I visited the Walt Disney World Resort last week covering all four of the theme parks and I have plenty of newsworthy pictures to share, so let’s take a look at what’s happening around the Vacation Kingdom:
The Rainforest Cafe sign inside Animal Kingdom is still missing
Beastly Bazaar is closed to become a character meet and greet experience this Fall
Wreck-It Ralph has taken over the display at the exit of the Magic of Disney Animation show
Vannelope is voiced by Sarah Silverman
That cake looks so real…
The game Fix-It Felix is inspired by games such as Rampage and Donkey Kong
Ralph even started as a monster just like one you would find in Rampage
Niceland is the city in the game
Ralph and Felix
Hero’s Duty might end up being the darkest looking scenes in any Disney animated film ever…
Hero’s Duty is inspired by games such as Gears of War and Halo
Voiced by Jane Lynch
Sugar Rush is inspired by games such as Mario Kart
Looks like a possible villain to me…
They were painting the next Ink and Paint Cell to be released while I was there
A Hatbox Ghost big figure has been released
There’s also a new Stitch figure
For the first time in ages, the decorations in The Studio Store do not represent a single new film!
Nice to see the original intended decorations back for once
Banners for Finding Nemo 3D up
The LEgend of Jack Sparrow building was painted blue
Walls are now up near the front of the building
The menu has been drastically changed at Backlot Express
BUFFALO CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS! AHHHHHHH!
Next-Gen FASTPASS preparations already made at American Idol
Moving over to Epcot, work continues on the new Disney Vacation Club booth near Canada
A strange wall has popped up in the queue for Journey Into Imagination
Possibly FASTPASS related?
The Kim Possible sign-up areas in Innoventions have been completely removed
While passing by on the monorail we could see that the new parking lot for the Grand Floridian DVC wing is almost complete
Moving on to the Magic Kingdom, the park is ready for Halloween
There is a new banner at the beginning of Celebrate a Dream Come True
I’m not sure when it happened, but Mickey and Minnie are in normal clothing on their float
The Junioe Jungle Boats outside of the Jungle Cruise have reportedly been closed permanently
Next-gen FASTPASS ready to go at the Jungle Cruise
Same at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Meanwhile, some rather drastic queue modifications have been made at Pirates of the Caribbean
There is now a point where the two queues meet
Work continues on the former Fantasyland Skyway site, soon to be home to a new walkway and restrooms
Thought this was an interesting shot as it gives you an idea of where the Mine Train will be as you walk into Fantasyland
Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train construction
The Castle Walls are nearing completion
Some work being done on the roof of Mickey’s Philharmagic
Most of the Snow White facade is now gone in preparation for Princess Fairytale Hall
Grass continues to be installed on the roof of Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
The signage has been installed on Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus
I LOVE the popcorn lights…
FOOD!
Some new Space Mountain shirts are available
Moving back to Fantasyland, the lights were on inside the Castle Walls
Lights were on in the Beauty and the Beast area as well
They were testing lighting on the turrets of the Castle Walls as well
The Mickey-O-Lanterns are much brighter and actually flicker this year
