Dumbos Will Duel! More Details on Storybook Circus Coming Early 2012

Disney has released more details on Storybook Circus, part of the Fantasyland Expansion at the Magic Kingdom. The following will all take place sometime between January & May of 2012: Look! Dumbo is going the wrong way! Actually, Dumbo is just reversing decades of flying in counter-clockwise circles. Call it “unwinding,” if you will. And … Read more

Walt Disney World Plans Major Refurbishments for 2012

With 2012 approaching, Walt Disney World’s plans for the year are becoming more and more clear. Today, the Walt Disney World website listed several new refurbishments which lead us to some interesting conclusions: Dumbo the Flying Elephant is listed as closed from January 9th thru February 17th, 2012. During this time, it is expected the … Read more

The Mayor’s 8/31/11-9/7/11 Trip Report

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While Tom is still down in WDW at the Florida Project event. The Mayor Justin Heyman has returned from his trip and brought back some photos and news to share with us (including a look at a new stroller parking test at the Magic Kingdom):

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Mickey Mouse in Town Square Theater still has little to no wait

The Beauty and The Beast area is really starting to look great…

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Zach Larson’s 9/5/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday and has a plethora of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

Work continues on the tram unloading area at the Transportation and Ticket Center

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Josh Siegel’s 8/21/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from around the park (including the usual batch of Fantasyland updates):

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The Frontierland facades are being ripped out and completely replaced

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One Man’s Dream Now Provides An In-Depth Look at Fantasyland Expansion

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday to catch Lightning McQueen’s debut in Lights, Motors, Action!. While he was there, Adam checked out Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream to see if some of the updated exhibits had finally been installed. Well, they finally have: The Shaghai Disney Resort is already being previewed Walt … Read more

Nick Corjay’s 7/10/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Nick Corjay returns with an update on the Magic Kingdom taken on Sunday, so let’s take a look:

Today was the first day the store was closed.

The firehouse is closed, rumors say it will either be re-purposed for meet and greets or a Magic Kingdom “quest center” of some kind… more on that later…

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Disney Provides a Detailed Look at the Storybook Circus!

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: I know it’s going to be a great week on the Disney Parks Blog when I get to start by posting a new Fantasyland update. Today I’m happy to share new details on the Storybook Circus area that’s planned as part of the new Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom … Read more