The Sorcerer topiary is still out front

Wait times were fairly average

Temporary lighting structures still up

The temporary stage is gone though, even though it will probably return for Star Wars Weekends in a month…

The studio gate booth is still missing

The DVC logo was updated on this booth

The Hunger Games is being sold at the Writer’s Stop… it’s right above John Carter, just like at the box office…

The logo was updated on this window display as well… the Disneyland attraction posters are a nice touch

Plenty of Phineas and Ferb merchandise in Stage 1

Some fairly new Muppet shirts on sale as well

Time for something new already…

The sign on the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular was replaced a few weeks ago and it looks great!

Time for an emotional stop

A makeshift memorial to Dick Clark forming

His legacy lives on…

The Legacy Continues section of One Man’s Dream has some new park wall displays

The last Narnia sign is finally gone! YAY!

First stop: The Backlot Tour…

Posters for War Horse, John Carter, and The Muppets up

Muppets ad inside the Backlot Tour tram

Block Party Bash cones still sitting around

You’ve probably already read our story about it, but here is another look at the Beauty and the Beast statue

There appears to be a damaged or unfinished Beast statue off to the side as well

Pan-Am poster

KUNGALOOSH!

Happy birthday Walt!

It may be time to take down the TRON Legacy billboards…

Phineas and Ferb are dressed for the holidays

Lines remain long

OOOOOO, my favorite part!

“No you don’t Ethan… Ethan, no you don’t!” BANG!

If you need me to tell you where we are, you’re visiting the wrong site…

If I have to tell you this one, you might have larger problems…

I suggest a room on the 13th floor, views are sublime

Current day citizens of Hollywood were out filming

Looks like they are having fun

Time to make another flip book!

AMAZING!

The Disney difference is in the details

Plenty of alcohol available for the season

Everyone awaiting the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

Duffy is hidden in this year’s holiday cup…

The only show where a switch is the star

TA-DA!

The new canopy really is stunning

Prep and Landing on TV in one of the windows

Kind of scary…

Cupcakes complete with light-up ice cubes available

Cookies!

Yes Adam, we’ll include this photo!

The window screens have not ben working nightly, but were on at this time

A tribute to Jennings Osborne

The booth by the stage in front of the Sorcerer’s Hat has a very neon glow

The stage is up already and will be until 2012

Goodnight Studios

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Saturday to catch a special one-day appearance of Agent P (Perry the Platypus) from Phineas and Ferb. While he was there, he took a plethora of newsworthy photos, so let’s take a look:

Gone is the billboard outside the park, but the Memories have Begun…

I’m glad they have the name up, because I would have thought it was another park…

Two Fantasmic! shows and no Sounds Dangerous? BEST DAY EVER!

With the stage gone, you can clearly see the Sorcerer’s Hat

A traffic light is missing

The others are intact

I would stop, there’s an ice cream cart in the street!

The lighting towers are still up

Freshly painted directional signage

Ads for new ABC shows on Commissary Lane

A lot of cancelled shows listed outside the ABC Commissary

You might want to change this…

Here’s what we are here for

No Agent P yet

This was in promotion of the Phineas and Ferb movie on the Disney Channel

Cast members were handing out posters

This area has become a huge problem with crowds dumping out of Muppetvision 3-D

There he is!

The boys look very excited

Josh decided to get a picture with the trio

Agent P is not a permanent addition, but you can catch Phineas and Ferb daily at the park

Pizza Planet may soon be history…

Buzz Lightyear and Woody are both gone from the facade

GO AWAY!

Have a Laugh! being promoted on billboards

Green Army Men out and about

GO AWAY!

The most wasted 20 minutes of your life…

One Man’s Dream was finally completed this week

It’s not coming soon anymore

There are now two new panels celebrating Disney and PIXAR animation of recent times

Is it just me, or does Oliver and Company, Robin Hood, and Fox & The Hound not fit this time frame?

I imagine these can be changed to represent the two current animated films at any time

The Disneyland Resort now has a preview area featuring Buena Vista Street at California Adventure

There’s also a look at Cars Land

We’ve already shown you New Fantasyland

The current day Streetmosphere was out entertaining guests

No offense to the performers, but we want the old Streetmosphere instead…

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The exterior work on Tower of Terror continues

New character backdrops are being built in the Sorcerer’s Hat courtyard

Wow…

Star Wars Vinylmation now available at Tatooine Traders

MAY 20TH!!!!

no visible progress

The busts in the ASTAS Hall of Fame have been replaced/refurbished

A new addition?

Betty White is a little bright

This ATM area always seems to be behind walls…

More Tower photos

The refurbishment is visible from the queue

“Let the Memories Begin!”

Moving over to Epcot, one leg down…

One leg to go…

Time for this board to go…

Pavement work continues, looks like it’s only changing colors perhaps

Some Imageworks areas still closed

The temporary compose your own Figment kiosks

The topiary and water feature by Captain EO is behind walls

Work on the pavement outside of Character Spot

The pavement outside of MouseGear is being replaced

Some of these Test Track shirts look new…

The temporary main entrance to Character Spot

Epcot is getting ready for the Flower and Garden Festival

A World Showcase duffle bag is yours for $14.95 with a purchase of a certain amount

The gingerbread house is up and open at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

The tree in the Grand Floridian lobby

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom

Exposition Hall still behind tarps

The Dapper Dans in their holiday finest

The Tomorrowland stage decorated for the season

Coca-Cola Cool Ship and Scanner still being refurbished

New paint scheme on the Mad Tea Party

Not sure how well it fits

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are once again greeting guests across from their attraction

New signage at the attraction

The interactive queue was still closed on the 17th

“Pooh=Sticks now line the interior queue

New loading gates

The “Hundred Acre Goods” shop only changed the facade during the latest refurbishment, the size of the shop was cut down months ago

How is “it’s a small world” fairing with its re-routed queue?

Let’s find out!

Good so far…

looks great… (I don’t think we’ll ever get used to this)

Let’s take a ride on the Liberty Belle

Of course Banks did it only so he can take photos of the work on the Haunted Mansion queue

Happy 30th birthday Big Thunder Mountain!

Over at the Mansion, walls are being ripped out

It’s hard to see what is actually going on

Just a lot of moved dirt at this point

Welcome to Hollywood!

The Studios’ Christmas tree

Hollywood and Sunset Blvd. decorated for the season

Scaffolding up on Tower of Terror

The new stars around the Sorcerer’s Hat actually create a nice effect at night

I can’t wait for Star Tours to open, so this can close…

It’s Christmas at Muppet Studios

It’s time to flip the switch on the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

Prep and Landing playing on a TV

Found the black cat!

Snow falls on screens placed in the windows of one of the buildings, something new for this year

Over by Pixar Place, topiaries celebrating the release of Toy Story 3 on Blu-ray and DVD are up. If you’re reading this, you probably own it already…

Moving over to Epcot, the holidays are in full-force as well

Duffy greets guests into the evening

The Mickey and Minnie topiaries are behind the Fountain of Nations this year

A new Coffee, Pastry, and Espresso shop has opened at the entrance of the park next to the monorail station, now matching the one already at the TTC

We hope you enjoyed the report!

I miss seeing Sounds Dangerous down there…

It has been a crowded October

These new stars have been installed at the base of the Sorcerer’s Hat as a backdrop for character photos

Star Tours sits in plain sight even though it doesn’t re-open until May 2011

The speeder-bike is missing

The fastpass sign has been replaced with a sign announcing the new Star Tours Starspeeder service

Nothing else has been touched outside of the attraction

This should be leaving very soon

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights looks ready to go

This is still here?

We may see a film based on the Walt Disney Archives 40th anniversary called “Archiving the Archives” when One Man’s Dream returns next month, if the D23 Magic and Merriment schedule is any indication

Duffy the Disney Bear has moved into Mickey’s of Hollywood

“See Ya’ Real Soon!”

There’s a lot closed

High School Musical 3 will be using this stage until it finally goes away to make way for Disney Channel Rocks

The railings around the Sorcerer’s Hat are being redecorated to provide nicer backdrops for character photos

Walls are up around the FASTPASS distribution for Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Could they finally be removing it?

Toy Story 3 posters are down and Tangled is in at the Magic of Disney Animation

Inside, a teaser poster for Brave has debuted

Nice details…

Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream is closed thru November for major changes

Rumors of a preview center type area being added to the exhibit are all but confirmed by these construction walls featuring upcoming attractions. Here’s Carsland for Disney’s California Adventure

New ships for the Disney Cruise Line

Mystic Manor for Hong Kong Disneyland

Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid for the Magic Kingdom. It will be interesting to see what models and concept art we see when One Man’s Dream returns

Lights are being installed for the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights on the Streets of America

The original Star Tours is gone

No physical changes yet

See you in May…

Toy Story Midway Mania’s recent refurbishment added long gates to prevent guests and cast members from going where they shouldn’t

They create a trap, forcing guests to go into the vehicle

They are on the exit side as well, they just open the opposite direction

Halloween merchandise!!!

Great artwork on the orange shirt!

Happy Halloween in September!

Blizzard Beach has re-opened from its annual refurbishment

Lodge Picnic Area offers plenty of shady spaces for your family to rent for the day

Some attractions are still not open due to weather

Wait times

A little too cold for Blizzard Beach, even though it’s covered in snow…

Work continues in the park

Spring Break 2010 shirt

Expect to see many of these trendy shirts for sale in D Street once it opens in a few days

Ridemakerz has opened in a temporary space on Downtown Disney’s West Side

Ridemakerz also opened a location at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney a few months ago

An official description of the store:

The RIDEMAKERZ experience invites guests into the ultimate car customizing shop where they can build a one-of-a-kind radio control car or “RIDE”. Between bodystyles and colors, tires and wheels, lights and sounds, accessories and decals, RIDEMAKERZ estimates there are more than 649 million possible build combinations, not including individual decal placement.

“The RIDEMAKERZ experience is pure fun, and the process is designed to spark creativity, encourage collaboration and build confidence,” says RIDEMAKERZ ZEO (CEO) Larry Andreini.

In a nod to real-world car culture, RIDEMAKERZ has agreements with several automotive manufacturers to offer versions of today’s most popular cars in its line-up. Guests, or “Customizers” can choose from the Ford Mustang and F-250 Super Chief Alternative Fuel Concept Truck, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R and C6RS, Dodge Ram, Challenger, and Viper, MINI Cooper S, and Scion xB. Retro hot rods, fire engines, racecars, cab-over tow and dump trucks, and many more favorites are also available.

Complete RIDEZ range in price from $10 to $32, depending on body and paint style chosen. Radio remote control can be added for an additional $25, and custom accessories range in price from $2 for grill guards, spoilers and hoods scoops to $15 for themed kits that include a wide range of complementary accessories. RIDEZ measure approximately 12 inches long, or 1:18 scale, and are easy to assemble with snap-in, snap-on components that do not require glue.

A car testing area is set-up for guests to take a vehicle on a “test drive”

Some display models

Pick a body

Pick a “sound system” for your car to play music

Pick your tires

Building station

This is a big space….

D Street will be opening in a few days

Moving over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, wait times are a bit long

Backlot Tour still closed

Despite rumors, it will return with a refreshed Catastrophe Canyon on March 28th

Matt decided to get artsy…

I know it isn’t popular, but I like the Sorcerer’s Hat just for moments like this

We move into one of my favorite parts of the park, Pixar Place

Rumors indicate that the Toy Story 3 version of Toy Story Midway Mania we first reported in June 2008 may open after a short refurbishment in September

Closed Backlot Tour

Wish the real New York City had traffic like this….

Studio Catering Co. has re-opened from refurbishment

A quick look at the updated menu

More nice pictures of the Sorcerer’s Hat (yes, it’s possible)

Time to hit the road!

Jose arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Wednesday evening to enjoy Fantasmic!

Park hours were expanded and a Fantasmic! was added at 10:00 PM

The “new” Toluca Legs Turkey Company that has replaced Fairfax Fries

Still brings in a crowd

The “new” Fairfax Fare has replaced Toluca Legs old location

Looking popular thus far

A look at the menu

What’s this at the Darkroom?

The long-running Pal Mickey display has peen replaced with something more fitting of a camera

Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream presented by D23

A packed Pixar Studios

70 minute wait for Toy Story Midway Mania!

Across the street is the home of Luxo Jr., who will soon begin bursting from those black doors

A billboard for Up behind the Great Movie Ride

Waiting for Fantasmic!

The Goodyear blimp must have thought people were gathering for a sporting event…

Regardless of what you think of it, the Sorcerer’s Hat is beautiful at night

The next morning, Jose stopped by the new Kidani Village addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Just a day before opening, some work still had to be done

One of the tapestries holding the names of the founding members

Some last minute painting

At look out the windows into the savanna

The store is called Johari Treasures

Moving over to the Magic Kingdom…

Construction has begun on The Pirates League at the exit of Pirates of the Caribbean

As we reported a few months ago, the toy guns have been produced in brighter colors

Tomorrowland was packed…

Despite this

The stage for Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration is complete

The large screen features a highly-entertaining video loop when the show is not running

It has now invaded as of May 3rd

A look at the control tower

An ad for Merchant of Venus

The Tomorrowland News Network wishes you a happy Galaxy Day

The members of the Tomorrowland Chamber of Commerce

Happy Galaxy Day from the shuttered TTA

Here is our group photo from the WDWNT Fan Meet on April 30, a special thank you to all who showed up for a fun afternoon!

Leaving the Magic Kingdom, some walls up at the TTC

“Here Comes the Sun…”

Oh wait, that’s the Characters in Flight balloon at Downtown Disney

The balloon has not seen a lot of time in the air since it opened

We have now renamed this “Characters on Ground”

Time for a group dinner at T-Rex

An excited bunch

It appears Jerry was at both tables…

Ladies and gentlemen, the backside of ice!!!

Then came the dessert

Behold the Chocolate Extinction

As the fog settled, we dug in

Work continues on Paradiso 37

We went back to the balloon to see if it was running

It wasn’t, but we managed to get a V.I.P. tour

Here are somethings not to do while on-board

Here’s what holds on to the balloon

The control booth aboard the balloon

It was a bright and early start at the Studios on May 1st for the 20th anniversary

These banners are now up at the turnstiles

The WDWCelebrations’ group was there bright and early

A beautiful morning

Here come the cool kids…

Someone suggested we add music from “Reservoir Dogs” to video of the Toy Story Midway Mania! cast walking down Hollywood Blvd.

The special lanyard worn by opening day Studios cast members

Paige Turner drives in with the “In The Can Pictures” truck

The director prepares us for our role in “20 Years of Magic where we Celebrate You!”

Paige gives us the cue

Here come the Vice President of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Rilous Carter

After a few words…

Hollywood here we come!!!

Figment was ready for the occasion

Mickey was excited and ready as well

The 20th anniversary cupcake was truly something to behold

It was huge and quite delicious

The one and only Jason Zucker was signing his DHS and happy graduation pins to mark the day

Now that’s talent

Time for a “Block Party Bash”

The entire WDWCelebrations team signed a shirt. Tom Corless’ autograph is the one you can’t read…

A group ride on the Great Movie Ride

The new Club Penguin character meet and greet is up next to the Backlot Tour entrance

Their appearance times are listed on top of a barrel of Cream Soda for some reason…

The adjacent giant Coca-Cola bottles have vanished behind a wall

A new Villians t-shirt featuring Scar, Prince John, Hades, Gaston, and Captain Hook.

Moving over to Epcot for the evening…

The Kim Possible station on the Odyssey bridge allows guests to play a touch screen game after it closes

We choose to go!

and we all went orange team

I don’t even know what to say about this

Over at the Mexico pavilion, Casa Mexicana has opened as a retail location

Again, not sure what to say…

Adam driving? I don’t think so…

Moving on to May 2nd, the Club Penguin characters had arrived

I think the stranger characters are in this picture

Time to experience American Idol

The ending of the Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream exhibit space now features Disney’s Hollywood Studios displays for the anniversary

These will be up for at least a few months

A select few from the group were chosen for the Pearl Harbor scene on the Backlot Tour

Our own Kyle Duffield ready to get drenched

Now you see him…

Now you don’t

Look out!!!

Another fantastic event put on by WDWCelebrations and another fantastic photo report by Jose Castillo

Let’s go there!

Closer…

“Celebrate Today!” decorations on the Monorails.

“Celebrate Today!” decorations also on the busses.

An old location for Guest Relations sits dormant outside the park.

The windows still feature the original Epcot Center logo.

“Celebrate Today!” banners near the entrance

Welcome to Epcot

As part of the environmentality program, recycling bins are now being placed next to all trash cans at the Resort

It looks like they re-paved this little section before the turnstiles

You can celebrate your birthday at Epcot with free admission

Let’s see how many times we can say celebrate in one report…

The Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom now

Most of the pieces from this scene were moved to Epcot from Hollywood Studios for the Flower and Garden Festival

This screen is in need of an update

Never seen that sign before…

Topiaries of Ben Ali Gator and Hyacinth Hippo from the Dance of the Hours sequence in Fantasia

The Fountain of Nations is finally out from construction walls.

Celebrate with big balloons inside MouseGear

The Jamitors have received a little face-lift for the Flower and Garden Festival

Big flowers and long waits describe last weekend

Stitch appropriately by Mission Space

The Universe of Energy re-opens from refurbishment later this week

Now let’s take a tour of Garden Town.

Information kiosk at the entrance to Garden Town.

The Festival Guide.

A map of Garden Town.

A seminar from the University of Florida.

Festival merchandise.

A cool springtime Figment plush that has been out for a few weeks now

Not much remains of the Body Wars attraction

This sign still remains, apart from being whited-out.

Mickey welcomes you to Garden Town.

In the former Making of Me theater, is The Making of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival video.

A display for Disney Nature’s “Earth”

The Disneynature “Castle”.

It features a display on the other side of it

American Idol Experience merchandise on sale at Club Cool

This may substantiate rumors that Coca-Cola sponsored the attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Epcot timeline still remains outside of the former Epcot 25th anniversary gallery

The closed door to the former gallery that now holds Segway vehicles

A new ramp for ducks in Future World

We’re now joining in with other Disney fan-sites in posting duck photos

Flowers are certainly in bloom at Epcot in the Spring.

Do I see what I think I see?

People at the Imagination pavilion?

Matt says that Journey Into Imagination with Figment had a 20 minute wait on Friday

Gardens near Imagination!

Contrary to some rumors, the Fountain of Nations stage remains.

However it does look quite broken up.

Minnie’s Butterfly Garden is presented by Disney Nature’s Earth.

This sign explains exactly what Disney Nature is.

The Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was down most of Friday

This hat reminds me of Kyle Duffield on the Disneyland News Today Podcast

The waterfall at the Canada pavilion is up and running again

The oddest choice of topiaries for the festival has to be these perfume bottles in France

He seemed interested in Belle, but I think he then saw the Beast…

Davy Jones kicks off the Flower Power concert series this year

Set-up for the concert that night

Is it a secret if you tell everyone?

Someone must have lost to a villain…

A Dragon topiary in China

Tarps up in China as usual

Construction walls as well

Very cool posters at the Kim Possible Recruitment Center on the World Showcase bridge

Now we move over to Fort Wilderness where there is a refurbishment of the pool area in progress

There is another strange refurbishment going on over here as well

The Tri-Circle D Ranch

Hi there!

Bay Lake Tower looks great from Bay Lake

The main feature pool is open at the Contemporary while some work goes on around it

A new series of signs in the Grand Canyon Concourse for the Outer Rim Bar, Chef Mickey’s, and Contempo Cafe

“Celebrate Today!” at the Polynesian Resort

My personal favorite, the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

The Year of a Million Dreams banner is finally gone!

Something doesn’t fit here…

The end of the dock at the Grand Floridian appears to be closed

Has this roof at the Polynesian been re-painted?

A look over at the Magic Kingdom

An awesome “Celebrate Today!” shop window on Main Street U.S.A.

Now onto Saturday, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The Toy Story Mania billboard is once again up at the entrance to the park

These signs at are at each park’s ticket booths, and are customized to each individual park

The new Hollywood Studios map that debuted with The American Idol Experience back in February

The Sorcerer’s Hat’s looks fantastic!

“Up” billboard.

I’m sorry we had to put this photo up…

but this “Bolt” billboard should make up for it.

Rumors suggest that Mr. Spell may soon be “talking” to guests walking by

The Mickey Avenue sign has returned outside Journey into Narnia

Mickey Avenue still seems to be at the park, just much smaller thanks to Pixar Place

Pixar Place sign

A Green Army Man signing hollow cardboard in Pixar Place

Soundstage 1 awaits its next production, rumored to be a suspended Monsters Inc. roller coaster

The Studio Backlot Tour is still closed to remove the live speaker and add an automated spiel

You can see some of the trams parked at the loading/unloading area

Auditions being held at The American Idol Experience.

New lights inside the Sorcerer’s Hat as well

An American Idol Experience merchandise cart has been added to the central hub of the park

Goofy portrays Randy Jackson in this shirt

The American Idol Experience performs every hour on the hour from 11am to 7pm, except for 3pm, when Block Party Bash is shown

The backside of Keystone Clothiers under tarps again

The returning plaque awaits the 20th Anniversary on May 1st

Construction walls outside Sunset Club Couture

Fairfax fries is closed to remove McDonald’s

You can visit Rosie’s while it is closed

Watch out!!!!

The Drew Carrey billboard on the top of Sounds Dangerous is gone and the electronic board is off

Don’t expect it to ever operate again either

According to Disney: Achieve performance excellence in the only all-Disney-produced competitive music festival. When you own the Disney stage, you own the world. Join Festival Disney and give your talented ensemble the chance to compete with instrumental, choral and auxiliary groups from schools across the country.

Now it’s time to leave the glistening gold of Hollywood…

and enter Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the first time in ages here on WDWNT!

Animal Kingdom is not left out of the celebration

Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends is still listed on the Entertainment board, even though it has not performed in 6 months

The theater is still pretty much in-tact.

A really long line for Kilimanjaro Safaris Fastpass return

Walt Disney World’s least talked about parade is definitely the underrated Mickey’s Jamin’ Jungle Parade, so here are a selection of Matt’s parade photos

Finding Nemo quotes in the line for Finding Nemo: The Musical

“In the big blue world!”

No longer made a possible by Mcdonald’s Corporation

Now back to the Magic Kingdom

The walls at Exposition Hall have become an impromptu stroller parking area

Hula hoops for pre-parade entertainment and fun come on a new cart

“What will you celebrate?”

An exterior refurbishment is now taking place on the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

The Hall of Presidents facade still under tarps

Even though they built a new Liberty Square Bridge, it always seems to be under refurbishment

The Diamond Horseshoe still has a few tarps up as well

They are on the side of the building

A small construction wall up near the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland

Night is approaching

The Tomorrowland rocks are still being worked on.

The walls around the ex-Galaxy Palace Theater have come down revealing a new character meet ‘n’ greet area.

Not completely finished yet though

Construction on the Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration stage continues

The control booth is just about finished

This entrance area may look very different come November

The Village Fry Shoppe is still open, but probably not for long

This is the last place in the parks to get McDonald’s food

Wishes! from Fantasyland

“What they can’t do these days!”

We end Matt’s gigantic report with the three new signs at the Contemporary in the evening after Wishes!

Thanks for your report Matt!

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