New Buzz Lightyear Meet & Greet Moves to Space Mountain, Features Possible Tease of ”Lightyear Mountain”

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@timothy.af on Instagram shared a video of the Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear’s new meet & greet location in Disneyland: Space Mountain. Guests will be able to find Buzz Lightyear near the entrance to Space Mountain. The location possibly leans into rumors of a Space Mountain retheme that might be happening. Screenshots from @timothy.af’s videos show … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional “Gear” Pavement Replaced as Scoring Moves to Tomorrowland Bridge at the Magic Kingdom

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The refurbishment of Tomorrowland marches on in the Magic Kingdom, with even more of the 1994 “gear” pavement being replaced as the land receives a new look. By Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, as we noted, some of the pavement is now colored lighter than it was previously. The lighter-shaded pavement is cut down the middle … Read more

PHOTOS: More 1994 “Gear” Pavement Replaced in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

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The 1994 “New Tomorrowland” gear pavement continues to be replaced with generic pavement as part of the larger refurbishment of Magic Kingdom ahead of its 50th anniversary. The gear pavement is in Tomorrowland’s main thoroughfare. Next to the new grey slabs, we can see a lot of scoring across the ground. The freshest section of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/15/21 (Cinderella Castle Turret Decorations, “Trapped Safari” Pole Missing, Cool Ship Refreshment, and More)

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Hello, Disney enthusiasts! Welcome to another day at the Magic Kingdom where we will bring you updates on some of the latest changes happening in the park. We begin with the park icon as Cinderella Castle gains more decorations have been added, for more details on what and where, check out the article here. The … Read more

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

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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

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/9/20): Santa Rides Out Tropical Storm Eta at Magic Kingdom, More Layoffs at Disneyland, Grand Californian Welcoming Back DVC Guests, Potential 2021 Grand Opening for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, November 9, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Massive Illuminated Canopy for TRON Lightcycle Run, Plus a Look at Ongoing Tomorrowland Refurbishments at the Magic Kingdom

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Refurbishment of Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom continues slowly but surely. With the PeopleMover closed through at least January 9, work is moving forward on the support beneath the track, as well as some of the supports for the attraction’s roof. Three of the supports previously surrounded by scrims have now been uncovered, including this one … 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: Vertical PeopleMover Supports in Front of Purple Wall Painted White at the Magic Kingdom

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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

PHOTOS: Progress Continues on PeopleMover Vertical Support Restoration at the Magic Kingdom

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With the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover closed through at least November, we’ve been eagerly awaiting any signs of life on the attraction. Disney recently filed a permit for roof-related construction on the attraction. Now we’ve noticed some changes to the small vertical supports that surround the ride’s track. The supports used to be surrounded by … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Down, Vertical Supports Completed at the Tomorrowland Entrance in Magic Kingdom

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The refurbishment at the entrance to Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom is seemingly complete, as the scaffolding has been completely removed. The scaffolding reached as high as the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover track as work continued to restore the land to a classic-inspired look, removing many of the thematic elements installed in 1994. For several … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Partially Down, Purple Wall Visible Again in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

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Lovers of the Purple Wall have a welcome sight at the Magic Kingdom. The famed photo opportunity spot is once again visible from the park hub as scaffolding begins to come down around the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover track. For months, the wall had been hidden behind scaffolding, though still accessible, due to the ongoing … Read more

PHOTOS: Work on PeopleMover Vertical Supports Progresses as Tomorrowland Remodel Continues at the Magic Kingdom

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“It’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow,” and Tomorrowland is on its was back to the ’60s! Progress will go on in your life, and mine, and Tomorrowland is no different. Sometimes though, progress is going backwards, not forwards! We are following closely the continued transition from ’90s “New Tomorrowland” to a more classic Tomorrowland. This … Read more

PHOTOS: Newly Restored Tomorrowland PeopleMover Vertical Supports Now in Full View at the Magic Kingdom

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Today, we felt a breath of fresh air as we looked toward Tomorrowland from the hub of the Magic Kingdom. The metal accents added to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) PeopleMover and the rest of Tomorrowland in 1994 have been removed on the northwest side of the attraction. The construction scrim is gone — and so … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Speed Ramp Undergoing Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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We were ready to catch birds-eye views of the Magic Kingdom on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) PeopleMover this morning, but we saw something a bit more interesting as we approached the attraction. As you can see, the up ramp to the ride is out of order, with scrim at the top. The down ramp … Read more

PHOTOS: More Renovated Space-Age Inspired Tomorrowland Entrance Walls Unveiled at Disneyland Park

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Greetings, space travelers! As you enter the world of tomorrow, you might have seen a bit of construction going on by the entrance over the past few months. Just last month, we saw the unveiling these newly refreshed, space-age inspired Tomorrowland entrance walls by Star Tours, and today, we got to see the other side in … Read more