PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/25/20 (A Closer Look at TRON, Long Lines Persist for Madame Leota Sipper, Halloween Merchandise, and More)

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It’s the last Sunday in October, which can only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve got our usual updates from the park, including the progress of TRON Lightcycle Run and the entrance booths, but also some spooky merchandise appearing around the park. Let’s get into the spirit and head … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/20/20): Major Disneyland Reopening News and Backlash to the New Guidelines, Progress on France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT, Universal Beijing Resort Concept Art, 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, October 20, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: “it’s a small world” Construction Walls Receive Matching Themed Covers at the Magic Kingdom

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While under refurbishment, “it’s a small world” is almost entirely covered in construction walls and scrims. Thankfully, Disney is at least giving these walls and scrims a themed look. Yesterday, we saw a few new colorful scrims and today they have overtaken more of the walls. The striped scrims descend over the green construction walls. … Read more

PHOTOS: Colorful Themed Scrim Added to “it’s a small world” for Ongoing Exterior Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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With “it’s a small world” almost entirely covered with scrims at the Magic Kingdom, it’s hard to get any glimpse of the refurbishment happening on the other side. But Disney has decided to give us something to look at with new colorful themed scrims replacing some of the plain white. The new scrim has stripes … Read more

PHOTOS: Makeshift Extended Queues, Hours-Long Waits and More as Holiday Crowds Descend Upon the Magic Kingdom

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As we enter Columbus Day weekend, we’re once again noticing bigger crowds and longer wait times at Magic Kingdom. In Fantasyland, The Barnstormer has opened an extended queue in the currently closed Fantasyland Station. Dumbo the Flying Elephant had reached a moderate wait time of twenty minutes. Under the Sea – Journey of the Little … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Scrims Added to “it’s a small world” Turrets at the Magic Kingdom

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More scrims have been added to “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom, which is receiving a refurbishment for the 50th anniversary of the park next year. It’s likely the attraction will receive new signage and the entrance will be switched back to the original location. However, these new scrims on the upper turrets of … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Minnie’s Dog “Fifi” First Disney Character Added to “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom with Rumors of More to Come

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It may still be a small world after all, but it seems like the cast inside is getting bigger… and the new member looks very familiar. A new character was installed at “it’s a small world” in the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday. In the South American scene, we spotted a wooden figure of Fifi the … Read more

PHOTOS: “it’s a small world” Sign Temporarily Replaced with Plastic Banners and Covered with Scrim Amid Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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Barely more than a week after Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for a new graphics installation at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom, the entire facade of the attraction has been covered. It started with some construction walls at the exit, which were then extended across the front of the attraction. A scrim … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Extended Around Facade of “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom

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The refurbishment of “it’s a small world” has started to expand at the Magic Kingdom. Just a day after we reported that construction walls had gone up at the attraction’s exit, even more walls have been installed across the facade. At the exit, the green face of the construction “ceiling” has been added, giving a … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Installed Along Exit for “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom

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Construction walls have been added to the exterior of “it’s a small world.” This comes just after Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for graphic installation at the attraction. The walls are on the righthand side of the attraction’s facade, where the attraction exits. This is also where the entrance to the attraction was until … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: New Fantasyland Soft Opens at Tokyo Disneyland, Heavy Crowds at Walt Disney World, Halloween Character Dining, and More!

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 21 to September 27, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom You can tour the Magic Kingdom … Read more

PHOTOS: Moderate Wait Times and Ever-Increasing Crowds Today at the Magic Kingdom

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Good afternoon from Magic Kingdom! After noticing long wait times and crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re checking up on Magic Kingdom to see if wait times are getting longer as the holidays approach. The park was relatively calm when we arrived this morning. Some areas were almost empty. The wait time for Pirates of … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Graphics Installation at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom

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A new permit indicates that Walt Disney Imagineering will be replacing some graphics at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom. The permit is to “remove and reinstall graphic” at 1460 Magic Kingdom Drive, the street address of the attraction. Without more information, it’s unknown what exactly Imagineering is planning on replacing at the ride. … Read more

SHOP: Nearly Every Item From Every Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series Restocked on shopDisney

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If you’ve been having trouble getting your hands on Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise, then now’s your chance! shopDisney has restocked items from each series. Below is a list of exactly what is now available from each series. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction – “it’s a small world” You can get the following from April’s … Read more

PHOTOS: New Physical Distancing Dividers Added to “it’s a small world” Queue at the Magic Kingdom

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The standby queue for “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom was closed for refurbishment for six months and only recently had construction walls removed. Since then, new Plexiglass dividers have been added to the queue to further promote health and safety. The dividers are in the switchback section of the queue. This ensures … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Retro Lucite Pylons Added to the New EPCOT Entrance Fountain, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Experiences Downtime After Massive Lightning Strike, Tons of New Merchandise, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 9-16, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Earlier in the week, “it’s a small … Read more