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Dirk Wallen’s 4/23/13 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Downtown Disney, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom last week and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The Rainforest Cafe volcano is done Tons of Marvel stuff in Once Upon a Toy They also now have the Star Wars Droid Factory Over at Epcot, work […]
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VIDEO: A Look Back At Animal Kingdom’s 15th Anniversary
Last week, Disney’s Animal Kingdom celebrated it’s 15th anniversary with a special ceremony and some added characters in the Jammin’ Jungle Parade. We have video of both of these offerings to share with you today. First up, the morning anniversary ceremony: Here is Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade with the added characters:
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Disney Announces Official Activities for Animal Kingdom’s 15th Anniversary
Here are the official festivities Disney has announced for Animal Kingdom’s 15th anniversary on April 22nd, 2013: Special opening ceremony – Meet at the Tree of Life at 8:40 a.m., to hear from Josh D’Amaro, Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Dr. Jackie Ogden, Vice President of Animals, Science and Environment; and Joe Rohde, Senior Vice President of […]
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Joe Hogarty’s 4/2/13 Animal Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work being done on the bridge to Africa, believed to be connected to the work on the new Festival of the Lion King Theater This could be extended queue for the show […]
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Zebras Removed Permanently After 4 Months from Kilimanjaro Safaris
As big of a deal as Disney made about the new finale including Zebras on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom, the Zebras were quietly removed from the attraction recently. Disney has sited “acclimation” issues for the animals, deciding that thew new home just wasn’t working out. Some insider reports claim that the zebras were troublesome and […]
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Construction Has Begun on New Home for Festival of the Lion King
Behind Tusker House in Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, construction has begun on a new home for Festival of the Lion King. The new location will house the show once it closes in Camp Minnie-Mickey so work can commence on the AVATAR-themed land sometime later this year. The moving of the check-in area […]
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Pictures: A Look at All of the New Walt Disney World Maps
While the new Walt Disney World maps may not be available to guests until tomorrow, we managed to get our hands on them a few days early and decided to share a look at these new maps with you today (Click each to see larger image): Magic Kingdom Epcot Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom […]
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Dirk Wallen’s 2/23/13 Walt Disney World Resort Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen takes us to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks this time around, stopping to check progress on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, the Tangled restroom area, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, the Big Thunder Mountain interactive queue, and more! Let’s take a look: RFID entrance installation continues at […]
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Tom Corless’ 1/14-1/17/13 WDW Photo Report
I know it is a few days late, but I decided that I should share some newsworthy photos from my last trip to Walt Disney World with you, so let’s take a look at a couple of interesting things happening around the resort: The Epcot Center charm bracelet is now available The “Oz The Great […]