Disney World Changes Bus Routes to Alleviate Traffic on Buena Vista Drive

WDWNT on October 13, 2017

With all of the road work and traffic on Buena Vista Drive, Walt Disney World is rerouting some buses to take traffic off of the troublesome road and provide a better experience for guests.

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Buses to Disney Springs from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort are now traveling north of Epcot from World Drive to Epcot Center Drive, skipping over most of Buena Vista Drive. It is unknown for how long these new routes will be in effect.

VIDEO: First Look Inside, Tickets Available Now for Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire VR Experience

WDWNT on October 13, 2017

Tickets are now available for the new hyper-reality experience, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID, an offering that will debut at Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort December 16, and at Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort, January 5, 2018.

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Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will transport guests deep into the Star Wars universe, walking freely and untethered throughout the multisensory experience with friends and family. In groups of four, teams will go undercover as stormtroopers to capture Imperial intelligence vital to the budding rebellion’s survival.

Check out the video above for a first look inside the Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire experience.

Tickets are $30 per person and appointments are available in 15 minute intervals. Find ticket information and more for Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire now at www.thevoid.com.

New Polynesian Village Resort and Figment Art Coming Next Month

WDWNT on October 13, 2017

Artist Kristin Tercek is coming to the Walt Disney World Resort with new art celebrating Figment and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Kristin will be available for special appearances and signings at WonderGround Gallery in Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs on the following dates:

  • November 3rd & 4th, 6-9 pm at Marketplace Co-Op in the Disney Springs™
  • November 5th, 12-3pm at Marketplace Co-Op in the Disney Springs™

Here’s a look at some of the awesome art that will be on hand:

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Artist Bio

Kristin Tercek was born, raised, and continues to live in New Jersey. She began hand sewing plush characters of her own design in 2005 under the name Cuddly Rigor Mortis.  In 2009, she decided to get back to her roots and start painting again. She was self-taught at the age of eleven and now paints full time. Her characters have come to life in the form of cute foods, charming botanicals, and both real and imagined animals. Her love of Disney has been constant and unwavering – the highpoint was being married at the Walt Disney World® Resort. She couldn’t think of anything better than painting Disney characters for others to enjoy.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Latest DisneyQuest Demolition in Preparation for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

With the NBA Experience on the way, the demolition of DisneyQuest at Disney Springs continues…

We have yet to see any concept art for the NBA Experience, so it is hard to judge what a lot of this demolition work is for exactly and how much of the building is actually staying.

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For whatever reason, a number of squares holes have been cut in the building.

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There’s not much to see on the bottom floor.

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A lot of twisted steel is sitting behind the walls towards the back of the building.

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The signage facing the outside of Disney Springs has started to come down.

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No opening date has been provided for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs.

D-Living at Disney Springs Closing for Extended Period

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

D-Living (one of the themed stores located in the Town Center neighborhood of Disney Springs) will temporarily close at the end of business day on Sunday, October 8 in order to install a new theme.

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The location is not expected to reopen until November and will then feature apparel and accessories of an unspecified theme.

The store most recently sold Minnie Mouse Ear Headbands, Spirit Jersey items, and some other random apparel.

Coach Store Opening at Disney Springs This Fall

WDWNT on September 27, 2017

Vince Camuto is out and Coach is in.

Disney has announced that luxury brand Coach will be opening a new retail location at Disney Springs this Fall.

The store will be located in Town Center, where the recently closed Vince Camuto store was.

Coach and Disney have worked together in the past to create various lines of bags and accessories, so it isn’t surprising to see a retailer such as this show up at Disney Springs.

With this announcement, we can assume that there will be some Disney-inspired items for sale when the store opens this Fall.

PHOTOS: New Haunted Mansion Furnishings Available at Disney Springs, Including Chairs and Mirrors

WDWNT on September 19, 2017

Hey’ who’s got a few thousand dollars to burn and loves The Haunted Mansion? Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs sure hopes the somebody does…

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If there’s “room for one more” chair at your dinner table, the Disney Springs shop has Haunted Mansion chairs with or without armrests for sale.

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The version without armrests will cost $2000 each.

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The chairs are not actually in stock, but are special order items that have no discounts applicable and there are shipping charges attached.

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The one with armrests will cost $4000 each. Yes, they are cool, but they do seem tiny bit overpriced. Regardless, I’m sure people will buy them because they are Haunted Mansion-related and Mansion fans never cease to amaze me.

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Personally, I’d settle for this new mirror that is for sale, $250 and any discounts are applicable.

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It’s pretty neat, although I would have made it with just a hitchiking ghost in the middle, just like in the attraction.

There is apparently also a new $55.00 Haunted Mansion tea set for sale, but it was sold out when we got to Marketplace Co-Op.

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PHOTOS: Construction Underway on Walt Disney World’s “Star Wars VR Attraction” at Disney Springs, A Look Inside

WDWNT on September 19, 2017

The Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire VR attraction coming to Disney Springs this holiday season is under construction now, taking over what was the Star Wars room of the Once Upon a Toy store at Disney Springs.

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From inside of Once Upon a Toy, a black curtain blocks guests from the new area under construction.

No exact opening date or price point for the experience has been announced as of yet.

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PHOTOS: Demolition Begins on Disney Quest at Disney Springs, Future NBA Experience

WDWNT on September 19, 2017

Visible demolotion has begun on the exterior of the former DisneyQuest at Disney Springs, as it begins its transformation into the NBA Experience.

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The awning over the entrance to Disney Quest has been completely ripped off.

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I love the the original colors of the building were under all of that…

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The small awning was also ripped off of the DisneyQuest Emporium.

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A look from above.

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Some larger portions of the wall were also removed… or more likely came down with the awning…

No opening date for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs has been provided as of yet. DisneyQuest closed on July 3rd, 2017.

UPDATE: Disney World Closing Water Parks, Aerophile Balloon Ahead of Hurricane Irma

WDWNT on September 17, 2017

Disney is already making some operational modifications in response to Hurricane Irma and some nasty weather that will arrive ahead of it.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will be closed due to inclement weather on September 8th and 9th, 2017. Typhoon Lagoon has not announced a closure as of yet.

Meanwhile, at Disney Springs, the Aerophile balloon has already closed so it can be deflated ahead of the storm.

Stay tuned for further updates.