July 2017 – Page 9 – WDWNT Archive

PHOTOS: Construction Begins on Epcot Gondola Station at International Gateway

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Walt Disney World’s worst kept secret at this point is the gondola transportation system that will link Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Art of Animation Resort, and Pop Century Resort. With that being said, construction walls are now up at International Gateway, the World Showcase entrance to Epcot, for what we believe to be the gondola station for that park.

Construction for the Epcot gondola station, International Gateway

The work site is quite large, visible from the bridge connecting the Beach Club and Boardwalk.

Construction for the Epcot gondola station, International Gateway

What was a tram stop many years ago will now likely be the gondola station for guests at Epcot, just steps away from the entrance and boat dock.

Construction for the Epcot gondola station, International Gateway

No work has begun yet, but materials are arriving.

Construction for the Epcot gondola station, International Gateway

It should be interesting to see how this changes the often quiet second entrance to Epcot.

Construction for the Epcot gondola station, International Gateway

The Walt Disney World gondola system is expected to be announced at the D23 Expo 2017 in just a few weeks.

Michael Keaton Is Reuniting With Tim Burton For Disney’s Live Action “Dumbo”

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While promoting his role in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, Michael Keaton paid a visit to the set of Good Morning America and confirmed that he will be reuniting with director Tim Burton for the live action version of “Dumbo”. Previously, Tim Burton directed Keaton in the classic Burton movies, “Beetlejuice” and “Batman”.

Source: Good Morning America

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BREAKING: Redhead Auction Scene in Pirates of the Caribbean Getting Politically Correct Makeover in 2018

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Disney today announced that the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of Pirates of the Caribbean will be receiving a new scene in 2018, replacing the auction of women which has been part of the ride for 50 years.

The scene will debut along with other changes when the Disneyland Paris version of the ride opens July 24th, 2017. No exact date was given for the changes in Florida and California.

The new scene will feature an auction of surrendered goods, with the infamous redhead now becoming a pirate assisting with the taking of the items from the townsfolk.

Disneyland Paris is also adding a new scene featuring Barbossa, along with ghostly images of Davy Jones and Blackbeard.

BREAKING: Siemens Ending Disney Parks Sponsorship, Leaves Spaceship Earth & IllumiNations Future in Doubt

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Siemens AG, who has been a Disney Parks corporate sponsor since 2007, has chosen to not renew their deal.

Siemens sponsored Spaceship Earth and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot, as well as “it’s a small world’ at Disneyland Park. In the past, they also sponsored the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (as Sylvania, a company they own) and their technology was used to create the Radiator Springs Racers attraction at Disney California Adventure and used elsewhere in the parks.

The end of the sponsorship comes amidst rumors that Siemens offered Walt Disney World a new monorail fleet for free so long as they were company branded, but Disney reportedly declined.

In the midst of a rather large overhaul of Epcot, this change does make the future of Spaceship Earth a lot more interesting. It was already assumed that IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth would be going away, but this change makes the end of that show all the more likely.

VIDEO: Hall of Presidents, Changes to Epcot, The Fan-ly Feud and More on WDW News Tonight

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Last night on WDW News Tonight…

- Trump in the Hall and the divisiveness in the community
- Guardians of the Galaxy – European Vacation
- Eat the Beat Lineup
- Goodbye Disney Quest
- Epcot is changing whether we like it or not
- “The Wonderful World of Psychotic Comments presented by The WDWNT Inner Globe Society
- We play WDWNT: The Fanily Feud for great Disney themed prizes

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Star Wars Land Construction Update at Disneyland Park for June 28th, 2017

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Thanks to our friends over at Fresh Baked Disney, we have another weekly look at how the construction of Star Wars land is going over at Disneyland Park. Here is a look at the project as of June 28th, 2017: