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Dirk Wallen’s 1/11/13 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Dirk Wallen’s 1/11/13 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom earlier today and has some great newsworthy photos to share with us (including our first look at the Big Thunder Mountain interactive queue), so let’s take a look: More RFID entrances being installed at the Magic Kingdom Kodak references still up at Town Square Theater Plenty of Valentine’s Day treats available already Some of the Hall of Champions facade is behind tarps again The Adventureland Veranda is behind tarps now This area next to Aloha Isle is behind tarps now too. We think it might be related to the Adventureland interactive game Splash Mountain is closed until March The ride is drained and a lot of the ride has already been ripped [...]

Jan 11, 2013     1 Comment
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Adam Roth’s 12/17/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 12/17/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney on Monday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: RFID turnstiles are installed and being used at the Magic Kingdom Looks permanent this time More track has been installed for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Looks like WDW Resort Hotel carpet on the roof so workers don’t slip A lift hill now installed A lot of dirt… More rockwork is about to appear Something interesting happened to all the new screen-based wait times signs Yep, that’s there… Instead of being a generic font with a black background, all of them are themed and match in color now The Pete [...]

Dec 22, 2012     6 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 12/10/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 12/10/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney yesterday and took plenty of newsworthy photos, so let’s take a look at what’s new: It appears some of the elements for the Adventureland interactive game have been installed This icon should help guests locate the game area Not sure what this will do A different icon near this cannon You can see the cannon aiming at something behind this tarp Another game area Looks like there is a skeleton under the water where the Junior Jungle Boats used to be Another game area being set-up The Crow’s Nest is still behind walls We expect this is where the game will begin for guests Golden Oak Outpost is closed [...]

Dec 11, 2012     2 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 11/11/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 11/11/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a bunch of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: Habit Heroes – still closed The exterior of Test Track is making quick progress as we race towards soft openings Signage about to go up They finally painted the exit A look over the walls Epcot Christmas tree Food and Wine is now over, but at least we have the memories… The temporary Epcot Character Spot is in the old Epcot 25th Anniversary exhibit space The backdrop is retro-tastic… Some remnants of the exhibit remain The actual Character Spot in down for a lengthy refurbishment Looks like it is [...]

Nov 13, 2012     3 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 10/22/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 10/22/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and the surrounding resorts on Monday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work continues on RFID turnstiles at the Magic Kingdom Walls up on the other side too Holy… That’s more like it… That isn’t Osh Popham… These “black and white” plush have been out for a few months now We look at Wreck-It Ralph stuff for the 40th time Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom shirts are selling well Still gross… Wow… Magic Carpets of Aladdin closed for refurbishment A lot of guests want to see mermaids! Walls still up at the Crow’s Nest Golden Oak Outpost closed I’d rather not… This [...]

Oct 24, 2012     3 Comments
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Dirk Wallen’s 10/19-10/21/12 WDW Photo Report

Dirk Wallen’s 10/19-10/21/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen did some park hopping this weekend, so let’s take a look at some newsworthy photos from the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train construction Princess Fairytale Hall Work continues on the upper-level of Village Haus Work continues on the new restrooms coming to the former Skyway site Modifications are taking place at “it’s a small world” related to new guest flow for when stroller parking once again moves next door at the old Skyway site More metal guardrails are being installed on the Tomorrowland bridges Magic Carpets of Aladdin is closed for refurbishment Work continues on the Grand Floridian DVC wing EVEN THE WALLS HAVE WALLS! Moving to Epcot, work continues [...]

Oct 23, 2012     2 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 10/15/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 10/15/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom again on Monday and has some photos of New Fantasyland and other assorted newsworthy items to share: The castle walls have been completely revealed No bushes now Scuttle is a living character in the Under the Sea queue, so he can interact with guests He also talks to the crabs Sleepy… We think these crabs are going to become beloved We have to stop here… PORK SHANK! and some LeFou’s Brew Souvenir mug Still awesome Yep… There are books titled for the land in the Magic Kingdom next to the Donald service statue Some Haunted Mansion wallpaper in the background as well I don’t think Phil Holmes asked for the tribute, I’m [...]

Oct 18, 2012     3 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 10/12-14/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 10/12-14/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth has been all over the Disney Parks this weekend. Here are some assorted photos (that don’t include his 400 from New Fantasyland) he took at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot: Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom shirts available at Sir Mickey’s Work continues on the restrooms going in at the old Skyway site Yankee Trader still behind tarps Weird… Rock-work appearing FastPass Plus still installed at Haunted Mansion The Magic Kingdom is getting ready for RFID park entry We believe that the purpose of the steel truss at the park entrance is a test for a new possible exit Cast members have been routing guests leaving the park through wider gates in the center and counting off [...]

Oct 15, 2012     3 Comments
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Dirk Wallen’s 10/9/12 WDW Photo Report

Dirk Wallen’s 10/9/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom and Epcot on Tuesday and he has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: A strange large canopy has appeared near the Magic Kingdom turnstiles… Not sure if it is RFID related or for something else… Magic Carpets of Aladdin is open while some exterior work is being done The Yankee Trader is still behind tarps A view of the new walkway and restroom area from the front of the Haunted Mansion A look at the former Skyway site Princess Fairytale Hall construction The Crow’s Nest is still behind walls Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom shirts are now available and they offer aid in the playing of the game! [...]

Oct 11, 2012     1 Comment
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Adam Roth’s 10/7/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 10/7/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Great chocolate art at the Festival Center at Epcot It’s dark, but nice to see them use more of the pavilion space Work continues on Test Track as we race towards December 6th The IBM Runtime game is now closed inside Innoventions, it opened back in 2008 Rumor is that IBM Smarter Planet is getting some updates I hope so because it wasn’t really working… The seating area that was formerly Rockin’ Robots is now walled off as well Some scaffolding inside Still nothing going on at the former Segway Central Habit [...]

Oct 10, 2012     2 Comments
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