PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/23/19 (Belle of the Ball Bronze Mickey Plush, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Mobile Ordering Moves, Cold Weather, and More)

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Welcome to a very chilly December morning here at Walt Disney World. We’ve arrived at the Magic Kingdom to relatively low crowds, thanks to the cold weather. Inside the park, everyone is looking for warm clothing and warm beverages. A temporary coffee cart has come out to help warm guests up and alleviate some of … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening (and Defective Murphy Beds), “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Divides Fans, New Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Procedures, and Return of “The Muppets Present…”

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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 December 16–22! Walt Disney World It was confirmed that Disney and Virgin Trains USA … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/16/19 (Christmas Ear Headbands Are Sold Out, Big Top Souvenirs Still Closed, A Horrible Plastic Sign, and More)

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Hello from Magic Kingdom! It’s a gorgeous day, and we’re soaking in all of this sunshine after the dreary weather we’ve had in Central Florida the past few days. With only ten days left until Christmas, the holiday crowds seem to have subsided. But we are 99.9% sure they’ll return the week of Christmas. Taking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/15/19 (New Disney x Kate Spade Collection, Low Crowds, Redd Funko Pop! and More)

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It’s a rainy morning at the Magic Kingdom, but we’re not going to let that stop us! We’ve got our rain gear on and we’re ready to explore. Hopefully, the sun will make an appearance sometime today. First, we noticed something was a little different. The hoards of holiday crowds were missing. Maybe the rain … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/15/19 (Big Top Still Closed, Displaced Characters, TRON Construction, New 2020 Merchandise)

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Good morning from the Magic Kingdom! On a drizzly December morning, we stopped by to check out what was new throughout the park. Overnight rains with a passing cold front made for a windy and dreary morning. But nothing can dampen the Christmas spirit in the parks! Over at Newsstand, we noticed some new 2020 … Read more

PHOTOS: Retaining Walls Installed Along Launch at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings from Tomorrowland! While at the Magic Kingdom today, we decided to see what’s happening at the TRON Lightcycle Run construction site. This is by far the most exciting project underway at the Magic Kingdom, and it will transformm Tomorrowland as we know it. There’s been a few changes since the last time we were here, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/11/19 (New Fab Five Tile Mosaic Merchandise, D-Tech on Demand Holiday MARVEL Phone Cases, Women in Imagineering Books, and More)

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Hello to all the young and young at heart out there! We’re at the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The sun is out and it’s a beautiful day, so let’s get going!  At the park’s front entrance, fresh concrete has been poured and the planters are taking shape. All of … Read more

PHOTOS: More Slats Added to TRON Lightcycle Run Building and Concrete Poured Around Launch at the Magic Kingdom

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Are you ready to be transported into “The Grid?” Cue that Daft Punk soundtrack! Let’s get our game on and take a look at what’s been happening at the TRON Lightcycle Run construction site in Magic Kingdom. The best view of the show building can be seen from The Barnstormer queue in Storybook Circus. Fewer … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/7/19 (Baby Yoda Designs at D-Tech on Demand, New Princess Teacups, Heavy Crowds, and More)

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A big hello from Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful and busy December day, so let’s go explore the park. Snow White, in her winter attire, was greeting guests on the patio outside of Curtain Call. The galaxy rejoices! Baby Yoda merchandise has finally arrived at Walt Disney World, however small of an amount it may … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/26/19 (Holiday Crowds Hit, Coach Ears Are Sold Out, Seating Arrives at Liberty Square Market, Frontierland Chip ‘n’ Dale, and More)

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Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s Thanksgiving week, so lots of people are here for the holiday. Let’s see what’s happening at the most magical place on earth!   The holiday crowds have officially arrived. Big Thunder Mountain’s queue was spilling outside. Traffic signs were being held up by cast members to direct crowd flow in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/25/19 (Slap Bracelet MagicBands Pulled, Return of the Turkey Leg Wagon, Liberty Square Market Nears Completion, Entrance Updates, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful Fall day here at the Magic Kingdom. The park is pretty busy today, but we’re going to make the best of it. Upon arriving at the Magic Kingdom, we noticed that the pathways to and from the monorail are just slightly wider. It seems like the construction walls are starting to … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Behind The Scenes Look at Final TRON Lightcycle / Run Track Installation at the Magic Kingdom

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Earlier this month, Walt Disney Imagineers and Magic Kingdom cast members celebrated a milestone in the construction of the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction when the final piece of the attraction’s ride track was lowered into place. TRON Lightcycle / Run is a coaster-style attraction that will allow riders to board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/23/19 (Limited-Release Coach Ears Arrive, A Small Army of Disney Precious Moments Dolls, Lots of Merchandise, and More)

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I’m walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A… Greeting from Magic Kingdom! It’s a bright, sunny day and we’re ready to see what’s happening around the most magical place on Earth. So let’s get going! Have you ever wanted to see a massive collection of Disney-inspired Precious Moments Dolls? Look no further than … Read more

PHOTOS: Tunnel Takes Shape and First Signs of Exterior Canopy Appear for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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It’s time to check in on the construction of the newest coaster to come to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, TRON Lightcycle Run. Only a few days ago in our last update, we thought that work to start enclosing the show building would begin shorty. Take a good look at the interior track of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Rebar Added to Launch on TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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It’s been a while since we last checked in on the construction of the Magic Kingdom’s newest coaster. With all the excitement of the final piece of the track dying down, we thought we’d pop on over to see what else we could spot. First thing’s first, we spotted some workers up in a crane … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Underway to Enclose Main Show Building for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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It’s time to check in on one of the most highly anticipated additions to Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland, TRON Lightcycle Run. Our last update was the progress made on the exterior track section, which had been the major focus of the last couple of weeks. The work on the outdoor track section has made it easier to picture … Read more