WDW Photo Update 8/1-8/3/08

Tom Corless

WDW Photo Update 8/1-8/3/08

UPDATED @ 11:32PM EST

WDWNT is back from another of his lovely weekend trips to the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look through some of his most newsworthy pictures:

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The Laugh floor seems to be loosing power :)

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The brand new top for City Hall has been lowered into place after 7 months of waiting.

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The wait time board at the Magic Kingdom on August 2nd.

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Glaceau Smart Water is a new addition to ODV carts around the Resort.

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It seems that the Adventureland Veranda has re-opened temporarily as Veranda Refreshments.

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The Diamond Horseshoe has also re-opened, as it always does during busier seasons.

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Contemporary north-wing construction is quite visible from Liberty Square.

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Just thought this was a nice shot.

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The new Grand Marshall vehicle with covering.

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New Toy Storry Midway Mania T-Shirts available in… Tomorrowland!?

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This is a really nice new Wall-E T-Shirt!

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So many great new T-Shirts! I think we’re all in love with this one!

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This is a new Figment T-Shirt for women.

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Is that a new Kodak sign?

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The sign for the new StormStruck exhibit in Innoventions, opening soon.

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The top of the new exhibit.

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This is something new in the Don’t Waste It exhibit in Innoventions.

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The Fantastic Plastic exhibit is still closed, awaiting a new exhibit.

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Apparently, you plug Mickey into your MP3 player and he “grooves along with your music.” I wonder what he does when he listens to our podcasts?

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The Great Movie Ride sign still needs some fixing.

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One of the few remnants of the Disney-MGM Studios left at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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The Muppet Vision 3D hot air balloon is being fixed behind walls on the Streets of America.

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Advertisement for the Night of Joy at the Premiere Theater.

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The Al’s Toy Barn facade near Muppet Vision 3D has been removed. It will be replaced with a Cars themed meet ‘n greet.

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Refurbing going on near the Hollywood Scoops Ice Cream shop.

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The Hanes sponsorship has started over at the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

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Posters in the exit hallway now have Hanes advertising.

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New production art from Bolt inside the Magic of Disney animation.

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The latest construction on T-Rex Resturant at Downtown Disney.

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Construction of the new stage in Downtown Disney.

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Construction going on in the former home of the Concourse Steakhouse at the Contemporary.

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A look at the latest construction of the new north wing of the Contemporary.

Hope you enjoyed the update!

Author

  • Tom Corless

    Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.