WDWNT Daily Recap (6/10/21): The Possible Return of Fireworks and FastPass, Another Power Outage at Animal Kingdom, 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 Thursday, June 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Zach Riddley Shares First Look at Dichroic Materials in Creations Shop at EPCOT

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In his latest look at the creation of Creations Shop in EPCOT, Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared photos of dichroic materials that will be used in the store. Dichroic materials appear to change color with different lights and angles. These resin fixtures are translucent and will act as accents throughout the shop. Aluminum … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/8/21 (“Rope Drop” Returns To EPCOT, Space Base Playground Reopens, Scuba Mickey Swims In The Seas Pavilion, and More)

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Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another hot and sunny day here at EPCOT! We came to check out all the new things here, and we found lots to show you. Let’s get started! On our way into the park this morning, we saw two Cast Members setting up the poles and chains for the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/8/21): Disney Skyliner Crashes Again, ‘Ohana Reopening, Rope Drop Returns to EPCOT, 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 Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagineer Zach Riddley Explains New Creations Shop Ceiling at EPCOT

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Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has been posting photos from the refurbishment process of the old Innoventions and Communicore buildings at EPCOT. Today he shared more about the new ceiling at Creations Shop. In his Instagram caption, Riddley writes, “For our transformation of the previous CommuniCore structures, our team wanted to bring rhythm and warmth … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/5/21 (Indoor Dining Distancing Reductions, “Creations Shop” Painting, Imagination Pavilion Jumping Fountains Return, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! We’re starting off the first weekend in June, and while not officially summer, at Walt Disney World it is as students start summer breaks, hurricane season has begun, and the weather is warm and wet. In anticipation of summer and 50th anniversary crowds, changes continue to happen around the park. At the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/3/21 (Points of Light Installed On Bottom of Spaceship Earth, Harmonious Ring Barge Testing, New Lamps Installed In Morocco Pavilion, and More)

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Hello from a hot but lovely day here at EPCOT! We got lucky again today and the rain that we were supposed to get all afternoon held off long enough for us to get a good look around the park and find all the new things to show you. Let’s get started! When we entered … Read more

PHOTOS: Creations Shop Exterior Painting Begins, Communicore Facade Restored on Breezeway at EPCOT

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Exterior painting has begun on the Creations Shop. The retail location is coming this summer to the former home of Mouse Gear. Imagineer Zach Riddley gave a sneak peek of the paint colors just two days ago. A new façade has also been constructed above the breezeway. Paint crews are using small rollers to paint … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/3/21): Avengers Campus Merchandise and Opening Ceremony, Scaffolding Up at TRON Lightcycle / Run, “Harmonious” Testing, 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 Thursday, June 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagineer Zach Riddley Shows Off New Color Scheme for Creations Shop Facade at EPCOT

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Imagineer Zach Riddley has been sharing the design process of the new Creations Shop at EPCOT on his Instagram, and today he posted a new update showing off the color scheme for the façade. “We were searching for something neutral and warm to perfectly capture the light and architectural details of these renovated buildings while … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/1/21): Disney Cruise Line Approved for Simulation Sailing, Tribal Dancers Removed from Jungle Cruise, Work Speeds Up on Creations Shop, 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 Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney Springs 6/1/21 (Scaffolding Removed From Breezeway, New Designer Collection Darth Vader Ears, Rainbow Desserts Arrive For Pride Month, and More)

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Hello from breezy and beautiful day at Walt Disney World! It was a quiet day for us here, but we still found some things to show you, especially with today being the start of Pride Month. We started at EPCOT, and checked in on some construction projects. Let’s get started! We found the scaffolding had … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at Flooring for the Creations Shop at EPCOT

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Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has taken to Instagram once again to give a behind-the-scenes look at the design for the new Creations Shop, coming to EPCOT this summer. In previous sneak peeks, Riddley has shown off the new lighting and design elements from the façade, highlighting how the Imagineers are honoring the original EPCOT designs … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Comes Down, Construction Crew Speeds Up Work on Creations Shop and Club Cool as Opening Deadline Approaches at EPCOT

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EPCOT’s new flagship merchandise location, Creations Shop, is scheduled to open this summer, as is the adjacent Club Cool. There’s still a lot of construction work to be done, however, and it’s already June. Inside what was once Innoventions West, Communicore-inspired lighting fixtures have been installed in the ceiling. In this area, which will be … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on World Celebration Neighborhood of EPCOT

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The center of EPCOT’s Future World is set to become World Celebration, one of four new “neighborhoods” in the park. Right now, the area behind Spaceship Earth is mostly a construction zone as new shops and dining locations are created. At the Innoventions East corner, much of the paneling has been removed from the underside … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/28/21): Commercial Debuts for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, Orange County Florida Plan May Allow Disney World to Remove Masks, Reservations Delayed for Mears Replacement of Magical Express, 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 Friday, May 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more