Return to the Enchanted Tiki Room and More From D23’s Destination D

As if Star Tours wasn’t enough news for one weekend out team is attending Destination D as well.  One of the biggest annoucments today of course is the return of the Enchanted Tiki Room, which will feature a new show according to the Disney Parks Blog which is “reminiscent of the original show”. Here is a quick photo report from the team at Destination D thus far. Sorry for the quality but we wanted to get them to you as soon as we could. Stay tuned for a full report from Tom and the team when they return next week from all the events.

New Logo…Very Retro

-A recap of some Star Tours concept art and pre-show was covered with Imagineer Jason Surell. Surell commented that he didn’t want the Hoth battle in Star Tours since it didn’t fit the story but Lucas’s reaction was “who cares”.

The presentation continued with the Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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Matt Paul’s 5/5/11 New Fantasyland Update

WDWNT Reporter Matt Paul was strolling through the Magic Kingdom on Thursday and noticed a few developments in the Fantasyland Expansion. While he didn’t have his camera with him, he did manage top get a few pics with a mobile device to share with us:

Hard to see, but they have started to install the rock-work on Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid

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Coral Rivera’s 4/30/11 WDW Mini-Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Coral Rivera has a few newsworthy photos to share with us from her most recent trip to Walt Disney World on Saturday:

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Still no visible work being done to the Barnstormer track in Storybook Circus

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First Look at Ariel “Under The Sea”

Again, while we have to wait another year for Under The Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid to open at the Magic Kingdom, the California Adventure attraction is opening June 3rd and the Disney Parks Blog is offering another look at some cutting-edge audio-animatronic technology: We are just a couple of months away from the … Read more

Robert Ashburn’s 3/30/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday to attend the soft-opening of Town Square Theater, but believe it or not, there is other stuff going on at the park! Who would have though? Anyway, here are some other newsworthy photos from the Magic Kingdom

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The covers for “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” projectors still look out of place…

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Adam Roth’s 3/24/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth spent a day at the Walt Disney World theme parks yesterday and has plenty of photos to share with us from his trip. Let’s take a look:

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Welcome to Epcot

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Zach Larson’s 3/15/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited Epcot & the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has a number of newsworthy photos from an extremely busy week at the Vacation Kingdom of the World to share with us:

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Josh Siegel’s 2/9/11 WDW Photo Report

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WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel decided to visit all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks in one day last week and took hundreds of photos to ahre with us, so let’s take a look at what’s new and noteworthy:

Let the Memories Begin at Animal Kingdom

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Mickey’s Toontown Fair-well

Last night, Mickey’s Toontown Fair hosted a special cast member farewell event. WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel was on hand for the event and has a very special video to share of the closing ceremony: A few pieces of news from the video concerning New Fantasyland: -In Enchated Tales with Belle, guests will have 12 minutes … Read more

It’s Going To Be A Circus In There…

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel attended a cast member only farewell to Mickey’s Toontown Fair tonight at the Magic Kingdom and Disney is already previewing some of the new sights you will see when the Storybook Circus arrives in 2012: It appears that County Bounty will become Big Top Souvenirs featuring The Flying Piggolinis (Three Little … Read more