PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 3/10/19 (Shops Closed for Refurbishment, Bus Loop Construction, Cruz Ramirez Progress, ETC.)

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It’s a gorgeous day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There are a few things new around here today, so let’s take a look around. Refurbishment Keystone Clothiers on Hollywood Blvd is closed for a substantial refurbishment. It and Legends of Hollywood, on Sunset Blvd, closed at the start of the month. They are both slated to … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney Skyliner Testing on a Windy Day (Construction Update 3/10/19)

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The Disney Skyliner line from Hollywood Studios to Caribbean Beach Resort has been in testing mode for the last few weeks. Recently, we finally got to see them running at full speed, and then at full capacity. Today, they were testing the line at short intervals, but we got a chance to see how the … Read more

PHOTOS: Former Wonders of Life, Festival Center Building Officially Closed for Play Pavilion Construction

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With big plans for the upcoming Play Pavilion announced, Disney has officially closed off the former Wonders of Life complex and begun prepping for its massive overhaul. The upcoming new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as … Read more

PHOTOS: NearMap Shares New Aerial Images of Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge Construction at Disneyland Park

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Thanks to our friends at NearMap, we have some recent aerial imagery from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park. This is the same land and layout of the same land being built on the east coast at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These images were taken in February 2019. Here we have an overall look at … Read more

Innoventions Demolition Permits Filed; Character Spot, Starbucks, and Club Cool Set to Close at Epcot

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Project Gamma is about to get underway at Epcot, a project that will include the reimagining of the center of Future World, the park’s entrance, and a rumored multi-year refurbishment of Spaceship Earth. The first permits for the project have been filed, likely coinciding with the imminent closure of Innoventions West and the overhaul of … Read more

Narrow Pathway Behind Cinderella Castle To Be Widened

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If you’re a fan of the narrow (I like to call it romantic) pathway that connects the area of Fantasyland (back where Cinderella Fountain is) to Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square, please be advised that it will be undergoing improvements and being widened for better traffic flow. The area is set to be widened to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/4/19 (Tomorrowland Construction Continues, Fresh Concrete, Ron Miller Main Street Window, ETC.)

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It’s a gorgeous day at the Magic Kingdom! The Spring Break masses haven’t quite taken hold of the parks yet. I’ll enjoy it while it lasts. Let’s see what’s happening around the most magical place on Earth. Is there a better way to start your day? Construction Updates The Tomorrowland Speedway still has a ways … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: A Big Week for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge News, Food & Wine Festival Offerings, Construction Updates

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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 this week’s Disney news from February 25 – March 3! WDWNT News Register for this year’s WDWNT March Madness tournament, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Demolition Begins Near Fantasia Gardens for New Swan and Dolphin “The Cove” Hotel

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The last time we showed you the site for the new Swan and Dolphin hotel, “The Cove”, construction walls had just gone up. Demolition recently began in earnest to clear the site for construction. The new hotel is being built on land previously occupied by part of the Fantasia Gardens complex (picnic pavilions, tennis courts, … Read more

PHOTOS: Jessie’s Critter Carousel Opening in April at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Park

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Pixar Pier, the reimagined land in Disney California Adventure park, shares the stories and characters of Disney•Pixar films with exciting attractions, themed neighborhoods and fun eateries. Today, Disney has announced that Jessie’s Critter Carousel will officially open in April! Just today, we found Jessie peeping over some construction walls over at Pixar Pier: The giant toy … Read more

PHOTOS: New Epcot Nighttime Show Construction Continues in World Showcase Lagoon

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Construction will pretty much be a constant in Epcot for the next few years. One of the current projects is preparations for the new nighttime show that will replace Illuminations: Reflections of Earth in World Showcase Lagoon. Here are a few updates on that ongoing construction work since we last told you about it. This … Read more

PHOTOS: New Construction Walls Appear at the International Gateway in Epcot

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It seems like the moment one set of construction walls come down, new ones take their place. At the International Gateway in Epcot, we recently noticed a new area had been blocked off from guest access. This area is on the inside of the park, just beyond the security check and turnstiles. This doesn’t appear … Read more

PHOTOS: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot – 2/28/19 Construction Update

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Construction started in earnest for the upcoming Ratatouille attraction at Epcot about a year ago. Since then, quite a bit has changed. They’ve started installing the frame for the facade on the front of the show building. You can see it from the bridge near the International Gateway, but also somewhat when you’re in the … Read more

Improvements Coming to Epcot Park Entrance Including Covered Bag Check and More Metal Detectors

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Recently, we covered improvements to the bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well as an upcoming shaded bag check area coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. Although big changes are on the horizon for Epcot’s entrance, other improvements to the park’s entrance will be coming very soon as they finalize construction work in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Signage Goes Up As New Hollywood Studios Bus Loops Prepare to Open

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Work has been revving up at the upcoming new bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Finishing touches are being added, including backlit signs, new resort signage and queues, and signature teal paint along the art deco grooves of the bus loop buildings. The loop closest to the park entrance (and right next to the new … Read more

PHOTOS: Tron Coaster Construction Update at the Magic Kingdom

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Construction continues at Magic Kingdom for the upcoming Tron Lightcycle Power Run. Work is taking place just outside of Tomorrowland, north of Space Mountain. There are a few notable changes since our last update. The crane has been here for about two weeks now, and it makes quite an impression. You can see it from … Read more