Changes continue in Tomorrowland, a store is getting merchandise themed to the store, and Monorails are on socks in our latest photo report from the Magic Kingdom…
I bought the monorail socks…
Painting continues on the rock-work in the front of Tomorrowland
If you head back into the Stitch extended queue, you can see that the back of the rocks have been primed already
The device holding signs for various businesses in Tomorrowland was removed, likely because all of the pavement at the entrance is about to be ripped up
Tarps are still up at the Haunted Mansion
Memento Mori has some new merchandise on sale inspired by the store itself, including this wood sign for $125.00
This weird stretching room dress was released recently
New tank top inspired by wallpaper in Memento Mori
New hitchhiking ghost pin
There is also a new bronze coin featuring Madame Leota for $25.00
Over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Capt. Cooke’s has a new menu (which I sadly haven’t had time to try yet)
Chairs are back and the beaches are now open around most Walt Disney World resort hotels
Two cast members from Casey’s were out and about selling hot dogs before the Electrical Parade, which I thought was pretty ingenious…
Tomorrowland slowly gets a new look, Big Thunder Mountain scaffolding goes up, and the 45th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom grows closer in our latest photo report:
This door to the Confectionery is closed while the Cotton Candy machine is repaired
Painting of the rocks at the entrance to Tomorrowland continues
A preview of the finished product can be found HERE
A tent storing all of the paints is located in the Stitch extended queue and old second theater exit
Some new Finding Dory D-Tech on Demand cases available at the Light and Power Co.
A new MagicBand as well
There is now a Pascal light-up squeeze toy lanyard… thing…
The ham and cheese stuffed pretzel has made it on the menu board at Gaston’s Tavern, so I guess it is staying
Enchanted Tales with Belle is open, but still behind tarps
Tarps are still up at the Haunted Mansion as well
There si now a Walt Disney World entrance ornament to match the 4 park ornaments, should they ever come back in stock
Trashcan ornaments in full effect
They are much smaller than the salt and pepper shakers
The graduation ornament for this year features Mickey taking a selfie…
Big Thunder Mountain is now closed through November for sprucing up and the possible addition  of the new finale scene
The signage on the construction walls is pretty amazing
The first piece of Walt Disney World 45th anniversary merchandise has hit stores, and it’s a pen
The Dead Men Tell No Tales banner outside of Pirates of the Caribbean was removed after 10 years…
Disneyland Reporter Conner Purzycki brings us back to Disneyland Park in his latest photo report, as we check in on Star Wars land, the Rivers of America, and more:
The Market House Starbucks is open while the facade is being refurbished
Mickey and Minnie march into the final month of the Diamond Celebration, concluding September 5th
The Rivers of America will return in Summer 2017, but until then work continues
Life find a way…
The Columbia has been on the move… more on that later today…
Star Wars concept art now on the walls in Frontierland
The structures on Tom Sawyer Island got a very different paint scheme
I made a short trip over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios thsi weekend to see what was new and exciting around the park, and honestly, a lot more had changed in a week than I had expected. This trip, we’ll take a look at the Halloween merchandise the Disney Parks will be selling this year (yes, it is mid-August), some new Star Wars merchandise, the latest progress on the Muppets Courtyard overhaul (including the Muppets eatery, PizzeRizzo), and the rather earnest start to the demolition of the Streets of America area.
Halloween 2016 Merchandise Arrives at Walt Disney World
Halloween 2016 merchandise has landed at the Walt Disney World Resort
A rather large assortment of Halloween merchandise can already be found in the Celebrity 5 & 10 store on Hollywood Boulevard.
Halloween 2016 merchandise has landed at the Walt Disney World Resort
Stitch vampire antenna topper
Stitch vampire antenna topper
Hanging Trick or Treat sign
Halloween 2016 mug
Halloween 2016 mug
Halloween 2016 merchandise has landed at the Walt Disney World Resort
I don’t even really know what this is…
How is this $19.99?
New for 2016 Mickey Mouse Halloween Plush
New for 2016 Minnie Mouse Halloween Plush
Mickey Mouse spider antenna topper
Large metal Mickey Mouse Jack-O-Lantern
Halloween 2016 plate
Halloween 2016 bowl
Halloween 2016 bowl
Halloween 2016 countdown calendar
Halloween 2016 ceramic jack-o-lantern
Halloween 2016 headwear
Oasis Canteen Tries to Dig Up Some Customers
Oasis Canteen
Oasis Canteen, near the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, might have the most reprinted menu in all of Walt Disney World.
Oasis Canteen
The menu was remade once more, this time with pictures of most of the offerings. As good as it might look, stay away from the Mickey Brownie…
New Star Wars Merchandise
New Star Wars toys
All 4 of the Star Wars wind up toys are now on sale at Tatooine Traders.
New Star Wars toys
New Star Wars toys
New Star Wars toys
New Star Wars toys
Streets of America Demolition & Muppets Courtyard Overhaul
Streets of America demolition
Much of the New York Street facade has been gutted of anything useful at this point and is just an empty shell.
Streets of America demolition
Speakers that play the Muppets Courtyard music were ripped from the structure, so they now rest on temporary speaker stands behind the Star Wars construction walls.
Streets of America demolition
Streets of America demolition
MuppetVision 3-D
Gone are posters for the ABC television series The Muppets and back are the original MuppetVision 3-D posters.
Railings were installed on the second level patio this week.
PizzeRizzo
The faux fire escape was also installed above the main entrance.
PizzeRizzo
Streets of America demolition
The pile of rubble behind MuppetVision 3-D remains.
Streets of America demolition
Streets of America demolition
Streets of America demolition
A rather large wall from a New York Street facade is now missing, likely meaning that the removal of the area has finally begun.
Streets of America demolition
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The Kingdom Couture collection was recently released, but I haven’t seen anyone actually buy any yet
The refillable popcorn is now available at the parks, the cool part is you can just keep using the bucket for refills as they don’t check when it was purchased
If the Little Mermaid bubble wand wasn’t cutting it for you, they now have a Flounder version
Still no appearance by the Muppets in Liberty Square
Something is clearly up there…
The Emporium was reorganized once again, now more similar to the original layout for merchandise
No more sorting by characters in most areas
The Swiss Family Treehouse is closed for refurbishment
Tarps are up on the Haunted Mansion for some facade work (and maybe something more…)
The Disney Parks Presents book and CD set is now available at Memento Mori
Haunted Mansion Tsum Tsum pins now available as well
The 3rd statue in the stretching portrait series was just released recently
Tsum Tsum series 2 pins now available in Frontierland Trading Outpost
Nets were added under the bridge in front of Splash Mountain to keep out alligators
Pecos Bill’s is pumping out ice water to take care of guests on the hottest days of the year
Some facade work taking place at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, a lot of foliage was cleared out
Not really a fan, but Tomorrowland Terrace got some new seats recently
What’s new and exciting at the Magic Kingdom? let’s find out in our latest photo report:
The Swiss Family Treehouse is down for its once every 5 years refurbishment
Gator warning signs remain, but a few were removed around the Rivers of America
This new Haunted Mansion book is available in Memento Mori
Tarps remain up on the exterior of the Haunted Mansion
If you use the FastPass queue, you will merge at the beginning of the interactive queue, so it is mostly useless right now
Carousel of Progress’ new paint job looks fantastic at night
City Hall Restrooms are back
I would have taken pics, but there were people inside…
The front section of Uptown Jewelers is closed
Some new Toy Story merchandise was released at the parks recently
Enchanted Tales with Belle is open, but it is also tarped
There is no smoking area behind Space Mountain, so Disney is stressing this with signage now
New Pirates of the Caribbean merchandise featuring new style Mickey and friends is slowly rolling out
Antenna topper
Not sure how long this has been here, but in the queue at Big Thunder, there is an S.E.A. reference, which is the Society of Explorers and Adventurers featured heavily in the Skipper Canteen
