WDWNT Daily Recap (5/10/21): Beverly Returning to EPCOT, Orange County Outdoor Mask Mandates Could End, Disney College Program Introduces Gender-Neutral Housing, New Rey Legacy Lightsaber, Hot Dog Salad, 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 Monday, May 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Pavement Replacement in Tomorrowland Moves On To 1994 Gear Sections at Magic Kingdom

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We’ve been watching pavement be replaced throughout Walt Disney World, including in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Pavement work in Tomorrowland has moved towards the land’s main thoroughfare. The pavement between Merchant of Venus and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has been scored, meaning shallow lines have been cut across it. Lines are cut into the … Read more

PHOTO: New Stone Work Coming to Fantasyland Pathways at Magic Kingdom

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Pavement throughout Magic Kingdom is being replaced, ensuring the park looks its best ahead of its 50th anniversary later this year. In Fantasyland, we’ve seen some stonework be replaced, but it looks like more is being added elsewhere. We saw this fresh slab of pavement yesterday by Friar’s Nook. It has several lighter-colored spots that … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Space Remnants” Pavement & Lampposts Added to Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure

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Excitement is ramping up heading into this week’s reopening of both Disney parks in California, and new touches are still being discovered all over, even in the pavement. The pavement surrounding Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! now has these “space remnants”. The “space remnants” have a geologic pattern with blue, purple, red, and … Read more

PHOTOS: Pin Trading Headquarters & Camera Center Now Closed for Pavement Work at EPCOT

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In order to continue replacing the pavement beneath Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, Pin Trading Headquarters and the Camera Center are now temporarily closed. Construction walls surround the store’s entrance. The pavement is being replaced to better match the rest of EPCOT’s entrance. Pin Trading Headquarters was originally scheduled to close yesterday, but the closure was … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Removed from Beneath Spaceship Earth Revealing New Pavement at EPCOT

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Construction walls have been removed from the front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, revealing the latest round of new pavement beneath the icon. The removal of the construction walls means there’s a better flow of traffic around EPCOT’s fountain. Grey pavement has replaced the old pink pavement beneath most of Spaceship Earth, though some remains … Read more

Pin Trading Headquarters & Camera Center to Close For Three Weeks Beginning April 19th at EPCOT

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Pin collectors, take note: beginning on Monday, April 19th, Pin Trading Headquarters will be closed for a short period at EPCOT. The approximately three-week closure is connected to a refurbishment just outside the shop. The pavement is set to be redone in front of the store, and while the section is unpaved, new wiring will … Read more

PHOTOS: More Pavement Replaced in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

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To get Magic Kingdom looking perfect for its 50th birthday later this year, pavement in Fantasyland is being replaced. Currently, two sections of fresh pavement are cordoned off to dry. Work is concentrated on the walkway between Peter Pan’s Flight and “it’s a small world”. A section of pavement is roped off next to Pinocchio … Read more

PHOTOS: Stonework Completely Removed from Pathway in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

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A section of stonework in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom has now been entirely removed and replaced with pavement. The circle of stonework surrounded a drain in front of Peter Pan’s Flight and “it’s a small world”. The drain remains, but it is now encircled with plain pavement. A large section of sidewalk remains blocked off … Read more

PHOTOS: Fantasyland Stonework Being Replaced with Pavement in Magic Kingdom

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Pavement all over Walt Disney World is being replaced, most notably beneath Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. We have seen some minor pavement work throughout Magic Kingdom, and now stone in Fantasyland is being removed. A circle of stone outside Peter Pan’s Flight is roped off and has a construction box on top of it. A … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/29/21): Vaccine Passports Likely Coming Soon (Unless You’re Florida), “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+, PeopleMover Testing, First ‘Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom’ Portal Removed, 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 Monday, March 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Pavement Work Continues Near Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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EPCOT is in the middle of a complete reimagining which includes projects both big and small. The newly updated entrance includes new flags, background music, a fountain, and even new pavement. We’ve been watching the paving progress across the grounds beneath Spaceship Earth where, just days ago, new pavement was unveiled next to its mirrored … Read more

PHOTOS: Next Section of Pavement Work Completed Beneath Spaceship Earth

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As the reimagining of EPCOT continues, the pavement beneath Spaceship Earth is being replaced to match the rest of the park’s entrance. The first section of grey pavement was completed a week ago, before planters blocked off another section of pavement. The old pavement is a faded red. The new pavement is grey, and has … Read more

PHOTOS: La Gelateria Closer to Completion as Pavement Work Continues in Italy Pavilion at EPCOT

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Our last look at La Gelateria at the Italy Pavilion was a sneak peek at its façade. Now, we have a further update on the gelato stand’s construction progress at EPCOT. Since our last peek, additional pavement work has been done and is nearing completion. Brick has since been laid and the stonework is coming … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/12/21): Hours Extended at All Four Parks, Fastpass Not Part of Disneyland Reopening, Harmonious Fountain Testing, Disneyland Paris Not Reopening as Scheduled, 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, March 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/8/21): Passengers Sue Disney Cruise Line Over COVID-19, Walt Disney World Invites Guests to Visit “Tomorrow,” Park Passes Filling Up for Spring Break, Aerial View of Star Wars Hotel Construction, 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 Monday, March 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more