UPDATE: The Haunted Mansion was able to reopen around 11 a.m. this morning. It appears the Haunted Mansion will not be welcoming its 1,000 “resident” today because the Haunted Mansion did not open with the Magic Kingdom. This is the second consecutive day that this popular attraction has not been opened. According to Cast Members, … Read more
Good morning! We’re back at Magic Kingdom today. The park closes at 4:30p.m. for a Cast Member event tonight, so we’re going to make the best of the time we have here today. We plan on checking on construction updates around the park and doing some shopping. As always we will share all the new … Read more
1.819 days after construction first kicked off on February 14, 2018, nearly five years ago, we finally got to experience the new TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster at the Magic Kingdom! The new coaster is a clone of the opening day E-Ticket from Shanghai Disneyland, and we were invited guests as part of the ongoing … Read more
We spotted these adorable Disney Critter Dooney & Bourke Bags in the wild at Walt Disney World. We found this menagerie of cuteness at Uptown Jewelers on Main Street, U.S.A., in the Magic Kingdom. This collection can also be found on shopDisney.com. The tote bag, the satchel, and the crossbody bag feature an array of … Read more
Crews are wasting no time in transforming Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. More rockwork has been demolished. The attraction’s signage remains in place at this time. The construction walls have posters for Tiana’s Foods and the Southern Dome Salt Company, which are two fictional businesses in the backstory for Tiana’s Bayou … Read more
Disney took to TikTok this evening to share a special look at TRON Lightcycle / Run — specifically a POV — for the first time, at the Magic Kingdom! This comes right as Cast Member previews begin for the attraction today. TRON Lightcycle / Run is of course the latest attraction at Walt Disney World, … Read more
Bonjour! Village Gifts in Magic Kingdom has received an unexpected cutesy makeover, with the Art of Disney merchandise replaced by Disney Princess merch and ILY 4EVER dolls. Heart decals and ILY 4EVER signs have been added to many of the merchandise displays. The unique Disney-inspired dolls are on display in the glass cabinets at the … Read more
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is unexpectedly closed at Magic Kingdom, with black curtains blocking the entrance. It’s not unusual for PeopleMover to sometimes go down during the day, but the curtains suggest it won’t be opening today at all and may remain closed for longer. Cast Members said the closure was due to “maintenance … Read more
The other half of the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. sign on the Space Mountain gift shop has been covered as it undergoes a transformation for TRON. Disney has not officially announced a name change, but it seems the shop will be serving as the TRON Lightcycle / Run exit shop and may get a … Read more
Test seats have been installed near the entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. The test seats are in front of a themed backdrop that was installed a few weeks ago on the raised walkway, just a few yards from the entrance to the show building. The test seats are in … Read more
New signs have been installed and a new traffic pattern has debuted on Floridian Way at Walt Disney World right outside the Transportation and Ticket Center and Magic Kingdom. The blue signs are slowly replacing the old purple and red road signs throughout Walt Disney World Resort. The roads outside Magic Kingdom have been under … Read more
Merchandise from Disney100 The Eras: Walt Disney Studios Collection has arrived at Magic Kingdom. This collection honors the Hyperion Studio and the original Mickey Mouse cartoons produced in the 1920s. We found these items at Box Office Gifts on Main Street. Walt Disney Studios Ear Headband – $34.99 Join the Disney100 celebration wearing Mickey’s movieland … Read more
Splash Mountain is now closed permanently at Magic Kingdom to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Construction walls around the attraction feature references to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and some new theming has been added to them. The brown construction walls resemble crates. The large “stamps” already on the walls are for the Southern Dome Salt Company, referencing the … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful day here at the park and we’re excited to spend the day here. We plan on doing some shopping and rides today. As always, we will share all the new things we find. Let’s get started. A new Disney transportation mug has arrived in the Emporium. This … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT. We started our day here because the EPCOT sign has recently been removed from the parking toll plaza, and we wanted to check to see if a new sign has been installed. We’re planning on spending our day at Magic Kingdom checking on construction updates and shopping. As always, we will … Read more
Walt Disney World has new treats inspired by the Disney Munchlings plush collection now through March 31. We already tried the Angel Açai Bowl from Blizzard Beach, so we hopped over to the Magic Kingdom for the next dish — the Elote Donald Duck Munchling-Inspired Almond-Vanilla Sweet Corn Cake. The Corn Elote Donald Duck Munchling … Read more