Remy’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Support Beams Under Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is a personal favorite of mine, as well as a fan favorite for many passholders and guests, if you couldn’t tell from the increased wait times. (Back in my day, it used to be a constant walk-on!) Well, due to its increased popularity, it seems they’ve added it to the … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Potential FuelRod Swapping Fees, Automated PhotoPass Boxes Take Over, and The Muppets No More at the Magic Kingdom

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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 September 9-15! Walt Disney World There’s a bunch of new Build-a-Band MagicBand upgrades for … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Updates on Magic Kingdom Construction (Park Entrance Enhancements, Cinderella Castle Walkway, Rusted Tomorrowland PeopleMover Beams, TRON, and More!)

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This week has been especially busy for construction at the Magic Kingdom. They continue to improve the Park for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. We begin with the completed Cinderella Castle moat. As of yesterday, the moat has been completely filled with water. All water barriers have been removed signaling … Read more

PHOTOS: The Odyssey Pavilion Receives Mural of New Epcot Experience Center Logo First Revealed at D23 Expo

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Greetings from the ever-changing future of Epcot! There’s far more going on at The Odyssey than meets the eye… and behind that towering wall of scrim that’s been up throughout the blue and pink section painting, there’s a far more interesting piece of artwork. It’s the new Epcot Experience Center logo. The logo cuts off … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Update on Magic Kingdom Entrance Construction (Pathway Restructuring, Boat Dock Relocation, New Temporary Lanterns)

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We come to you today with a bunch of photos from the entrance area of the Magic Kingdom! As you may remember, Disney is reimagining the entire entrance area of the Magic Kingdom in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. We will start by looking at the former boat dock for the … Read more

PHOTOS: Moat Refilled, Landscaping Added to Pathway at Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom

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With work on the Cinderella Castle pathway linking Fantasyland and Sleepy Hollow finally completed, it’s time to return this area to its former glory, as guests are clamoring for the return of their romantic castleside views. Thankfully, it appears that with recent work on landscaping and construction fully finalized, they were able to refill the … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Updates on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot

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It’s been an exciting week for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, with a special sneak peek at the ride vehicle testing leaked recently, not to mention the fact that we now know the attraction’s official name, which is exciting in an of itself for people like me. Sadly, on the ground, there isn’t much … Read more