Tagged with " Under The Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid"

Tom Corless’ 8/23-8/29/12 WDW Photo Report

Tom Corless’ 8/23-8/29/12 WDW Photo Report

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 [...]

Sep 1, 2012     5 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 8/18/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 8/18/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT’s diligent reporter Adam Roth was on the scene at Walt Disney World this weekend, visiting Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. Adam took a number of newsworthy photos on his trip, so let’s take a look at what’s new and exciting: Art of disney at Epcot recently was refurbished and is now open once again, now featuring the Castle Collection merchandise Looks like they just cleaned up the place a bit They did rearrange some shelves Work continues to prepare a new entrance at the Seas with Nemo and Friends This new wave awning replaces the plain umbrellas that had been here Work continues on a new entrance, presumed to be a new queue for Turtle Talk with Crush Work [...]

Aug 21, 2012     12 Comments
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Dirk Wallen’s 8/16-19/12 WDW Photo Report

Dirk Wallen’s 8/16-19/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen was all over the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend, visiting Downtown Disney, the Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He took some great photos on his trip and has them to share with us in this photo report: Looks like the Earful Tower is being painted or repaired At the Magic Kingdom the Bakery has been out from behind tarps for a while now The old Swan Boat dock is getting refurbished at the moment Work continues on Princess Fairytale Hall The Castle Walls are approaching completion We still can’t go on the second level of Village Haus to take photos… More grass being placed on the facade of Under the Sea: Journey of the [...]

Aug 19, 2012     4 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 8/7/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 8/7/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney on Tuesday and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work continues on Princess Fairytale Hall Castle Wall construction rolls on Plenty of turrets installed now The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train is being enclosed It may look like snow on top of Under the Sea, but they are actually installing real grass as they weren’t happy with how the green paint looked You can actually see the entrance to Big Top Souvenirs now The rock-work over the backstage entrance looks good Let’s see how the Dumbo interactive queue is doing Pretty cool system the Cast Members sue to track the capacity [...]

Aug 9, 2012     4 Comments
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Disney Finally Announces Opening Date for Most of New Fantasyland

Disney Finally Announces Opening Date for Most of New Fantasyland

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Magic Kingdom guests blink back in amazement at the scene: not one, but two colorful Dumbos spinning through the sky above Storybook Circus. To the delight of fans of the beloved Dumbo, the Flying Elephant attraction, a second Dumbo flies alongside. The playful pachyderm is joined in Storybook Circus by the Barnstormer Coaster re-themed to the Great Goofini, the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station water play area and the Fantasyland Train Station — all part of the multiyear, largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. There’s more to come as the expansion of the New Fantasyland – nearly doubling in size — continues at Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, so many more attractions are [...]

Aug 7, 2012     4 Comments
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First Look at Magic Kingdom Map Including New Fantasyland and Cast Member Costumes

First Look at Magic Kingdom Map Including New Fantasyland and Cast Member Costumes

So, we have a bit of a New Fantasyland exclusive for you today… Here’s our very first look at what the Magic Kingdom map will look like in a few weeks when the next phases of the expansion open. Notice that the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train will be on the map despite not opening until 2014. Not earth-shattering news, but still kind of cool. Now let’s look at the cast member costumes that will populate the land: Storybook Circus merchandise (Big Top Souvenirs) Daytime busser and server at Be Our Guest Restaurant Daytime and evening greeter at Be Our Guest Restaurant Food and beverage (food carts and small vendors) Fantasyland Forest merchandise (Bonjour Village Gifts and smaller locations) Attractions (Under [...]

Jul 23, 2012     13 Comments
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An Aerial View of New Fantasyland Construction – July 2012

An Aerial View of New Fantasyland Construction – July 2012

Scott Keating was once again nice enough to provide some aerial shots of the current New Fantasyland construction site after a few month absence, so let’s see all that has changed: As you can see, everything but the Mine Train is nearing completion If there was any doubts that the Skyway Station was going to become a Tangled meet-and-greet, the appearance of a tower frame has just about confirmed it… The framework for Mine Train looks to be just about complete The castle walls are taking shape Just the three tent-like structures left to go in Storybook Circus, we expect these to open in the Fall/Winter A look at Mine Train As you can see, the beauty and the Beast [...]

Jul 18, 2012     1 Comment
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Adam Roth’s 6/23/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 6/23/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom on Saturday and he has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us. Dueling Dumbos are flying, Casey Jr. is splashing and soaking, and whole lot is going on at the park, so let’s take a look: Let’s get right to Fantasyland Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train More steel rises Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid looms in the distance The new Winnie the Pooh meet and greet is open, replacing Tigger’s Bouncy Place Dumbo FASTPASS is running and at Philharmagic’s old machines Another look at Mine Train Mermaid rockwork extending down towards Storybook Circus Big Top Souvenirs We finally have dueling Dumbos! Timothy now spins and moves on the [...]

Jun 25, 2012     7 Comments
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Magic Kingdom “New Fantasyland” Construction Update – 6/6/12

Magic Kingdom “New Fantasyland” Construction Update – 6/6/12

What’s the latest on the New Fantasyland project at the Magic Kingdom? I took plenty of photos during my most recent trip of the progress, so let’s take a look: Snow White’s Scary Adventures is closed…. Walls go down to Sir Mickey’s The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine is still open Speaking of the Seven Dwarfs’, here’s the progress on the Mine Train The Dumbo marquee was finally installed and the Timothy figure from the old ride is back! The back of the sign is pretty neat Work continues on the former Tigger’s Bouncy Place Rumor is that Winnie the Pooh and Tigger will be doing meet and greets in this new spot The facade of Under the Sea: Journey of the [...]

Jun 6, 2012     7 Comments
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Adam Roth’s 5/19-20/12 WDW Photo Report

Adam Roth’s 5/19-20/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom this past weekend, so let’s take a look at his photos, including an in-depth look at the Fantasyland model now on display at Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream: Darth Vader cupcake “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Adam had himself frozen in carbonite in the ABC sound Studio, former home of Sounds Dangerous Pretty neat for $120 Star Wars Weekends merchandise is in the tent behind Rock ‘N’ Rollercoaster again, Darth’s Mall The huge Fantasyland model has moved in at One Man’s Dream super cool Princess Fairytale Hall won’t change the exterior of Snow White too much according to the model A sign explains the model to guests Some stuff isn’t labeled, like [...]

May 24, 2012     4 Comments
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