PHOTOS: Monsters University Monorail Now Running
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen caught the Monsters University monorail in action a short while ago:
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Monsters University Monorail Coming to Walt Disney World
Disney announced today that it will unveil a Monsters University themed monorail before the film’s release on June 21st, 2013 (click for larger image):
We expect this monorail to run mostly on the Epcot monorail line.
So, what do you think about this “Monsterail” coming to Walt Disney World?
VIDEO: Full Play-Test of “A Pirates Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas”
Earlier today, the Magic Kingdom opened “A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas” for a few hours to guests as part of a very early play-test. The attraction does not currently have an opening date, but we were informed today that what we would see during the course of this test is a very early version of the attraction, so please keep in mind that things may change a lot before this attraction actually opens.
Guests are recruited at the former Crow’s Nest in Adventureland and are given a map and magic talisman to go off on one of five pirate raids through Adventureland. Only two of these raids were available today. The raids are similar to Sorcerers in the Magic Kingdom as guests are sent station to station following a map to complete assignments. The actions in this particular attraction are a lot more automated, but all of the effects involve physical effects instead of screens much like Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure.
Here is video of one of the raids:
UPDATE: We also have video of the second raid that was play-tested today at the Magic Kingdom:
For older guests who know the park well, a raid should take no more than 7-10 minutes. For younger or inexperienced guests, Disney expects it to take somewhere between 15-20 minutes. The attraction is intended for children ages 8-10, so don’t expect to have the time of your life if you are an older guest. That being said, I felt the physical props better fit the park than the screens used in Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom.
Stay tuned for more coverage of A Pirate’s Adventure as we get closer to the official opening of this attraction.
So, what do you think of A Pirate’s Adventure so far?
Dirk Wallen’s 4/17/13 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so lets take a look:
Work continues on the Grand Floridian DVC wing
Work continues on a third bus loop for the Magic Kingdom
The Grand Floridian Villas off in the distance
There is still a ton of construction equipment put in the Polynesian Resort parking lot
Some work being done to the planter in front of the train station
Beautifully Disney products now available in the Emporium
The Swiss Family Treehouse s being fixed up while it is open
The Adventureland Veranda facade is still being worked on
Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is still behind tarps
The exterior refurbishment of Columbia Harbour House rolls on
Tarps now up on this end of the building
On the Fantasyland side, the Peter Pan restrooms have been closed and are behind tarps
No visible progress on Princess Fairytale Hall
Mad Tea Party refurbishment ongoing
The first real details of the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train attraction are beginning to emerge
Joe Hogarty’s 4/11/13 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty also visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Thursday and has some newsworthy photos from around the park to share with us:
The exterior refurbishment at Rock ‘N’ Rollercoaster is completed
The guitar now has a shiny finish
Looks nice
Did you know Superman’s cape is in the AFI exhibit?
Near PIXAR Place, one billboard now advertises The Lone Ranger
The other is a cute billboard for Monsters University
Since the parades in the park are gone, characters are staying out later by the Sorcerer’s Hat
While Britto isn’t a new item, the Art of Disney stores are now carrying a lot more of them
I think they are really strange
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RoE: Park 13 Haunted Mansion Stretching Room Combo
Haunted Mansion Stretching Room
LE from Park 13
LE 2000
12/20
$59.95
Update: Back of figures and HQ photos added.
Figures based on the Haunted Mansion Stretching room. I hope there’s something special that shows the rest of each painting (as seen below). What do you think they could do?
Joe Hogarty’s 4/11/13 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has a ton of newsworthy photos (including A Pirate’s Adventure, the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, Princess Aurora’s new costume, and more) to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Stage set for the AFV taping
I love that it actually fits Main Street U.S.A.
Beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom
Jack Sparrow What-Not?
The Crow’s Nest will be the starting point for A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas
There is a queue set up now
The sign above the entrance is covered
Tangled tower
It has become a popular photo spot
No visible progress on Princess Fairytale Hall
Work continues on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train
More scaffolding going up on the west side
Meanwhile, the facade on the east side is nearing completion
It looks nearly complete from this side
The track was wrapped to accommodate other work
Triton’s Treasures should be open by the Summer
New rock work going up
Other than a few walls that were enclosed, nothing new over here
The Mad Tea Party is closed for refurbishment
IRON MAN-O-RAIL
WOOSH!
Princess Aurora has received an updated costume as well now
Looks nice
Jack Sparrow really let himself go…
Imagineers Offer a Video Preview of A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas
The new interactive game in Adventureland called A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas will be opening to guests soon and Imagineers were nice enough to provide a video preview of the latest Magic Kingdom attraction:
What do you think of the new game coming to the Magic Kingdom?
Dirk Wallen’s 4/5-7/13 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen has been all-over the Walt Disney World Resort as of late and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
While most of the new parking lot at the Grand Floridian Villas is open, some is still closed to accommodate construction
Work continues on the Villas at the Grand Floridian
This appears to be the drop-off area
Iron Man-O-Rail running
Moving to the Magic Kingdom, work continues on the Main Street Bakery
The new Dumbo popcorn bucket available on Main Street
Purty
Work continues on the exterior of the Adventureland Veranda
The glass canopy on the other side of the building is still missing
Some work happening at the Swiss Family Treehouse while it is open
Kodak picture spots are still up around the parks
Some new Splash Mountain shirts have come out
Work continues on Columbia Harbor House
The other side looks completely new
More rock-work appearing everyday on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train
A new shirt featuring Main Street U.S.A.
Some new sports shirts
They put a cardboard popcorn bucket inside the Dumbo popcorn bucket
Moving over to Epcot, work continues on the facade of Mission: Space
Walls are already up and work has begun on the Spice Road Table restaurant in Morocco
A temporary stage is now up for Mo Rockin’
Work continues on turning the old France bakery into an ice cream parlor
Moving over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios…
Kodak signage is gone from Muppetvision 3-D
A dance party truck was rolled out on Streets of America to deal with the heavier crowds recently
The Disney Truck Shop at Downtown Disney
The latest pin in the 2013 poster collection was released last week
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are now 75 years old
Disney-PIXAR Vinylmation pins are now on sale