Pixar Pals parking structure may not be opening in time for once Galaxy’s Edge opens up to the masses, but much like the land it was built in response to, it too appears to be opening in phases. Just today, the structure’s security screening areas opened up to guests, and trams are now picking up … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from May 20-26! Countdown to Galaxy’s Edge Check out our primer on everything you need … Read more
Last month, we showed you how there were some changes happening at Epcot’s International Gateway. As part of Disney’s strategy to improve all the park entrances, construction has been underway at this “back entrance” to Epcot’s World Showcase. With projects like this, you can always expect some changes to guest traffic patterns. Today, the construction … Read more
If you’re a fan of the no bag line life, then your park hopping days are about to get easier. Disney Security is phasing out bins at metal detectors, allowing guests to walk through with common items they may have inside their pockets, like phones, wallets, and keys. While talk of calibrating metal detectors to … Read more
The charges that were filed against a woman who was arrested for allegedly attempting to enter the Magic Kingdom with CBD oil have been dropped, according to WESH. The guest, a 69 year-old woman from North Carolina, was arrested on April 15th, according to an Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit. The affidavit also claims … Read more
On a trek through Epcot today, we discovered that the entrance at the International Gateway had moved under a temporary tent (and new location), so we decided to backtrack and show you all the changes and construction in the area. The park entrance is now located right across from the World Traveler shop, and walls are … Read more
It seems like the moment one set of construction walls come down, new ones take their place. At the International Gateway in Epcot, we recently noticed a new area had been blocked off from guest access. This area is on the inside of the park, just beyond the security check and turnstiles. This doesn’t appear … Read more
Recently, we covered improvements to the bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well as an upcoming shaded bag check area coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. Although big changes are on the horizon for Epcot’s entrance, other improvements to the park’s entrance will be coming very soon as they finalize construction work in the … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that a permanent structure was being built at the eastern Harbor Blvd Security Checkpoint. We can report that the permanent structure is now officially complete. Harbor Blvd. Security Checkpoint This Security Checkpoint is located to the east of the Esplanade, closest to Harbor Blvd. This entrance is used … Read more
Things may have gotten heated at the parking lot of Disney’s Animal Kingdom this past Sunday. In a dispute over a handicap parking spot, a couple of Annual Passholders reported that another man in an SUV cut them off and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at them. According to the Orlando Sentinel: Authorities found the SUV … Read more
According to a recent permit filed by Disney, they will be adding a permanent shade structure to the existing security area in the walkway between the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. A security checkpoint was added to this area back in 2017, but it’s really just a tent/canopy with a heavy tarp, so seeing something … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a major renovation for the upcoming opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Not only does it have to streamline aesthetics for the incorporation of the Skyliner, it also has to change its overall infrastructure to accommodate for the sheer masses that will be streaming through its gates come Fall. The newest … Read more