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PHOTOS: Tomorrowland 1994 Thematic Towers Removed from Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Facade in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

While the reopening of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover continues to be delayed, construction continues on the attraction’s supports. These boxes cover the bottom of the supports outside Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, which is also currently closed and used as an overflow queue. Previously, these supports had large fin-shaped accents situated near them. The removal … Read more

WATCH: Pressing Issues Tonight at 8PM – Jungle Cruise Update, Entertainment Returning, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Delays, and Disneyland Legacy Passes

January 31, 2021

Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: The upcoming makeover of both Magic Kingdom’s and Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Some entertainment returning to Walt Disney World The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover’s continuous delays Disneyland Resort Passholders becoming Disneyland Legacy Passes and more! Tune in live at 8:00 PM EST on our YouTube channel … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1/28/21 (Primeval Whirl Track Removal, Corrected Haunted Mansion Door Hangers, PeopleMover Delayed, and More)

January 30, 2021

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s a lovely Florida winter day, with a slight chill and a bit of a breeze, yet sunny and pleasant overall. We’re here bright and early to see if the PeopleMover may make an early return, and later we’ll be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended Through February at Magic Kingdom

February 1, 2021January 28, 2021

The refurbishment of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom has been extended once again, now through February 28, 2021. The PeopleMover first closed in early March 2020, unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic closure. We have witnessed extensive testing of the attraction in the past few months, but the refurbishment has been extended multiple … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Cars Crashing Into Each Other During Testing at Magic Kingdom

January 25, 2021

During testing of the still closed Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, cars are now crashing into each other. The crashes seem like they might be a purposeful part of testing to ensure no accidental crashes would result in serious issues. Watch our video of the crash testing below: You may recall that there has been some … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/10/21 (PeopleMover Testing, Space Mountain Reopens, New Marvel Loungefly Bag, and More)

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s the coldest day of the year — so far — here in Orlando, making this Kingdom feel a bit more like Arendelle than Florida. Nevertheless, the winter chill is the perfect accent for what is likely to be the end of the holiday season at Walt Disney World. On … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Testing at the Magic Kingdom

January 10, 2021

Though the ride is still not open for guests, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is once again operational at Magic Kingdom. Today, we spotted PeopleMover trains being tested at full-speed around Tomorrowland. Neither guests nor Cast Members were riding the trains, but they seemed to be fully-functional. The PeopleMover has been closed since March 2020, … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended Through January 30 at Magic Kingdom

January 5, 2021

Though the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover was scheduled to reopen at Magic Kingdom this week, its refurbishment has now been extended through January 30, 2021. The PeopleMover has been closed since March, even before the parks closed due to COVID-19. Refurbishment was previously planned to come to a close on January 9. We have spotted multiple … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Scheduled to Reopen This Week After Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

January 4, 2021

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover might finally be reopening this week at Magic Kingdom. The PeopleMover has been closed since March, even before the parks closed due to COVID-19. Refurbishment is planned to come to an end on January 9, so the attraction could reopen on January 10. We have spotted workers on the PeopleMover … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW PeopleMover Pull Back Ride Vehicle Toy Now Available at Walt Disney World

December 31, 2020

While the real-life Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover may not have reopened yet, guests can now buy their own PeopleMover toy at Walt Disney World. This pullback toy is one blue and gray PeopleMover car that zooms forward after pulling it backwards. Mickey and Minnie sit with their arms around each other inside the PeopleMover car. … Read more

PHOTOS: Workers Spotted on Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Track at the Magic Kingdom

December 30, 2020

All signs point to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover getting even closer to reopening at the Magic Kingdom. While we were walking by, we spotted workers on the tracks above the former site of Stitch’s Great Escape. They weren’t wearing any descriptive uniforms, making it unlikely they were Cast Members. Meanwhile, over at Rocket Tower … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Section of Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Supports Repainted as Attraction Moves Toward Reopening at the Magic Kingdom

December 26, 2020

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With the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover having been down for most of the year, we’ve been eagerly anticipating its return. Thankfully, we may have gotten an indicator that it may come sooner rather than later. The final pair of upper support columns surrounding the track have been remodeled and repainted to match the new white … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Cast Members Testing Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom

December 18, 2020

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been closed since early March, before Magic Kingdom closed due to COVID-19. The attraction has been closed for refurbishment ever since. Today, Cast Members were seen testing a PeopleMover vehicle. There was a Cast Member visible at the PeopleMover hub beneath Astro Orbiter. Another Cast Member was pushing and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/23/20 (Friar’s Nook and Lunching Pad Breakfast, Cinderella Carriage Photo-Op Returns, PeopleMover Support Painting Complete, and More)

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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Hello from a beautiful Fall Florida day here in the Magic Kingdom! With perfect park-going weather, we set out to find all the fun, new things to bring to you. Let’s get started! While the Toll Plaza has been finished for about a week now, we decided to drive through early in the morning to … Read more

PHOTOS: Vertical PeopleMover Support Repainting Expands at the Magic Kingdom

October 25, 2020

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! As part of Tomorrowland’s new look, we recently shared that the vertical supports below the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover track were being repainted white. We’ve checked back in on the project and work is slowly but steadily progressing. Near the famous Purple Wall, this leg got its second coat of … Read more

PHOTOS: Vertical PeopleMover Supports in Front of Purple Wall Painted White at the Magic Kingdom

October 16, 2020

Some vertical supports beneath the PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom have been painted white, over a month after scaffolding was removed. These supports are in front of the famous Purple Wall photo spot. The white matches the color-blocking minimalism that’s more present in Tomorrowland these days. While these large PeopleMover supports have been refurbished and repainted, … Read more