Zach Larson’s 3/15/11 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited Epcot & the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has a number of newsworthy photos from an extremely busy week at the Vacation Kingdom of the World to share with us:
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Josh Siegel’s 2/9/11 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel decided to visit all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks in one day last week and took hundreds of photos to ahre with us, so let’s take a look at what’s new and noteworthy:
Let the Memories Begin at Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Toontown Fair-well
Last night, Mickey’s Toontown Fair hosted a special cast member farewell event. WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel was on hand for the event and has a very special video to share of the closing ceremony:
A few pieces of news from the video concerning New Fantasyland:
-In Enchated Tales with Belle, guests will have 12 minutes of interaction with characters
-The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train will have 2 lift-hills, a mine scene with millions of gems, and will rock guests back and forth through the landscape.
Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more information on the Fantasyland Expansion as it becomes available.
Josh Siegel’s 1/28/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited the Magic Kingdom on Friday and has a number of newsworthy photos from around the park to share with us:
The temporary Winnie the Pooh meet and greet in Fantasyland, no word on where this is going after the expansion is complete
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Cody Smith’s 11/18/10 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith visited three of the Walt Disney World parks on Thursday (including Animal Kingdom) and he has a number of newsworthy photos to share from his trip, so let’s take a look:
The giant Mickey wreath is back on Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Josh Siegel’s 10/20/10 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited the Magic Kingdom on Wednesday and took a number of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Half of the monorail platform walkway at the Grand Floridian Resort is being worked on
Cody Smith’s 10/20/10 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith visited the Magic Kingdom today and has plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip:
The Coca-Cola Cool Ship and Cool Scanner in Tomorrowland are being fixed up after years in decay
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Fantasyland Construction Walls Provide Some Disney Magic
WDWNT Network Community Forum user FreakOuter84 provided us with the following photos of the construction walls in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom:
The walls now have large landscapes and descriptions of what’s to come
Note that this isn’t concept art, but artwork from the films
Preview of “Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid”
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Prince Eric’s castle from The Little Mermaid
Maurice’s Cottage
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New Concept Art of the Fantasyland Forest Expansion
While the presentation about the Fantasyland Expansion during the D23 First Anniversary party did not allow photography of any kind, there were ten pieces of artwork on display at Ariel’s Grotto during the party, some new, some you may have seen before:
The overall view, nothing new here
Old concept art of Dumbo’s Circus area and the “Dueling Dumbos”
The exterior of “Dreams Come True with Cinderella”
Old concept art of “Under The Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid”. A new version of this artwork was shown during the presentation, however, photography was not allowed. The ride will use omnimover vehicles very much like those found at the Seas with Nemo and Friends
Old concept art of “A Birthday Surprise for Sleeping Beauty”
Old concept art of “Dreams Come True with Cinderella”
Old concept art of Gaston’s Tavern
New concept art of the cottage that will hold the magic mirror transporting guests into “Enchanted Tales with Belle”
Older concept art of “Be Our Guest” Restaurant, but take note of the “living character” Lumiere being wheeled around, along with the stained glass windows featuring Beauty and the Beast characters towards the back of the room
New concept art showing the entrance to the Beast’s Castle and the “Be Our Guest” Restaurant