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

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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: Western Way Entrance Gets Grey Columns and New Backdrop for Mickey Mouse as Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Makeover Presses On

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As Walt Disney World prepares for its 50th anniversary next year, the transformation of the Western Way entrance is moving forward at a relatively quick pace. Two cherry pickers were parked near the entrance arch, which have been used for repainting it to the new royal blue, gold and stone gray design. As we move … Read more

PHOTOS: Vertical PeopleMover Support Repainting Expands at the Magic Kingdom

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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: Cinderella Castle Reimagining Nears Completion at the Magic Kingdom as Focus Moves to Rock Work

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For months, Cinderella Castle has undergone a deep refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom. It’s carried on through the longest shutdown in the park’s history, and now, it seems that the work is nearly at its end. As we noted in our last report, the paint-by-numbers approach to the castle’s stonework seems to be finished, with … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Touches Being Made on Cinderella Castle as Painting Continues on Moat in the Magic Kingdom

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Monitoring the progress on the Cinderella Castle reimagining project has become a huge focus here at WDWNT, as the majestic park icon undergoes its large-scale makeover. Last week, we noticed that the Fantasyland wall turrets had been repainted to match the castle’s new color scheme, which has been applied using a paint-by-numbers technique. We stopped … Read more

PHOTOS: Fantasyland Turrets Repainted to Match New Cinderella Castle Color Scheme at the Magic Kingdom

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Cinderella Castle’s new color scheme doesn’t seem to be stopping with the castle itself. Turrets around the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland are receiving the same royal blue color scheme as the turrets on the castle. Back in February, Disney announced the new color scheme inspired by the film Cinderella Castle is based on, with new rose … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Ticket Booths Get a New Rainbow Color Scheme for Park Re-Imagining, Plus New “Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival” Banners

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Cast Member previews have kicked off at EPCOT, and we were greeted with surprise on our return to the park: newly repainted ticket booths! The booths have a new color scheme that aligns with the new aesthetic of the park as it undergoes a re-imagining. Each booth has been painted white on the left-hand side … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Erected Around Cones of Cozy Cone Motel for Refurbishment at Cars Land in Disney California Adventure

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It’s not only the residents of Cars Land that get new paint jobs every now and then; the architecture does, too! Scaffolding has gone up at the cones of the Cozy Cone Motel as they prepare to get repainted and refurbished. Thankfully, the quick service eatery remains open during this refurbishment, surrounded by wooden construction … Read more