Permits Filed for Waterstar Orlando Residential & Retail Project, Possibly Intruding on Seclusion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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In 2022, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will be getting a new neighbor. According to WDWMAGIC Forums user @danlb_2000, permits have been filed for the construction of the 35-acre Waterstar Orlando project, which will extend to the opposite side of Osceola Parkway, facing the Walt Disney World Resort Hotel’s parking lot. Back when the project from … Read more

PHOTOS: Osceola Parkway Entrance Refurbishment Completed in Preparation for Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

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The refurbishment of Walt Disney World’s Osceola Parkway entrance is pretty much complete, although some construction equipment remains. The last section that remained to be painted was Goofy’s sign on the opposite side of the road from the archway. Goofy looks complete though with his new royal blue background, grey columns, and gold trim. Some … Read more

PHOTOS: Lettering Being Primed on Osceola Parkway Archway for 50th Anniversary Reimagining at Walt Disney World

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The 50th-anniversary reimagining of Walt Disney World’s Osceola Parkway entrance has been moving quickly. The archway and righthand sign are painted royal blue and work has begun on the lettering. Goofy and Mickey have yet to be touched in the reimagining process. Plastic has been removed from Minnie Mouse, meaning her sign is now complete. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/23/21): Astro Orbiter Relinquishes PeopleMover Queue, Water Main Breaks at Polynesian Village, Disneyland Sends AP Survey, New Chinese Theater Logo for Hollywood Studios, 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, January 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/22/21): Disneyland Exec Talks Eventual AP Replacement, Details of ‘Festival of the Lion King’ Return, Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups, Sneak Peek at ‘Eternals’ Costumes, 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 Friday, January 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: One Section Already Complete as Work Moves Rapidly on Osceola Parkway Entrance Sign 50th Anniversary Makeover at Walt Disney World

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As Walt Disney World Resort continues to prepare for its 50th Anniversary Celebration, the repainting of the Osceola Parkway Entrance Sign is moving very quickly. The visible work on the sign started only yesterday morning, but there has already been a lot of progress. These first photos were taken just a few hours after yesterday’s … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/19/21): First Look at WEB SLINGERS Ride and 3D Glasses, Everything Coming to Disney+ Next Month, Executive Salaries Reported, ‘Muppet Show’ Coming to Disney+, 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, January 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more