Today, we stopped by Magic Kingdom to see what’s been happening in The Grid. TRON Lightcycle Run is Tomorrowland’s upcoming coaster attraction and is set to open in 2021. There’s been a few changes since our last construction update, so let’s check them out. One side of the show building is almost completely enclosed and … Read more
Hello from the beautiful Magic Kingdom! Today, we are going to take a spin around the park and take you along with us. Let’s see what’s going on today! Scrim is still up around part of City Hall. Even Main Street needs a fresh coat of paint sometimes. At The Emporium, we found these new … Read more
This week, the Magic Kingdom parking lot expansion site saw several changes. We took a ride on the monorail to get a birds-eye view of the latest work happening at the site. Land clearing is almost complete in the green section that used to be trees and bushes. Most notably at the site, several very … Read more
In celebration of Space Mountain’s 45th anniversary, Disney is rolling out a lot of new Tomorrowland merch. Today, we saw the newest items appear: tech accessories and t-shirts that will show your affinity for the land of tomorrow. Astro Orbiter D-Tech On Demand MagicBand – $24.99 This new customizable MagicBand features the dizzying Astro Orbiter … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from January 13–19! Walt Disney World A bold, new variable message sign was installed at the … Read more
We have been keeping an eye on construction work at Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) for months now. As part of an effort to enhance the entry experience to the Magic Kingdom, tons of work has been done to add security screening areas and remove the Walk Around the World bricks. On today’s … Read more
Today at Walt Disney World, we spotted a sweet surprise when we came across a new set of Valentine’s Day-themed jewelry. Let’s take a closer look! Conversation Heart Charm Bracelet – $24.99 This conversation heart charm bracelet is sweet as sugar and has the most adorable little phrases on it! Each of the charms is … Read more
The beautification of Tomorrowland continues ahead of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World and the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run. One of the biggest changes coming to Tomorrowland is the removal of the garish galactic starport theming that currently adorns the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. While our reporters were in the Magic Kingdom today, … Read more
Arrival experience enhancements have been underway for quite some time at Magic Kingdom’s front entrance, since Disney started construction on the area in July. Regardless of transportation mode to the Magic Kingdom, guests will encounter construction in some capacity. Today while at the park, we noticed some changes at the park’s front entrance since our … Read more
Well, here’s someone we didn’t expect to see today. As we strolled through Tomorrowland, we saw a face from our distant memories: Jim Hawkins from “Treasure Planet”! The famed explorer took time to greet guests and learn more about the treasures found in the futuristic land. Thankfully, pirates didn’t follow him here. Here’s Jim! He’s … Read more
Work continues on the entrance enhancements at Magic Kingdom. Today, we stopped by to look at the latest updates at the site. Work on repaving and widening the walking path from the park entrance to the Contemporary Resort continues to progress a segment at a time. Guests are still being directed towards a temporary pathway … Read more
A 35-year-old Missouri man was stopped at Magic Kingdom bag check after it was discovered there was a weapon in his bag. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the man and his wife told security at bag check that they had an unloaded pistol in their bag. This incident occurred on December 28, 2019, … Read more
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen new themed digital tip boards go up across most of the Magic Kingdom, with village- and rustic-inspired tip boards debuting in Fantasyland and Frontierland (respectively.) The tip board located in Adventureland was… slightly themed with somewhat of an odd hula skirt gracing the pedestal of an otherwise bare … Read more
Refurbishment of Magic Kingdom’s City Hall is now underway. Our reporters noticed scrim up on the side of City Hall this morning. Work on the exterior seems to be limited to this one wall located near the outdoor meet and greet location. Work extends from the ground all the way to the roof of the … Read more
Tomorrowland invites guests to step into a land that celebrates humankind’s ability to innovate and discover new frontiers. Over the years, exciting Tomorrowland attractions have taken guests to the far corners of outer space and into the future, and today we’re honoring the 45th anniversary of two of its classics: Space Mountain and Carousel of … Read more
Space shuttle, this is flight safety: a new set of Tomorrowland apparel is “go for launch” on shopDisney! Whether you’re a fan of Space Mountain, the PeopleMover, or just Purple Wall purple, you can bring your look into the future! Space Mountain Fashion Tank Top for Women – $34.99 Blast off with a new Space … Read more