Adam Roth’s 9/6/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT on October 29, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot yesterday and has plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

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The parks are dead

You can see FastPass+ installed at the end

Probably a 5…

FastPass+ installed at Tower as well

Ummmm….

The old Carthay Theater on Sunset Boulevard

Eat your heart out DCA

How am I supposed to take a shortcut through Starring Roles if you are fixing the path?

Heading into Magic of Disney Animation

John Lasseter in Wreck-It Ralph form

Fantastic video game humor on dispaly

Ha

Artists working hard on the new Ink and Paint Cells

There is a Fix-It Felix machine on display, although it is behind glass 🙁

The movie ads on the wall have been updated

Will do a barrel roll? OK, I MUST see this film…

The Animation Gallery still has railroad merchandise

As well as 40th anniversary and “it’s a small world” merchandise

Neat!

Work continues on The Legend of Jack Sparrow

Some strange white markings have appeared on the walls

I’m guessing these are supposed to be the dotted line on a treasure map, but it is too early to tell

I originally thought they might be markers for something, but I don’t think so

We’ll find out soon enough

A crane backstage for some reason

NO WAY…

Yep…

Wow, a TRON penny machine

This machine probably made more money than the movie did… ZING

Phineas and Ferb merchandise has taken over the old Loony Bin

Wait…

Yeah, that isn’t what that was meant for…

The smoking section near Star Tours is behind walls

This planter in front of Sounds Dangerous is also behind walls

American Idol Experience is ready for FastPass+

Moving over to Epcot, Adam was so excited about the blue vehicles at Universe of Energy that he couldn’t hold his camera still

The Test Track facade is getting ripped apart

Wow…

Food and Wine Festival preparations are well underway

After months of work, the La Hacienda fountain is out from behind walls!

Ummm, you’re in the wrong area, Italy is behind you…

AHHHHH!

Wendell from the Country Bears was out as well

“Am I early? “

Cool World Showcase shirt!

Some work being done near the waterway in the France pavilion

Work continues on what is believed to be a DVC booth near the Canada pavilion

More walls up near the Refreshment Port

KHALUA PORK SLIDERS! SOON!

Adam Roth’s 11/28/11 Epcot Photo Report

WDWNT on November 29, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot yesterday and took a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

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The RFID ticket test is over for now while they work out the bugs…

They should be back soon

The holiday topiary display is up

Bambi

Stitch bit the card…

No line for Spaceship Earth

Holiday floral behind Spaceship Earth

The tip board still works!

It now sports a Holidays Around the World image

Club Cool has been decorated for the holidays

Joyful! is back

Another set of topiaries by the fountain

New sign outside of Kim Possible World showcase Adventure kiosks

The Epcot Christmas tree is up

More decorations

Canada is still behind tarps

No Off Kilter, but Papa Noel was performing for Holidays Around the World

Rose and Crown decorated

France storyteller stage

On to France

France decorations

The temporary Japan booth from Food & Wine remains as Yakitori House is still closed

Walls still up at Yakitori House

A look inside…

The Storytellers stage in Japan

More walls

Walls also up around the small food vendor

A look from above

A look inside

Workers finishing up

Candlelight Processional running

Santa’s Village is open at the American Adventure

Precious Moments doll signing

Candlelight Processional booth… and I won’t comment on anything else in the photo…

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Kwanzaa booth

There is a sign for the gingerbread house outside of the Liberty Inn

Mmmmmmm….

The Liberty Inn is decorated

The snowman Mickey buckets are back

The overflow restrooms are back for the Candlelight Processional

Long line to enter the theater

Storytellers in Italy

The train village in Germany now celebrates the season

Germany decorated

Storyteller on the schedule in Germany

Germany stage

Mmmmmm….

Ornaments and alcohol, a great mix!

China stage

Storytelling going on in Norway

Decorations on La Hacienda

The Mexico stage

Decorations on La Cantina

Stitch also got caught up in some lights…

Donald and Goofy are ice skating

Bambi looks on… goodbye sweet prince…

Little Chef Looks to Stay at “Les Chefs De France”

WDWNT on August 24, 2009

While many have reported that the special dining program featuring the “living character” of Remy from Disney-Pixar’s Ratatouille meeting and greeting guests at the Les Chefs De France restaurant in the France pavilion at Epcot would be coming to an end this fall, a recent listing on the Disney Auditions website says otherwise:

Disney Auditions is seeking male and female comedic improv actors for Bon Appetit with Chef Remy, performed inside Les Chefs de France in Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, near Orlando, FL. Strong candidates should have subtle timing, be capable of working alone and have puppetry experience. Bilingual actors fluent in French and English, are desired. Some French speaking is required.

The popularity of the program has been undeniable and it looks like they will continue to have the “little chef” cooking up fun in France for the foreseeable future. Stay tuned to WDW News Today as we get more information on this breaking story.