Tomorrowland’s latest paintwork may not be a full reimagining, but it is bringing some retro vibes back to the land. Hints of 1960s Futurism Return to Tomorrowland Paintwork is underway around Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters in Disneyland Park, and the latest changes appear to shift the aesthetic back towards the 1967-ish Tomorrowland color palette. The … Read more
Pirates of the Caribbean is receiving new queue painting as part of its ongoing refurbishment. The attraction has been closed since early May. Pirates of the Caribbean Refurbishment Update During our June 2 visit to the Disneyland Resort, we noticed a crew member was working in the queue to Pirates of the Caribbean. Underneath the … Read more
While Disney is slowly sharing updates on the ride experience, we’re also now seeing our first glimpses at updated paintwork on the ride facade. Updated Paint Job Coming Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s Giant Guitar Work is underway, both inside and out, to retheme Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to its new Muppets … Read more
The Magic of Disney Animation facade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios seems to be experiencing some technical difficulties regarding its paintwork. The Magic of Disney Animation Painting Update In one of our stranger construction updates for the new Magic of Disney Animation facade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we noticed the return of decorative red paint stripes … Read more
On a recent visit to Disneyland, we noticed some small touches being added to the exterior of Rise of the Resistance. Paintwork and Added Scrim at Rise of the Resistance We have been keeping tabs on the ongoing refurbishment work taking place at Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland. During our latest visit, we noticed … Read more
Guests visiting Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland today will be unable to utilize some areas as crews are repainting them. Crews Repainting Mickey’s Toontown Park Benches At around 11 AM PST, we spotted several crew members outside the entrance to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown. Temporary walls have been installed to prevent guests … Read more
The Sunset Showcase Theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is finally receiving a new paint color prior to the debut of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After. Sunset Showcase Theater Paint While work for the new Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After show has been taking place inside the Sunset Showcase Theater for a while, visible exterior work … Read more
As part of the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney has shared the first public images of the newly-renovated hotel rooms. Pop Century Updated Hotel Rooms A new release from Disney has shared the first official pictures of the updated hotel rooms at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. This is more of a soft-goods … Read more
As the construction work in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort begins to take shape, the construction walls have received a fresh coat of paint and new signage. Grand Floridian Lobby Construction After rumors swirling for months, if not years, about the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort being redesigned, Disney finally released new … Read more
Refurbishment continues on Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Magic Kingdom, with new paint being applied to the canopy. The attraction is located just behind Cinderella Castle, in the middle of Fantasyland. Painting Underway at Prince Charming Regal Carrousel As noted back in February when we first spotted work being done, scrim is still up around … Read more
The bioluminescent walkways that light up Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are getting a fresh coat of paint. Bioluminescent Walkways Getting a Refresh in Pandora The UV-reactant paint is being reapplied on several of the walkways around Pandora. This refresh is not uncommon, as the paint does not fair well … Read more
The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has begun, and guests can get in on the creative fun with the return of Expression Section! 2023 Expression Section As with previous years, the experience consists of painting a large mural in numbered sections. Expression Section is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject … Read more
The previously covered outdoor seating area at Flo’s V8 Cafe has reopened. The left outdoor seating is now shrouded in scrims. Let’s take a look at what Flo has cooked up at Disney California Adventure. The refurbished outdoor seating area is once again available for guest use. We immediately noticed the darker paint. The paint … Read more
We have been keeping track the last few days on the removal of the scrim on Peter Pan’s Flight, and we’re happy to report that now the scrim covering the show building has been removed. The attraction’s temporary sign remains. Hopefully we will see this removed soon as well and the original sign returned. The … Read more
This morning during our stroll in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, we noticed that the scrim overlay covering the exterior of Peter Pan’s Flight has been partially removed, leaving half of the attraction’s building still covered. Let’s take a look. We first reported this project beginning back in March. To the far left you can … Read more
At WDWNT, we have been keeping you up to date with all of the decorations being added to Cinderella Castle as part of the Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary celebration. Today we noticed more work being completed. The handrails leading up to Cinderella Castle from Main Street, U.S.A.® area are receiving a fresh coat of bronze … Read more
