Crews have replaced more pavement between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. Tomorrowland Concrete Work Since our last construction update in May, more fresh pavement has been laid outside Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. Work began outside the Fairytale Garden in February. There’s an awkward diagonal strip of new black concrete cutting through the old faded … Read more
The foundation of Cool Ship at Magic Kingdom has been completely torn out of the ground during an extensive refurbishment of the area. The Cool Ship kiosk itself was dismantled and removed from Tomorrowland last week. Cool Ship Refurbishment A large circle of concrete is gone where the kiosk used to be, leaving dirt exposed. … Read more
In a surprise refurbishment, Cool Ship in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom has now been closed and wrapped in construction walls. Cool Ship Refurbishment We first noticed the new construction walls surrounding Cool Ship when riding the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on May 19. The entire section of the guest walkway on all sides of the … Read more
Construction walls have gone up next to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe during ongoing pavement work between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom Park. Tomorrowland Pavement Work Construction walls were originally on the Fantasyland side of this walkway near Fairytale Garden. New construction walls are now right next to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. They block some … Read more
The refurbishment of the Galactic Gateway stage in Magic Kingdom is now complete. The Tomorrowland venue has been blocked off for repainting and maintenance since early March. Galactic Gateway Refurbishment Rolling planters are gone from around the stage, indicating work is done. The stage has a fresh new blue and silver color scheme. For comparison, … Read more
The tech booth for the Galactic Gateway stage, a.k.a. the Rockettower Plaza Stage, in Tomorrowland has been repainted during an ongoing refurbishment project. Galactic Gateway Refurbishment in Tomorrowland The Magic Kingdom stage hosts dance parties, character appearances, and special stage shows. Recently, rolling planters went up around the stage and its booth. Crew members began … Read more
The interior of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. at Magic Kingdom has been completely gutted, likely to become a TRON Lightcycle / Run gift shop. The store, which has been the Space Mountain shop, closed last summer, and the Space Mountain exit was rerouted. We haven’t been able to see inside the store much as … Read more
We’re officially in the same year as the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, although an exact date has not been announced. Construction is starting to wrap up as testing of the attraction amps up. The new roller-coaster is right behind the Tomorrowland Speedway, which briefly closed to be rerouted earlier in … Read more
Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in Magic Kingdom is being updated ahead of the opening of the nearby TRON Lightcycle / Run. The Space Mountain gift shop is currently closed with no firm reopening date. Part of the retheming is removing all of the Tomorrowland 1994 elements from the shop, including the giant gears above … Read more
Let there be light. New themed lampposts have been installed near the entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. The curved lampposts are in the courtyard area between Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. and the coaster, near the elevated walkway. They are silver, with small white sections pointing down at the … Read more
As we count down the days until TRON Lightcycle / Run finally opens in Magic Kingdom, we’ll continue to check on construction from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Crews have begun to plant foliage in the area around the coaster. There are several planters near the walkway that leads to the entrance of TRON Lightcycle … Read more
Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in Magic Kingdom is being updated ahead of the opening of the nearby TRON Lightcycle / Run. The Space Mountain gift shop is currently closed with no announced reopening date. Part of the retheming is removing some of the Tomorrowland 1994 elements from the shop, including the giant gears above … Read more
In Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. is now closed for refurbishment to accommodate changes for the upcoming TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster. The coaster and a Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel also remain under construction. Crews have added a steel framework to this corner of the gift shop. Sheathing now covers most … Read more
The first train track rails have been installed in the Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel beneath TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The railroad has been closed since late 2018 to make way for the construction of the new coaster in Tomorrowland. The coaster’s track and exterior canopy have been completed. The coaster is … Read more
Crews have extended the small awning around one side of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in Magic Kingdom. The side of the shop has been under construction for the past few weeks. Guests will walk past the store to get to reach TRON Lightcycle / Run. Crews removed the decorative towers from the building a … Read more
Construction walls have been erected next to Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in Magic Kingdom, blocking a walkway that will eventually lead to TRON Lightcycle / Run. Though the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run still seems far off, this is a good sign that construction will progress to this walkway soon. The walkway was … Read more