City Hall on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom has been under refurbishment since January. While it was completely covered by a scrim for several months, the top portion of the building was partially revealed yesterday, with the building in full view this morning: It looks like the building has a fresh coat of paint … Read more
Although a number of annual refurbishment projects were either completed during or cancelled due to the effects of the COVID-19 extended closure, Tokyo Disney Resort is ready to resume routine annual maintenance on some of its attractions. As such, a refurbishment calendar has been released through February 2021 on their official website. Please note that … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, a favorite attraction among guests at the Magic Kingdom, was officially moved to the refurbishment list back in August. At the time, the refurbishment calendar only listed the attraction being closed through October 31st, 2020. However, it seems the refurbishment is going to last a bit longer, with the new … Read more
As it turns out, Disney Parks, Resorts and Products will be spending more than previously expected on construction and refurbishments at the theme parks. At last week’s Q3 earnings call, The Walt Disney Company announced that the cut in capital expenditures has been reduced to $700 million. Previously, a $900 million cut was expected. Disney … Read more
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, a favorite attraction among guests at the Magic Kingdom, has officially be moved to the refurbishment list. When visiting the Walt Disney World webpage for the attraction, it is noted at the bottom of the page that the attraction is temporarily unavailable and closed for refurbishment. The date for the … Read more
While March 16th, 2020 was certainly one of the most notable dates in Walt Disney World history – the day it closed due to COVID-19 conerns – the following day was also one of significance. That was the day that it was reported that most or all construction projects at Walt Disney World would be … Read more
During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was revealed that there will be a $900M decrease in CAPEX spending anticipated for FY20, mostly due to postponed construction and refurbishment projects during the closure of the Disney Parks around the world. This is obviously related to the ongoing construction delays and how much longer … Read more
Yee-haw! After over a week of being out of action, Jessie’s Critter Carousel is spinning once more at Disney California Adventure. The Pixar Pier attraction reopened today after closing for a brief refurbishment on February 24th. Thankfully, the attraction looks refreshed and ready to go! Look at the shiny critters! SHINY RACCOON! That is the … Read more
Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re here to check out what’s new here on the wild side of Walt Disney World. The first thing to greet us upon arrival was similar to most of the parks recently: construction! Disney is making lots of improvements across it’s properties, and Animal Kingdom is no exception. This … Read more
Since Pandora – The World of AVATAR themed area opened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in May 2017, it’s been one of the most popular destinations for guests. Not a lot of refurbishments have been done in that time, but that has recently changed. As part of the themed aesthetic of the land, the ground in … Read more
It’s a beautiful morning here at Magic Kingdom, and we are ready for a great day! We got here early for a very special release, and boy are we glad we did! The February installment of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction line debuted to a very favorable reaction from fans. Lots of people sailed … Read more
A great big “hello!” to everyone from the Magic Kingdom on a beautiful winter day. Things may have started out a bit chilly, but we’re bringing you lots of sunshine — along with all of the attraction, merchandise and construction updates from the park. Where else would a visit to the Magic Kingdom begin but … Read more
Today, we’re getting a closer look at the exterior refurbishment that recently began for Legends of Hollywood. The trendy store (by the standards of today or 100 years ago) lies on the east side of Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and contains both jewelry and some of the nicest apparel you’ll find in the … Read more
While The Haunted Mansion is closed for an extensive refurbishment at Disneyland, the ghouls of Gracey Manor aren’t just sitting around resting in peace. They’re hard at work making their unlivable accommodations look as good as they can be! Unfortunately, that means that the attraction’s iconic facade must be shrouded in scrims, which are now … Read more
If you’re lucky or wealthy enough to have stayed in a Disney Hotel when you visit Tokyo Disney Resort, you probably remember how luxurious they are. But believe it or not, some of these rooms are getting up there in age. So, the Oriental Land Company has announced that starting this February, some rooms at … Read more