Work is underway on yet another new attraction at EPCOT. Initial progress on the Journey of Water walkthrough maze, which was announced earlier this year at the D23 Expo caught our eye today. The upcoming attraction will be based off Disney’s 2016 film, Moana, and will feature interactive water elements. We first noticed construction walls go up … 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 October 21-27! Walt Disney World Segments for the festive Disney Parks Holiday televised specials … Read more
Room refurbishments have been underway at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort for just over a year now, but with improvements finalized over on that side of the resort, work has begun on the guest rooms at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. We were out there today to check in on the latest construction progress. Work is starting … Read more
For many Walt Disney World fans, their nostalgia of the parks goes hand-in-hand with memories of the numerous McDonald’s kiosks that served food from the Golden Arches. Due to a strategic partnership that went into effect in 1997, a total of six co-branded kiosks and quick service restaurants sold McDonald’s French Fries, McNuggets, and even … Read more
Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a bright sunny day, and we’re ready to see what’s going on around the park. As Russell says, “The wilderness must be explored!” Let’s get going! Construction walls are still up to the left of the Tree of Life. The walls are concealing the ongoing refurbishment work on … Read more
As we were making our way around Disney’s Animal Kingdom today, we stopped by the Harambe House construction site to see what’s been going on. While Club 33 locations at other Walt Disney World parks have used existing structures, Harambe House is being constructed solely to house Animal Kingdom’s Club 33. One of the biggest … Read more
Ah, the colonial days, back when you would have to stand while eating your food. Thankfully, only for a little bit longer as the new Liberty Square Market seating area seems to be moving along nicely. During our last update, the center portion of the seating area was filled with water after a rainstorm. Luckily, the … Read more
Weeks ago, construction walls went up around the former Fountain of Nations, enveloping that whole area of Future World after Club Cool, Fountain View, and the Innoventions West hallway closed to guests. Since then, work has been underway to dismantle the iconic fountain in order to make way for the upcoming World Celebration, one of … Read more
The other day, we noticed some final touches going on the new EPCOT tram loop and realized it was just about to open… and today’s the day! As part of the new, re-imagined EPCOT, the entire entrance has received an overhaul, streamlining the arrival experience for all guests, regardless of what mode of transportation they … Read more
Progress on the upcoming TRON Lightcycle Run roller coaster in Tomorrowland is moving along quickly after stalling over the summer months. Now that conditions are favorable for outdoor construction, the site seems to be blooming, with new track supports sprouting up overnight. Since TRON is a semi-enclosed roller coaster, a portion of the ride launch … Read more
As part of EPCOT’s giant makeover, the front of the park is also getting a facelift. Similarly to Magic Kingdom’s new arrival experience, EPCOT has some temporary pathways and security screenings set up to greet guests. Monorail As guests exit their Monorail train, they are led through the usual platform full of twisting and turning ramps … Read more
As the Magic Kingdom park prepares for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the entrance is seeing a whole new makeover, aimed at enhancing the guest arrival experience. Each mode of transportation has a new temporary path marked by construction walls and a temporary railing to lead guests to the MagicBand touchpoints. Monorail As guests exit either … Read more
We come to you today with construction updates from Mickey’s Star Traders in the Magic Kingdom. Construction walls have since switched sides of the store, forcing the entrance of the store to switch as well. Let’s take a look at all of the latest updates in this beloved Tomorrowland store. The space murals have since … Read more
From just walking around Liberty Square, you would have no idea what was going on behind this scrim. For now, this area is just being used as Stroller Parking, but after some sleuthing around the area, I found just the thing I was looking for. Peering down from up above Columbia Harbor House, the first … 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 October 14-20! Walt Disney World The beautiful race finisher medals have been revealed for … Read more
It’s been a minute since we swung on over on a vine leaf and checked out the upcoming Harambe House. The latest Club 33 location is set to complete the Walt Disney World lineup for the exclusive, members-only club, and it’s fascinating to see it take shape, as it’s one of the few locations that … Read more