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
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
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
Beginning February 1, Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant in Magic Kingdom will be closed on weekdays and only operate Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tomorrowland Terrace reopened last month serving menu items from Columbia Harbour House from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. It will continue to operate from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekends for all … Read more
During testing of the still closed Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, cars are now crashing into each other. The crashes seem like they might be a purposeful part of testing to ensure no accidental crashes would result in serious issues. Watch our video of the crash testing below: You may recall that there has been some … Read more
Beginning February 1, weekday Magic Kingdom guests will have one less quick lunch option. The Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland will no longer be open weekdays. The Tomorrowland location is known for its pretzels, hot dogs, and sandwiches. The quick service location will remain open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM to … Read more
There are signs that the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover will soon return. The popular Magic Kingdom attraction has been recently testing in advance of reopening. Today we noticed that the attraction’s queue area has been returned. The PeopleMover queue had previously been used for guests waiting to ride Astro Orbiter. The line is partially covered … Read more
Since we checked in yesterday, some more of the TRON Lightcycle / Run illuminated canopy framework has been installed. The new coaster towers over Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom. Most of the canopy framework is complete and visible throughout Tomorrowland and Storybook Circus. Workers in high reaches have been securing sections of the canopy in the … Read more
With the illuminated canopy framework almost complete on TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, plenty of workers were at the attraction today. There were several high reaches in raised positions throughout the construction site. Multiple workers were visible around the more completed section of framework, likely securing pieces. Though the coaster looks like … Read more
The canopy framework at TRON Lightcycle / Run is almost complete. Once done, this will mark a major milestone for the delayed attraction. Temporary supports around the coaster track now reach up to the sealed building. Several pieces of the canopy framework are staged around the construction site, waiting for installation. The canopy will curve … Read more
While construction inside the TRON Lightcycle / Run show building has come to a halt, the framework of the ride’s illuminated canopy is almost complete. Temporary supports have been erected around the portion of track leading into the building. The track’s entrance has been closed off and some sort of support juts out from the … Read more
After being closed all day yesterday, Space Mountain is back up and running today at the Magic Kingdom. While it’s not unusual for Space Mountain to open late or go down for a short period of time, it did not open at all yesterday and guests using My Disney Experience received push notifications about the … Read more
Though the ride is still not open for guests, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is once again operational at Magic Kingdom. Today, we spotted PeopleMover trains being tested at full-speed around Tomorrowland. Neither guests nor Cast Members were riding the trains, but they seemed to be fully-functional. The PeopleMover has been closed since March 2020, … Read more
Though the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover was scheduled to reopen at Magic Kingdom this week, its refurbishment has now been extended through January 30, 2021. The PeopleMover has been closed since March, even before the parks closed due to COVID-19. Refurbishment was previously planned to come to a close on January 9. We have spotted multiple … Read more
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover might finally be reopening this week at Magic Kingdom. The PeopleMover has been closed since March, even before the parks closed due to COVID-19. Refurbishment is planned to come to an end on January 9, so the attraction could reopen on January 10. We have spotted workers on the PeopleMover … Read more
Many Disney fans have memories of Circle-Vison films they’ve enjoyed throughout the years, but sadly, due to its 360° format, very few have been viewable since their closing. But, thanks to director Jeff Blyth, we can now once again enjoy portions of the bygone EPCOT film “Wonders of China”, along with behind-the-scenes footage! Blyth recently … Read more