Big Top Souvenirs has finally opened in Storybook Circus along with the remaining walkways and tent area in the back of the land. We took a quick video walkthrough of the area for you to enjoy:
Pete’s Silly Sideshow has since opened and we will have coverage of that for you as well in the coming days. Stay tuned!
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen was on the scene at the Magic Kingdom earlier this morning and has some newsworthy photos to share from his trip:
Work continues on the Grand Floridian DVC wing
Lampposts installed in the new parking lot
If you closely, you can see the new children’s water play area themed to Alice In Wonderland that is being installed
There is a new Fall trolley show running every morning at the Magic Kingdom. We have a short video clip:
Everyone likes to point out budget-cuts and declines in show, but offering seasonal new shows like this prove Disney still cares despite what you may read elsewhere
Speaking of declines though… the bears are gone from the Brave meet and greet
This is a permanent change as Merida may not have much longer at the Magic Kingdom anyway
No one wants to color?
The new Fantasyland restroom facility project keeps chugging along
A new walkway through the Castle Walls has been set up to accommodate pavement work and other minor things
New directional signs on the walls
Work continues very slowly on finally installing the Storybook Circus entrance. Looks like we won’t be getting the ticket booth in the concept art as there just isn’t enough path space…
WDWNT Reporter Jose Castillo visited the Magic Kingdom and Tuesday and has some great newsworthy photos to share with us of all the fantastic progress in New Fantasyland:
Big Top Souvenirs is now open in Storybook Circus
Humphrey the Bear got his billing on Big Top Treats inside
The checkout areas are animal cars from the train
A candy dispenser is disguised as a stand for fire-hoses
Plenty of baked goods available
Drinks are in the Penguin car…
Some new Dumbo merchandise was ready for the opening
The cast costume for Storybook Circus merchandise
The side entrance
The third tent features more seating and FastPass distribution for Dumbo and Barnstormer
The tables outside are pretty neat
They look like the Toy Story ball…
Pete’s Silly Sideshow was still closed
New carts in the middle section
Looks like the mesh mountain will start appearing on Mine Train soon
Water was running on the Mermaid facade
Another new cart by the entrance to Storybook Circus
Another look at Mine Train
More work on the Castle Walls happening
The amount of detail on the wall is insane
Work still being done at the very top
The old Snow White facade is long gone
Work continues on the former Skyway site
We’re still expecting this to be restrooms and a Tangled meet and greet
Rockwork went up quick on the side by the Haunted Mansion
The TVs in the queue for Carousel of Progress were replaced… too bad they just covered the brand with black tape…
If you look close enough, you can see water running on the Be Our Guest facade
WDWNT Reporter Adam roth visited the Magic Kingdom on Saturday evening and has some great nighttime photos to share with us from his trip:
The Storybook Circus tents are completely empty
A look towards Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
Dumbo… AT NIGHT!
Barnstormer… AT NIGHT!
The LED lighting makes Dumbo look glorious at night
The popcorn lights around the attraction also look great
You DO need a Magic Feather
The eerie blue light in the Train Station is weird…
The screen based signage doesn’t blend well at night
Props from various Goofy shorts are in the loading area
Some others tie-into the posters and stunts outside
Goodnight Magic Kingdom
Here’s a quick photo update from around the Magic Kingdom from a few days ago, courtesy of Reporter Robert Ashburn:
Grand Floridian DVC construction continues
Another new poster up at Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Work continues on the Bakery facade
Storybook Circus has some great lighting at night
The blue light is a little strange… did Aliens arrive at the station?
The rocket has lighting to go along with the smoke
Someone got a new profile pic…
Another new poster popped up at the station
Dumbo looks fantastic at night!
Color changing LED lighting under the water really adds a whole new element at night
Just a friendly reminder… OR ELSE!
Guests playing Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
OK, if you have to wait in line to play, it completely defeats the purpose… you see your whole story play before you even get near the window, and to be honest, as fun as it is, it isn’t worth waiting any length for. Sorry, I won’t play when lines are like this… it’s not worth it for a screen…
Cool new Phineas and Ferb shirts
Some new shirts
A Dole Whip shirt? Really? It’s nice though…
Shirts for Churros and Turkey Legs, wow…
Oh, there you are Perry…
We might be here a while… you run ahead…
Disney released some b-roll of the Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland today, offering a wonderful, high definition look at this recent addition to the Magic Kingdom:
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the Magic Kingdom on Friday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Flower and Garden Festival in bloom at Epcot
IF ONLY WE HAD XPASS!!!!
Queue modifications are done… it’s a completely different queue experience now…
Peacock
Cool graphics on the Epcot tip board
Enjoy Kim Possible while it lasts
Habit Heroes and the VISION House now on the list inside Innoventions East
Habit Heroes is still closed
I’m offended…
Work continues on the VISION House
Habit Heroes now has a sign on the entry wall
Goodbye
VISION House will be added soon as it opens in April
Phineas and Ferb now have an entire section at MouseGear
AGENT P!
The light-up Vinylmation lamps and Baseball figures now available
Let’s Go Yankees! (Personal bias)
These are buy 1, get 1 50% off
Shouldn’t the Knicks be on the bottom? (I actually am a fan… but I’m realistic)
Let’s go Dolphins! (Please pity me)
2012 dated Vinylmation
Zodiac series
Flower and Garden merchandise
Cool magnets
This is too cool…
If your imagination features Captain EO, seek help
Bambi’s Butterfly House is back
The play area for this year’s festival is called “Let’s Get Moving”
Chimpanzee is coming… before Earth Day?
Can’t imagine why they are changing this…
Exterior work continues at the Seas with Nemo and Friends
A new entrance being worked on, possibly for Turtle Talk
There’s a new path in the queue…
It leads to Seabase
The mural is surviving the work
A new company has taken over the chromakey photo area at Imageworks
It’s pretty empty right now
Amazing Pictures (who you may have seen at Universal Studios) is now here
Hey, why don’t we just start the demolition…
On to the Festival Center
The Flower and Garden, Food and Wine Festival?
A touch-screen map of the Festival available
Body Wars is back there somewhere
The Odyssey has been painted blue
Well, at least the roof
This exhibit is weird…
Tarps are now up for the Tutto Italia refurbishment
FREE SAMPLES!
Another play area
Let’s take a boat over to Studios
We can’t get enough of these
The outline of Roger Rabbit has seen better days
The entrance at Tower of Terror had some pavement replaced
The Star Tours name is on some of the merchandise tags now
On to the Magic Kingdom, Skyway demolition continues in Fantasyland
The Tigger Bounce area being removed from the Pooh queue
Yes, more Dumbo photos…
Storybook Circus sure is something at night
HA!
I love restrooms… there, I said it…
I’ll tell you what I don’t love… the Club 626 Dance Party
A sad not to end on…
WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano visited the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
MORE CIRCUS PHOTOS!
Can’t get enough of these shirts
New character shirts
The back
On to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, here’s another look at the Brave exhibit at Magic of Disney Animation
Monsters University billboard
Wreck-It Ralph poster
The remodeled Storyroom
Still no Narnia replacement… and I’m fine with that…
Only 90 minutes…
Splash fountain is being refurbished
Cars meet and greet has had short lines recently
Phineas and Ferb has long lines all the time
The Art of Animation sign is in place along the road
Both hands on the wheel John…
Habit Heroes is still closed
Someone is up in that window…
The Honeymooners? WHY?
Awwww…
Tick… tock…
This is one nerdy reptile… we named him fanboy
“Horizons was the greatest thing EVER!”
Land accross from the site of the new Grand Floridian DVC wing is being cleared, probably for parking
Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you:
The base of the old Dumbo is still lingering, guess it isn’t that easy to completely remove…
A lot going on here: The bridge that will serve as the entrance to the Be Our Guest Restaurant is nearing completion, the Mermaid queue entrance is out from behind scaffolding and appears mostly complete with the exception of pavement, and we can now make out a distinguishable footprint for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train
Another angle shows that Gaston’s Tavern is far behind the other buildings in the village
We can now see where the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is going in Storybook Circus, but what lies beyond it in the tents is mostly a mystery…
Getting away from Fantasyland, the Big Thunder Mountain refurbishment rolls on with most of the queue being rebuilt, all track being replaced, and a visible fresh coat of paint being applied to the entire mountain
Work continues on the DVC wing of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano shot and edited a fantastic in-depth look at Dumbo the Flying Elephant in the Storybook Circus of New Fantasyland. This video is a must watch if you have yet to experience the new addition:
