During a visit to Hollywood Studios today, May 19, we noticed a brand new mural along Commissary Lane near ABC Commissary. Disney Jr. Mural Located next to the Red Carpet Dreams meet and greet area on several adjacent walls is a new multicolored mural. The largest section of the mural is an ombre pink, purple, … Read more
We say goodbye to MuppetVision’s purple gutter as the last colorful piece of the theater’s former exterior has been removed for drywall installation as part of its Monstropolis transformation. Drywall Installed on Former MuppetVision 3D Theater The former site of Muppets Courtyard is a sea of scaffolding as construction work continues to reimagine the land … Read more
Goofy appears to have wasted no time moving into CommuniCore in advance of his Cool Kids’ Summer special event. GoofyCore Prep Underway Only one day after CommuniCore Hall’s closure for updates at EPCOT, we’ve spotted new GoofyCore decals installed on the building’s doors and windows as Disney begins preparing the space for Cool Kids’ Summer. … Read more
After permanently closing on May 11 and quickly being concealed by construction walls, the sign for Big Al’s merchandise kiosk has been removed ahead of its expected demolition. Big Al’s Sign Gone, Chimney Endures Bit by bit, Big Al’s is steadily being prepared for its expected removal from Frontierland, where it has stood for 55 years. … Read more
After a heads-up earlier this month that the Waterview Park entertainment area in Disney Springs would be receiving a roof, the area is now closed to both performers and guests for the reported refurbishment. Waterview Park at Disney Springs Closed for Refurbishment Waterview Park at Disney Springs is located between Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar and … Read more
Kate Mara visited Walt Disney World for Mother’s Day, sharing photos from her adventure on Instagram. Kate Mara at Walt Disney World Mara wrote, “Thank you @waltdisneyworld for the magical #mothersday adventures we will never forget”. Mara portrayed Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in the 2015 Fantastic Four movie. For Disney, she voiced Perl in … Read more
After 36 years with The Walt Disney Company, Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, announced that he will officially retire later this year. Walt Disney World President Retiring Vahle, who has led the Walt Disney World Resort since 2020, announced the news of his retirement in a post made to his personal … Read more
Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World are currently unable to use the boat dock for transportation across the lagoon. Polynesian Village Resort’s Boat Dock Temporarily Closed The boat dock is closed for routine refurbishment through Friday, June 5. Guests will still be able to use alternative transportation, like bus, monorail, … Read more
Crew’s Cup Lounge has wrapped up its month-plus refurbishment and is now open once more after a slight remodeling project. Next door, Yachtsman Steakhouse is now closed for a long scheduled refurbishment. Crew’s Cup Lounge is an adjoining establishment to Yachtsman’s Steakhouse, even though it is also relatively close to the Ale & Compass Restaurant … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct took a magic carpet ride over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets to check out the entrance from the air. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Giant Guitar Aerial The walls around the iconic giant guitar finally came down last week, giving us our first full look at its groovy new Electric Mayhem-inspired … Read more
New aerial photos from bioreconstruct show that the buildings in Muppets Courtyard have been completely stripped to studs in preparation for their Monstropolis retheming. Muppets Courtyard Buildings Stripped In our last update from the ground, we could see that the currently faceless building facades around the former Muppets Courtyard are completely sheathed in transparent tarps … Read more
Construction is continuing across Disney Lakeshore Lodge, the new Disney Vacation Club resort currently taking shape along Bay Lake at Walt Disney World. Lakeshore Lodge Construction Progress During our latest visit to the upcoming Lakeshore Lodge and general Fort Wilderness area, the large multi-story lodge building remains surrounded by scaffolding in several areas as crews … Read more
Crew’s Cup Lounge has wrapped up its month-plus refurbishment and is set to reopen this weekend at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. The next day, Yachtsman Steakhouse will close for its scheduled maintenance. Crew’s Cup Lounge Reopening Date Crew’s Cup Lounge closed on February 23 as part of overall maintenance at the resort. The Walt Disney … Read more
Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie has reopened after it was used for the May the 4th merchandise event. Vacation Fun Reopens Vacation Fun is now open after closing on April 29, 2026. The space was used for the May the 4th merchandise event in the park. The Disney World … Read more
Walt Disney World ambassadors and Disney Careers highlighted the two chefs behind the insanely popular new dessert at Animal Kingdom. ‘Behind the Bite’ for Animal Kingdom’s Cookie Sandwich Two Walt Disney World chefs are sharing the story behind one of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s popular dessert items: the Cookie Dough Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich. The video, … Read more
After being removed to accommodate the construction of a popcorn and snacks stand, the Toy Story Land entrance sign has been reinstalled in a new location at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Toy Story Land Sign Reinstalled The colorful Toy Story Land sign was removed in July 2025 to make way for the … Read more
