PHOTOS: Villain-Con Minion Blast Sign Updated and Villain Banners Added at Universal Studios Florida

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The Villain-Con Minion Blast sign was updated again at Universal Studios Florida, and new villain posters were added on the side. Villain-Con Minion Blast Entrance Sign Just yesterday, we reported that the evil eyes and top part of the globe outline were added to the Villain-Con Minion Blast signage. When we came back to Universal … Read more

PHOTOS: New “V” Added to Façade of Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida

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Villain-Con Minion Blast construction has been coming along quickly over the past few months, and today, the installation of a large “V” began on the façade. We noticed a new, giant orange “V” has been added to the exterior of the attraction. The “V,” which presumably stands for Villain-Con, is centered on the front of … Read more

Construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Impact Floridian Way Traffic

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Construction on the expansion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will impact traffic on Floridian Way through late summer 2023. The work will begin today and is expected to cause brief and intermittent delays on Floridian Way. The new traffic ramp connecting Floridian Way and World Drive finally opened in December. Construction recently reduced World Drive … Read more

Construction Walls and Scrim Split Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Half at Magic Kingdom

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Construction walls and scrim now block the middle of Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom, effectively splitting the store in half. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe can be found in Liberty Square. One of the usual entrance doors at the center of the shop is closed. Inside, red and tan construction walls block access through … Read more

Pacific Wharf Draining Begins for San Fransokyo Construction at Disney California Adventure

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As construction for San Fransokyo gets underway at Disney California Adventure, water levels have been diminished considerably from the lagoon surrounding the former Pacific Wharf.

Scaffolding Comes Down Revealing Crudely Drawn Characters on Facade of Roundup Rodeo Barbecue Restaurant in Toy Story Land

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We are inching ever-so-close to the long-awaited opening of the Roundup Rodeo Barbecue Restaurant in Toy Story Land. The project was announced in 2019 and unfortunately delayed by COVID. The restaurant is now set for a Spring 2023 grand opening. From a distance, now unobstructed, we see that some Toy Story friends and a facade … Read more

New Traffic Ramp Opens, Connecting Floridian Way and World Drive Near Magic Kingdom

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A new traffic ramp along Floridian Way has opened up, easing travel near the Magic Kingdom Parking Lots, Walt Disney World Car Care Center, and Disney’s Polynesian Village and Grand Floridian Resorts. If you find yourself behind the wheel, here’s a look at what you can expect during your next car commute along World Drive … Read more

Scaffolding Rises as Work FINALLY Begins on Façade of Roundup Rodeo Barbecue Restaurant in Toy Story Land

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Scaffolding has been erected at Roundup Rodeo Barbecue in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The project was announced in 2019 and unfortunately delayed by COVID. Back in April of this year, we briefly started to see signs of construction before another long pause, but now it seems construction crews are back in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Giant Casa Della Tires Facade Hiding Backstage Building in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is Complete

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Mamma mia! It feels like a lifetime ago, but we are finally back in Disney California Adventure for “A Touch of Disney”, and we’re happy to see that the new facade hiding a backstage facility from Cars Land was completed over the year in which the park was closed to guests. It seems Luigi and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/27/20): Disney Allegedly Pulls Rey/Finn Romance from ‘The Force Awakens’ Novelization, Imagineer Shares How Patrick Warburton was Cast for Soarin’, Alternate Endings Considered for Soul, Peek Inside Upcoming Moana Room at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, December 27, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Exterior of Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Nearing Completion

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Exterior construction work on the upcoming Walt Disney World Swan Reserve hotel is nearing completion. The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is a new sister resort to the Swan and Dolphin. We’ve watched as it has been covered in wave-themed paneling over the last few months. More windows have been added since we last checked … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for New Lighting Package Coming to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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The Spaceship Earth refurbishment was put on pause for the reopening of EPCOT, but during the recent EPCOT – The Magic of Possibility D23 presentation, it was revealed that Spaceship Earth will be receiving an enhanced lighting package as part of its overhaul. Now, it seems work is moving forward on the project, as a … Read more

Disney Confirms “Brand-New Look” for Keister Coaster Pool Slide at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

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It seems the Keister Coaster’s clown has seen its last sliders at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. Disney officially confirmed that the slide at the Luna Park Pool will have a completely refreshed appearance when it reopens according to writer Brooke Geiger McDonald. The statement implies that the slide could receive a Mickey and friends theme. The … Read more

Walt Disney World Files Construction Permit for Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom

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Walt Disney World has filed a new permit for construction on Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom. The permit references only “general construction” at 4975 Caribbean Way, the address of Tom Sawyer Island. Disney has hired CEC General Contractors Inc. for the work, which is likely basic repairs. Both Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Shares New Behind-The-Scenes Look at “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” Coming to EPCOT in 2021

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During today’s “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” show on ABC, viewers got a sneak peek of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new EPCOT attraction opening in 2021. The video features interviews with Imagineers working on the Remy project, as well as footage from the Disneyland Paris interior of the ride. You can check out … Read more

New, Enhanced Custom Lighting Package Coming to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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The Spaceship Earth refurbishment was put on pause for the reopening of EPCOT, but during today’s EPCOT – The Magic of Possibility D23 presentation, it was revealed that Spaceship Earth will be receiving an enhanced lighting package as part of its overhaul. According to Imagineer Zach Riddley, an enhanced lighting package will be installed for … Read more