PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/23/21 (Work On Cinderella Castle Stage & Moat Continues, Peter Pan’s Flight Scrim Partially Removed, New Orange Bird Shoulder Plush, and More)

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Hello from a perfect park weather day at the Magic Kingdom! We love days like this, and made sure to spend our time wisely by checking out all the new things at this magical place. Let’s get started! Progress on the deconstruction of Cinderella Castle stage is moving along quickly, with the metal framing and … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Refurbishment Surprisingly Extended Into April at Magic Kingdom

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The refurbishment of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom has been extended once again, now through April 3rd, 2021. The PeopleMover first closed in early March 2020, unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic closure. We have witnessed extensive testing of the attraction in the past few months, but the refurbishment has been extended multiple … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/22/21 (Mad Tea Party Closed For Refurbishment, New Skyliner Dooney & Bourke Bags Arrive, “Raya and the Last Dragon” Merchandise Appears, and More)

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Hello from an absolutely beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We had an exciting day here at the park, so let’s get started! We found the Cinderella Castle moat almost completely drained, with stairs for the work on the 50th Anniversary decorations already in place on the west side. We also found the decking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/19/21 (Cinderella Castle Moat Draining Continues, Bonjour! Village Gifts Mural Complete, Peter Pan’s Flight Scaffolding Expanded, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was a perfect park day weather-wise until about midday when the skies darkened and a gusty rainstorm blew in, but we got in plenty of fun before that. Let’s get started! Good Morning America was live from Walt Disney World this morning, and while … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/18/21 (Castle Moat Draining Begins, Skyliner Dooney & Bourke Bags, Fantasmic! Shirt Reappears, and More)

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Hello from a suddenly very warm Walt Disney World! We started out this steamy day at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find. Let’s get started! We found the set pieces had been cleared off of Cinderella Castle Stage ahead of it’s refurbishment. We’re looking forward to seeing how this project … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/17/21 (Additional Scaffolding at Peter Pan’s Flight, Dam Framing Added To East Castle Moat, Long Lines, and More)

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Hello from a chilly, drizzly day at the Magic Kingdom. The less-than-ideal weather didn’t seem to deter the last of the holiday weekend crowds, as wait times and line lengths soared, but we still enjoyed finding all the new things at this lovely park for you. Let’s get started! Starting with construction updates, scrim fabric … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/16/21 (Physical Distancing Markers Installed In EPCOT Monorail Queue, Dam Begun In Cinderella Castle Moat, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Hello from a cooler but lovely day at the Magic Kingdom! With storms rolling through the area last night, temperatures were lower today than they have been recently, but it was still a lovely day to spend at the Most Magical Place On Earth. Let’s get started! When we arrived at the Transportation & Ticket … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Cast Members Spotted Riding Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom

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The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover remains closed for an extended refurbishment at Magic Kingdom, but today we spotted a couple of Cast Members riding the attraction. The PeopleMover has been undergoing various tests, including crash testing, over the past few months. People riding the PeopleMover is a good sign that the nearly year-long refurbishment is … Read more

WATCH: Pressing Issues Tonight at 8PM – Disney Earnings Call, Leave a Legacy, DCA Hard Ticket Event, Super Nintendo World

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Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: The Walt Disney Company’s Earnings Call Disney California Adventure Hard Ticket Event (with no attractions) The Return of the Leave a Legacy Photos at EPCOT Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan (a first-hand account from Spencer!) and more! Tune in live at 8:00 PM … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/9/21 (Peter Pan’s Flight Construction Walls Extended, Cast Members Return To PeopleMover, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Hello from an absolutely beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! With such beautiful, stereotypically Floridian winter weather, we had the perfect day to go check out what might be new at the park. Let’s get started! While we found new construction walls had been erected around the queue of Peter Pan’s Flight just yesterday, … 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

WATCH: Pressing Issues Tonight at 8PM – Jungle Cruise Update, Entertainment Returning, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Delays, and Disneyland Legacy Passes

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Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: The upcoming makeover of both Magic Kingdom’s and Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Some entertainment returning to Walt Disney World The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover’s continuous delays Disneyland Resort Passholders becoming Disneyland Legacy Passes and more! Tune in live at 8:00 PM EST on our YouTube channel … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1/28/21 (Primeval Whirl Track Removal, Corrected Haunted Mansion Door Hangers, PeopleMover Delayed, and More)

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s a lovely Florida winter day, with a slight chill and a bit of a breeze, yet sunny and pleasant overall. We’re here bright and early to see if the PeopleMover may make an early return, and later we’ll be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1/27/21 (Bonjour! Village Gifts Refurb Goes Vertical, New Open Edition Pins, A “Foolish” Doorhanger, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! We got a temporary reprieve from the impending colder weather, and got one more day of blissfully warm temperatures. With perfect park-going weather upon us, nothing could stop us from checking out two parks today. Let’s get started! It was an exciting day at the … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended Through February at Magic Kingdom

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The refurbishment of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom has been extended once again, now through February 28, 2021. The PeopleMover first closed in early March 2020, unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic closure. We have witnessed extensive testing of the attraction in the past few months, but the refurbishment has been extended multiple … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/26/21 (Rivers of America Refilling Complete, Track Work Near Fantasyland Station, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Hello from another absolutely beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve been spoiled with the last two days of weather here in Central Florida, with near-record highs for this time of year, but all good things must come to an end. We took advantage of the last day of this unseasonably warm weather to … Read more