World Drive Near Magic Kingdom Temporarily Reduced to One Lane Next Week

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Construction will temporarily reduce the northbound side of World Drive near the Magic Kingdom toll plaza to one lane. A portion of World Drive near where it splits between the Magic Kingdom toll plaza and nearby resorts will be one lane from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily from January 23 to 27. There will … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/15/20): Holiday Decorations at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, Figment Dons Imaginative Christmas Apparel at EPCOT, New Food Options at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Man Arrested at Disney Springs, 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, November 15, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza 50th Anniversary Refurbishment Now Complete

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Refurbishment of the Magic Kingdom toll plaza for the park’s 50th anniversary seems to now be complete. The plaza’s new color scheme matches the reimagining of Cinderella Castle. The last two letters have received a touch of rose gold. The domed pieces above each letter all have a section of lighter blue. The whole plaza … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Lanes of Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza Receive Royal Blue Paint for 50th Anniversary Refurbishment

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The Magic Kingdom toll plaza is one step closer to completing its 50th-anniversary refurbishment now that the last three lanes have received their royal blue coating. Primer for the last lanes began yesterday, and construction crews are in the process of completing them. All flags above the lanes are now gold, making the plaza even … Read more

PHOTOS: Primer Added to Last Section of Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza for 50th Anniversary Refurbishment

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The Magic Kingdom toll plaza is nearing the end of its 50th-anniversary refurbishment project, as painting begins on the final group of lanes. The last section on the right has been painted with white and gray primer ahead of its royal blue treatment. Except for some final touches on the domes above some letters, the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/28/20): Disneyland Paris to Close Again Due to COVID-19 Spike, Full List of Mass Entertainment Cuts, Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza Receives Rainbow Castle Icon, New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merch, 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 Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Castle Icon on Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza Marquee Painted in Pastel Rainbow Colors as 50th Anniversary Refurbishment Continues

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Since we last checked on the Magic Kingdom toll plaza’s refurbishment, the castle icon on the marquee has been painted. The three center lanes remain closed while painting continues. The castle icon in the center of the marquee used to be gold on a blue background. The background is now gold, and sections of the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/27/20): Massive Layoffs Strike Walt Disney World Entertainers, Plexiglass Barriers Installed on All Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Vehicles, Sneak Peek at Everglazed Donuts, 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 27, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/26/20 (Construction Updates, New Baby Yoda Loungefly Bags, Christmas Designs Arrive at MaDe Kiosks, New Sorcerer Mickey Mug, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here in the Magic Kingdom! It was a relatively quiet day, but we still found some exciting new things to show you. Let’s get started! We checked in on the progress on the repainting of the Toll Plaza on the way in today, and found the painters hard at work … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/26/20): Maskless Celebrity Family Photo Strikes Controversy, More Layoff Emails Sent, Disneyland 65th Anniversary Merchandise and Christmas Merchandise Released, 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 Monday, October 26, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on 50th Anniversary Refurbishment of Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza

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With the weekend over, work has picked back up on the refurbishment of Magic Kingdom’s toll plaza for the park’s 50th anniversary. The plaza’s three center lanes are currently closed while painting continues. Work is almost entirely done on the first half of the plaza. Today, workers seemed focused on the marquee. The “W” and … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disneyland Park Reopening Guidelines, TRON Lightcycle Run Possibly Delayed, Holiday Park Reservations Fully Booked, Baby White Rhino Born, Refurbs, 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 October 19 to October 25, 2020. Walt Disney World Florida “strike teams” are checking theme parks … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/24/20): Baby Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Work Reaches Halfway Point on Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza, Tambu Lounge Moves into ‘Ohana 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 Saturday, October 24, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza Refurbishment Halfway to Completion

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The refurbishment of Magic Kingdom’s toll plaza is halfway to completion, with approximately four weeks remaining in the project. There’s a stark contrast between the plaza’s old look (right) and new look (left) as you approach. Once complete, the toll plaza will have the same color scheme as Cinderella Castle, which was also refurbished this … 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: Painting Moves to Marquee During Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza Refurbishment

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The Magic Kingdom toll plaza is getting a new royal blue, gold, and rose gold treatment to match Cinderella Castle in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary next year. Refurbishment is about a third of the way done, with over a month of work remaining. Three lanes in the center of the plaza were blocked … Read more