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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just a few months away, we decided to share some updated photos of the construction. It is really starting to take shape and is visible from many locations in the park. The first spot is Mickey & Friends Parking Structure. This has long been the place to … Read more
With Disney’s Skyliner system testing at a high fleet and full speed, work at each station is coming along well also. I stopped by Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to check out the latest updates on the station that will be shared with Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Construction workers left the entrance door wide open … Read more
We’re about two months into 2019 now, which means we’re inching ever closer to the ultimate opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The goal post is within sight, and Disney is rushing to get all the infrastructure in place to handle the incoming crowds. Let’s see how it’s coming along. Bus … Read more
It’s a beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom! It may be February, but that doesn’t make any difference in Florida. Let’s see what’s going on today. First thing’s first: the crane is gone! The holidays lights are officially packed away until November. About a week early this year, in my experience. Presidents’ Day It happened … Read more
Construction on Epcot’s upcoming space restaurant is well underway and has been vertical for quite some time now. During our last trip, we noticed even more vertical construction expanding further than the frame that was being put into place last time. Here is the new wall being build in front of the steel frame. Workers … Read more
Construction on the new nighttime show at Epcot went vertical in World Showcase Lagoon last week. This week, we take a look at general construction around the entire lagoon. The construction area close to Norway has looked the same for a few weeks now. A crane sits on the barge and there are a few … Read more
With the other three locations now open (Captain’s Quarters at the Magic Kingdom, Spotlight Lounge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Constellation Club at Epcot), work is finally commencing in earnest on the Disney’s Animal Kingdom location. Located in the vicinity of Festival of the Lion King (somewhere to the left of it on an elevated … Read more