Merchant of Venus Archives

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/24/21): Merchant of Venus Removed From Disney Website, Stitch Rides PeopleMover Ahead of Reopening as Posted Operating Hours Start Monday, Disney World Hiring Various Cast Member Roles, and More

April 24, 2021

by Danielle

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, April 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Merchant of Venus Page Removed from Disney World Website, Shop Likely Won’t Return Until Possible Wreck-It Ralph Attraction is Once Again Approved for Magic Kingdom

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021

by Justin Giglio

Any mention of Merchant of Venus, the Tomorrowland-based shop that shares a space with Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies, has been removed from the official Walt Disney World Resort website. The retail shop is likely to be closed forever in anticipation of the Wreck-It Ralph attraction taking over the adjacent space, if that is still in … Read more

PHOTOS: Active Construction Spotted Around Proposed Wreck-It Ralph Attraction Space in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

November 12, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

Rumors of a Wreck-It Ralph attraction replacing Stitch’s Great Escape in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom have been around for years. It was only this past March that a permit was filed for demolition inside the building, and Disney finally announced Stitch’s Great Escape’s permanent closure in July. Now it seems work may be underway on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/8/20 (New “Mulan” Figurine, Wallets, Peter Pan Shenanigans, and More)

February 9, 2020

by Billy

Today, we spent a beautiful and chilly morning at the Magic Kingdom! Let’s take a look. What day at Magic Kingdom would be complete without a castle photo? We found these cute new wallets at The Emporium today! We’re definitely gonna grab one. This new “Mulan” figure is available in the Main Street Cinema just … Read more

PHOTOS: Merchant of Venus Gets a Splash of Orange and Teal in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

May 24, 2019

by Jessica Figueroa

We recently brought you photos of an all-white Merchant of Venus (prime love bug location, by the way), but we’re pleased to show you that the latest progress to the Tomorrowland paint project has brought a splash of orange and teal flanking the sides of the classic shop. These same walls had been primed in … Read more

PHOTOS: New Color Scheme Continues to Expand Throughout Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom

May 23, 2019

by Annie Wilson

Tomorrowland walls painted two shades of orange, but marked for more paint

Many of the walls around Tomorrowland have received new paint over the last few weeks. We watched the paint around Mickey’s Star Traders and Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies as they changed into the new orange and teal colors. Now it seems that same color scheme seems to be expanding through the rest of Tomorrowland. The … Read more

PHOTOS: Merchant of Venus, Stitch Attraction Facade Painted All-White as Part of Tomorrowland Overhaul at the Magic Kingdom

May 15, 2019

by Jessica Figueroa

tomorrowland magic kingdom paint update may 15 all white merchant of venus

As you may or may not know by now, Tomorrowland’s been undergoing a bit of a transformation as of late, with new swatches of paint popping up all over walls in the land and the Tomorrowland Speedway getting a bit of a lift in preparation for its grand, smelly reopening. Over at Merchant of Venus, … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Gets A New Coat of Paint at the Magic Kingdom

April 8, 2019

by Annie Wilson

While taking an early morning ride on the PeopleMover, we spotted some bright new colors in Tomorrowland! We noticed the smooth orange and white color scheme of Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies first. That pop of orange color against the white really stands out. I’m suddenly craving a creamsicle. In addition to Auntie Gravity’s paint job, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/21/19 (Presidents’ Day, Merchandise Restock, Tomorrowland Changes, ETC.)

February 21, 2019

by Henry Taylor

It’s a beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom! It may be February, but that doesn’t make any difference in Florida. Let’s see what’s going on today. First thing’s first: the crane is gone! The holidays lights are officially packed away until November. About a week early this year, in my experience. Presidents’ Day It happened … Read more